The “American Idol” Final Two: Lauren Alaina, left, and Scotty McCreer
Michael Becker / FOX.Fans almost never got to see some of the footage shot during “American Idol” finalist Lauren Alaina Suddeth’s homecoming visit last weekend because of a misplaced backpack.
Last Saturday evening as crews were cleaning up at Coolidge Park, Friends of the Festival talent and production coordinator Joe “Dixie” Fuller noticed a backpack lying on the ground.
“I figured it was one the rigging guys’ and put it in the back of the Riverbend box truck to give to [crew member] Chris Keene later,” Fuller said.
Later, he moved it to the bed of his own truck and drove home. About 11:30 a.m. Monday, “Idol” producer/director Brian Robinson called Fuller.
“He said, ‘Dixie, Man, I’ve got something really, really important to ask you.’ He said, ‘I’m sitting here watching footage of the show at Coolidge and I can see a backpack sitting on the stage so I know it exists, but we can’t find it.'”