"The caller informed us that Ms. Goodspeed might be in the area of Paula Abdul's home, and we notified Los Angeles Police," Bonifiglio told FOXNews.com. Paula Goodspeed. ", On Goodspeed's Myspace page which had not been updated since 2007 she blogged about her experience auditioning for "Idol. 2023 FOX News Network, LLC. Its very hard reading such awful things being written about yourself..or hearing things being said.. not like alot of people would understand what its like having so many haters , just because I made the mistake of trying out for a singing competition before I was ~even~ ready vocally, emotionally and physically. If we find matches from your Facebook friends, we'll connect you to them right away. In June, the department checked on the woman at her home in Thousand Oaks after deputies received a tip from Los Angeles police that the woman might be at risk of self-harm, Bonfiglio said. Goodspeeds appearance, in addition to her performance, was trashed by bloggers. It must have gone crazy.". Sandra May McIntyre, known professionally as Paula Goodspeed (born July 4th, 1978 - November 11th, 2008) was a contestant on Season 5 of American Idol. In Goodspeed's audition, she was ridiculed by Simon Cowell . Simon Cowells jokes about her braces might have been a bit over-the-top, said Maura Johnston in Idolator. Stay tuned for details and RSVP here:[bit.ly/1Bww0M8|mysp.ac/Rl9V], Listen up#LA! When fellow judge Randy Jackson interjected that braces were perfectly normal, Cowell sneered: "That's like a bridge how did she get through the metal detector? Goodspeed was known for being a fan of singer and American Idol judge Paula Abdul, so much so that she changed her first name to Paula at the age of 16 and modeled her singing career and appearance after her. The phone number (954) 474-5277 belongs to she. your thru! Authorities have identified the body found outside "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul's house as that of a fan and one-time show contestant. FOXNews.com's Allison McGevna and the Associated Press contributed to this report. Don't have a Myspace account yet? Related Content from AccessHollywood.com:PLAY IT NOW: Idols Ryan Seacrest & David Archuleta Reunited!PLAY IT NOW: Dish Of Salt: American Idol Stars Holiday Concert, MORE ACCESS ON THESE TOPICS: American Idol - Billy Bush - Paula Abdul - Simon Cowell - Deaths, Copyright 2023 NBCUniversal Media, LLC. Use this to log in to your account, receive notifications and get handy updates from us. Powered and implemented by FactSet Digital Solutions. Your best option: Jagwar Ma with Fascinator & Phebe Starr tonight 7-10 pm at The Santa Monica Pier! It's 18+ and we're hiding tickets around LA! I happened to be in New York when I heard about it., Goodspeed auditioned for Idol in February 2006, dressed in pink, and with a mouth full of braces, she proclaimed, You have to have a certain personality to pull my look off., I really like Paula Abdul a lot, Goodspeed said on the show. It's been almost 10 years since former American Idol contestant, Paula Goodspeed took her own life outside the former home of American singer and popular Ame. On her home page you will notice Paula Abduls picture being used with Paula licking her lips. Her most well-known performance may be her rendition of Alannah Myles' song "Black Velvet.". Numbers, dots and dashes are ok, too. And the thing is, that all she could do was get a hold of me through my fan club.. Legal Statement. Alexis Cohen was featured in the auditions episodes of Seasons 7 and 8. According to The Hollywood Reporter, the Orange County Coroner's report said Johns died from an enlarged heart and a "fatty liver." Please try again. Anyway, Finally at almost 9am they let us in and from there we all had to check in and get our seating tickets and maybe get something to drink.so after my mom and I went to find our seats ~section 26~ I was thinking cool, I wont have to wait too long to audition..Well, when everyone took their seats and the executive producers started talking to us about what was going to take place that day.,they told us that they were going to start with section 48!!! Paula Goodspeed posts on myspace her Idol audition. If you don't see it, don't forget to check your spam folder. Spence was 23 and was the runner-up in Season 19. Smith performed a folk version of Rufus and Chaka Khan's "Tell Me Something Good" that impressed the judges. Resemblance to Paula Abdul, Adult dental braces, 'Wacky' clothing. She crashed her motorcycle in Millinocket, Maine on Aug. 31, 2019. Thats where Idol mistrewed some things! I acknowledge that I have read and accept the Terms of Use Market data provided by Factset. The song was played