??Some bigger repertoire of songs,
You would change and make things better, right?
- ?? - Yeah, absolutely.
I have a large repertoire--
- If we let you come to hollywood. - ??
- ??
Please let me come to hollywood.
??Okay, then, i'm gonna say yes if you're gonna work that hard.
Okay. Oh, definitely.
Amy, that means you're through to hollywood.
??Welcome to hollywood.
Well deserved.
Amy, congratulations.
??
So amy is on her way.
??
Tiffany mccampbell was quietly confident that
Her talent could carry her to hollywood too.
After all, her voice was a gift from god.
I've been singing ever since church choir.
And actually, the whole spirit would just tell me to go ahead and audition.
My pastor always said at church my voice is more maturing.
I'm still trying to train up my voice,
And it's just gotta get that tone.
??
???
??
I kinda did that in vocal-- Vocal lessons.
God gave me this gift of singing,
And it's just something about me that's unique.
I wanna show the world about it.
So be prepared, 'cause here i come.
Hey, hey, hey.
- Hello. - Hi.??
Welcome to the fun room.
- Tiffany. - ??
- Hello, how you doing? - Okay.
Where would you say your voice came from?
Well, my voice came from god.
Yes! Amen, sister.
Praise god.
He just decided one day to give it to you.
Yes.
Nothing--Nothing more to do.
Just give tiffany a voice.
Okay, and what are you going to sing?
I'm going to sing hallelujah.
- Of course, of course. - ??
- Okay.
* magnify his name *
* halle *
* lu *
* jah *
* halle *
* lu *
* jah *
Does he have a returns policy?
Oh, simon, that's wrong.
- I'm sorry, - ??
But if i was given that, i'd give it back.
You can't give things back. They're blessings.
Well, i'd lose it then. I mean...
This is not the best present in the world, is it?
I'm sorry, tiffany, i'm not being rude, but you can't sing.
- Yeah, tiff, it wasn't good, baby. - It wasn't there.
- Wasn't good, man. - Sorry, sweetheart.
- Thank you for coming down. - Thank you.??
Even though tiffany couldn't convert the judges,
Maybe an encore performance in the holding room
Will help everyone see the light.
* then don't feel alone anymore *
* 'cause when we're togeth-- *
??Maybe not.
Coming up...an idol love triangle.
I have the same girlfriend, for the most part.
But is she more interested in simon?
As long as you put me through to hollywood,
You can have whatever you want.
And america meets cardin.
* i have no doubt *
* that i could love you *
Welcome back to our last audition show.??
Hey, american idol, here i come!
This season, two seemed to be the magic number.
We're gonna be the next american idols.
Be the first time in history that two people ever made it through.
As well as bffs,
We saw boyfriend and girlfriend,
Husband and wife.
But for the first time in idol history, we saw a love triangle.
Hi, i'm corey.
Hi, i'm chris.
Hi, i'm ashley.
We're the lane twins. From kernersville, north carolina.
We drive the same car, hang out with the same friends,
And have the same girlfriend for the most part.
My name's ashley lowing,
And i'm from lincolnton, north carolina, and i'm 19 years old.
First off, i met chris lane,
And i started hanging out with him.
We went dancing and everything. He could dance really good.
And then corey starts calling me behind chris's back.
- I'll explain it in better terms-- - Oh, my god, don't even--
Let me just say this.
- He takes all my leftovers. - Yeah, right.
You know, he had been talking like he didn't really like her that much.
And i was like, well, man, i mean, she's extremely hot.
I might get with her.
??Then i started hanging out with corey,
And we've been together for a year now.
You know which one you're in love with?
- That one. - ??Yeah,
How do you tell the difference?
They look nothing alike to me.
He's the cuter one, obviously. And the better singer.
Yeah, baby, yeah.
- Yo, rockin' it in twos. - That's right.
- I'm chris. - And i'm corey.
We heard that the brittenum twins made it through,
And we got a little something for 'em.
- Yeah. - All right.
Yeah, baby.
