1 00:00:14,918 --> 00:00:17,208 Who should be America's next top judge? 2 00:00:17,243 --> 00:00:19,499 Big shakeup on the set of American Idol. 3 00:00:19,656 --> 00:00:22,251 So will Randy Jackson have to ride solo on this one? 4 00:00:26,062 --> 00:00:28,959 Wait until you hear their likely replacements. 5 00:00:29,235 --> 00:00:30,458 It's very exciting. 6 00:00:30,493 --> 00:00:33,487 Justin Timberlake or maybe P. Diddy to join the judging circuit? 7 00:00:33,522 --> 00:00:37,021 Lots of headlines, lots of stories, lots of rumors. 8 00:00:37,340 --> 00:00:39,434 American Idol says good-bye to Jennifer Lopez 9 00:00:39,469 --> 00:00:41,770 before it even says hello. 10 00:00:42,879 --> 00:00:44,747 Here we are in mid-September, 11 00:00:44,814 --> 00:00:45,881 and all we have... 12 00:00:45,949 --> 00:00:47,951 Idol is in panic mode here. 13 00:00:49,119 --> 00:00:53,622 I can now make it official. 14 00:00:56,226 --> 00:00:59,541 Your new panel of judges for American Idol 15 00:01:08,705 --> 00:01:10,739 Randy Jackson! 16 00:01:18,648 --> 00:01:20,249 Steven Tyler! 17 00:01:33,596 --> 00:01:35,397 Ladies and gentlemen... 18 00:01:35,465 --> 00:01:37,432 Miss Jennifer Lopez! 19 00:01:48,444 --> 00:01:53,248 I love you guys. 20 00:01:53,316 --> 00:01:55,250 Your new team on Idol! 21 00:02:13,548 --> 00:02:17,046 TV caption by honeybunny www.addic7ed.com 22 00:02:17,081 --> 00:02:20,545 Sync/Edit by chiphu www.addic7ed.com 23 00:02:46,476 --> 00:02:49,845 It's the dawn of our tenth season. 24 00:02:50,194 --> 00:02:52,241 And we begin our epic search 25 00:02:52,308 --> 00:02:56,691 as we usher in a new era of American Idol. 26 00:02:56,726 --> 00:02:59,181 ...and it's bigger than ever! 27 00:03:03,152 --> 00:03:05,821 125,000 people came to us 28 00:03:05,889 --> 00:03:09,391 with one dream... 29 00:03:09,459 --> 00:03:11,260 The dream of changing their life 30 00:03:11,327 --> 00:03:14,251 by earning the most illustrious prize in music. 31 00:03:14,530 --> 00:03:16,865 The winner of American Idol 32 00:03:16,933 --> 00:03:18,500 is... 33 00:03:18,568 --> 00:03:20,802 But this year, new dream makers 34 00:03:20,870 --> 00:03:22,371 will carve out our destiny on this show. 35 00:03:32,148 --> 00:03:33,548 I decided to become a judge 36 00:03:33,616 --> 00:03:34,583 because we can actually take 37 00:03:34,651 --> 00:03:36,151 somebody and totally change 38 00:03:36,219 --> 00:03:39,488 their life. 39 00:03:41,557 --> 00:03:43,075 You know what an American Idol is? 40 00:03:43,110 --> 00:03:44,593 That's someone who sings so good 41 00:03:44,661 --> 00:03:45,727 that it's won the hearts of 42 00:03:45,795 --> 00:03:47,496 40 million people. 43 00:03:47,563 --> 00:03:48,463 They gotta be good. 44 00:03:48,531 --> 00:03:51,215 And Aerosmith's lead singer know what works. 45 00:03:51,250 --> 00:03:53,802 With 150 million albums to prove it, 46 00:03:53,870 --> 00:03:57,900 Steven Tyler fronts the best-selling American rock band in history 47 00:03:58,274 --> 00:04:00,275 Dream on, dream on 48 00:04:00,343 --> 00:04:02,377 His songs are legendary. 49 00:04:02,445 --> 00:04:04,446 His style is a spectacle. 