hey bask in the warm glow that isAmerican Idols Hollywood Week.
The grueling boot camp in which the judges whittle down our crop of hopefuls in record speed.
The week where dreams are both instantly made and unceremoniously crushed.
AMERICAN IDOL – “Hollywood Week” – “American Idol” heads to the heart of Los Angeles for its renowned Hollywood Week rounds, as the search for AmericaÕs next superstar continues on The ABC Television Network, SUNDAY, MARCH 24 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), streaming and on demand. (ABC/Eric McCandless)LUKE BRYAN, KATY PERRY, LIONEL RICHIE.Eric McCandless/ABC
The first round of Hollywood Week is the swift and wonderful Lines of Ten.
Like, the girl can wear bell bottoms and it doesnt look like a costume.
Also in Lacis line isAlejandro Aranda.
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He sings a version of Justin Biebers Sorry and my brain melts when he starts playing the guitar.
Papa Lionel says he could watch Alejandro play all day.
Theres no doubt both of these two make it through the first round.
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In the next group of ten isCourtney Penry.
Then she takes on a Kelly Clarkson song and is all over the place while also forgetting the lyrics.
This is like bad audition bad.
It makes sense since during her New York audition the judges compared the teenager to our Idol Queen.
Madison is still great.
All four of them make the cut.
In Hollywood Week, he sings Freddy Fenders Before the Last Teardrop Falls in both English and Spanish.
It starts out rough, but Luke has him stop playing guitar and just singits a marked improvement.
To the next Line!
Shes fine, but if youre a country singer in this thing, you need a wow factor.
You know, like Laine and the insane gravel in his voice.
Hes better than before.
Hes back to win this thing.
So, one of them is going home.
Its definitely not Laine.
Im rooting for this girl.
Shes joined byMyra Tranwho comes to us from Vietnam and tackles Sias Chandelier.
But the real Line standout is our precious janitor,Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon.
Im still thinking about the original song he performed in the auditions.
I guess that will now be replaced by his rendition of Carole Kings Beautiful because it is perfect.
Another redhead who might offer Jeremiah some competition isWalker Burroughs.
Anyway, Im hot on Walker.
We do, however, have to say goodbye toLauren Engle, who recently lost her husband.
Her voice just doesnt hold up a capella.
And singing a Carrie Underwood song certainly doesnt help either.
Some familiar faces who join them includeJuan Pablo,Evelyn Cormier,Clay Page,Shayy, andAshley Hess.
But just because you made the Top 98, does not mean youreAmerican Idolmaterial.
The toughest round of this entire thing still awaits our singers: The Group Round.
Abandon hope all ye who enter here, etcetera, etcetera.
The Group Rounds are kind of devastating at first, huh?
They even breakJade Flores, human sunshine.
Jade, you guys!
I told you, Hollywood Week takes no prisoners.
Without fail, people will forget lyrics, as if theyve never seen this show before.
Nerves can mess with your head but just try.
all make it through.
Their team member and Luke Bryan shoe ownerColby Swiftwhiffs on the lyrics and gets sent home.
Although, maybe notthatimportant if your voice is as good asWade Cotas.
He writes the lyrics to California Dreamin on his arm and yet still, forgets.
Or maybe they just know Wade has a voice you dont cut over one mishap.
When in doubt, just keep screaming Tell me why.
I want this version of this song IMMEDIATELY.
During their performance, something wonderful happens.
Papa Lionel doesnt stand a chance of staying dry-eyed through this one.
For some reason, the judges cut William Oliver, Jr., which like, really guys?
Give us a nice moment to go out on, would ya?
