FOLLOW THIS STORY: Carrie Furman
Hey gang, here's an update on Carrie Furman, the wedding singer I profiled in Floridian a few weeks ago. (Wonderboy Bob Croslin took the killer photos.) I have a feeling I'll be packing my bags for Nashville sometime in January. Finally, someone's coattails to ride...
For Fort Lauderdale wedding singer Carrie Furman, her fourth chance at television stardom just might prove the charm.
On Wednesday, the 31-year-old vocalist, who this month was profiled in the Floridian feature "The Talent Trap," received a call from the producers of Nashville Star: For the fourth consecutive year, Furman has been invited to the final round of auditions for the USA Network's country version of American Idol, to take place Nov. 1-3 at Nashville's Stage honky-tonk.
Furman, who believes weight problems have hindered her chances in the past, is the only person to make the final 50 or so contestants for four straight years. That's a dubious honor: She is also the only regional finalist to get so close and then be rejected three years running.
Perhaps for that bittersweet reason, Furman was happy about Wednesday's news but guarded as well. "I'm not even going to get my hopes up," she said. "For me, just going to Nashville will be the best." If she makes it past regionals, Furman will appear on your TV set starting in January.
Sean Daly is the pop music critic for the St. Petersburg Times. His CD collection -- from Journey to Dylan, Prince to U2, Public Enemy to Stan Getz -- is much bigger and better than yours.
sorry, couldn't resist, Sean. ;)
Posted by: Producer Dave | October 21, 2006 at 07:28 PM
That should have read:
cricket....cricket....
Posted by: | October 21, 2006 at 07:29 PM