“American Idol” Premiere Starts in Boston, Features Posh Spice

Last night’s season premiere of “American Idol,” the kick-off of the show’s ninth season, stayed true to classic “Idol” form. The Boston auditions featured plenty of cringe-worthy singers as well as some promising new faces with powerful voices.

Although the formula remained the same, there were some noticeable changes on the judges panel. Victoria Beckham, or “Posh Spice” of The Spice Girls, took Paula Abdul’s now vacant seat next to Simon Cowell, who announced Monday that this season will be his last. Beckham is one of several guest judges who will appear in the early rounds. Ellen DeGeneres, who will be a permanent judge, will begin appearing later in the season.

Many in the Twitterverse were critical of Beckham, who wore a lace headband and didn’t have much to say during the auditions, although others appreciated her Paula-esque niceness.

CHanSAMaNThA Victoria Beckham is awesome, she’s so encouraging!

dsteffinator Never realized Victoria Beckham was that pretty until I watched American Idol earlier. She’s too nice, I want Ellen NOW.

LBogash Hate to say this, but Victoria Beckham was looking more like scary spice last night on American Idol, someone needs to give her a burger.

QasrinaSima It’s weird that Victoria Beckham is one of the judges for American Idol this season.

woolymammoth Victoria beckham is a terrible guest judge. All she does is talk abt their appearance.

The audition episodes of “American Idol” are beloved for their memorable trainwreck hopefuls and the season premiere was no exception, with many in the Twitterverse commenting on the worst auditions.

bighutch best Simon insult from American Idol tonight: ‘You sing like a 3-year-old girl, you dress like LaToya Jackson, and you have a beard.’

ikeurlich Oh my god American idol, I love the way you make me feel so awkward with all of those awful singers. Cringe!!!

shelley6724 Is watching American idol auditions. Is it bad this makes me feel better about myself?

redfiretrees Hahaha. Oh my Gosh! Some of these American Idol contestants are really bad. But who am I to judge right? I can’t really sing either.

ljpeters Omg. I don’t think I have maybe laughed this hard in a long time…thank you “womanizer” kid on American idol!!!

Eagleschick22 Watched “American Idol” last night. It’s like watching a car crash happpen. You know it’s bad but you can’t help watching it anyway!!

Still, Twitter was buzzing with early predictions of which strong singers from Boston will make it to the end.

its_me_ellen American Idol tonight wasn’t amazing, but I like Tyler Grady, I’m keeping my eye on him.

tanyaa17 Just watched American idol! I’m so gonna watch this season! They’re all amazing! I’m lovin Bosa’s groove man!

HazelHeartless Woo! American Idol was so good last night:) my favorite was the dude who sang fall for you. He was amazing.

KrazzyBeautiful My favorite from American Idol last night? That big Italian guy for sure! He was amazing!

MelloDee314 I predict that Ashley Rodriguez if not win she will at least make the last 3 on American Idol and I don’t even watch the show

maliat My favorite American Idol Boston auditioners were Maddy Curtis, Luke Shaffer, Ashley Rodriguez, Katie Stevens, and Justin Williams.