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• 1. Boston Auditions
• 2. Atlanta Auditions
• 3. Chicago Auditions
• 4. Orlando Auditions
• 5. Los Angeles Auditions
• 6. Dallas Auditions
• 7. Denver Auditions
• 8. Best of the Rest Auditions
• 9. Hollywood Round 1
• 10. Hollywood Round 2
• 11. Hollywood Round 3
• 12. Hollywood Round 4 – Top 24 SemiFinalist Revealed
• 13. The Top 12 Girls Take The Stage For The First Time Live!!
• 14. The Top 12 Guys Take The Stage For The First Time Live!!

Update: More updates will be added soon

Top 12 Girls:

1. Ashley Rodriguez
2. Crystal Bowersox
3. Didi Benami
4. Haeley Vaughn
5. Janel Wheeler
6. Katelyn Epperly
7. Katie Stevens
8. Lacey Brown
9. Lilly Scott
10. Michelle Delamor
11. Paige Miles
12. Siobhan Magnus

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Janell Wheeler, 24, a sales representative, of Tampa is really nervous. She was trying to prove something in Hollywood, and while Simon couldn’t remember her, he thought her version of American Boy on the first day in Hollywood was well done. She didn’t do well in Group Round or her last performance in Hollywood singing Love Story. With Janell sitting for her final judgment, Ellen DeGeneres grills her asking her if she slept last night, and while she says she did, she also notes her job selling wine is a lot different from this. They talk about how stressful this gets, and Ellen says it’s hard to tell someone that has a great voice that they’re not going through, so she’s not going to say that. Janell is going through and says “Yea.” She tells Ryan Seacrest if she was Bikini Girl, she would kiss him.

Tyler Grady, 19, a college student, of Nazareth, PA admits he was a nervous wreck at his audition and didn’t expect to go through, yet got three yeses. On his last night in Hollywood he sang Home, then told the judges to not take the song literally, as that’s not what he really wanted to do. He doesn’t know what to feel or think right now. He sits in front of the judges, and Kara DioGuardi talks about his 70s vibe, and he admits all his idols are from the 60s and 70s and to watching a lot of rock DVDs. Kara calls it Planet Tyler. She wonders if he’ll bring some of those moves, because he made it.

Lacey Brown, 23, a church event director, Amarillo, TX made this walk last year as well, but didn’t make it, sitting next to Megan Joy who obviously made it over her. Something in her told her it wasn’t the end of the road. She wanted to turn the noes into yeses. Simon Cowell asks if she thinks it was the right decision last year, and she says it was, as she thinks she had to wait a year. It’s just her luck, he points out, the girls are even better this year. Yet, this time it’s good news for her. She made it. Shad had sung What a Wonderful World on her last day in Hollywood, and I’m pretty sure that’s what she’s feeling right now.

Also making it to top final 24 are Ashley Rodriguez, 21, a college student, Boston, Alex Lambert, 18, singer, North RIchland Hills, TX, and Joe Munoz, Huntington Park, CA. They celebrate over the backdrop of Lacey singing What A Wonderful World.

Crystal Bowersox, 23, a musician/mom, Elliston, OH shows a picture of her baby, saying it’s her piece of good luck. She thinks mainstream music right now needs a little pick-me-up to get back to the roots of real music. She isn’t worried about today, but can’t deny it’s huge. Being told 30 million watch and not 3 million, she says that just made her nervous. After all those others just went through, I’m worried she won’t make it. This is the one woman I want in. Simon guesses she would have normally not felt this was a platform for someone like her, and she agrees, but wants it so bad and feels she can surprise all the judges. She’s glad she came. He tells her they were all in agreement to have her in the top 24. She cries and shows a picture of her son who is outside waiting in jammies half asleep.

There are only ten empty spots left. Katie Stevens, 16, Middlebury, CT is next up to hear her fate. She wants to be able to tell her grandmother with Alzheimer’s that she made it to the top 24. Ellen asks if she was watching people come in and out and getting nerve-wracked. She admits she was. Ellen says her life is about making people happy, and she doesn’t want to give anyone bad news. She thought she did great … more pause … more pause …. so she’s going through. Katie never would have thought out of all these people she would be standing here. Simon asks how her grandma is, and tells her she will be happy.