We comin' for y'all, brittenums.
The new rivalry.
2007 idol.
Here's how we gonna do this.
Sit back, please relax.
This is not--
A'ight.
Don't--
A'ight, brittenums. This is how we gonna do this.
A'ight?
Here we go.
A'ight, here we go, let's go.
Here we go.
A'ight, here we go, let's go.
* don't get it wrong *
* 'cause it ain't our audition *
* so sit back, just relax *
* and please just listen to the names * * chris and corey lane *
* and we look the same *
* kinda like them brittenum twins *
* just not as lame *
* we ain't cocky *
* we just want you to see *
* we got the look got the voice * * and the personality *
* so i'm-A cut it short *
* and i'm-A leave it at this *
* if y'all don't put us through, man *
* we gonna be really ticked * naw, eh!
Okay, guys, it was very amateurish, if i'm being honest with you.
- Really? - Yeah, it was.
You gotta work on not falling apart when you forget something.
You gotta just keep going and keep going, keep going.
I think you guys are charming together, i really do.
But it's not-- It's a no for this, though.
- All rht.?? - Good look' out.??
They must have so much fun with the chicks, those two.
- Nobody got a golden ticket? - No.
- ?? - I messed up, like, twice.
You seem shocked.
- Uh, yeah. - Stunned.
Yeah. They should have made it through without a doubt.
- Both of them? - Yes!
All right, sorry you didn't make it.
You still have, you know,
You have one more in the family here that could make it through.
- ?? - That's right.
??
- Hi! - Oh, my--
- ?? - What is this?
My baby.
- Hi, baby! - ??How old is this puppy?
Six weeks.
- What kind of puppy is this? - It's a pomeranian.
- ?? - What's your name?
- I'm ashley. - Hi, ashley.
- What's your dog's name? - Panda.
Panda's so cute!
I'm going to steal your dog.
As long as you put me through to hollywood,
You can have whatever you want.
Uh, don't say that quite just yet.
Okay, uh...
Okay, so, ashley,
You're here because you think that you possibly could be the next american idol?
Not think. I know i can.
- You know you can? - Oh, definitely.
I have confidence.
What song will you be singing today?
It's red high heels, but i'm saying black,
'Cause i have on black ones 'cause panda tore up my red high heels.
- ?? - Panda can do what he wants.
* well, i betcha thought * * i'd wait around forever *
* baby, get real *
I think that she actually thinks that she's good,
But i don't know...
* i betcha want me back now *
* don't you don't you *
* i'm about to show you *
* just how missin' me feels *
* in my black high heels *
- Ashley, can i be honest with you? - No.
- It was excruciating. - Excruciatin'?!
Yes.
- And you're holding her dog. - Simon!
Even though i'm holding your dog and i love your dog,
It was honestly-- It was torture.
Oh, my gosh, you're lyin'.
No, i'm not.
We kinda told her that her voice was up to par just so she would try out.
But she's not that great.
Is today opposite day?
- No, today is not opposite day. - ??
- And it's not groundhog day either. - ??
I mean, even your dog is struggling to get out the room right now.
- Oh, no, he's struggling to come to me. - No, he's not.
Not after that, he's not. Trust me.
- Simon! - He's like saying, "adopt me, simon,
Don't make me go back."
It was terrible!
I think she thinks her looks are gonna take her to the top...
You are one of those girls who, throughout your life,
Is always gonna get your own way.
Is there something wrong with that?
- It's a very, very good thing. - Oh, ha ha ha!
My guess is she's not makin' it.
Randy, yes or no?
I gotta say no. It was really bad.
- Paula? - ??
Yes?
Ashley, you're cute, you're a sweetheart, but...no.
- The dog is through to hollywood. - Simon?
No, i would put panda through,
- But ashley, no. - Panda goes through in flying colors.
- No. Thank you very much, - ??Sweetheart.
- ?? - Well, it's nice seeing y'all.
- Be nice to that dog. - ??
- Don't take it out on panda. - ??
