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They don’t decision it Music town for nothing. On Thursday night, yankee Idol auditions came to Nashville for under the second time and brought out lots of top-notch talent, in conjunction with a couple of moments of comic relief, naturally, beginning with chirping dental assistant Christine McCafferey, who butchered Lee Ann Womack’s “I Hope You Dance” in due haste.
No matter: Judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were in exceptionally smart spirits as they took their seats at the famed Ryman Auditorium, former home of the Grand Ole Opry. 1st to be sent through to Hollywood: a try of exes, Rob Bolin and Chelsee Oaks, who, despite the actual fact that they’re not along, look longingly into every other’s eyes as they duet the Bee Gees’ classic “To Love someone.” Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova they’re not, however there's a sweet vulnerability to their variety of singing, even additional evident throughout their solo turns.
And for the polar opposite, Nashville presents Allen Lewis, who delivered Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “A straightforward Man” with regarding the maximum amount nuance as a concrete truck -- albeit a good-natured one. Next up: a beauty queen. Stormi Henley was a Miss Teen USA winner who’s hobnobbed with the likes of Donald Trump, however Idol isn't any talent portion of a beauty pageant; the winner gets a true recording contract. will she have what it takes? Lopez doesn’t suppose Stormi’s prepared, however -- no surprise, here – the lads disagree, and she’s handed the golden price ticket.
More promising is Jackie Wilson, a giant belter from Nashville, and Adrienne Beasley, the African-American daughter of white folks who adopted her when she was two. The sob story invariably helps, however Beasley didn’t would like it -- her voice said it all. you'll not say identical of Kameela Meeks and LaToya “Younique” Moore, however. each suffered from DIS -- Delusional Idol Syndrome -- a standard affliction in these cattle-call rounds (though it’s value noting that the mass auditions and therefore the judges’ critiques don't really happen at identical time).
Fortunately, successive turns by the likes of Paul McDonald, who delivered a sultry "Maggie might," Jimmie Allen and Danny Tate proved to be additional memorable, if brief, whereas Matt "I will Pretty Up" Dillard, clad in overalls and a straw hat, stunned all by selecting Josh Groban’s “You Raise Me Up” as his audition song. however it had been all resulting in the grand finale: 15-year-old Lauren Alaina, who delivered a powerful rendition of religion Hill’s “Like we have a tendency to Never Loved at All” that had the judges floored.
You could say Alaina had a head start: Before her audition aired, govt producer Nigel Lythgoe had already declared the Rossville, Ga., native a front-runner by comparing her to Kelly Clarkson on Twitter. And it didn’t hurt that she had dedicated the expertise to her cousin who suffered a brain tumor and for whom she had additionally organized a fundraiser. Plus, she held her own on Aerosmith’s “I Don’t Wanna Miss a issue,” even with Steven Tyler singing along! The girl’s got heart, and isn’t that ultimately what Idol is all about?
Next week, Idol heads to Austin, Texas, because the contestants in. one step nearer to Hollywood week.