Auditioner Jessica Furney impressed Simon Cowell with a song he co-wrote for Leona Lewis. By Gil Kaufman Jessica Furney Photo: FOX By now, it should be obvious what kinds of things capture “American Idol” lead judge Simon Cowell’s attention: very attractive, slightly dippy young women, scrawny teenage boys with slightly raspy voices and emotional back stories, and oh, yeah, people who sing songs he wrote.
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‘Footprints in The Sand’: The Story Behind The ‘American Idol’ Audition
