Idol Tracker: The San Diego show

The San Diego show At the aging San Diego Sports Arena, the crowd at the second show was perceptably younger than the firmly middle-aged audience in the premiere show in Glendale, Ariz. The difference was immediately noticed by the performers as they made their way backstage after their sets, who, although somewhat bleary from the first night’s journey, seemed to get a fresh burst of adreneline from the crowd. First up, Chikezie, who came backstage soaking wet from his energetic set but smiling broadly at how it had gone. Some moments from the night: + Micheal Johns introducing "Dream On": This song got me kicked off the show, but I’ve been told by the authorities it won’t get me kicked off the tour.” + Kristy Lee Cook seems to make a tradition of throwing T-shirts to the crowd, a country-friendly gesture that sets off a mad... [read full story]