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Rickey Smith

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Vocalist

The Resume

    (May 10, 1979-May 6, 2016)
    From Keene, Texas
    Placed 8th on ‘American Idol 2 (2003)’

Why he might be annoying:

    During his first ‘American Idol’ audition, the judges thought he looked older than the show’s age cutoff.
    Some ‘American Idol’ fans thought he was too effeminate.
    When asked who his personal ‘American Idol’ was, he said: ‘myself.’
    He overused the catch phrase ‘Hercules! Hercules!’
    He participated on an ‘American Idol’ themed week on ‘Family Feud.’

Why he might not be annoying:

    His singing style is similar to that of Brian McKnight.
    Many ‘American Idol 2’ fans thought he was eliminated from the show too soon.
    Prior to appearing on ‘American Idol 2,’ he dabbled in singing opera.
    He attended Southwestern Adventist University.

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Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    In 2023, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 16.67% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 17 Votes: 47.06% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 10 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 7 Votes: 14.29% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 19 Votes: 73.68% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 7 Votes: 71.43% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 15 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 11 Votes: 54.55% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 17 Votes: 41.18% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 15 Votes: 53.33% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 42 Votes: 45.24% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 78 Votes: 48.72% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 65 Votes: 49.23% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 140 Votes: 53.57% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 396 Votes: 55.30% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 1107 Votes: 69.92% Annoying