on the arena stereo on repeat..before I went in to audition.. the song must have played , like hundred times or something! *I am around Paula Abduls height*. Numbers, dots and dashes are ok, too. Yes! Jim Miller told KTTV-TV the woman had an infatuation with Abdul. I had to learn how to sing the *correct way and I worked on my vocal tone. "Paula simply feels she has outgrown her house," a spokesman for Abdul told Us Weekly Magazine. Goodspeed, who was born Sandra May McIntyre, died by suicide by a drug overdose. She was obsessed with then-judge Paula Abdul, even legally changing her first name from Sandra to Paula. Click here to see photos of Paula Goodspeed. The email you used to create your account. Audition city: Austin Tx. Hitting > pauses the slideshow and goes forward. On Paula Goodspeed's page, which hasn't been updated since April 2007, Goodspeed posted a picture of Paula Abdul licking her lips with a caption that reads, "My secret crush, shhhhh. 13 Paula Goodspeed. Paula Goodspeed Photo 3 Goodspeed was ridiculed and flatly rejected by the judges during her audition, but never gave up her obsession with the former Los Angeles Lakers cheerleader and pop star. Learn more about how to retrieve an existing account. This is how youll be known on Myspace. This is your queue. Anyway, during the month I had before my audition for Paula, Randy, and Simon I went to my vocal teacher to work on Holding out for a hero more , after a few lessons she decided she liked proud Mary for me bettersooo we worked on that songI had *always* been uncomfortable singing that song because its a Tina Turner song, anyway we worked on it and got it tight. Like the majority of contestants, Paula. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] She was a talented portrait artist focusing mainly on drawing Paula Abdul. Update, WED 3 PM: Law enforcement sources tell TMZ Paula Goodspeed, who died of a possible drug overdose/suicide Tuesday night, overdosed in the exact same area around one year ago. This is your profile URL. It's 18+ and we're hiding tickets around LA! View Paula Solis results in Davie, FL including current phone number, address, relatives, background check report, and property record with Whitepages. We based it off your Facebook details. ps. I have to believe there is ~something good about me.. Simon made that comment about my braces 5 months ago in Sept. 05 and now since the show aired this month {Feb. 06}, theres been soo many people bashing me for having braces, as if I am the only person on national television that wears braces!!!!!! I've been drawing ever since I was a little kid, and my first drawing was of Paula Abdul," People quoted Goodspeed as saying. We based it off your Twitter details. Want to go to our #secretshow w/ @wizkhalifa? Use one of your social networks or start fresh with an email address. Log into your Myspace to find out: [ht.ly/zOJNg|mysp.ac/OLGG]. ", "I am deeply shocked and saddened at what transpired yesterday," Abdul said in a statement released by her publicist. The woman, Paula Goodspeed, was found dead outside Abdul's house Tuesday evening, authorities said. SPACEBAR resumes the slideshow. Enter your email or username. Just start typing to find music. Can you keep a secret? Goodspeed, 30, was parked near Abdul's home in Los Angeles in November 2008. It appears to read the name 'Paula Abdul.'' Goodspeed, pictured above during a failed 2005 'American Idol' audition, was found dead in a Toyota Camry with the license plate 'ABL LV.' (6 pages) Tweet shared a link: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3837309/. Her zodiac sign is Cancer. Sooo, according to the Austin newspaper..5,300 people auditioned and out of that amount only about 250-300 people made it thru to round 2. Apart from that , I wasnt ready to put myself out there. If we find matches from the people you follow on Twitter, we'll connect you to them right away. Ross Bonfiglio said relatives hadn't seen the woman since about 11 p.m. on Monday, and were concerned she might try to hurt herself. Select the types of content you would like to see. She went there to sing.". Hitting < pauses the slideshow and goes back. Paula Goodspeed's 17-year obsession came to a tragic end. The last part of your Myspace URL. Use one of your social networks or start fresh with an email address. We send our condolences to his loved ones.". Copyright 2023 PopCulture.com. Learn more about how to retrieve an existing account. Stay tuned for hints! ~Paula Goodspeed~ forever, ABOUT THIS AUTHOR || Editor in Chief: Maria Stabile | Maria in ten years has propelled LALATE to become a leading news authority in sports, entertainment, and national news, LALATE has been cited