50 00:04:04,514 --> 00:04:07,088 And he has a swagger all his own. 51 00:04:07,817 --> 00:04:08,550 I took this gig 'cause I love music 52 00:04:08,618 --> 00:04:10,895 and I'm so thirsty and hungry 53 00:04:10,930 --> 00:04:14,589 to try to find a Janis Joplin for this era. 54 00:04:14,657 --> 00:04:15,857 Sing like you do when no one's looking 55 00:04:15,925 --> 00:04:17,125 'cause that little bit of you. 56 00:04:17,193 --> 00:04:19,027 It is so unbridled that 57 00:04:19,095 --> 00:04:20,295 most people go: "I can't do that!" 58 00:04:21,364 --> 00:04:24,433 You got to do it, aah... 59 00:04:24,500 --> 00:04:27,111 Do it...'cause someone's gonna fall in love with your... 60 00:04:29,038 --> 00:04:30,750 Pulling up a seat next to Steven 61 00:04:30,785 --> 00:04:33,013 is a lady who can truly hold her own. 62 00:04:33,443 --> 00:04:34,443 Can I please have your attention. 63 00:04:35,645 --> 00:04:38,449 Jennifer Lopez is the definition of triple threat. 64 00:04:38,484 --> 00:04:40,097 My love don't cost a thing. 65 00:04:40,132 --> 00:04:41,883 The singer, dancer, and actress 66 00:04:41,951 --> 00:04:44,392 has sold over 55 million records 67 00:04:44,427 --> 00:04:47,682 and racked up a $1/2 billion dollars at the box office... 68 00:04:47,717 --> 00:04:50,937 Giving her the perfect credentials to guide future Idols. 69 00:04:51,201 --> 00:04:52,461 I want them to be great. 70 00:04:52,528 --> 00:04:54,429 I want them to be a superstar. 71 00:04:54,497 --> 00:04:55,797 That's what I'm hoping for them. 72 00:04:55,865 --> 00:04:56,999 I think I'm gonna be compassionate. 73 00:04:58,534 --> 00:05:00,711 I'm not in the business of crushing spirits. 74 00:05:00,770 --> 00:05:03,180 So many people think, "I can do that." 75 00:05:03,257 --> 00:05:04,406 Really? 76 00:05:04,474 --> 00:05:06,093 Get up there and try it. 77 00:05:07,543 --> 00:05:10,841 Rounding out the panel is the Dawg. 78 00:05:10,876 --> 00:05:13,348 As a mega-music producer, 79 00:05:13,416 --> 00:05:16,154 Randy Jackson has worked with some of the best in the business. 80 00:05:16,486 --> 00:05:17,919 So he's happy to share the spotlight 81 00:05:17,987 --> 00:05:20,610 with two industry Icons. 82 00:05:21,124 --> 00:05:22,557 I think Steven and Jennifer 83 00:05:22,625 --> 00:05:24,774 are gonna bring a lot of fun, a lot of excitement, 84 00:05:24,809 --> 00:05:28,096 a lot of wild energy to the panel. 85 00:05:28,164 --> 00:05:29,131 It's gonna be a little funny 86 00:05:29,198 --> 00:05:31,519 sitting in the chair Season 10 thinking 87 00:05:31,554 --> 00:05:34,873 "Wow, it's a different table, but you know what? 88 00:05:34,908 --> 00:05:37,119 It's hot. Let's go, baby. 89 00:05:38,908 --> 00:05:40,973 We started by scouring the country. 90 00:05:41,244 --> 00:05:46,124 You get one shot to make one big impression. 91 00:05:47,016 --> 00:05:51,086 Are you gonna take the title? 92 00:05:51,154 --> 00:05:55,152 It's our tenth season and everything feels brand-new. 93 00:05:55,187 --> 00:05:57,893 More people auditioned than ever before. 94 00:06:01,297 --> 00:06:04,213 Our mission... to hear every single voice... 95 00:06:04,248 --> 00:06:08,397 to find remarkable talent and undiscovered stars... 96 00:06:08,638 --> 00:06:11,173 Crazy mad vocals right there. 97 00:06:11,240 --> 00:06:12,741 Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes! 98 00:06:12,809 --> 00:06:13,675 I think maybe you're going to 99 00:06:13,743 --> 00:06:15,277 Hollywood! 