William Hung to Release Debut Album

[TSIAS]

http://news.yahoo.com/news?tmpl=story&u=/ap/20040403/ap_en_ce/people_william_hung

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NEW YORK - William Hung, whose spirited version of Ricky Martin (news)'s "She Bangs" got him booted from open auditions for "American Idol," will release his debut album next week.

"Inspiration," in stores Tuesday, includes "She Bangs," along with another Martin hit, "Shake Your Bon-Bon," and a cover of Elton John (news)'s "Rocket Man." There's also a bonus DVD.


Also on Tuesday, Fuse music network will air a half-hour special, "Idol Worship: The William Hung Story," which includes footage of Hung in the studio as he records tracks for "Inspiration."

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[Systematic Chaos]

1. One question:

Why wasn't a story this earth-shakingly important posted in LBN? :P

[bigwillq]

2. Two words

Who cares

[MikeG]

3. Am I the only one who doesn't get William Hung?

Didn't we do this with the Gong Show?

[bigwillq]

4. Don't get him (nt)

[shekina]

5. Only in America....

If his album debuts at number 1, I will officially hate society.

[KG]

6. what, britny spears wasn't enough?

[shekina]

7. at least Britney Spears is a nice piece of ass

eom

[drumwolf]

8. Blecchh!!!

Believe it or not, I was actually able to sit through one viewing of Hung's audition on "American Idol," but I wouldn't have the stomach to do so again.

William Hung would be nauseating enough if I wasn't Asian-American myself. As a person of Korean descent, I absolutely cringe with embarrassment when I see or hear the guy. William Hung reinforces every negative stereotype about Asian-American guys being geeks.