@itsthespotlight: Before he became the giant, hulking star of Reacher, Alan Ritchson was just a young 20-something with dreams of making it big in Hollywood. And his 2004 American Idol audition will always be memorable for the way in made Paula Abdul absolutely swoon. While Ritchson got cut before making it to the Hollywood round, the audition helped convince him his future was in LA. It took a while, but he's finally a household name. No word on if he and Paula Abdul still keep in touch though. #alanritchson #reacher #americanidol #tv #celeb