Welcome back to the land where dreams are sometimes made.
Admittedly, Im an easy target, but I dont quite remember sobbing during an audition episode before.
Yet, here we are.
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So many Sad Stories tonight!
The fact thatIdolstill spends time airing these bad auditions is one of the greatest mysteries of our time.
Buckle up, babies.
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I feel like there are some youths out there who could get very into Walker.
Katy compares him to Ben Folds and Billy Joel and then tells him hes top 10 material.
If thats not a good audition, I dont what is.
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So, uh, yeah, this kid is going to Hollywood.
When the judges praise Johannas controlled, precise voice, ALAN STARTS CRYING.
Who is Alan and can he come back for Hollywood Week?
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The judges are moved that shes pushed herself to get here, to follow her dream.
Kai heads to the piano and shes a completely different singer.
Itll be interesting to see what songs she chooses in the next round.
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Tyler gets the country bumpkin in the big city edit its his first time in New York City!
but no ones worried about inexperience once he starts singing.
The judges go crazy for this country crooner.
Margie Mays, Age 25, Wilmington, Del.Shot by LawrenceMargie Mays is A LOT.
But she knows it.
The forgetting her name.
Okay, that was my personal favorite thing.
Dear lord, how much burping will we get during Hollywood Week?
and discovered that Myra won season 2 ofThe X Factor Vietnam.
This makes sense because DAMN.
This girl can sing.
His first song choice shows off his personality (and maybe some dance moves).
But the judges arent swayed by performance value alone.
Katy asks Uche to stand still and sing something else, and he belts out a big gospel tune.
But Uche has to bring it both big performances and great vocals to Hollywood.
The country music fans came out in full force last season, and theyre going to love her.
More importantly, she has this ridiculously rich voice that could easily win over non-country viewers too.
As oneIdolJudge of Yore might say, she gives me the goosies.
Yeah, this is the best audition of the night.
Nick Rogers, Age 17, Denver, Colo.Mine by BazziOh, Nick Rogers.
He may get through to Hollywood, but he embarrasses the hell out of himself on the way there.
On that list, he includes Mr. Lionel Richie.
However, once Katy asks Nick to name a Lionel Richie song, the kid cant even name one.
I mean, not even All Night Long.
Tiffanne LeMay, Age 20, Las Vegas, Nev.The Best Part by H.E.R.
featuring Daniel CaesarNever fear, team.
She and her mom are basically his biggest fans on the planet.
Lionels joy here is our joy.
Thankfully, Tiffanne can also sing because it would probably kill Lionel to turn her down.
She offers to lend her Lionel album to Nick Rogers.
He sings a simple, pared down song and the judges applaud him for it.
Hes understated and simply nice to listen to.
Katy loves that he played with the power and dynamics in his voice.
Theyre all big fans.
Well, dry your eyesthat was only the first of several audition episodes.
We have more work to do!
I know its early in the game, but do any of these hopefuls stand out as possible contenders?
Does your answer rhyme with Maci Shmaye Tooth?
