Thank you once again for your patience. I'll do better next week, promise! I wound up working late again last night so I was determined to leave on time tonight. That didn't work out so well either but at least the husband and I were able to power up the DVR and watch last night's show featuring the best and the rest.
The first one we see going to Hollywood is Amy Davis, and it ain't got a thing to do with her voice. No folks, this 25-year-old is extremely blessed in the chest. Randy and Simon seemed to enjoy them so much, I doubt they even heard a note of her "Blue Bayou" rendition. Let's just say, Paula's vote would not have mattered here.
Up next is Tiffany McCambell who claims her voice was a gift from God himself. As she sings "Halelujiah," all I can think is that I'll be singing the Lord's praise when this audition is over. The judges feel the same.
Time now for tongue in cheek. Remember the theme to "Three's Company"? That's the background music to a love triangle involving twins Chris and Cory Lane, who have both dated the sweetest southern twang I've heard since leaving Georgia - Ashley Lawing. While the twins awful rap isn't up to par with AI standards, Ashley is ready with charm and self-confidence. Even that wasn't good enough for the judges, though, as her vocals absolutely "Hoovered." Her dog, Panda, was favored upon greater by all three judges.
Remember this name: Cardin Lee McKinney. She's absolutely FABULOUS from the first note to the last. Simon, however, doesn't like it. Paul calls her voice "mature." Randy thinks she can grow. Thankfully, she barely makes it through to Hollywood and I can't help but think Simon is terribly mistaken. This girl's voice could win the whole shebang.
Her audition is followed by JoAnne Borgella. Could it be two great voices back-to-back? Folks, let me tell ya, JoAnne is going to give Cardin Lee a run for her money. This girl is a plus-size model and she is stunning both in appearance and in vocal talents. How in the world does she also receive a NO from Simon. What a terd! At least the other two judges seem to have a bit of sense ... or, at least, I think so.
Alicia Stelzl is a bleached blonde from California and she describes her voice as "unique." Indeed it is. I can't help but hear Dolly Parton in her voice though and Randy and Paula are thinking the same thing. Amazingly, the judges tell Alicia to go learn a Dolly Parton song and come back. Through the magic of televsion, we go to commercial break and then come right back to Alicia's second chance at stardom. She can't be a dumb blonde though because she takes advantage of the opportunity, learns a song she's too young to have ever heard and sings it fairly well. She has a future in Dollywood ... er, we mean Hollywood.
Now some torture including a guy whose foul language would make a sailor blush.
Some R&B wannabe, Joshua Moreland, has a very high-pitched voice but I think it could work for him. Judges don't think so though as he joins the ranks of Idol rejects.
Next is a humorous vignette demonstrating how Simon goes out of his way to mispronounce names. It seems to be a game to him.
Chikezie Eze was rejected last year and he's evidently been fine-tuning the vocals because his inner-Luther Vandross is charming. We all know what that means - Simon's not at all impressed. Randy feels him this time around as does Paula so Chikezie is going to Hollywood.
Danny Noriega buckled under pressure last year and he's back and well ... let's just say that "Proud Mary" is his song of choice. Oddly, his voice has much potential and it's certainly not a voice you'd expect out of this kid who has realized the importance of being no one but himself. Smart. Judges shower him with praise and a ticket to Hollywood.
There you have it - 164 make it through to Hollywood and some of those heads will be on next week's chopping block.
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