100 00:06:15,344 --> 00:06:16,678 And I can't believe 101 00:06:16,746 --> 00:06:19,114 how much it turns me on 102 00:06:19,182 --> 00:06:22,484 just to be your man 103 00:06:22,552 --> 00:06:24,219 Well, hellfire, save matches, 104 00:06:24,287 --> 00:06:26,555 a duck, and see what hatches. 105 00:06:27,256 --> 00:06:30,592 What are we doing-yo, man! 106 00:06:30,660 --> 00:06:32,027 Am I allowed to say that? 107 00:06:32,095 --> 00:06:33,328 Yes! 108 00:06:33,396 --> 00:06:34,496 And some of the best talent 109 00:06:34,564 --> 00:06:35,897 we have ever seen. 110 00:06:35,965 --> 00:06:36,698 Welcome to Hollywood. 111 00:06:36,766 --> 00:06:37,657 You're going to Hollywood. 112 00:06:37,692 --> 00:06:40,102 And the most fun we've ever had. 113 00:06:40,114 --> 00:06:42,440 I want my underwear back. That's it. 114 00:06:43,406 --> 00:06:45,006 'cause I like you 115 00:06:45,074 --> 00:06:46,908 yeah, I like you 116 00:06:46,976 --> 00:06:48,243 and I'm feelin' 117 00:06:48,311 --> 00:06:50,445 so bohemian like you 118 00:06:50,513 --> 00:06:51,713 yeah, I like you 119 00:06:51,781 --> 00:06:52,747 You're out! 120 00:06:52,815 --> 00:06:53,748 Get the out of my face. 121 00:06:54,650 --> 00:06:57,552 and I feel wahoo 122 00:07:01,757 --> 00:07:04,693 Oh... 123 00:07:04,760 --> 00:07:06,568 This show is weirder by the year. 124 00:07:07,063 --> 00:07:08,381 - Can I get one more shot? - No. 125 00:07:08,416 --> 00:07:09,554 - One more song? - No. 126 00:07:09,589 --> 00:07:10,781 - No? - Mmm. 127 00:07:12,535 --> 00:07:14,405 What kind of audition is this? 128 00:07:14,737 --> 00:07:16,705 Oh! 129 00:07:16,772 --> 00:07:17,873 and I want it 130 00:07:17,940 --> 00:07:19,107 Encore! 131 00:07:20,343 --> 00:07:21,443 Okay, stop it! 132 00:07:21,511 --> 00:07:22,878 I'm gonna take the mike! Stop the mike! 133 00:07:24,313 --> 00:07:25,313 You knew this was gonna happen 134 00:07:25,381 --> 00:07:26,748 when you got people like us, right? 135 00:07:28,818 --> 00:07:29,985 If you have the talent... 136 00:07:30,052 --> 00:07:31,119 One, two, three... 137 00:07:31,187 --> 00:07:32,420 Yes! 138 00:07:32,488 --> 00:07:33,855 If you have the drive... 139 00:07:33,923 --> 00:07:34,990 I'm gonna kick this thing 140 00:07:35,057 --> 00:07:36,625 straight to the moon. 141 00:07:36,692 --> 00:07:38,026 you could be the next 142 00:07:38,094 --> 00:07:39,261 American Idol. 143 00:07:39,328 --> 00:07:44,032 uh uh uh-uh-uh 144 00:07:44,100 --> 00:07:46,101 a- a-a-a-a-a-a 145 00:07:46,169 --> 00:07:49,224 I hope you dance 146 00:07:50,766 --> 00:07:55,043 I hope you dance 147 00:07:55,078 --> 00:07:56,244 Really? 148 00:07:56,312 --> 00:07:57,479 may you never take 149 00:07:57,547 --> 00:07:58,747 one single breath 150 00:07:58,814 --> 00:07:59,614 for granted 151 00:07:59,682 --> 00:08:01,583 Really? 152 00:08:01,651 --> 00:08:04,419 She's not going to Hollywood. 153 00:08:04,487 --> 00:08:05,754 But this year's winner will be 154 00:08:05,821 --> 00:08:07,455 signed to Interscope records by 155 00:08:07,523 --> 00:08:10,713 its chairman, legendary music producer Jimmy Ivy. 156 00:08:11,427 --> 00:08:12,827 He has recorded albums with the 157 00:08:12,895 --> 00:08:14,462 likes of Bruce Springsteen, 158 00:08:14,530 --> 00:08:17,118 Tom Petty, Dire Straits, and U2. 