Angela Martin, 28, a singer, Chicago is making her third attempt here. The first time her dad died just before Hollywood, and the second time she had to go to jail on a traffic warrant. She did well in the Group Round, but after day one in Hollywood, Simon told her he had heard that audition a million times. She isn’t a person that gives up. Angela cries on her way up to the stage, and Kara comes to sit next to her, telling her she’s shown such incredible growth this year and worked so hard. It was so difficult to pick, and she didn’t make it, but they want to encourage her to keep going. Kara tells her she is one of the bravest people she’s ever met. It was a rare tender moment from Kara, but this is where I miss Paula Abdul. Ryan wants her to promise she’ll look back and see it as a positive thing.

The jazz stylings of Lilly Scott, 20, a musician/sandwich maker, Littleton, CO who sang Lullaby of Birdland on day one blew the judges away. But the last day in Hollywood, singing Rich Girl didn’t go well for her. She’ was disappointed with how it went. Kara asks how she thought it went, and Lilly knows she slipped up on the last day, but thinks it went well other than that. Kara wonders if she stayed true to herself, and Lilly thinks she did. Kara likes that she’s unique, and while she doesn’t have the biggest voice, the show really is about that. But she doesn’t always believe that’s the best thing, and that’s why Lilly is going through.

Page Miles, 24, Naples, FL, Siobhan Magnus, 19, glassblowing apprentice, Cape Cod, Michelle Delamor, Miami FL, 22 a clothing store associate, Miami, Jermaine Sellers, 26, Joliet, IL, and John Park, 20, a college student, Northbrook, IL all make it through. Jermaine demands a hug from Simon. Interestingly, he gets it.

Haeley Vaughn, 16, Fort Collins, CO and Tori Kelly, 16, Canyon Lake, CA are the last two girls. They both are happy with what they’ve done and know they can’t do anything else. Simon tells Haeley at times they think she’s fantastic, and at others a bit annoying. Yet, she is super, super talented. Unfortunately, she chose a year with a lot of strong girls. Randy Jackson asks Tori how she thinks she did, and she admits singing Hot ‘n Cold on her last day in Hollywood was the most fun she’s had onstage. She had a blast working with the band. Randy, too, talks about how many talented people there were. Haeley make it through, yet Tori calls this an awesome experience as she goes home. Haeley feels truly blessed.

We’re down to two last guys, Andrew Garcia, 23, a musician, Moreno Valley, CA and Thaddeus Johnson, 16, Oklahoma City, OK. Thaddeus had good news all the way in Hollywood, with his proud mama behind him all the way. Andrew was always focused on doing it for his son and wife. He feels Paula would have appreciated his version of Straight Up. Thaddeus owned the stage the last night in Hollywood with Man in the Mirror.

Thaddeus is told by Simon there are only 24 places this year, but that it was close. He didn’t make it, and Simon is sorry. I have to give Simon credit for not drawing it out and just delivering the hard news. He then tells him chin up. For a young guy, it’s hard for Thaddeus to understand how you can do well and not get it. It’s honestly heartbreaking. Andrew Garcia sits down and Ellen tells him it was hard, as they can only put through 24 people. He still feels good about what he did and feels good about his arrangements. She tells him they liked that too. He made it. He gets handshaking and hugs around, then cries and calls his his wife, telling her to kiss his baby for him. Both guys end it totally emotional … but for different reasons.

Also making it through, as we see in the end is Tim Urban, 20, a college student/musican, Duncanville, TX. Why didn’t we see him making it through? The reason is because originally Chris Golightly made it through, but he was later disqualified.

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The contestants started about 6:50 AM on this final day, making sure everything was set, practicing and going over lyrics and the tunes. By the afternoon, the remaining 71 had all sung for their final time in Hollywood with a band behind them this time. The judges now start deliberating, playing with the Polaroids, marking them yeses and noes. They break them down into good news and bad news piles eventually, and split everyone into three different rooms.

Room one holds Casey James, Tim Urban, Tyler Grady, Andrew Garcia, and Todrick Hall. This has to be a group that makes it. In Room two are Keia Johnson, Mary Powers, Lloyd Thomas, Hope Johnson, and Christian Spear. Before Group round, I would have said it was a definite with Mary Powers in the group, but right now I’m not sure.

