The Soul Patrolman plans to buy an expensive couch!
Southside singer ready for spotlight; Taylor Hicks aims for big break on ‘Idol’Tuesday, February 21, 2006MARY COLURSONews staff writer
Taylor Hicks knows precisely what he’s going to buy if he makes the big bucks on “American Idol.”
A sleek Ferrari? An Armani wardrobe? A mansion in Greystone?
Nope.
“A couch,” Hicks says. “The most expensive couch in the whole world.”
This Birmingham musician says he hasn’t exactly been living the luxe life on his earnings from years of playing in area bars and restaurants.
“I’ve been lying on a couch that I had in college,” says Hicks, 29. “And it’s not even a couch, just bundles of cotton. My friend’s dog rolled in a cow carcass and sat on it.”
But the shabby upholstery in Hicks’ Southside apartment seems likely to improve in the near future, along with a shiny upgrade in his public profile.
Last week, Hicks was chosen for the top 24 on “Idol,” a nationally televised singing contest on the Fox network. His soul stylings - although unusual for a reality series that aims to create pop stars - earned Hicks a spot among 12 men and 12 women competing for the “Idol” title on its fifth season.
The winner receives a recording contract from RCA and, typically, the devotion of millions of viewers.
“I’m really excited to be at this point, because I know it’s going to help my career,” Hicks says. “This could be my big break. A rate increase is on the way.”
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