- Anyway, you are absolutely gorgeous. - Thank you.
- ?? - ??
- Bye. I love you, simon. - I know.
I made it!
I'm just kidding, i didn't.
They're dumb. They don't know talent.
We didn't make it through, but at least we still have each other.
That's all that matters.
So it takes more than just attitude and flirting to get to hollywood.
Where would that leave cardin mckinney?
I'm very confident.
And i think that's what it takes.
I think that's what really gets people through this business in general.
I think--I think we're going to hollywood.
- Hello, how are you? Welcome. - Good, how are you?
Thank you.
Uh, what's your name?
My name is cardin mckinney.
And you're 20, you're from nashville, tennessee.
- I am. - What do you do there?
I'm a server, actually, a waitress at a fondue restaurant.
So you're here because you're an amazing singer.
You're gonna prove it to us today right here?
- Yes, sir. - On that little stage right there.
- What are you gonna sing? - ??
I'm singing one night only from dreamgirls, actually.
All right, here you go. Let's do it.
* i have no doubt *
* that i could love you *
* forever *
* the only trouble is *
* you really don't have the time *
* you've got one night only *
* one night only *
- * that's all you have to spare * - Okay.
Okay, you come over as a...
- Very theatrical singer. - I do?
I don't think you're a contemporary recording artist.
- You don't? - No, i don't.
Paula abdul.
You definitely can sing. It's a very mature voice.
Okay, randy, yes or no?
I'm gonna say yes to cardin.
- I like her voice. - ??
I think she can be more.
I think she can grow in this and really become something.
- ?? - Cardin, i'm gonna say no.
- Okay. - You're through. Go.
- ?? - Welcome to hollywood, cardin!
- Congratulations. - Thank you so much.
??
This means...
This is the biggest moment of my entire life, to be very honest.
The biggest moment.
Coming up...
From madison square garden to our audition room.
If you sung at the garden, man--Whoo!
You must be hot!
And an introduction to dolly parton.
Do you guys know islands in the stream?
??What's the song called again?
Welcome back.
So far this season, we've seen pageant queens...
I'm currently miss south florida fair.
Wrestlers...
And model citizens.
One day, i would like to become the governor of oklahoma.
And now, a plus-Size model.
My name's joanne borgella. I'm 25.
I live in hoboken.
Being a plus-Size model is absolutely amazing.
It's great that i'm able to represent the average-Size woman.
Growing up, i didn't see that.
I didn't see plus-Size models anywhere.
And i hope i can influence others to be happy with themselves.
All my life i've been told, you know, "you need to lose weight.
You've got an amazing voice.
??You should lose like 30, 40 pounds,
Then maybe then you could really become a singer."
And i never let any of that bring me down.
I'm very proud of the way i look.
I'm ready, i'm really ready.
So i'm excited.
- Hi. - ??
Hey, guys.
What's going on? Joanne, huh?
??
- Joanne, what's your last name? - Borgella.
And you're 25,
- From hoboken, new "joisey." - Yes.
It says that you sang the national anthem at the...
Madison square garden.
For what kinda game, basketball?
It was for the college championship basketball games.
And i performed it.
It was sold out that night.
You know, it's a cappella, so you can't remix the anthem.
Paula and i were just saying if you sung at the garden, man, whoo!
- You must be hot! - Oh, goodness.
I mean, no pressure.
No, no, no pressure at all.
So what you singing today?
I'm singing celine dion, i love you.
- All right, come on. - Okay.
* to whisper in your ear *
* words that are old as time *
* words only you would hear *
* if only you were mine *
* i wish i can go back * * to the very first day *
* i saw you *
* should have made my move *
- * when you looked in my eyes * - Thank you.
What do you think, paula, of joanne?
Joanne, i think you are stunning.
I think that you have beautiful tone, quality, effortless.
I see that size has always been an issue for you,
And i think you're stunning.
You like her voice?
I-I-I do love--I love your voice.
I don't think that that was my favorite song.
- But-- - You loved her voice.
