Last year, there was Bikini Girl.
This year, there's General Larry Platt.
Each season, American Idol airs the audition of an outlandish contestant that gets cataputed into the spotlight for approximately 15 minutes. Rarely is that individual 62 years old and singing about his pants on the ground, however.
But that's exactly what took place in Atlanta last night, as a man that referred to himself as "General Larry Platt" (pictured) caused the judges to crack up with a single that included the lyrics:
Pants on the ground
Lookin’ like a fool with your pants on the ground
With the gold in your mouth, hat turned sideways
Pants hit the ground, call yourself a cool cat
Lookin’ like a fool, walkin’ to the town
With your pants on the ground!
Is it wrong that the show ended the episode with this man, as opposed to one of the truly talented singers that received a ticket to Hollywood, such as Keia Johnson, Jermaine Sellers, Mallorie Haley, Bryan Walker? Nah, it's just American Idol!
Visit our friends at TV Fanatic full a detailed rundown of the evening - and watch the General's performance of "Pants on the Ground" below.
January 30th, 2010 7:12 AM
While the song is catchy and the idea is past it's time, how can anybody support someone who, out of ignorance and race bias, supports a convicted cop-killer? There were witnesses, he had a trial and was sentenced to death. Davis should die and so should his supporters. If you don't like it, call a crackhead the next time you're in trouble!
January 29th, 2010 1:03 AM
i would not show any support for a man who supports a cop killer!
January 26th, 2010 10:02 AM
@ rlhall33 I don't think Mr Platt is supporting a cop killer but making others (as myself) aware of Mr Troy Davis case; and after reading about it there are somethings that bother me about it.
January 20th, 2010 4:04 PM
This song is going to set off a huge trend in US society. After all, who wants to be that guy walking down the street with your pants sagging down and then hear someone yell out “Lookin like a fool wit yo pants on the ground”.
What needs to happen and WILL happen.
1. General Larry Platt with record the song.
2. He will have a video for the song where he takes kids off the streets and makes them go belt shopping. The kids will buy the biggest thickest belts at the store and a belt buckle with the most bling bling.
3. Society will follow and the trend for 2010 – 2011 will be young guys wearing thick belts with bling bling.
4. Jean makers will see the trend and will start to design jeans that have larger belt loops so people can wear thicker belts.
5. All the stores will have racks upon racks of thick belts and faux bling bling buckles.
The general will be the cause of the biggest trend for the next few years and people will begin to forget that American Idol and General Larry Platt were responsible.
January 19th, 2010 10:18 PM
If you notice, Larry Platt is wearing a button that is in support of Troy Davis. Davis was convicted of murder of an off-duty Savannah Police officer, Mark MacPhail. Having several friends that are Police Officers, I choose NOT TO SUPPORT anyone who supports cop killers! Please keep this in mind. Thanks!
January 17th, 2010 1:00 AM
This was great! We laughed so hard when we heard it. He is really talented and was a great ending to the show! I hope he becomes a hit! "Pants on the Ground..." I love it!
January 15th, 2010 8:12 PM
Robin Williams Fan, you are a bit miseducated. "Pants on the Ground" does not mimic Walt Whitman's "Congo". In fact, the poem's rhythm was Whitman's tribute to African musicality, inherent in "Pants". Carpe diem to you, too!
January 15th, 2010 4:20 PM
the General is truly inspiration to all American Idol entrants,I tafe off my hat to the General for everything that he has acomplished,He is a man to look up to and salute.
January 15th, 2010 11:55 AM
I hope he's on the finale like Renaldo Lapuz on season 7, because that was awesome and would make anyone's day!
January 15th, 2010 10:41 AM
lol...at my school they were singing it too...and we put him on our facebook and myspace pages