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Hey Yall,

What a great day yesterday was, I attended the audition for  the FOX hit show "Dont Forget the Lyrics"  or as I like to call it "DFTL" Hosted by the multi talented Wayne Brady. The ironic thing is? I met Wayne Brady when I first came to LA in 2001, I was working as an "Audience Participation Artist" in other words i got paid minimum wage to sit in the audience and clap to the point of having to visit the free clinic.

 I was in the audience of Wayne Brady's shortlived primetime show and the audience warm-up guy asked if anyone had a request  for the LIVE band to play? I sat at the edge of my seat shot my hand up and started waving feverishly  like a third grader  eagerly hoping to be chosen  to answer the math problem on the chalkboard. The warm up guy made his way over to me and asked my request, with enthusiasm I shouted out  "BABY ONE MORE TIME"  in unison  the crowd moaned, Had they turned on me? I then interjected "But Im gonna sing and dance to the song" the crowd cheered and jeerd  as I made my way to the stage and sang and danced my ass off, Now at the time I had no idea what was happening behind me, as I hit my last pose I turn to find Wayne Brady and his Back up dancers, who happen to be former Britney Spears dancers  cheering me on, Then Wayne approached me,  gave me his email address and said , "Anyway I can Help your career? let me know" I emailed him numerous  times, never recieved a response............ this is my chance fo full circle maybee?

Back to yesterday ...so  I arrive to the production office at 11am to find a small cramped room with 6 other potential contestants. Everyone was so "GAME SHOW READY".....I was handed a TEST ....A FREAKIN TEST? on lyrics,  DANG the pressure...you had to get 50% of the test right in order to move on to the next round of the audition...It took  me 2 hours to finish the test, I took my time..lol.  I was  telling my whole life story to anyone that would listen, and guess what everyone wanted to hear my journey to this point.....Thanks Guys.

So Finally I find that I passed with 50% ....Thank ya Jesus !!! So I go in for my group interview, and sing my heart out and make what to some may think a "Complete fool"  but as Cartman from SouthPark would say "What Eva!  what eva!  I do what I want"....at least I didnt go in with balls glued to my Chin, Love ya BUTTERS.....and for a MILIION DOLLAR prize...please you know  I'll act a fool!!!!

So I made it to the individual interview with 2 casting directors, and again I kept them entertained to the point I felt like someone had punched me in my GUT and thats a whole lot of gut!.....lol

I sang "Stop in the name of LOVE" with full on Cheoreography....thanks for the inspiration "So you think you can dance?" ......Thats more than likely the reason I felt like I got punched in the gut, Fat boy went full out...lol

Well I made it to the next level of casting ....yahoo, I go in front of producers next week.

keep your toes crossed and i will keep you posted !

Jules Sanchez     www.myspace.com/julessanchezmusicpg