I think you have a very beautiful, unique sound to you.
Thank you.
It's funny, that voice comin' out of you,
But you can definitely sing, though.
It just gets so small in the upper register.
- Really? - It's interesting,
But you can sing, though,
I have a feeling you have a lot of different sounds that come out of you.
I do.
- Well, so yes or no, simon? - No.
- Paula abdul. - Yes.
I say yes too. Welcome to hollywood!
Love you guys, i love you.
??You're gonna have to come with different sounds.
I will. I will come with every sound you would like.
All right, joanne, welcome to hollywood, baby.
- I love you all! - ??
"Oyall". I like the "oyall."
- Bye! - ??
Yes! Yes!
I liked her, though. She's a nice girl.
??
You're going to hollywood.
How many people do you plan on taking with you?
I don't know-- Oh, you're all going!
You're going! Joanne was on her way.
All right, we're gonna-- This is where i embarrass myself.
Hot on her heels was 19-Year-Old alicia stauss from california.
I've been singing since i was eight.
Singing means everything to me.
I'm born to do this.
I describe my voice as unique, different, not like anybody else.
- What are you gonna sing? - Surrender by celine dion.
Great.
* every night's gettin' longer *
* and this fire's getting stronger, baby *
* i swallow my pride *
* and i'll be alive *
* can't you hear my call *
* i surrender all *
Okay, alicia. Where do you sing?
I take lessons at talent boot camp.
By who?
Ron harris.
- Right, okay, well - ??
Someone's just lost his job.
And what happens when you sing publicly, alicia?
Everybody likes it.
Like...they love it.
- What's the reaction? - They love it.
I get people's attention.
I'm sure you do.
Alicia, can i be honest with you?
It was an absolutely dreadful audition.
Notes were all over the place.
It was painful.
I couldn't recognize the song.
Yeah, completely wrong song for you too.
I'm not gonna say it was dreadful. I don't think it was dreadful.
What are you gonna say, paula?
I think that when you're not pushing forward and empowering your voice,
You have a really pretty...
- You should have sung a dolly parton song. - ??
- Exactly.?? - You sound like dolly.
- You've got that quality that is-- - ??
- And that's a likeable quality. - You think she sounds like dolly parton.
- ?? - She has that kind of tone,
- That kind of vibe. - ??
So you think she sounds like dolly parton.
Sing some dolly for us right now. I know you know some.
- She may not know dolly. - ??
What? Come on!
Okay, i tell you what.
Go and learn a dolly parton song, and come back.
- Okay. - ??
Honestly, because you have a nice tone in your voice.
Whenever you're ready, we'll do dolly parton.
Yeah, go and learn a dolly parton song.
- ??Sing here i go again or here i come. - * here i come again *
Okay.
- * da da da da da * - Or islands in the stream.
Whenever you're ready.
I don't think she knows very many dolly parton songs.
* i been workin'... *
- What time? - I don't know.
* four till midnight * nine to five.
Oh, nine to five, that's right.??
* what a way to make a livin' *
* islands in the stream *
* that is what we are *
- She's got a nice tone. - ??
Yeah, it's dolly, very dolly. It's very hello, dolly!
So you have your marching orders. Let's pick a dolly parton song.
Learn the lyrics, go back, and see the judges. Okay, good luck.
You all right? Okay, i'm gonna leave you alone.
- You need anything? - No.
Okay, it's all you--Support.
We'll be right back on american idol.
Can she pull it off? Stay with us.
After the break, will alicia prove simon wrong?
Where should we go from here?
Plus, the wow factor from jay smoove.
Okay, so what song did you learn?
Which dolly parton song?
Islands in the stream.
Do you guys know islands in the stream?
Is it--What's the song called again?
Islands in the stream.
Who knows islands in the stream really well?
Got it. Okay. I think you're gonna do fine.
I think she's practiced well for learning it in such a short amount of time.
It feels good. I'm ready.
Ready to do it.
Oh, welcome back.
- Hi. - Hello.
Hello.
