Tom Lowe: The Saga Continues
Well, the Top 24 singers for American Idol Season Six have been revealed and the enigmatic Tom Lowe was not among them. Of course, American Idol had to quickly say his name and show him descending the elevator after he was dismissed by the three judges. Every Top 40 singer was acknowledged during last evening’s telecast in order to clarify the Top 24 singers for the viewing public.
Now, the question is this. Why was Tom Lowe looking so happy after he left the judges? He was dismissed after all. Did Randy or Simon sign him to a recording contract? Has he moved on to bigger and more lucrative musical projects?
His story needs to be told and I believe we have not seen the last of this wonderful performer. This is truly the beginning of his success as a North American artist.
Don’t think so? Then watch his August 2nd 2006 performance(my wedding anniversary date by the way) of the Star Spangled Banner below this post. It speaks volumes and reveals the confident artistry and technical security of a singer on the brink of North American stardom.
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They kicked him off because he’s Openly Gay
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And, send along a valid link to prove this remark about his sexual preference.
I thought we were living in a more “open” society last time I checked.
Wow! I had seen his audition on YouTube and was really hoping that he would somehow sneak into the Top 24 but I had read the spoilers and knew that wasn’t the case. Now, after seeing this I don’t understand how they could have picked some of the other guys over him. I am assuming that it’s because he’s actually British and not American but that’s just my opinion. I hope we see more of Tom in the future because he’s a huge star.
Love this guy so much. Thanks for stopping by and lending your support, Jesse.
It’s not just that he’s openly gay (although I’m betting it didn’t help), or even that he’s not American–there seem to have been a number of non-singing “problems”. It seems he recorded for BMG (Simon’s an executive at BMG). I’ve read (online but from news sources, not individual blogs) that he’s done some stripping, “dabbled” in escorting, and has posed for nude and partially nude photos. Whether all or any of this is true I can’t say–but put all that together with his being openly gay and his professional singing career, and you have a package that American Idol/Fox clearly wanted to back away from.
For sources, you can try searching his name on the Boston Herald site, the LA Herald’s Deadline Hollywood (http://www.deadlinehollywooddaily.com/controversies-spotlight-idols-tom-lowe/)and you can do a news google as well.
Hee hee!
It seems just a bit naughty for a Brit to be singing the Star Spangled Banner! =)
I love his simple, unpretentious rendition of the Anthem … I can’t stand it when singers ‘frill it up’ making it impossible for the crowd to sing along!
The man has a lovely voice! Thanks for sharing, Rosanne.