Hollywood Round (3) - Recap

This week 100 contestants are waiting for their chance to get their name noticed in the American Idol contestants. Emotions run high and this time, they are going to have to go out solo. They have the choice to either go out with an instrument, sing with the band, or go Achepella.

First up is Haley Reinhart. From day one, she has proven that she had talent, but she stumbled through Group Week. She was saved and it was worth it because she rocks it with her song and the judges are highly impressed with her talented voice.

Ashthon Jones is next and from Group Week, she had to work with Ashley Sullivan and she shines by herself and sings amazingly well. Steven tells that he liked how she attacked it and says that it was a great performance.

15 year old Thia Megia sings amazingly well and Jennifer calls her amazing. Right off the gate, the girls were on fire and all of the three acts right off sing amazing.

However, Adrian Michael, Caleb Johnson, Frances Coontz mess up their lyrics and it is not good. However, Clint Jun Gamboa redeems the auditions with his powerful voice and he is definitely in it to win it. Kendra Chantelle, Sophia Shorai follow suite with the classic and blow it out of the water too.

Carson Higgins and Chris Medina are up next. Once Groupmates, now opponents, sing the same song, but with different styles. Both acts do amazing and they show that they can do what they need to do to secure their place into the competition.

Julie Zorrilla plays the piano, Caleb Hawley plays the guitair, Colton Dixon proves his skills on piano, Brett Loewenstern shows off on the guitar, and Robbie Rosen plays the piano. The one that stands out is Casey Abrams with the Stand up Bass and impresses Randy and Steven and gets a standing ovation by the other contestants.

Chelsee Oaks performs despite her friend Jacqueline bowing out due to sickness. She gets on the stage and is emotional through the song and has a hard time staying on key.

Lauren Alaina is up next and she sticks to a favorite and sings “Don’t Wanna Miss A Thing” and impresses Steven once again of her commanding voice. Steven says wow and the others love the voice that came out of her.

Jacob Lusk is next and he has a lot of soul and emotion in his voice and commands the stage and makes the entire audience stand on their feet including the judges. He runs out and greets his parents and cries. He tells that he is not a crier, but he gave it his all and it was amazing.

John Wayne Schulz gives a good performance and to which Jennifer sings along silently and they like the tone of his voice.

Ashley Sullivan is going without the band and she messes up the words and starts to freak out. Randy tells her to go to the chorus and she does, but it is a little off key.

Stefano Langone and Jovany Barreto goes without the band and Jacee Badeaux sings a song that is good to hear.

Scotty McCreery and Tatynisa Wilson are the last two contestants and they both mess up their words to the song. The judges see the potential in them but don’t like that they messed up the words.

All the contestants have performed and the judges organize their thoughts and their choices and the contestants have their thoughts to deal with. Into 4 rooms, the contestants are going to be placed in. With the contestants situated, the judges go to room number one. They are all safe. Room two is shaken because they heard the crowd in room one. The judges go to room two and Steven tells them that they didn’t make it. Room Three didn’t go through either. Room Four wait their fate and it is a yes. However, a new challenge is made for next week. They have to sing the Beatles!

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