We--Well, paula thought you sounded like dolly parton. Yeah?
- We thought you sounded like dolly parton. - Okay,
Randy and paula thought you sounded like dolly parton.
And you've learned a dolly parton song.
- Yeah. - Good. Which one?
- Islands in the stream. - Great.
- Okay. - ??
* islands in the streams *
* that is what we are *
* no one in between *
* why--How could we go wrong *
* sail away with me *
* to another world *
* and we'll rely on each other, ah-Oh *
* from one lover to another * * ah-Oh *
Where should we go from here?
I love the tone of your voice.
No, but i thought that was good-- I liked the tone.
- Don't we like the tone, paula? - I love the tone.
I love dolly parton.
Yeah, i love dolly too.
So simon, yes or no?
No, no, no, this is not my audition anymore.
- Oh ho! - No, no, no, this is--
- I say yes. - ??
- Completely up to you two. - I like the tone of your voice too.
I thought it was really sweet,
And she's got a sort of pure innocence about her.
So yes or...
I say yes, so guess what that means.
- Simon's not even voting-- - Guess what that means.
You're going to dollywood.
Welcome to dolly--Hollywood!
- Learn more songs and use that voice. - No, no, no,
Just buy some dolly parton records.
- Hey! - It's pretty incredible that you just--
- You've never heard that song before? - No.
- Ever. - Mm-Mm.
- And you just went and learned it... - ??
And you got it.
I hate to admit it. You were right.
She sounds like-- Yeah, of course you would say that now.
- ?? - I love it--
He goes, "i hate to admit it, but you're right."
She does, she sounds like dolly parton.
- I was really disappointed. - That was wild.
- She does! - That wasn't the ending i wanted.
??That was awesome.
I was like going, "this is the first time it's worked out!"
I was like going,
"This is the first time it's worked out!"
Exactly!
She thought she sounds like dolly!
That was funny. Welcome to dollywood.
It's the first time it's ever worked out...
You're like, "huh? Whoa! Wait a minute!"
Really disappointed.
All right, whoo!
Yeah!
A sound-Alike performance worked for alicia.
Other contestants had to put their own spin on things.
Take, for instance...
* v is so very, very *
* extraordinary *
* e *
* is even more than *
* anyone that you adore *
It ended for me when the weird striptease started.
I knew it.
And then the terrible singing.
It was all...here we go again.
It's hot in here.
And charles levener
He ??? Tried wooing the judges with some creative jargon.
* the only problem is *
* your ***??? Rhetoric *
* you're more in danger than *
- * before you took power * - ***???
* but you don't give a ***??? *
* as long as idiots *
* are in your corner *
* you can set us all on fire *
Yes, when we decide to put the show out at 3:00 in the morning,
You can come--You can come and enter.
Dressed and ready for the nightlife was jay smoove.
Well, my name is joshua moreland.
My aka is jay smoove.
That's j-A-Y s-M-O-O-V-E.
And i'm an r & b recording artist.
When people hear me sing, you know what?
They say it's the "wow" factor.
I mean, the wow factor is like whoo!
Are you serious?
Uh...yeah.
We need to sign him or try to sign him.
If you're not a performer, get out of my stage, please!
Wow! The ladies.
I definitely cater to the women.
Always have roses for 'em.
I slow it down, i speed it up for 'em.
They show a lotta love,
A lotta love in so many different ways.
I'm very confident that the judges are gonna put me through.
They gonna be like, "jay smoove,
Joshua, whatever your name is,
You're going through to hollywood.
Everybody else go home."
I'm gonna be doing an original song for you here today.
- Original song. - And, uh,
The song is called beautiful lady.
And, uh, you guys ready?
Is this directed to paula abdul?
This is definitely going to paula and every lady--
Not directed to you.
And every lady across the world.
- Every little-- - Every lady across the world.
Let me take off my hood. Let me be proper and...
Very proper.
Very nice, okay.