in countless international newspapers (including the Wall Street Journal, New York Times and LA Times), international television news broadcasts including ABC News, books including The Iraq War: Origins and Consequences, tv programs including MTV News, and magazines. How we set up for hours in our room in the Idol Mansion talking and listening to music. The Los Angeles County Coroner's office says relatives identified her body Wednesday morning. *There are table booths where 3 producers for the show sit and judge., the tables are marked with numbers* I was directed to booth #12, the closest table to where I had my picture taken Soo I didnt have to walk very far, luckily, I wear heels all-the-time and this occasion was no exception! Throughout her time in the competition, she performed covers from singers such as Melissa Etheridge, Janis Joplin, Alanis Morissette, and Stevie Nicks. Update, WED 9 AM: The woman found dead in front of Paula Abdul's houseTuesday night was a featured contestant on "American Idol". She was 26. The death of Paula Goodspeed is a tragedy, said Gina Serpe and Jason Kennedy in E! Feb.25th 2006 and I have changed vocally, Ballparks since then. As previously reported by AccessHollywood.com, Goodspeed was found dead shortly after 6 PM on November 11, after the Los Angeles Police Department received a tip from a neighboring agency. Paula Abdul has put her Los Angeles mansion up for sale, just weeks after an obsessed fan, Paula Goodspeed, killed herself outside the "American Idol" host's home. "Paula reacted pretty much the way anyone would react," her sister, Sonja McIntyre, told Good Morning America. a hopeful Goodspeed asked, and Abdul replied: "It's not a good thing. Login. Getting in is easy. No worries, joining is easy. He was 36 years old. No worries, joining is easy. We invited them there and then they show up at our house for a cocktail party and Simon goes, What the hell are you doing here? But the thing is, their talent does not warrant, you suck, because these are talented kids.. Connect any celebrity with Paula Goodspeed to see how closely they are linked romantically! Paula Goodspeed (July 4, 1978 - November 11, 2008) was an American reality TV show contestant and singer best known for her season 5 audition on American Idol. Previously: A body was found in a car a few houses down from Paula Abdul's home, and there are reports the victim was a "big fan" of the "Idol" judge.The body was discovered last night in a car. Want to go to our #secretshow w/ [@wizkhalifa|profile_34002909] alifa? Enter your email or username. || TO CONTACT THIS AUTHOR | Email Address: mstabile@lalate.com | Telephone: 314-400-8010 | Follow on Twitter: Twitter.com/LALATE | Biography: http://news.lalate.com/author/maria-stabile/ | LALATE Staff & Physical Address: http://news.lalate.com/staff/, Paula Rest In Peace. It is such a *grueling process* to participate in, VERY stressful and nerve racking! During the Season Five auditions in 2006, Goodspeed's rendition of "Proud Mary" was roundly criticized by Idol judge Simon Cowell and rejected by Abdul and judge Randy Jackson. Use this to log in to your account, receive notifications and get handy updates from us. Paula Goodspeed of 'American Idol' Image Credit: Photo Credit: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images An obsessed fan of American Idol and star Paula Abdul , Paula Goodspeed had her first name legally . Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Stalker found dead outside Paula Abdul's house, Jack in the Box coming to Florida, eyes further expansion, Woman accused of using aunts debit card to charge $12K worth of DoorDash orders, Rib Round Up Music Festival returns to West Palm Beach on Saturday, Railroad repositions propane tanker, will remove Friday. tour after the season. I went through a very rough time of feeling like she wanted my attention so much I shed a lot of tears. Goodspeeds 2006 audition was not Paulas first encounter with the stalker. Billy asked Paula if she felt any guilt surrounding Goodspeeds death. Your American Idol 2020 Top 20 LOS ANGELES (LALATE EXCLUSIVE) American Idol Results Tonight 2020 are set to be revealed. Need help? This helps us keep people, musicians and brands searchable on Myspace. You must be logged in to post a comment He released the album Hold Back My Heart and an EP entitled, Love and Sex. The last part of your Myspace URL. Capt. This address has been used for business registration by Barc Housing Inc and Owen Richard. Paula Goodspeed, the "American Idol" contestant who was an obsessive fan of Paula Abdul, was found dead in her car near the TV judge's home in an apparent suicide by overdose (via ABC News). The 1st song