Alan Ritchson’s old American Idol video gains prominence amid his recent viral fight. For those unversed, the 43-year-old actor was in the news recently for allegedly assaulting his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor.
Fans have now dug up old footage of the War Machine star serenading Paula Abdul during his American Idol audition. He may not have left a mark in the singing world, but he definitely charmed Paula Abdul with his confidence.
Alan Ritchson’s old video goes viral again
Alan Ritchson’s old American Idol video goes viral on the internet again courtesy of his recent assault controversy. The Reacher star appeared on the hit singing reality show during Season 3 in 2004. Ritchson performed Stevie Wonder’s “You Are the Sunshine of My Life” for Paula Abdul.
The Internet Hall of Fame shared a video of a 20-year-old Ritchson appearing before the judges as a contestant. Upon seeing him, Simon Cowell immediately remarked, “Sorry, Alan, can I just say before you start, thank you for putting a little smile on Paula’s face. God bless you for that.”
In a voice-over, Abdul expressed, “There was this one guy from Atlanta, his name is Alan Ritchson, and he is totally hot.” Randy Jackson and Cowell left the room as Ritchson serenaded Abdul with his singing. The War Machine star kneeled in front of Abdul and sang, looking into her eyes. She gently caressed his face, and blushed hard as he belted dreamy vocals.
Fans in the comments section wrote about Ritchson charming Abdul with his charisma and singing abilities. One fan commented, “Alan Ritchson on American Idol charming Paula Abdul?? That’s legendary.” A second fan wrote, “Wait… Reacher himself was on American Idol?? And he charmed Paula Abdul?? That’s a plot twist I didn’t see coming,” followed by a laughing emoji.
A third fan penned, “Charms Paula Abdul and becomes an action hero? That’s a win-win career arc.” A fourth fan shared, “Paula Abdul has taste; she recognized the future action star energy.” Finally, a fan expressed, “From Idol crooner to Reacher crusher, what a glow-up.”
Recently, Ritchson was in the news for allegedly assaulting his neighbor, Ronnie Taylor. Taylor told TMZ that the Reacher star “kicked the crap” out of him. However, in a new update, Brentwood Police Captain Steven Pepin told Entertainment Weekly that they have reviewed all the footage and evidence. Based on the reports, the Reacher star has been given a clean chit by the police.
Originally reported by Anwaya Mane on Mandatory.