* beautiful lady *
* your body *
* and your elegance *
* you're my *
* beautiful lady *
* you're everything * * i'll ever need *
* you're mine *
* forever more *
* oh oh oh *
* oh, baby *
- Aw. - That was catchy.
- I'd appreciate??? - Oh, my god.
We'll be singing that tomorrow, won't we?
- You love goin' up real high. - Yeah.
Yeah, i like to give a little bit more.
- Like that helium, man. - No, i got to man, got to.
You got to?
There'll be about 10,000 dogs outside this hotel
- When we leave tonight. - I can't believe this???
Yeah.
Well, joshua, i thought what you brought
And the accoutrements and all that was very...
- Sparkly. - ???
It's a combination of glitter,
- You don't think it was a bit corny? - Sparkles, rose petals--
No, for the ladies.
Yeah, the ladies love the glitter, josh.
Joshua, can i be honest with you?
It was a horribly over-The-Top,
Corny, revolting audition.
Really. I mean, it really was--The sparkle,
The flowers, the sunglasses,
The looking around--
It was all over-The-Top, corny.
I hated it.
If i'm being honest.
Okay, i appreciate that, sir.
Okay, randy, yes or no?
Man, i think you got a voice, but i don't think you're ready yet.
- I'm gonna say no. - Please, please, please.
Paula.
Joshua, i appreciate what you did here,
But it's not--I'm sorry, i'm gonna pass.
I'm afraid it's a no, josh.
Thank you.
Nope.
Why didn't they feel ya?
I don't know.
Paula, can you just sweep it up, please?
Y-Yeah, whatever.
Yeah.
We need ryan in here to sweep it up.
Ryan!
Ryan.
Ryan!
I don't know
- Ryan. - Yes.
- Come here a sec. - Yeah.
Ryan, can you come and sweep up?
Just sweep it up. Off you go.
'Cause we've gotta hurry up. ???
You know, i would feel uncomfortable
Without letting you do your job.
That was patronizing.
- That was patronizing, ryan. - Patronizing to a woman.
Sorry that he's trying to take your work from you.
Are we still on camera?
Let me do that for you.
Come on.
- ??? - Oh, it's so awkward!
Look at--It's so awkward, him doing that!
I don't think he's ever done this in his life!
Oh, my god, he doesn't even know how to hold it right!
- ??? - What do i do with this?
- He's never done this in his life! - ???
- Oh, yeah! - Simon, it's called a broom.
- Yep. - Nice
- It's called a broom. - No, no, you--
Do you know what this is called?
I apologize if he was patronizing with you and rude.
- Okay? - Wow, this is crazy.
- But i'd like to offer you a job. - Okay
- Now you're being even more patronizing. - You know what
Off you go. ???
You do some more housework, simon.???
Okay. Again, really apologize about ryan's disgraceful behavior.
Okay, the cameras are off.
- Give me that??? - Oh, the cameras are off.
Right, it's all yours.
Coming up, what's in a name?
So it's kiana dim.
- It's-- - I'm sorry, beg your pardon.
Diana kim.
Diana kim, right?
And chikezie eze gets a second chance.
* she fills me up *
* she gives me love *
Welcome back.
Over the last few weeks, we've seen simon lose his temper.
Douglas--
* what? *
And we've seen him lose his patience.
The tightness that you were feeling opened up a little bit.
Oh, come off it, paula!
Let's face it. He's not getting any younger,
And now he's starting to lose his mind.
We're on the west coast, yeah?
It's east coast, south carolina.
Where are we?
- Welcome to atlanta. - Is that where we are?
- That's where you are. - Ah!
??? His biggest problem this year has been names.
- Hey. - This is???
- Kaina. - Kahna.
Susana.
Kaina.
Hannah.
She says kaina.
You're a little tiger, aren't you, dena?
- Deanna. - Deanna.
- That's right, correct him. - That's why i spell my name
With a capital "a."
Fantuso.
Fanteeso.
Fantusa.
It's italian.
Hyppolit.
Hyppolite.
Not hippo-Like.
Hyppo...lite.
Hyppolite.
