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American Idol Hollywood Round 1 Full Recap

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American Idol Season 9 Episode 9, Best of the Rest full recap:

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.

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American Idol Best of the Rest Full Recap

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American Idol Season 9 Episode 9, Best of the Rest full recap:

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.
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Watch American Idol Season 9 Episode 9: Hollywood Round 1

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American Idol’s newest judge, Ellen DeGeneres, joins Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson in Hollywood to begin winnowing down the contestants. The golden ticket contenders chosen from around the nation will endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot among the Top 24. Find out who will survive and who will go home during round 1.

Click Here to Watch American Idol S9E09 – Hollywood Round 1 (Full Recorded Video)

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Ellen Degeneres on American Idol Road to Hollywood Preview

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Ellen DeGeneres and her funny were given the first look at the preview of “American Idol” next week. “You frightened me. You were stalking us. You were like a leopard behind a cage,” the new permanent judge told a contestant during a Hollywood week episode that will air on February 9.
From the auditions, 181 people advanced to Hollywood. The Hollywood Round is divided into four parts and Top 24, consisting of 12 guys and 12 girls will be revealed on February 17. Audience will then be able to vote starting February 23 when the girls perform live for the first time.

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Ellen Degeneres on American Idol Season 9 Debut

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The excitement has been building, and the moment America has been waiting for is almost here! Ellen DeGeneres joins judges Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi, Randy Jackson and host Ryan Seacrest to help winnow down the American Idol contestants during the Hollywood Round beginning Tuesday, Feb. 9 at 8/7c on FOX.

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