In Room three are Shelby Dressel, Haeley Vaughn, and Maddie Penrose. She’s unsure how her last performance was, and judging by this group, I’m not sure either. Also in the group are Jessica Furney and Angela Martin who had a good performance today with American Boy. After her performance, Kara said she liked her, and for Angela she felt good to be able to do this and knew it would be okay. Yet now, in the waiting room, she isn’t so confident.

Casey struggled on group day, but Jermaine Purifoy helped him with his dance moves, and he moved on. They took risks with their performances today. Casey sang Bubbly and Jermaine sang Brickhouse. He’s not sure why more people don’t like that song. I don’t know either, as it was my ringtone on my phone for awhile. Casey sounds good on Bubbly. I think it’s a risk that will pay off. He’s not super-excited about what he just did, but knows it’s just a piece of the puzzle. Jermaine had fun and wants to do it again.

Intersetingly none of the rooms have happy people. They’re all totally tense. Jermaine Sellers sang Man in the Mirror today and did MJ proud, I think. Ellen DeGeneres and Kara DioGuardi look thrilled. Yet then he notes that in rehearsal he cut the last part out, so turns around and tells the band that wasn’t right. Bad move. The judges liked what he did; he didn’t need to say a thing. They never would have known it was a mistake. Yet now he’s made himself look like he has control issues.

Siobhan Magnus is worried about the first day in Hollywood when Ellen told her to lighten up and not be so old. She let loose today, singing Living For the City. It was great. Crystal Bowersox was a one-man band playing guitar, harmonica, and singing If It Makes You Happy. Wow is all I can say.

Alex Lambert struggled to play the ukulele on day one to accompany himself to some Jason Mraz. Yet he was better on Group Night alongside Mary Powers. Despite all this, he chooses to redo Jason Mraz. Also doing Mraz is Michael Lynche, but it sounds much different from the big guy and with a guitar instead of a uke. Todrick also sang it, this time without accompaniment. Interesting that all three sounded like completely different songs, as they were all styled so differently. And let me note here if I see Kara jam in her chair one more time I’m going to lose it.

Thaddeus Johnson’s mom has stuck with him every step of the way, and she’s still there. He says he has to have his momma there cheering him on. Today he also sang Man In the Mirror, but the band started playing Bubbly. He tells Simon Cowell he is a bubbly person, though. He handled the band’s mistake much better than Jermaine. And once the song gets going, he didn’t miss any of it. It didn’t take him out of his game at all. And no one is cheering louder than his mama.

Charity Vance is in room two and sang Gravity. It sounds good, but was a little boring. Tasha Layton impressed the judges on day one of Hollywood but has her doubts now. Mary Powers feels like she’s done enough to reach the top 24. She did well on group one, but didn’t have an easy time on the Group Round. She wasn’t intimidated by the judges and feels she’s pretty intimidating herself. She sang some Katy Perry today, which I think is a bad choice. Her daughter cheered “Yea Mommy” from the audience.

Lloyd Thomas is focused thinking about his wife and kids. He’s another one doing Man In the Mirror. It definitely sounds crass, but it’s like everyone wants to do the dead guy proud. Simon says afterwards that he just likes him. Brian Walker is confident with his performance and glad he got what he thinks was an encouraging sign from Simon. Tisha Holland, Jermaine Purifoy, and Hope Johnson are all fighting nerves in room two. Hope doesn’t feel she fits in anywhere else, other than onstage, and wants to have it easy for once in her life. She sings Home, and there’s something that’s so likable about her, yet the song doesn’t sound the best, and certainly not as good as most we’ve heard tonight.

In Room 3 are Didi Benami, Lee Dewyze, Jessica Furney, Angela Martin, Lacey Brown, and Shelby Dressel. Shelby forgot her lyrics in her original audition and cursed, making everyone laugh. In Hollywood she lost her nerves and gained a fan in Ellen. However, while rehearsing with the band today, she once again couldn’t remember her lyrics to More Than a Feeling. Michael Orland encourages her to just take a few breaths. Once she got onstage in front of the judges, she did amazingly well. Aaron Kelly did forget his lyrics to In the Arms of an Angel. It didn’t go unnoticed. He was the young guy who had been adopted by his aunt and uncle before social services stepped in. When he gets the lyrics, he sounds amazing.

