Note to 'Idol' Reject: Quit Spreading Lies!

Chris was the exuberant 25-year-old who was first to audition for the judges in Omaha, Nebraska, only to be told by Simon Cowell that his singing was not good enough to get him a trip to Hollywood. Instead, Cowell told him that he should ask the Fox affiliate (KPTM, Fox 42) in Omaha to hire him as red-carpet reporter for the “American Idol” finale. 

For the record, one of our producers did speak to Chris last week - and what we told him was that we might use footage (that Fox 42 had shot of him) in our show the night after the Omaha auditions aired. We never offered to fly him out. Never offered him a red-carpet reporter job.

Apparently, in his over exuberant state on the phone Chris got the message wrong. He also was surrounded by a roomful of people who had gathered to watch the show. So, maybe he wasn’t hearing clearly. There is no offer to appear on Access Hollywood at all.   

Sorry buddy, to crush your dream. However, all may not be lost. KPTM news director Joe Radske told us that they are indeed "in discussions with him" about reporting for them at the “American Idol” finale.