San Francisco turned out to be a lot better than LA in American Idol Season 10 Episode 7, and we met Stefano Langone, Clint Jun Gamboa, and James Durbin. Tonight we start Hollywood week.
Brett Loewenstern starts things off on a positive note. Half of the contestants will be sticking around today, and he is among them. Rachel Zevita follows suit, and so do Thia Megia and Casey Abrams.
Sugary Victoria Huggins sounds a little less sweet, and she’s sent home packing all 11 bags.
James Durbin is here to do this for his fiancee and son, and Paris Tassin is here for her daughter. They are in the same line with Lauren Alaina and Miss Teen USA Stormi Henley. Of the four, only Stormi has been cut.
Chris Medina, like James, is singing for his fiancee. He has made it to the next round.
The next group is all about the youth of the competition. Hollie Cavanagh barely composed herself enough to make it through the audition round, while Jacee Badeaux and Robbie Rosen proved to be contenders. All three advance to the next stage.
Steve Beghun is American Idol’s lone accountant, and this is the end of the line for him. Sarah Sellers and Jacquelyn Dupree are also going home, as is Heidi Khzam.
Ex couple Rob Bolin and Chelsee Oaks don’t like each other much better than before, but perhaps they can learn from the sickeningly in love couple Nick Fink and Jacqueline Dunford, who they are bunking with. Both Rob and Chelsee will be remaining in Hollywood. Nick and Jacqueline, however, are being split up, as only she advances. He asks for another shot, which he should know ain’t happening. Maybe next year. He still can’t get the hint after being told no a second time.
Scottie McCreery resings the same song as he did last time. Safe and boring. Jackie Wilson and Jerome Bell do the same. This tactic works for all of them.
Tiffany Rios says she’s tired of seeing people try to do what she knows she can. I’ve got bad news for you then. This is a popularity contest as much as it is a singing contest, and that attitude is not gonna fly with the public. Travis Orlando is in line with her. He has been cut, but she just squeaks by.
Clint Gamboa, Julie Zorrilla, Naima Adedapo, Mark and Aaron Gutierrez, Molly DeWolf Swensen, Emily Anne Reed, Stefano Langone, and Ashley Sullivan will all be moving to the next round.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol Season 10 Episode 9, which airs Wednesday at 8/7c on Fox.