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‘Crying Girl’ Ashley Ferl Auditions For Season Nine of ‘American Idol’

Ashley Ferl, the little blonde girl who gained national fame by breaking down in hysterics after watching Sanjaya Malakar perform on season six of “American Idol,” made her own play for singing stardom yesterday.

Ferl, dubbed ‘Crying Girl’ for her uncontrollable tears over Sanjaya, turned 16 this year, making her eligible to try out for the competition. She and 11,000 other hopefuls hit the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California for round one of the season nine auditions. She was among the first in line outside of the Rose Bowl gates.

So did she make it through? Find out…. after the jump.

No More ‘Celebrity’ For Patti Blagojevich & Sanjaya Malakar

Illinois’ former first lady won’t be queen of the jungle and “American Idol” alum Sanjaya Malakar won’t be king.

Sanjaya was the first celeb to get the boot from the jungle on Tuesday night.

Venomous Snake Slithers Into ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ Camp

The stars of “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!” have managed to survive Heidi and Spencer Pratt, but it appears that their next challenge will be fending off reptiles.

Two different snakes have been removed by wranglers in the past three days!

But was anyone harmed? The details… after the jump!

Sanjaya Malakar Talks Sexuality: ‘I Don’t Like Guys’

Former “American Idol” contender Sanjaya Malakar insisted he is not gay on Tuesday’s “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!”

The subject of Sanjaya’s sexuality was brought up by a handful of his Costa Rican jungle camp pals, including Holly Montag, after Janice Dickinson suggested the 19-year-old should put on some guy-liner.

Spencer & Heidi Pratt Quit NBC’s ‘I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’ After Hospitalization

After quitting three times, allegations of being “tortured,” countless plugs for dry shampoo and even a hospitalization, it appears Heidi and Spencer Pratt are now officially off of NBC’s “I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!”

Booted ‘I’m A Celebrity…’ Angela: Spencer Is ‘Very Unhinged’

While the ratings for NBC’s revamp of “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!” continue to be unimpressive, the media coverage of the Heidi and Spencer debacle continues. 

Viewers may not be tuning into the show in droves, but they are interested in reading about the drama online. As it stands now, “The Hills” stars have quit “ten or twenty times,” according to Angela Shelton, the first celebrity eliminated from the show on Thursday night.

What she has to say about the disastrous duo inside…

Spencer Pratt On ‘I’m A Celebrity’ Walk Out: ‘I’m Too Rich & Too Famous To Be Sitting Here With These People’

Spencer Pratt has claimed the status of his fellow celebrities in the jungle led him to try and exit “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here” twice — after just two days of filming.

Spencer & Heidi Try To Quit ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here’ — Twice!

After only two days of filming “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here,” in the Costa Rican jungle, Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt are crying “Get Me Out Of Here” for real.

According to a production source close to NBC’s new reality series, the “Hills” couple has already tried to quit the show twice.

Patti Blagojevich Heads To Costa Rica For ‘I’m A Celebrity’

The wife of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich is headed to the Costa Rican jungle to compete on a TV reality show that he was barred from going on.

Her spokesman, Glenn Selig, said Wednesday that Patti Blagojevich is “on her way” to Costa Rica for her spot on NBC’s “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here.”

‘I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!’ Cast Announced – Blagojevich Could Be Involved Still

NBC officially announced the cast for “I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here!” on Friday morning and it includes stars from film, music, sports, reality TV – and possibly one impeached politician.

Rod Blagojevich Won’t Be King Of The ‘Celebrity’ Jungle

Impeached Illinois Governor Rod Blagojevich’s spot in the jungle is up for grabs after a federal judge refused to allow him to leave the country on Tuesday.

The politician was slated to join nine other celebrities on “I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!” — a “Survivor”-like NBC reality competition set to shoot in Costa Rica.

Sanjaya Signs On For ‘I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!’

Time for some hair-raising news — former “American Idol” contestant Sanjaya Malakar has joined the cast of NBC’s “I’m A Celebrity… Get Me Out Of Here!,” Access Hollywood has learned.

Sanjaya joins previously reported contestants Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt of “The Hills” and former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich.