Ryan Seacrest graced us with his presence, albeit briefly, at yesterday’s local “American Idol” audition, which brought about 7,000 wannabe pop stars to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough. At a mini press conference held in the bowels of the sports complex, Seacrest told reporters that he didn’t mind the rainy day. Apparently, says Seacrest, bad weather keeps folks away who aren’t serious about the “American Idol” audition process. Reps for the Fox reality show wouldn’t disclose how many locals moved on from round one, but we spoke to a few teens and twentysomethings who told us they had been tapped for a second audition. Christy Castillo, 21, of Lawrence said she had success singing “I Remember” by Keyshia Cole. Katie Ryan, 16, of Millville claimed she rocked Aerosmith’s “Dream On.” Thanks to the tryouts, Patriot Place restaurants and retail stores were packed on an otherwise gloomy Sunday. Paul Flaherty, Davio’s general manager, said that on Saturday night he served dinner to a number of “Idol”-crazed out-of-towners staying at the new Renaissance Boston Hotel & Spa at Patriot Place. “They’re so proud of it,” Flaherty said of the customers who traveled for the audition. “They all bring it up. It’s really a great thing. A lot of mother-daughter teams.”
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