- Gurgurich. - Gurgurich, yes.
Gurgurich.
It's kinda like it's...
Gurge.
It's not gurge.
So it's kiana dim.
I'm sorry, beg your pardon. Diana kim.
- Diana kim, right? - Yes
- I'm completely dyslexic today. - He's dyslexic today.
Heather diggers.
Driggers.
- You're not jessica brown, are you? - No, sir.
Bill schnook.
- Shutnik. - Shook-Nik.
Angerlie ker...punt...pont?
Angelica puente.
Hajisty...
Hapit...maum?
Tigisty haptermerium.
Or was he just playing?
I'm gonna see if i can get every single name wrong today.
- ??? - Every one.
Every single name wrong today.
That's my favorite thing that he does.
Chase gutten.
Yes.
Damn.
So when we had a contestant with a name like chikezie eze,
He didn't even try.
Yo!
He's back!
Chikezie eze.
- Chikezie eze. Ezzi. - Close enough.
So we saw you season three, right?
- No, last year. - Last year.
Last year?
And what happened?
Um, you wasn't feelin' me.
- Um, you wasn't feelin' me man - So you ready to change that.
Yeah. What you think i'm here for?
Oh, yeah, it's on, it's on!
- Just make this happened - All right.
So what you gonna sing, dawg?
I'm gonna sing all the woman i need by luther vandross.
You better be good, chikezie.
Yeah, come on, chikezie.
* i used to cry myself *
* to sleep at night *
* but that was all *
* before she came *
* i thought love had to hurt *
* to turn out right *
* but now she's here *
* it's not the same *
* she builds me up *
* she gives me love *
* more love *
* than i've ever seen *
* she's all i got, hey *
* she's all i got * * in this world *
* but she's all the woman *
* that i need *
Thank you very much.
* she builds me up, yeah *
* she gives me love *
Thank you.
Simon, what did you think of chikezie this time?
Well, i think you--You're interesting.
I'm not sure your voice is that interesting.
Wow.
- ??? - Should i do another song?
No, i got you on that song.
I think, you know...
I know all about you now.
Hmm. Interesting.
I do think you have an interesting voice,
And i do think you're talented.
Thank you so much.
Okay, randy, yes or no?
Sometimes persistence, working hard,
Really, really wanting something--
That determination pays off,
And it did just now for chikezie and a ticket to hollywood!
Whoo-Hoo!
Chikezie!
I will never forget that name--Chikezie eze.
Chikezie eze.
Oh...
This is the second time around.
I gotta do it right this time.
It's--Hoo!
Coming up...
One last contestant.
Will danny noriega take the final golden ticket?
I'm ready, and i'm ready to knock them out with my voice.
Ps, looba aou audition highlights...
I think your dad will be very proud of you.
Oh, my god!
And low lights...
I'm a dork!
Oh, my god, now i'm gonna be on the rejects!
Welcome back.
The last contestant of the audition tour
Is no stranger to the process.
Danny noriega buckled under the pressure last season,
But has come back stronger.
Last year was intense.
There's no other word to describe it.
Nerves had taken over me, and...
Unfortunately, i was eliminated.
I think, actually, everything happens for a reason,
And this happened for a reason ???
To show me the experience to come back and win it.
I'm ready. I'm ready to knock them out with my voice.
- Danny! - Hello.
- I remember you. - I remember you too.
Wow, danny, what's up?
Nothing much. Just trying to keep my nerves down.
What do you think happened?
What do you think happened last time?
Ugh! A lot.
Bad song choice, one.
And my nerves just...whop.
- Took over me??? - You have a good voice.
- I remember that. - Thank you.
Okay, what are you gonna choose to sing?
I'm gonna sing proud mary.
- Ha! Of course. - Okay.
* left a good job *
* in the city *
* workin' for myself *
* every night and day *
* and i never lost *
* one minute of sleep *
* from worrying 'bout the way *
* things might have been *
* whoa, big wheel *
* keep on turnin' *
* proud mary, keep on burnin' baby *
* i'll be rollin' *
* rollin', baby *
It's always the voice that comes out of this body that i--
You've got a very good voice, danny.
