American Idol

Every Friday this summer, SIOC will feature a college-aged kid who's spending his or her time away from school at a cool, coveted internship. While Ayla Brown's stint in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat...

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Last week SI writer Richard Deitsch interviewed Phillippi Sparks for the magazine's Q&A.The former NFL star is the father of American Idol winner Jordin Sparks. Here are additional excerpts from their interview:

Last week the New York Mets held open auditions to pick five talented fans to sing "The Star-Spangled Banner" at games this season. Not having a very good singing voice or any noticeable musical ability of any kind,...