I sung was Holding out for a hero Ken Warwick immediately liked me and my fashion senceso he said Yes! She was 21. She auditioned for American Idol in 2006, and has been found dead outside Paula Abdul's home. Because the truth of the matter is we brought them there. All rights reserved. Keep checking ourTwitterfor hints on where to find them! Help us with just a few more questions. You know, [she] had attempted to do that a few months prior, Paula continued. Ex: myspace.com/. We woke up at 4am to get ready*thats right, I said 4 in-the-morning..i HATE morningsbut what can ya do, ya know? Smith finished eighth place on the show and was close friends with Ruben Studdard, who won Idol that season. We loaded your account with your Twitter details. I think some people just need to grow upor save that kind of stuff for the playground! Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. All Rights Reserved. Use Facebook, Twitter or your email to sign in. Other Idol singers who have passed away include Alexis Cohen, Haley Smith, Jessika Baier, Joanne Borgella, Leah LaBelle, Marque Lynche, Michael Johns, Paula Goodspeed, and Rickey Smith. Paula Goodspeed (pradachicky)'s profile on Myspace, the place where people come to connect, discover, and share. what a waste of time!! Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. Stay tuned for hints! No-One wants to see anyone do well..Lets Admit it people! {I was the only one that flew to TX to audition..everyone else either drove from the states next to Tx or were from TX.} But without the horrible context of the past 24 hours, Goodspeed's appearance seems like your boilerplate bad Idol auditionoverconfident singer, barbs from Simon, really bad vocal performance, sorta-snarky Ryan Seacrest kicker. And it was nothing compared to how harsh the Idol judges can be nowadays. Police said Paula Goodspeed, whose rendition of "Proud Mary" was roundly criticized by Simon Cowell and rejected by Abdul and Randy Jackson, possibly committed suicide. about 85-100 people that made it thru to ::: Paula, Randy, and Simonthat audition would take place a month later in September.over two days!!! Both judges were really cool to me and really getting into my performence! Paula, Randy and Simon came in to greet us about 45 minutes to an hour later.while I was eating!!! You can always edit this or any other info in settings after joining. I didnt do anything, she said of the suspected suicide. Paula said her life has dramatically changed since the tragic event in November. Paula Goodspeed, the American Idol contestant found dead outside Paula Abdul's home, was left devastated when Simon Cowell mocked her audition. because of all the distruction that the two Hurricanes caused, so they said that the 3rd round would be held in Las Vegas.but then a couple of days later , Idol called back to let me know that the audition would be held in ..you guessed it!! A couple of days later we auditioned for round 2 at the arena again, but with alot LESS people. She did not make the cut, after Ryan Seacrest proclaimed, "And the love affair is over". Paula Goodspeed is a member of the following lists: Paula Abdul, American women singers and 1979 births. I didnt really have the Tx spirit anyway..Not being a morning person and all. Soo, thats my story!! vistiting my friend and told me that the 3rd round *Paula, Randy and Simon* audition was NOT going to be held in Tx. Baker was featured in auditions filmed in Puerto Rico. PLAY IT NOW: Dish Of Salt: American Idol Stars Holiday Concert, Driver Dies in Frederick, Maryland Tanker Fire; Northbound US Route 15 Lanes Closed, College Park Mayor Arrested on 56 Counts of Possession, Distribution of Child Pornography, Eagles Wide Receiver Zach Pascal Robbed at Gunpoint in Maryland. Changed Her Name to Paula On Tuesday night, the body of the 30-year-old aspiring singer was found in a car near Abdul's home in Los Angeles, an apparent suicide victim from what police believe. Shes really cool. Pick one that's hard-to-crack, only known by you, and at least 6 characters long. And now, the Idol judge claims that it was not the first time the troubled woman had attempted to take her own life near Paulas home. ! ugh!! He began a music career in Los Angeles, but moved back to Oklahoma when that did not pan out. "As I sit here in utter disbelief about the fact that you went to be with the Lord," Studdard wrote on Instagram after Smith's death. By Daniel S. Levine . Market data provided by Factset. I still want to sing professional one day and one day I do ~hope~ I can get a second chance to redeem myself and my talent.Ive always had singing talent but picking the wrong song and nerves DONT mix and I learned my lesson!