Ian Benardo

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Ian Benardo

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Bronx, New York, New York, USA
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Occupation = Singer, dancer, internet phenomenon
Years_active = 2007-
Label = Liza Productions
Associated_acts = American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance?
URL = [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=40737579 MySpace Profile]
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Ian Benardo is an American television personality. He rose to prominence after his 2007 appearances on the popular US talent competition television shows "American Idol" and "So You Think You Can Dance?" as a contestant. Videos of his television appearances have become widely available on the internet, popularising Benardo as an internet phenomenon.These videos are widely available on video sharing sites such as YouTube; however, Wikipedia's prohibits direct linking to videos which breach copyright law.]

Biography

Ian Benardo was born November 29, 1980 in the Bronx, New York. He attended P.S. 24 and the LaGuardia High School for Music and Art. He studied at SUNY Geneseo and majored in Sociology in 1998. After one year he left and traveled to Israel where he resided part-time for the next six years. He holds dual American/Israeli citizenship. He currently lives in New York City.imdb name|2451812|Ian Benardo]

Talent show appearances

Benardo's appearances on reality/talent contest television shows brought him to public attention. In both contests, Benardo was rejected at the first audition and had his performances harshly criticized by a British judge, each resulting in an angry confrontation. Benardo's act was characterized by his outspoken claims to superstardomcite web
url = http://www.usatoday.com/life/television/news/2006-08-14-idol-auditions-nj_x.htm
title = Northeast: Shout-outs to Grandpa, Grandma and 'Cher the Messiah'
accessdate =2008-05-30
author =
date = 2006-14-08
work = USA Today
quote = I see myself as an intergalactic star. They won't just love me in America but on other planets.] , his argumentative style, camp retorts and inventive use of language.- "I exuberate fantasticism!" cite interview |last= Benardo |first= Ian |subjectlink= Ian Benardo |interviewer= |program= So You Think You Can Dance? |callsign= Fox Television |city= New York |date= 2007 |accessdate= 2007-02-19]

Benardo's first appearance was on "So You Think You Can Dance?" (season 2) in 2007, in which his dance entry was criticized by the judging panel. During the ensuing altercation, judge Nigel Lythgoe told him "you're wasting our time". He subsequently appeared as a contestant on American Idol (season 6). His performance of the popular song "Gloria" was criticized by the judge Simon Cowell as "rubbish". During the confrontation, Benardo demanded to see Cowell's working visa and questioned his eligibility to work in the United States.cite web
url = http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/idol-auditioneer-ian-benardo-asks-judge-simon-cowell-for-work-visa-1011375.php
title = 'Idol' auditioneer Ian Benardo asks judge Simon Cowell for work visa
accessdate = 2008-02-19
author = Reality TV World
date = 2007-01-25
quote = Simon has built an empire by sitting in a chair and being bored and British, and I just wanted to know if he is legally allowed to be making millions of dollars off us.] [cite web
url = http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,246724,00.html
title = 'American Idol' Reject Slams Simon, Gets Escorted Out by Security Guards
accessdate =2008-05-30
author = By Don Kaplan
date = 2007-01-25
work = Fox News
quote = ] Video clips of both these television appearances are now widely available on the internet.

In spite of the criticisms of the judging panels, Benardo went on to release an album, Gloria, which included cover versions of the Umberto Tozzi song, "Gloria", and the song "Better than you". Benardo also promotes himself via his own MySpace profile and personal website.

Following his talent show exposure, Benardo was interviewed on Larry King Live. [imdb title|0985693|Larry King Live: The Greatest Interviews]

Discography

Discography list
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Released = August 7 2007
Format = CD
Label = Liza Productions
Writer = Umberto Tozzi, Giancarlo Bigazzi, Trevor Veitch, Ian Benardo, Friedlander, Jorio
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Tracks = "Gloria (radio edit)", "Gloria (dub)", "Better Than You (Radio Edit)", "Better Than You (extended mix)", "Better Than You (dub)"
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External links

* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendID=40737579 Ian Benardo] at MySpace
* [http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2451812/bio Ian Benardo's IMDB biography]
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=161684423 Audio samples of tracks from the album "Gloria"]

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