Ashley Rodriguez sang Battlefield, and basically sounds like a star already. Lee Dewyze, from about twenty-five minutes east of me, which I’ll have to remember the next time I need paint, sang You Found Me, which could use a little more polishing, but sounds pretty good. Joe Munoz is yet another to sing Man In the Mirror and sings it well. Haeley Vaughn sang I’m Yours and sounds like she’s shouting it at some point.

Janell Wheeler hasn’t had it easy. She’s been fighting her voice all week and sits coughing throughout the day. She admits she’s nervous and says she can’t go home. She sang Love Story, and for having a hurt voice and throat, it isn’t bad. She does need some phrasing help, though. Kara says afterwards it was the wrong song, and Janell is worried she blew it, as she couldn’t take the pressure.

We hear a little bit of Room One which includes Tori Kelly who sang Hot ‘n Cold and Lilly Scott who sang Rich Girl. Andrew Garcia, a favorite already of many, sang Chasing Pavements, and listening to him throughout the competition, I think he could easily win this thing. Room two is full of fighters, with the head honcho of them all Mary. Hope has had to fight through life. Room three has had its ups and down with many of them having the down as their last moment onstage.

The judges address Room one first. Ellen tells them it’s her first time doing this, and there are so many good singers, and they keep saying you made it this far, you know you’re good, but now it’s a matter of shining onstage. But it’s not a problem “for y’all” as they’re going through. This includes Lilly Scott, Siobhan Magnus, Tyler Grady, Thaddeus Johnson, Michael Lynche, and Katie Stevens. The other two rooms hear them celebrating and are now extra-worried. Mary wonders if she passed the test.

Room two is the next to hear their fate. Simon addresses them and tells them whatever happens, he wants them to know that most of them were better than they they thought they would be. However, they have to deliver the news, and it’s bad news. They didn’t make it. Stunned faces are all around. He tells them to give themselves a round of applause. Hugs and handshakes go around. Mary Powers, Charity Vance, Brian Walker, Christian Spear, Lloyd Thomas, and Hope Johnson have hit the end of the road.

The judges now enter room three, and Randy Jackson tells them they say it every year, but truly this year, he thinks they’ve had the best talent they’ve ever had. They put in a a lot of work and there’s just never enough room to include everyone’s talent.” Kara chimes in and talks about them starting strong, and it’s hard to tell them, but they’re going to stay. Janell Wheeler, Ashley Rodriguez, John Park, Angela Martin, Jessica Furney, and Shelby Dressel are now moving forward. Rooms one and three now celebrate together, all forty-six of them.

The judges now have to deliberate again and cut out the twelve top women and the twelve top guys. Interestingly enough, they are now announcing the semi-finalists in the Kodak Theater, instead of a hotel or similar building.

Michael Lynche, 26, a personal trainer, Astoria, NY is the first up to hear his fate. The new father steps up on the stage and tells the judges he is freaking out. He thinks he’s done well the past few days and that it’s the waiting game that freaks him out. Simon tells him they think he’s a nice guy and that he’s improved. Their problem is whether he will believe he can do this, yet they still think he’s better than when he startedHollywood. He’s through. Michael picks up the female judges to thank them and gives big hugs to the guys. Ellen warns him not to hurt her back. Michael dedicates it to his wife and new baby girl, saying Daddy’s coming home.

Didi Benami, 22, a waitress, Hollywood, CA is in next to hear her fate. She sang Kara’s song on the first day in Hollywood. Didi had lost her best friend and dedicated the audition to her. It was also because of her that she sang In the Arms of an Angel. She reminds me of Brooke White. She knows Rebecca would have wanted to do this so much, but didn’t get the chance to, so she’s dong it for her. Simon asks her how well she thinks she did. Didi thinks she did well. She breaks down, and Simon tells her she’s not alone, and that she had bad and good moments, but when she was good, she was fantastic. Unfortunately there are only 12 places, and she’s one of the 12. She tells Kara her song was awesome and celebrates and cries in her seat, then gets up to hug Kara.

