The phrase refers to the condition where an American Idol contestant, with no talent, goes on the show hoping to acquire fifteen minutes of fame (or infamy). This phenomenon does not specify whether the contestant has an accurate self-perception of how terrible they are.
American Idol producers rely on this percentage of the contestant population to put together the first few shows of each season.
How can she actuallythink she would make it to Hollywood? It must be the William Hung Effect
Pretty much you aquire any type of Chalupa. In hot sauce write “she bangs.” As you are eating it, play William Hung’s American Idol audition to “She Bangs” by Ricky Martin and mimick his moves as you are eating the Chalupa