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When General Larry Platt showed up for his audition on American Idol to debut his original tune "Pants on the Ground," there was no question whether or not he within the age range required to be an eligible contestant on the show. He was not. At 62 years old, he had clearly advanced to the audition room because the producers predicted that the song would become an instant hit. And it did. Some of the most memorable moments during the Simon Cowell years of the show came at the auditions.

William Hung's "She Bangs" stands out, but there are plenty of other auditions that were so terrible that it became tempting to rewatch them over and over. Platt proceeded to burst into song and dance, clad in shades, a hat and pants that fortunately did not fall to the ground -- even when he attempted a split. While he rocked out, the judges exploded with laughter -- Kara DioGuardi appeared on the verge of convulsions.

After the "Idol' performance, Cowell, brow furrowed, his head shaking, said "You know, I have a horrible feeling that song could be a hit. Not since season three of "American Idol," when William Hung belted out a so-bad-it's-good rendition of Ricky Martin's "She Bangs," has an "Idol" audition gotten so much attention. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre has become the latest celebrity to jump on the "Pants" bandwagon.

Favre was filmed chanting the lyrics with teammates after leading his team to a victory over the Dallas Cowboys Jan. Singer Brandon Gray also paid homage to Platt with his own acoustic spin on the tune. Add an image. Tags song american idol larry platt pop culture music exploitable reality tv viral video asathecomic steve porter brett favre. Urban Dictionary. View More Editors. Add a Comment. View More Comments. The latest from KYM.

Photo Markiplier Gets Caught. He's already been photoshopped into Nikocado Avocado mukbangs, among other meme formats. And just as a scowl-faced Cowell tried to wrap up the performance, Platt dropped to the ground in a split. For Platt, the song was just another one of his causes. He said Thursday that he and his civil rights colleagues sacrificed too much for today's youth to walk around with sagging pants. Platt — his black jeans securely fastened — proudly showed off black and white photographs of himself alongside civil rights icons Rev.

Martin Luther King Jr. Platt, who worked to elect President Barack Obama, is still an activist, and can frequently be seen in downtown Atlanta holding signs protesting foreclosures, war, violence, racism and "any wicked things that take place.