Katelyn Epperly, 19, a student, West Des Moines, IA is up next. Her father had left the family shortly before her audition. Simon wasn’t totally thrilled, and after singing Something to Talk About, Ellen told her they were looking for a more emotional connection. She sang Bubbly on her last day in Hollywood, and frankly it could have gone better. Yet, she’s worked hard and is proud of what she’s done. Ellen addresses her and says she knows what it’s like to wait, as she’s auctioned many times too, and heard the word no. She wants her to hear right way, but keeps talking on and on. Katelyn is going through. She runs out screaming and knows her mom is going to freak out.

Shelby Dressel, 18, a waitress, Avon Park, FL is worried, but still riding on the mentions of her last performance. She’s so drained emotionally, and just to go further would be such a blessing. Randy addresses her, asking how she feels. She feels good, like a dream. Randy notes the high and low points, and how tough it’s been, but says they need to figure out who’s got it and who doesn’t. Unfortunately, she didn’t make this year. I’m shocked. I thought she was a lock. They think she showed a lot of growth, through the week. Simon doesn’t look happy, so I think he lost out on this one. After she leaves, either Ellen or Kara says it was hard, and Simon says it was the wrong decision. Outside, Shelby is saying it’s just the beginning.

Casey James, 27, a musician, Fort Worth survived a motorcycle accident, only to audition and be asked to take down his hair and unbutton his shirt. He started impressing more and more after that. As he walks in to hear his judgement, Ellen notes to Kara that he left his hair down for her, but it’s actually up and just falling out. She notes he’s from a town called Cool, and they all embark in a discussion about a town called Cool. Kara thinks it’s pretty cool that he’s going through to the next round. He jumps around and celebrates, hugs everone, and runs out. Kara totally flirted, doing the foot lift as he hugged her. After Casey walks out, Randy busts her on it.

Aaron Kelly, 16, Sonestown, PA is next in. He’s been anxious, and Hollywood was filled with ups and downs like his difficult upbringing. He sounded really good on day one in Hollywood with Kara thinking he had natural ability. But in Group Round he was a lyric forgetter, and Simon thought it seemed like community theater. Ellen asks him how his week has been. He thought it was exciting, but difficult. Group Round was the hardest for him. She tells him it’s good to see he’s a good guy too, and she thinks the people at home will enjoy it too, as he made it through.

Lee Dewyze, 23, a paint sales clerk, Mount Prospect, IL struggled all week, yet still thinks he’s going through. He’s trying to get the negativity out of his head as it comes creeping in and steps up on the stage to hear his judgement. He can’t be the fourth guy in a row going through. Kara tells him he has a great big voice, very powerful, and what they all saw was a lack of confidence onstage and really owning it to be a star. He doesn’t agree and thinks he can do really good things in music. She tells him they didn’t agree until about five minutes ago. He’s in and cries, as they really had him going I think. He stops halfway out and asks if they’re kidding.

Todrick Hall, 24, an actor/playwright, Arlington, TX was asking women if they would get engaged to him out by the pool, asking if their parents would be pleased to meet him, and also asking i they knew he was black. He’s feeling the pressure a lot, as he’s a trained dancer naturally, and was never known for a voice. He gives the credit for all his success to his mom. He tried out thanks to Fantasia encouraging him after he worked with her on The Color Purple. Kara tells him … yes, as he asks, “That’s it?” He made it, and again Simon doesn’t look happy. No wonder he’s leaving after this season.

Jessica Furney, 20, a caregiver, Wamego, KS had been rejected in Hollywood during season eight, but is determined this time. She was the only one in the Group Round to get the lyrics right for Sweet Escape, and insisted she get to sing it, even though Simon cut her group off before her part. There’s a joy coming out of her today. Randy notes her long walk, then says he won’t delay it, and while it’s been tough for them all, she didn’t make it. She begs, saying she’s been through so much and they have no idea.

Jessica knows she can do better. She does everything short of falling down to her knees, and Simon says they won’t be changing her minds, as they’ve made their decision. She asks what she did wrong, and he says she didn’t sing as well as the others, and she counters saying they didn’t have to deal with losing their voices, but he replies some of them did. Ellen says it’s not the end of her career. Simon cuts the session off. She’s done. She still feels like it’s unfair. If she could change one thing, it would be to not stay with the group she was in on Group Round, as she lost her voice trying to help those people, and it bit her in the ass.

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A total of 95 people successfully went through in the first Hollywood Round on “American Idol”. On Tuesday, February 9 night Ellen DeGeneres made her debut selecting those whom Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson and celebrity guest judges gave a second chance at the audition tour.

