American Idolis back, friends!
Hey, remember last season whenLaine Hardy won?
Neither does this show!
That intro is basically like, Laine Hardy won, BUT DID YOU SEE ALEJANDRO ARANDA?
Apparently, he is being credited for changing this entire show.
Case in point:Idolis still clinging on to the notion that people want to see bad auditions.
Katy fights for her but ultimately loses.
A weird no but okay, boys.
To, as Katy so aptly puts it, the oval of judgment!
Doug sounds insanely better with Luke accompanying him and he earns a ticket to Hollywood.
Camryn Leigh Smith, 16, Acworth, Ga.Big White Room by Jessie JThe teens are back!
Camryn strums along to this Jessie J song on her guitar and makes everything look and sound insanely easy.
At 16, she already has a ton of vocal control.
Another lost angel has joined the flock, Katy says as this church-going gal heads to Hollywood.
And its not just in front of the judges, its everywhere, all the time.
Luke had even written down the word winner on his paper during the audition.
The only thing really stopping this kid will be himself.
Maybe he should take up meditation or something before taking on Hollywood Week?
The judges are not having it.
They still love his voice and agree that Nicks dreamy, but Katy calls out his ego.
We dont tolerate that, she tells him.
Its awkward as hell and theres only a 47 percent chance it had any effect on him.
Well see if he makes any attitude adjustments in the next round.
hey dont ruin him, Hollywood Week Group Rounds.
Louis Knight, 19, Philadelphia, Pa.Change by Louis KnightOh, the judges are excited by Louis.
This English-born singer-songwriter has the heart-throb qualities of that Nick guy but without the ego.
On top of that, he has a pretty voice and nails some great runs.
Louis is great, but this is day one, ya know?
Meghan Fitton, 23, Foxborough, Mass.Love Where Youre At by Allen StoneBachelorNation, assemble!
One of your diehard members is now a contestant onAmerican Idol.
She loves it for the happy ending, and I wonder if maybe were watching a different show?
Katy wants her to smooth out her performance, but Luke has zero notes.
And then they call upChris Harrisonwho is just waiting by the phone to give Meghan her ticket to Hollywood.
Shes shy and nervous but has a true storytellers voice.
She stops and starts several times, and even starts to cry because of the pressure.
She definitely has some kinks to work out, but theres a lot of potential.
Just Sam will surely be making us cry in Hollywood.
Such things to look forward to!
And thats round one of auditions, kids.
