News about William Hung

The aspiring actor, who had been studying civil engineering at the University of California, applied for the reality television competition in 2004, then in its third season with a version of Ricky Martin's She Bangs. As Simon smacked William that it was one of the worst auditions we've seen this year, if I'm being honest.' Honestly. Every part of it was horrifying.' Despite William's skepticism, he told Simon that two decades ago he'd like to tell him, "I made it."

William Hung, an American Idol alum, resigned from professional poker and started Gambling Anonymous in an attempt to combat the drug use that had cost him dearly. 'I knew I was good at poker, but then I became greedy,' the 41-year-old reality TV icon told People on Sunday. I've got into sports betting.' The whole gamut. [Now] I know better [now]. I wasn't supposed to do those things, but I did anyway. And I paid for it. I was divorced [from my second wife] and I learned I had to be aware of the risks I took.'