Arts & Entertainment
Jenni Goes to Hollywood [video]
North Kingstown native Jenni Schick got her golden ticket (and a smooch from Steven Tyler) and now heads to the Hollywood rounds of American Idol.
Wednesday night, punching her ticket to the Hollywood rounds. The North Kingstown native was the first contestant to appear from the Aspen auditions Wednesday night, nabbing three thumbs up from judges Steven Tyler, Jennifer Lopez and Randy Jackson with her rendition of Pat Benatar's "Heartbreaker."
Speaking of breaking hearts, it seems 24-year-old Schick is quite fond of Idol judge and Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler. Schick admitted to Idol host Ryan Seacrest that she and her boyfriend each have a list of celebrities they're allowed to kiss. Schick's list consists of Lady Gaga, Maroon 5 front man Adam Levine and Steven Tyler. Her boyfriend? Lady Gaga, Adam Levine and...Ryan Seacrest?
Following her performance, Schick got her three yes's and a big smooch on the lips from the rock legend.
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"His lips are very soft," said Schick afterward. "Very soft."
Schick, a 2005 graduate of North Kingstown High School, now lives in Sterling, VA where she works as an elementary school music teacher. According to Schick, her least favorite part about the gig is recorders.
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"Thirty recorders in one room with beginning recorder players makes me want to vomit," said Schick.
Schick stole nearly four minutes worth of airtime Wednesday night, displaying her rather extroverted and energetic character.
"I've always been overly energetic, to the point where people have to tell me to stop," said Schick.
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