Brittenum twins return for 'American Idol 7' auditions

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The Brittenum brothers are back.

Terrell and Derrell Brittenum -- Memphis twins who made it through to American Idol's fifth-season Hollywood Round but were subsequently disqualified by producers after identity theft charges surfaced -- made it through the first round of Atlanta auditions for Idol 7 earlier this week, The Atlanta Journal-Constituion reported Tuesday.

"[The identity theft crime] was a dumb decision," Terrell told The Journal-Constituion. "We've had some tough times. We hope Atlanta still believes in us and will support us."


Derrell and Terrell attended Idol 5's Chicago audition in September 2005 and both immediately impressed the judges with their smooth, soulful voices, earning them a ticket to the season's Hollywood Round.

However shortly after Fox aired their Idol 5 audition in January 2006, it was revealed the then 28-year-old twins were being charged with forgery, theft by deception and financial identity fraud for allegedly buying a 2005 Dodge Magnum using another man's identity.

While they were released from police custody shortly thereafter, their invite to Idol 5's Hollywood Round was rescinded by the show's producers, ending their Idol journey before it ever really began. They reportedly did have a tentative deal with rapper Jermaine Dupri's SoSo Def Records soon after the controversy, but they told The Journal-Constitution it "didn't work out" due to an "avaricious lawyer."

According to The Journal-Constitution, the twins both "breezed" through Idol 7's first round of auditions, with Terrell singing Freddy Jackson's "You Are My Lady" and Derrell performing Luther Vandross' "Until You Come Back to Me."

They will now be subject to a few more rounds of screening by Idol producers before they are able to perform for Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul and see if they can once again claim a ticket to Tinseltown.

"We are truly blessed to be back," Derrell told The Journal-Constituion.

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http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/disqualified-brittenum-twins-return-for-american-idol-7-auditions-5681.php

The Brittenum brothers are back.

Terrell and Derrell Brittenum -- Memphis twins who made it through to American Idol's fifth-season Hollywood Round but were subsequently disqualified by producers after identity theft charges surfaced -- made it through the first round of Atlanta auditions for Idol 7 earlier this week, The Atlanta Journal-Constituion reported Tuesday.

"[The identity theft crime] was a dumb decision," Terrell told The Journal-Constituion. "We've had some tough times. We hope Atlanta still believes in us and will support us."


Derrell and Terrell attended Idol 5's Chicago audition in September 2005 and both immediately impressed the judges with their smooth, soulful voices, earning them a ticket to the season's Hollywood Round.

However shortly after Fox aired their Idol 5 audition in January 2006, it was revealed the then 28-year-old twins were being charged with forgery, theft by deception and financial identity fraud for allegedly buying a 2005 Dodge Magnum using another man's identity.

While they were released from police custody shortly thereafter, their invite to Idol 5's Hollywood Round was rescinded by the show's producers, ending their Idol journey before it ever really began. They reportedly did have a tentative deal with rapper Jermaine Dupri's SoSo Def Records soon after the controversy, but they told The Journal-Constitution it "didn't work out" due to an "avaricious lawyer."

According to The Journal-Constitution, the twins both "breezed" through Idol 7's first round of auditions, with Terrell singing Freddy Jackson's "You Are My Lady" and Derrell performing Luther Vandross' "Until You Come Back to Me."

They will now be subject to a few more rounds of screening by Idol producers before they are able to perform for Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul and see if they can once again claim a ticket to Tinseltown.

"We are truly blessed to be back," Derrell told The Journal-Constituion.

Oh no, they are back I never liked them since I saw them on tv the first time and didn't one of them give Elliott a hard time for not working hard enough? grrr.

I'm not too excited they are back either. Should make for an interesting season. Maybe.

I don't remember them giving Elliott a hard time. They could have and I blocked it out

The one did, and Elliott was the only one who was liked by Simon in the Hollywood group.

OH BROTHER LUKE !!!!! I thought there was some rule about that ... so I guess we'll have to watch just to see what happens!!


he he he .... I dout it !

oh man.... this should be interesting!

Maybe it will be more interesting than Season 6

Yikes the twins are back! I am not sure they will make the cut however because that bad situation is still in their background.

I can see alot of arguing going on if they make it.


Oh well, guess time will tell if they make it or not but if they do, it might make for a interesting season in spite of it all.

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Ya know I just heard this on TV! That really stinks, they were the ones that was so mean to Elliott because he couldn't practice when they did!! Butt HEADS!!

Exactly. Butt heads. They were annoying and if they make it they will annoy every one of us at home too. Just Sayin'

here here!!

So I guess we all watch this season and vote for anyone BUT the Brittnam twins !!

Agreed!

I'll agree to that too.

It will have to take someone amazing to get me to vote though. Season 5 was the first season I voted and I voted occasionally last season for Blake.