159 00:08:17,153 --> 00:08:20,000 and has helped shape the careers of the Black Eyed Peas, 160 00:08:20,269 --> 00:08:22,637 No Doubt, Dr. Dre, Eminem, 161 00:08:22,705 --> 00:08:24,072 and Lady Gaga. 162 00:08:24,140 --> 00:08:25,674 My entire career is about 163 00:08:25,741 --> 00:08:27,527 learning how to work with artists 164 00:08:27,562 --> 00:08:29,314 kinda get the best out of them. 165 00:08:29,545 --> 00:08:31,502 If we help these artists develop 166 00:08:31,537 --> 00:08:34,046 we can really create some great talent. 167 00:08:34,283 --> 00:08:36,351 So we have the team. 168 00:08:36,419 --> 00:08:39,563 With the music mastermind and a superstar judging panel 169 00:08:39,598 --> 00:08:42,457 our journey begins after the break. 170 00:08:42,525 --> 00:08:44,492 Welcome to New Jersey! 171 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:45,760 For the next two hours, 172 00:08:45,828 --> 00:08:48,644 Jennifer and Steven get some on-the-job training. 173 00:08:48,679 --> 00:08:50,698 This young girl's fate lies in your hands. 174 00:08:50,933 --> 00:08:52,334 Why did I sign up for this? 175 00:08:52,401 --> 00:08:53,835 It's a new season. 176 00:08:53,903 --> 00:08:54,970 So stay with us... 177 00:08:55,037 --> 00:08:56,171 Yes! 178 00:08:56,239 --> 00:08:58,325 and find out what's growing in the garden state. 179 00:08:58,360 --> 00:09:00,272 How did you do this for ten years? 180 00:09:07,657 --> 00:09:08,790 It is Z100. 181 00:09:08,858 --> 00:09:09,591 You have been embarrassing yourself 182 00:09:09,659 --> 00:09:10,826 in the shower long enough. 183 00:09:10,861 --> 00:09:11,994 Get out to the meadowlands. 184 00:09:12,061 --> 00:09:14,371 The American Idol auditions are happening now. 185 00:09:14,406 --> 00:09:15,464 Jersey! 186 00:09:15,531 --> 00:09:19,568 Jersey, Jersey, Jersey, Jersey, 187 00:09:19,636 --> 00:09:21,036 Jersey, Jersey... 188 00:09:21,037 --> 00:09:22,771 The host of the biggest show 189 00:09:22,839 --> 00:09:25,641 in the world, American Idol, 190 00:09:25,708 --> 00:09:31,113 Mr. Ryan Seacrest! 191 00:09:31,114 --> 00:09:32,347 Come on out here! 192 00:09:41,124 --> 00:09:43,458 What's up, baby? 193 00:09:43,526 --> 00:09:44,860 I know... 194 00:09:44,928 --> 00:09:47,768 You are gonna show us your skills, New Jersey. 195 00:09:47,830 --> 00:09:49,298 Who is gonna be the next 196 00:09:49,365 --> 00:09:52,701 American Idol? 197 00:09:57,607 --> 00:09:58,407 Randy. 198 00:09:58,474 --> 00:09:59,308 Seacresty, what's up, man? 199 00:09:59,375 --> 00:10:00,858 You're going with the Britney Spears look. 200 00:10:01,210 --> 00:10:03,395 Yeah. This is the first day at the new school, Ryan. 201 00:10:03,430 --> 00:10:04,279 How are you feeling? 202 00:10:04,347 --> 00:10:05,113 Beautiful. 203 00:10:05,181 --> 00:10:05,981 Yeah? 204 00:10:06,049 --> 00:10:06,815 You know what to expect? 205 00:10:06,883 --> 00:10:07,616 Kind of, since I've been 206 00:10:07,684 --> 00:10:09,151 watching the show for ten years. 207 00:10:09,218 --> 00:10:10,652 Okay, let's roll. 208 00:10:10,720 --> 00:10:12,751 The one thing that still remains: 209 00:10:12,786 --> 00:10:14,783 it's all about the talent! 210 00:10:14,818 --> 00:10:16,291 Today I will sing. 211 00:10:16,359 --> 00:10:17,793 When I sit down in that chair 212 00:10:17,860 --> 00:10:19,741 for the first time, it's gonna be surreal. 