Ryan tells us that we are all on an epic journey, and I believe him because Ryan Seacrest would never overstate anything. Like, when he says that this year's talent pool is the best ever, well, I know they forced him to say that.
There are twice as many kids in Hollywood this year, more than 300, but JLo's skin and Steven Tyler's hair are up to the challenge. In the first round, everyone sings a capella and the judges are supposed to give no feedback, but Steven cannot help himself, and he hoots and hollers and bangs his glass like he's at the best wedding reception ever.
They come out 10 at a time, sing, and then ... sudden death. See? Ryan is just telling it like it is.
Up first is Florida's version of Carrot Top, except I should'nt call him that because Brett Loewenstern has been picked on his whole life. So I apologize. He sings Let It Be and he's good.
Then it's Rachel Zevita, Thia Megia, Casey Abrams (he's the bearded, fuzzy guy) and they are all through. Victoria Huggins, that little perky thing form the South, is out.
Paris Tassin is the one who had the baby, James Durbin is the one with Tourette's, Lauren Alaina is the one who is the girl version of Steven Tyler and Stormi Henley is the Miss USA. The first three are in, Stormi is out. Thank goodness.
Chris Medina is that round faced guy whose girlfriend was in that terrible accident. He is in.
Jacee Badeaux, that chubby 15-year-old from Louisiana, continues to sing like an angel. Robbie Rosen is another one who went through some trauma or another, and Hollie Cavanaugh was the crier. They are in. Steve Beghun, the giant accountant, is out. This is good, since his Idol journey would've undoubtedly been very awkward.
Rob Bolin and Chelsea Oaks, the ex-couple, are both still in and Rob is one of my early favorites. I love this kid's voice and I love his sense of irony. His ex-girlfriend, not so much.
Nick Fink and Jacqueline Dunford are the prom king and queen, except he's out and she's in. He looks like he wants to smother her in her sleep with a pillow.
Scotty "Ears" McCreery remains in with that ridiculous country voice, Jackie Wilson, Jerome Bell, Tiffany Rios (she had the stars on her boobs in NJ); they are all in. Homeless kid Travis Orlando is sent back to skid row.
June Bug is in, Colombian Julie Zarilla, the Gutierrez brothers, that White House intern from Harvard, and EMILY ANNE REED.
Next week, group sing. It's like Christmas!!!
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