The 95 people chosen to enter the group round were selected from 181 hopefuls. They were grouped into eight and they got to choose to bring instrument or a capella. This bunch included Andrew Garcia, a father who wants to make a change for his son. Garcia brought a rendition of Paula Abdul’s “Straight Up” with his guitar and amazed everybody in the theater. Kara called it “genius”, saying that Paula would be clapping and shouting when she heard that rendition. He went through along with worship pastor Tasha Leighton.

The fallen ones included Vanessa Wolfe who butchered her rendition of “No Rain” because she could not control her nerve. Cornelius Edwards, known as the guy who ripped his pants during audition also stopped his journey then and there when he couldn’t find the right key to sing his song choice.

Meanwhile, Janell Wheeler from Tampa, Florida had Ellen saying “amazing” when she finished a guitar-ridden version of Estelle’s “American Boy”. She was in the same group with rocker mom Mary Powers and young country girl Haeley Vaughn. Together they made it to the next round along with 45 others on Day 1.

The second day was kicked off with a bad beatboxing by Jay Stone and a compelling story from Michael Lynche. Shortly before he went up the stage, Michael was told by his wife that she was in labor. Announcing the good news on the stage, Michael belted out John Mayer’s “Waiting for the World to Change”. He went through along with sandwich maker Lilly Scott and Texan Tim Urban.

Meanwhile, “Barney” girl Erica Rhodes failed to make it, and so did sisters Bernadette and Amanda Disimone as well as Maddy Curtis who charmed the judges in Boston. Surprisingly, Casey James who took off his shirt for Kara and Victoria Adams made it to the next round after she sang Ray Charles’ “I Don’t Need No Doctor”.

The last group displayed some real talents with the performances by Didi Benami and Crystal Bowersox. Both made it to the next round with the latter getting a standing ovation through a rock rendition of Aretha Franklin’s “Natural Woman”.

Jessica Furney, 20, a caregiver, Wamego, KS, auditioned last year singing Janis Joplin, but after a makeover, she decides to sing Footprints In the Sand, co-written by Simon Cowell, but claims she’s not doing it just becuase of that. She sounds really good, and much better than she did doing Joplin. Simon admits it’s a beautiful song, and Victoria wants to know why he’s never written any more songs, saying it’s beautiful. But he won’t answer, saying it’s embarrassing. Regardless, Jessica is in with four yeses.

Amanda Shectman, 19, a theater student, Roslyn, NY, grabs attention by dong a Britney Spears impression and says she does all kinds of voices and can talk with her mouth closed even. Part of her journey is finding the really special thing she can do. She has a great tone, and Posh wants her to work on her expression. Kara wants her to figure out who she is and connect. Simon says she didn’t connect with him, and she explains it’s hard to connect because she’s done so much theater. Simon plays with her a little bit, pretending he doesn’t know what to say, then says yes and puts her through.

Lee Dewyze, 23, a paint sales clerk, Mount Prospect, IL, has to sing a capella, without his guitar, and sings Ain’t No Sunshine. He’s got a great bluesy soul thing going on. Crystal Bowersox, 23, a musican/mom, Elliston, OH, also gives up her guitar, and sings Piece of My Heart. The Joplin fits her a lot better than it did Jessica. They’re both moving on.

Lacey Brown, 23, a churche event director, Amarillo, TX, had originally auditioned in season 8 and was top 50, but lost out next to Megan Joy. She was disappointed then, but knew it wasn’t the end of the road. She sings Somewhere Over the Rainbow, and does so quite uniquely, with her own tempo and slightly changed melody. She gets four yeses and a wlecome back to Hollywood.

Stephanie Fisher, 23, student/promotional model, Jamestown, NY, is preparing for her seventh time auditioning and feels 7 is her lucky number, as it appears all over in her life. She’s excited to meet her idol, Victoria Beckham, saying she’s the most beautiful creature she’s ever seen. She also has a crush on Simon. As she walks in all glittery, Randy says he almost wore the same thing.

