American Idol will never be the same, now that its stage has been graced by the self proclaimed greatest artist of all time!
Kanye West popped by the popular TV show during their San Francisco auditions, to the extreme surprise of Idol judges Jennifer Lopez, Harry Connick Jr., and Keith Urban, whose baffled and surprised expressions were worth more than a thousand words.
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As Mr. West "auditioned" for the celebrity judges, performing "Gold Digger", JLO really appeared to be enjoying herself, after her initial shock wore off, and she happily sang along, dancing in her seat.
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Yeezy—or Peezy, as the 2020 Presidential hopeful is calling himself these days—rocked the stage for President
Barack Obama at a Democratic National Committee event earlier in the day, but he probably wanted a little more attention while visiting the home of the Golden Gate Bridge. So, what better way to get it than to audition for the 15th and final season of
American Idol?
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Well, as you can imagine, Ye did get a golden ticket, and was greeted by an excited
Ryan Seacrest, as well as his wife
Kim Kardashian, who playfully exclaimed "You're going to Hollywood!" before taking her hubby in her arms for a big congratulatory embrace.
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No word on whether the whole thing was just a publicity stunt or part of the self-important rapper's presidential campaign. I guess we'll just have to wait until the final season airs early next year to find out!
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As Mr. West "auditioned" for the celebrity judges, performing "Gold Digger", JLO really appeared to be enjoying herself, after her initial shock wore off, and she happily sang along, dancing in her seat.
Photo credit: Getty Images
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Yeezy—or Peezy, as the 2020 Presidential hopeful is calling himself these days—rocked the stage for President
Barack Obama at a Democratic National Committee event earlier in the day, but he probably wanted a little more attention while visiting the home of the Golden Gate Bridge. So, what better way to get it than to audition for the 15th and final season of
American Idol?
Photo credit: Getty Images
Well, as you can imagine, Ye did get a golden ticket, and was greeted by an excited
Ryan Seacrest, as well as his wife
Kim Kardashian, who playfully exclaimed "You're going to Hollywood!" before taking her hubby in her arms for a big congratulatory embrace.
No word on whether the whole thing was just a publicity stunt or part of the self-important rapper's presidential campaign. I guess we'll just have to wait until the final season airs early next year to find out!
