He got his trip to Vegas thanks to the storm. Is it wrong for me to feel a little bitter about that? Probably petty of me.
From the official website of Endymion, one of the Mardi Gras superkrewes:
NEW ORLEANS, LA. Taylor Hicks, the 29-year-old American Idol, will reign as Endymion Grand Marshal 2007, according to Endymion Captain Ed Muniz. Said Muniz, 63.4 million people voted for Taylor as their American Idol. He will be a great ambassador to show America and the world that New Orleans is open to visitors. He is eager to be a part of our celebration, and we are excited to welcome him.
Hicks visited New Orleans for a wedding just before Hurricane Katrina struck the city. With his flight out of town cancelled, Hicks took a cab to West Monroe. He turned his free plane ticket into an audition trip to Las Vegas for the hit show American Idol. His contagious energy and smoky voice captured the heart of America, and Hicks was awarded the 2006 American Idol title.
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