{"id":5195,"date":"2025-01-31T18:49:19","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=5195"},"modified":"2025-01-31T18:49:19","modified_gmt":"2025-01-31T18:49:19","slug":"simon-chuckled-at-his-song-choice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=5195","title":{"rendered":"Simon chuckled at his song choice"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Reality TV is known for its surprises, but few moments have left a mark like Josh Krajcik\u2019s unforgettable 2011 audition on The X Factor. 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