213 00:10:19,963 --> 00:10:21,815 Today I will seize the moment. 214 00:10:22,198 --> 00:10:22,965 You got in the line for American Idol. 215 00:10:23,800 --> 00:10:25,350 You know what an American Idol is? 216 00:10:25,535 --> 00:10:27,265 Today I will achieve greatness. 217 00:10:27,603 --> 00:10:29,204 They gotta be good. 218 00:10:29,272 --> 00:10:31,590 Today I will do what I was born to do. 219 00:10:31,708 --> 00:10:32,741 I think we're gonna find 220 00:10:32,809 --> 00:10:34,743 unbelievable talent. 221 00:10:34,811 --> 00:10:37,846 Today I will become a star. 222 00:10:37,914 --> 00:10:38,814 It's true, though. 223 00:10:38,881 --> 00:10:39,915 They all start somewhere. 224 00:10:39,983 --> 00:10:42,584 Why not here, right? 225 00:10:42,652 --> 00:10:43,881 Let's go! Let's do this! 226 00:10:44,053 --> 00:10:45,787 Let's do it. 227 00:10:45,855 --> 00:10:46,922 Hey. 228 00:10:46,990 --> 00:10:48,650 Hey, come on in, come on in. 229 00:10:50,259 --> 00:10:51,393 Hello. 230 00:10:51,461 --> 00:10:52,427 Hi. 231 00:10:52,495 --> 00:10:54,714 Oh my God, you guys are really here. 232 00:10:55,031 --> 00:10:56,365 Oh, yeah. 233 00:10:56,432 --> 00:10:57,632 I am Rachel Zivida. 234 00:10:57,700 --> 00:11:00,101 I'm 22, and I'm from New York, New York. 235 00:11:00,436 --> 00:11:01,536 People might remember me from 236 00:11:01,604 --> 00:11:03,805 Season 6 when I auditioned. 237 00:11:08,578 --> 00:11:10,857 I made it out to Hollywood 238 00:11:10,892 --> 00:11:13,048 and they cut me on the first day. 239 00:11:13,116 --> 00:11:14,750 I kind of thought that it was... 240 00:11:14,817 --> 00:11:16,184 it was destiny telling me that 241 00:11:16,252 --> 00:11:18,607 maybe this just wasn't the right path for me. 242 00:11:18,788 --> 00:11:19,888 And then I woke up one day and I was like 243 00:11:19,956 --> 00:11:22,056 "What the hell is wrong with me?" 244 00:11:22,091 --> 00:11:25,020 Since when do I give up on anything? 245 00:11:25,461 --> 00:11:27,162 No! I'm not giving up. 246 00:11:27,230 --> 00:11:28,096 I'm going back there, and I'm 247 00:11:28,164 --> 00:11:29,664 gonna make it on the show. 248 00:11:29,732 --> 00:11:31,366 Have you auditioned before? 249 00:11:31,434 --> 00:11:34,005 Yeah. I auditioned in Season 6. 250 00:11:34,570 --> 00:11:35,670 I remember you. 251 00:11:35,738 --> 00:11:36,705 You can sing. 252 00:11:36,773 --> 00:11:37,639 I can't believe you remember me 253 00:11:37,707 --> 00:11:39,017 I just wanna start crying right now. 254 00:11:39,675 --> 00:11:41,057 Me and Marc were sitting at home. 255 00:11:41,444 --> 00:11:43,587 We were like, "Why didn't that girl go through?" 256 00:11:43,846 --> 00:11:45,902 Why haven't you been here before? 257 00:11:45,937 --> 00:11:48,605 - She came, she said to me this morning. - I was busy! 258 00:11:48,818 --> 00:11:49,584 I should book you guys a lunch. 259 00:11:50,553 --> 00:11:52,381 You guys can talk about old times... 260 00:11:52,588 --> 00:11:53,388 What about for me? 261 00:11:53,456 --> 00:11:54,423 What do you got for me? 262 00:11:54,490 --> 00:11:55,290 You're always my dawg. 263 00:11:55,358 --> 00:11:56,391 You had my back. 264 00:11:56,459 --> 00:11:57,559 You had my back when nobody else did 265 00:11:57,627 --> 00:11:59,342 and I will never forget that. 266 00:11:59,462 --> 00:12:00,362 What are you singing? 