Thank you very much, simon.
??? More confident, if that's possible, this year.
I'm just trying to be myself more.
Last year, i was so not myself.
No, no, i get that.
- I get that. - ???
But i thought it was a really good audition.
I think it's one of the best i've seen.
I loved it.
I was like, yeah, what?
Danny, it's--It's very interesting, and you know,
You know who you are. And what makes us kinda go,
Oh, my god, is it's just not--
Not expected to have that voice come out of you.
It's very different.
- Nice control. - ???
You've got a gift, danny.
- Oh! - Very impressive, danny.
- ??? - That is three yeses.
Welcome to hollywood, danny boy!
I'm going to hollywood!
Whoo!
Yes. This is what i needed.
A second chance.
So for danny, it's paid off to audition again.
He's earned another golden ticket
And another chance for stardom.
Well, it's over.
From sevencities and over 100,000 contestants,
The auditions finally have come to an end.
And the judges could not be happier.
Whoo!
It's a wrap for season seven audition tour, my god.
Do you think we found the next american idol?
I just wanted to keep doing it. I love it.
For us, season seven has been one incredible journey.
* and it's a winding road *
* it's a long way home *
Ooh!
Yeah!
I can't do that. It's against the rules!
* 'cause these are * * the best days *
* there's always *
* something tomorrow *
I've kissed a girl today.
* here comes the rest * * of our lives *
I'm a dork!
Oh, my god, now i'm gonna be on the rejects.
Oh, my god!
Take it, take it, take it!
* rest of our lives *
I love america!
Douglas, they're gonna take you somewhere safe.
* no sex allowed *
* let my people go *
* it's a long way home *
* i am your brother *
* your best friend forever *
I'm going to hollywood!
* so don't wait for * * someone to tell you *
I'm going to hollywood! * 'cause these are *
* the best days *
Oh!
* something tomorrow *
* so i say *
* let's make the best of it *
* don't wait *
Welcome to hollywood, both of you!
I can't split you two up.
You guys look like a couple.
* these are the best days *
* there's always *
I think this is my year. I hope.
* so i say *
* let's make the best of tonight *
It's not about fame for me.
It's about my baby girl.
To get somewhere, you gotta give up some stuff sometimes.
So i'm willin' to do it.
I think your dad will be very proud of you.
* here comes the rest of our lives *
Well, those are the auditions for this year,
And they never disappoint, do they?
Coming up next week, from this stage,
It is hollywood week.
One word--Intense.
We've combed the nation,???
This country ???
And from ???
Just 164 ??? Hollywood...
Hello, hollywood, we are here!
For the biggest opportunity of their lifetime.
Somebody here is gonna be the winner of american idol.
Now, the competition begins.
In the past, you've seen the drama.
I don't have a problem saying
Anything in front of your face.
I don't do groups.
That wasn't the song.
Hey, don't you shout at me.
We're not gonna be friends after tomorrow.
Your persona's not original.
But this year, it's all about the music...
Y'all about to be entertained.
This is heaven.
New twists...
Listen to me--
What do you wanna do now?
New turns...
Ooh!
And new ways to play the game.
Some of you are playing instruments.
Let's see if that works.
We promised you the best, and now we're about to deliver.
Whoo!
But one thing has stayed the same.
The judges will be ruthless
On the contestants...
That bored me to tears.
You never know what they gonna say.
And on each other.
Do you wanna judge the show?
No, i'm--I'm sticking up for you on this.
I'm gonna say no.
- I can't??? - Are you sure?
Next week,
You'll witness some of the greatest performances
To ever grace our hollywood stage.
It was incredible.
Wow! Quite impressive.
You look like a star.
Just when they thought they knew it all...
Oh, i'm so ready.
It's time to face the music.
Who will make the cut?
I just wanted a chance, you know?
Join us next tuesday to find out.
If we don't think you're good enough,
It's over.