Out of the 100,000 people who tried out for American Idol, 147 battle it out in Hollywood. The 36 people who survive Hollywood Week aka "Hell Week". This year, the Hollywood round took place at the Kodak Theatre, home of the Academy Awards and stepped on the same stage where Kelly Clarkson, Fantasia, Carrie Underwood, Taylor Hicks, and Jordin Sparks won the title. There was a twist: an "Idol Boot Camp" where the hopefuls glam up to look like a star and legendary singer/songwriter Barry Manilow spoke to the Idols-to-be.
Day 1: Half of the singers came in lines of 8 and sang acapella to impress the judges. The judges liked some and hated others.
Dennis Brickman-Didn't impress the judges so he was sent packing. He was upset at the judges and insulted Simon's wardrobe. I agree with Dennis that Simon should wear buttoned shirts and a suit and a tie.
Lil Rounds, Asia, Alexandria-Safe!!!
Nathainel Marshall-His song choice was way off base!!; He was pleading to the judges to give him another chance
Anoop Desai-He needs to ramp up his performance or else he's gone!!!
Jasmine Murray-Good Voice, Raw & natural talent
Rose Flack-struggling to find her voice during rehearsal; she needs to up her game if she wants to stay in the competition
Rose's Entire Group-Safe!!
Stephen Fowler-Nailed A Stevie Wonder Song; Good Talent
Jorge Nunez-Sang Beautifully
Von Smith-Horrible Song Choice; Indulgnant; He is good as gone
Stephen, Jorge, Von-Safe!!
Bad song choices sent many hopefuls home. Byrd--Idol's Vocal Coach explained the importance of song choice to the hopefuls
Nick Mitchell aka Norman Gentle--stays in Hollywood for another day; Judges sent him home, he's horrible, we don't want another Sanjaya
Scott Macintyre, Frankie Jordan-Still in the Game!!!
Day 2: Other half in groups of 8 sang a capella
Jackie Tohn-Wild, likable, good voice, rock voice--reminiscent of Janis Joplin
Jackie and some of the front row in her group-Safe!!
Danny & Jamar-Best Friends
Danny-sang Seal's "Kiss from a Rose"; has recording voice--could record an album
Jamar-Randy's Favorite; Good voice; different
The best friends are still in the game
Katrina aka "Bikini Girl" took on new judge Kara at her audition. It's Round 2--Kara vs. Bikini Girl; Sounded nice; can't sing without backup band; she will never be a pop superstar; she is still alive in the running much to the dismay of wives and girlfriends all over America
Jessika Burnee, Sharon Wilbur, Patricia Roman, Jesus Valquez-OUT!!
Jeremy M. Sarver-Performed better than he did at his first audition; Safe!!
David Osmond-Safe but he hasn't got a prayer of beating the good singers
Erica Wesley-Plane Ticket Home!!!
Emily Wynn Hughes--She Didn't Rehearse Song; Bad Song Choice; Changed her choice of song--big mistake
Alexis, David, Emily--SAFE!!
43 hopefuls got the boot
Round 2: Group Round
The remaining 104 hopefuls now must sing in groups and it set the stage for fights and confrontations among the groups. Can the groups get it together and pull off a good performance or will it end in disaster? A warning from Simon: "Forget the words, you're through" Some didn't heed that warning
Tatiana switched groups but changed her mind.
Team Compromise argued and fought through the night.
Katrina "Bikini Girl" acted like a diva and irritated her fellow group members
White Chocolate-India, Matt, Kris, Justin-performed a Jackson 5 song; the performance was fun; still in the game!
Jorge, Nick-safe; other members of their group-gone home!!
Action Squad-Emily, Alex, Ryan, Anne Marie
Emily and Ryan-OUT!!
Alex and Anne Marie-SAFE!!
Rainbow Coalition pulled off an acapella performance of "Somebody to Love". Simon loved the performance and the group. They're staying in Hollywood
Jeremy, Adam, Matt and Jesse performed "Some Kind of Wonderful"; Amazing Performance; Safe
Team Diva-Lauren, Katrina, Rose and Jasmine--Can they get it together? Sang "Mercy" and it was an awful performance. Jasmine is through to the final round of Hollywood week. Rose, Katrina and Lauren are heading back to reality. Women all over America are happy!!
David Osmond-Out of the running
So were Austin and Deanna
Tatiana, Muna, Taylor--IDOL DREAM STILL ALIVE!! Tatiana was acting like a spoiled child
Team Compromise-Nathaniel, Nancy, Kristin performed "Mercy". It was uncomfortable for me and the judges found it uncomfortable. They get an award for Best Temper by a Group
Nathaniel, Kristin are through to the final day of Hollywood Week and Nancy has got the boot
75 singers are remaining in Hollywood to impress the judges one last time to get into the top 36
Next Tuesday, the singers perform- and Next Wednesday, the top 36 will be revealed--who is in and who is out. Will there some shocking cuts--tune in Next Week!!
BTW..The Grammys are this Sunday--8pm et/7pm ct on CBS!! DON'T MISS IT!!
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