267 00:12:00,430 --> 00:12:01,496 I'm gonna sing Hallelujah. 268 00:12:01,564 --> 00:12:02,330 Come on. 269 00:12:02,398 --> 00:12:03,198 Go, mama. 270 00:12:03,266 --> 00:12:05,434 baby, I've been here 271 00:12:05,501 --> 00:12:06,935 before 272 00:12:07,003 --> 00:12:08,804 I've seen this room 273 00:12:08,871 --> 00:12:11,039 and I've walked this floor 274 00:12:11,107 --> 00:12:15,043 I used to live alone 275 00:12:15,111 --> 00:12:19,014 before I knew ya 276 00:12:19,082 --> 00:12:22,350 hallelujah 277 00:12:22,418 --> 00:12:26,888 hallelujah-ah 278 00:12:26,956 --> 00:12:30,559 hallelujah 279 00:12:30,626 --> 00:12:34,978 hallelu 280 00:12:36,766 --> 00:12:38,300 jah-ah-ah 281 00:12:38,367 --> 00:12:40,235 Oooh! 282 00:12:40,303 --> 00:12:41,142 - So listen, hang on. - Wait. 283 00:12:41,737 --> 00:12:42,571 Jennifer, what do you think 284 00:12:42,638 --> 00:12:43,438 of this girl that you remember? 285 00:12:44,307 --> 00:12:45,941 I remember you. 286 00:12:46,008 --> 00:12:47,109 I'm gonna be honest. 287 00:12:47,176 --> 00:12:50,212 This... wasn't... 288 00:12:50,279 --> 00:12:52,095 the best audition you could give. 289 00:12:52,130 --> 00:12:53,935 I don't think from what I remember. 290 00:12:53,970 --> 00:12:55,917 I know it was a few years ago. 291 00:12:55,985 --> 00:12:57,652 But I know you can sing. 292 00:12:57,720 --> 00:12:58,453 And I know you can sing a lot of 293 00:12:58,521 --> 00:12:59,988 different things too. 294 00:13:00,056 --> 00:13:01,823 So... I don't know if I threw you off 295 00:13:01,891 --> 00:13:04,173 in the beginning, it made you a little nervous... 296 00:13:04,208 --> 00:13:06,348 I've sung for the "famous" judges before 297 00:13:06,383 --> 00:13:08,651 but it's... they weren't people that I've looked up to 298 00:13:08,686 --> 00:13:10,226 since I was like four years old so I'm like... 299 00:13:10,261 --> 00:13:12,134 Ahem, really? 300 00:13:12,201 --> 00:13:13,502 Ahem. 301 00:13:13,569 --> 00:13:16,138 Except for you, Randy. 302 00:13:16,205 --> 00:13:17,239 I- I get it, trust me. 303 00:13:17,306 --> 00:13:18,373 Sorry. I'm a bad person. 304 00:13:18,441 --> 00:13:19,141 You know, when you came out here 305 00:13:19,208 --> 00:13:20,208 you were on fire, you know? 306 00:13:21,077 --> 00:13:23,195 You gotta sing something that delivers that same feeling 307 00:13:23,230 --> 00:13:26,151 in voice and in notes, in toneage 308 00:13:26,186 --> 00:13:27,655 like you just spoke. 309 00:13:27,690 --> 00:13:29,050 Uh...Let's sum it up, guys. 310 00:13:29,118 --> 00:13:30,118 What do we think here? 311 00:13:30,186 --> 00:13:31,052 We oughta let her in the door 312 00:13:31,120 --> 00:13:33,490 water that flower because it's gonna grow. 313 00:13:33,523 --> 00:13:35,490 I think you got the "what it ises". 314 00:13:35,525 --> 00:13:36,958 I think you got it. 315 00:13:37,026 --> 00:13:38,260 I think you just need to... 316 00:13:38,327 --> 00:13:39,394 you need to redirect it. 317 00:13:39,462 --> 00:13:40,428 Definitely. 318 00:13:40,496 --> 00:13:41,796 Jennifer, you remember her, 319 00:13:41,864 --> 00:13:43,098 uh, probably better than I do 320 00:13:43,166 --> 00:13:46,501 but... what do you think? 