A more mature Baylie Brown returned in American Idol Season 11 Episode 5. Next stop: Portland, Oregon. Where all the best singers are from.
Brittany Zika tells us of her dream of singing a duet with Sara Bareilles. Jennifer says she has one of the prettiest voices they have heard.
Ben Purdom tells us he’s not feeling that great today, and he’s been sick since Tuesday. At least he has his excuses ready for when they say no. Nothing at all to do with his bad singing of a Lady GaGa song.
6’8.5″ Jermaine Jones is a church singer and has been pretty much since he was a zygote. Good enough voice to go to Hollywood.
Britnee Kellogg (seriously, parents of America, how many different ways can you spell Britney?) arrives with a dozen people all in matching T-shirts. She pursued her ex-husband’s basketball dreams with him instead of singing, then he decided to go pursue other women instead. The judges love her voice and her story.
Sam Gershman sings I’m a Woman, about which Steven had no doubt. If she hadn’t identified the song, nobody would have known. Steven thinks it’s a little too Broadway, in spite of the perkiness of her… personality.
David Weed fails at singing. He then fails at his second dream, stand up comedy.
Romeo Diahn went from war torn Liberia to a refugee camp in Ghana before making his way to the US. Jennifer loves his vibe and flavor, but she’s worried where he’ll fit in. She gives him a little tiny yes because he’s different. He won’t be getting Seacrest’s vote, though, as his family doesn’t know who Ryan is. They stand there wondering why he’s talking to them.
Naomi Gillies sings Aerosmith’s Cryin’. Not a fan of her high notes, but she’s going to Hollywood.
Ben Harrison fancies himself adorable. He’s just happy that no bodily fluids exited him during this confusing audition.
Jessica Phillips’ boyfriend had a stroke last year, ending up struggling to even communicate any more. Her performance of Again by Faith Evans impresses the judges.
Stay tuned to dingoRUE for another live recap of American Idol Season 11 Episode 7, which airs Thursday at 8/7c on Fox.