Singing Fever, it seems like Stephanie isn’t going to make it again. Victoria even gulps when Stephanie goes for the big note. Simon tells her she can’t sing, and Stephanie replies Victoria is her idol so she was distracted. Victoira looks away, but it doesn’t help. The singing isn’t any better. Victoria tries to make her feel better, saying she has a very definite look, but not one she’d wear. Well, that wasn’t really helpful, was it.

Rachel Hubbard, 16, Boerne, TX, impresses Joe Jonas, Thaddeus Johnson, 16, Oklahoma City, OK, sings How Am I Supposed to Live Without You and has Kara screaming, and Genesis Moore, 16, McDonough, GA, sounds like she just popped out of a Disney movie. All three make it through.

Looking at athletes, we meet Adrian Chandichi, 17, Apopka, FL, who says he’s 6′8″. He says swimming is his thing, not basketball, and his coch calls him the Big Kahuna. He has a lot of nicknames, and they all have something to do with being big, include The Longzilla, which he loves. He wants to prove it doesn’t matter what you are when you sing. He sings Can’t Help Falling In Love With You. He doesn’t have a bad voice, but it’s extremely high for a 6′8″ man, as Randy’s laughter proves. Kara suggests he has a small schoolboy trapped inside him, but Simon thinks it’s more likely he’s eaten one. He is told he’s nice and sweet, but doesn’t make it. He leaves his number with them for recallbacks.

Michael Lynche, 26, Astoria, NY, is a personal trainer and is totally buff, saying he does circuit training. He’s the next American Idol he believes, because “I got these guns.” He brings his baby mama in, and they just found out their first child will be a baby girl, although everybody thinks it’s going to be a baby boy. He sings Unchained Melody, and everyone is enchanted. He sings beautifully. He’s compared to a singing teddy bear and gets in.

Didi Benami, 22, a waitress, Hollywood, CA, is auditioning in memory of her best friend, Rebecca. She passed away, and it was horrifying, as it felt like she lost a part of herself. Didi knew Rebecca always believed in her. She knows her audition will be emotional and sings Hey Jude, and it’s just as emotional as she promised. She has a certain Megan Joy appeal, too, but better. Kara notes she wants it bad, and Didi admits she does and starts to cry. Randy likes her range and thought she had her own sound. She gets in with 4 yeses, including a small yes from Simon.

Aaron Kelly, 16, Sonestown, PA, says things weren’t going well for his parents and they moved around a lot as his dad couldn’t hold down a job. His aunt and uncle adopted them before social services stepped in. He calls his aunt mom as she’s the one that’s raised him. He appreciates all she’s given up for him. He sings The Climb, and has a lot of emotion in his 16-year-old voice. Simon liked it, and Randy liked everything about it, includng that he’s a little shy. Hegets through with four yeses. He wants to be a role model to kids everywhere.

Kimberly Bishop, 20, a nursing student, Altamonte Springs, FL, thinks she should be the next Amerian Idol and pop singer because she has a big heart. She would be very into recycling and helping kids in Africa. Does she think this is a beauty pageant? She tells Randy he lost weight, then sings I Kissed a Girl, and this will not be her talent in that pageant. She lifts up her dress and exposes herself a little, as Kara calls her naughty. She gets noes, then asks if she can be excused. Simon suggests she’d be fun on a date, and Kara just thinks she was weird.

Shaddali Harris, 22, a college student, Arlington, TX, appreciates that her mom came with her, and as she gets kissed by her, says her mom has always been leaving lipstick on her like that. Her mom says she was always singing even when she was holding her on her hip. Shaddali sings flat and can’t carry a tune, but thinks she’s really good. Neil and Kara jam in the background, though, and Randy joins in. Simon says he can’t hear the song anymore as he’s actually allergic to it now, and Kara tells her it wasn’t even the melody. She wants to sing something else, but Randy tells her she can’t sing.Period.

Hope Johnson, 19, a waitress/bartender, Arlington, TX, has six sisters and a brother and says they had to overcome a lot of poverty, but she didn’t know they were poor. She would take food home from her lunch tray and give it to her brother. She knew there was always tomorrow and that it was always gong to be better. There are a lot of things that are worse than going without. Music was always her escape, and she hopes the judges see the positive in her. She has a very sweet innocent voice as she sings I Hope You Dance. Kara says there’s something itneresting about her and her tone, and Randy likes her and the song and just wants her to work on completing her phrases. Simon thinks she’s cute. She’s in.

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