321 00:13:46,569 --> 00:13:50,205 I'm... 322 00:13:50,273 --> 00:13:52,582 I'm gonna put you through on what I remember. 323 00:13:52,909 --> 00:13:54,142 But I need to see that... 324 00:13:54,477 --> 00:13:55,673 really need to see that 325 00:13:55,708 --> 00:13:56,820 or you're not gonna make it past 326 00:13:57,079 --> 00:13:58,880 Hollywood Week like last time. 327 00:13:58,948 --> 00:14:00,048 Okay. 328 00:14:00,116 --> 00:14:02,117 Steven? 329 00:14:02,185 --> 00:14:03,618 I say yes. 330 00:14:03,686 --> 00:14:04,953 You got two yeses. 331 00:14:05,021 --> 00:14:05,921 I'm gonna say yes too. 332 00:14:05,988 --> 00:14:08,005 I think you're worth one more shot. 333 00:14:08,090 --> 00:14:11,026 Welcome to Hollywood, Rachel! 334 00:14:14,363 --> 00:14:15,230 That was good. 335 00:14:15,298 --> 00:14:16,131 Yeah, I like her. 336 00:14:16,199 --> 00:14:18,389 Trust me, look out for that one. 337 00:14:18,568 --> 00:14:20,300 And you're right, she has "it" too. 338 00:14:20,536 --> 00:14:21,976 She's got it in there somewhere. 339 00:14:22,305 --> 00:14:23,572 Jennifer Lopez recognized me, 340 00:14:23,639 --> 00:14:25,807 and I was, like, floored. 341 00:14:25,875 --> 00:14:27,809 Most ordinary people who watch 342 00:14:27,877 --> 00:14:29,744 the show have no idea who I am, 343 00:14:29,812 --> 00:14:33,775 and, of all people, Jennifer Lopez knew who I was. 344 00:14:33,810 --> 00:14:36,484 I was like... just shock. 345 00:14:36,552 --> 00:14:37,752 I'm still shocked. 346 00:14:37,820 --> 00:14:38,753 The first contestant of 347 00:14:38,821 --> 00:14:40,555 Season 10 heads west... 348 00:14:40,623 --> 00:14:41,823 I'm back! 349 00:14:41,891 --> 00:14:43,911 and the new judges are off to a great start. 350 00:14:44,327 --> 00:14:45,694 I hope they're all like that. 351 00:14:45,761 --> 00:14:47,429 Uh... Let's see. 352 00:14:47,496 --> 00:14:48,396 That was easy. 353 00:14:48,464 --> 00:14:50,365 Yeah. 354 00:14:50,433 --> 00:14:52,500 Hey. There he is. 355 00:14:53,621 --> 00:14:54,769 So what's your name? 356 00:14:54,837 --> 00:14:55,670 Caleb Holly. 357 00:14:55,738 --> 00:14:56,504 - Hi, Caleb. - Hey, Caleb. 358 00:14:57,440 --> 00:14:59,107 Wow. So are you ready for this? 359 00:14:59,175 --> 00:15:00,041 Yeah, yeah, I'm gonna do it. 360 00:15:00,109 --> 00:15:01,042 All right. You sure? 361 00:15:01,110 --> 00:15:01,843 Yeah. 362 00:15:01,911 --> 00:15:03,011 I know why you're here. 363 00:15:03,079 --> 00:15:04,907 We're all here 'cause we're not all there. 364 00:15:06,682 --> 00:15:08,350 True, true. 365 00:15:08,417 --> 00:15:10,033 You gotta give it up beyond belief. 366 00:15:10,386 --> 00:15:11,152 All right, I will do it. 367 00:15:11,220 --> 00:15:12,304 - Here we go. - Come on. 368 00:15:12,788 --> 00:15:13,622 let me tell ya 369 00:15:13,689 --> 00:15:14,889 about a girl I know 370 00:15:14,957 --> 00:15:15,857 whoo. 371 00:15:15,925 --> 00:15:16,725 she my baby 372 00:15:16,792 --> 00:15:18,226 and she lives next door 373 00:15:18,294 --> 00:15:19,227 every mornin' 374 00:15:19,295 --> 00:15:21,263 'fore the sun comes up 375 00:15:21,330 --> 00:15:22,330 she bring my coffee 376 00:15:22,398 --> 00:15:23,765 in my favorite cup 377 00:15:23,833 --> 00:15:25,267 that's why I know 378 00:15:25,334 --> 00:15:26,668 yeah, I know 379 00:15:26,736 --> 00:15:27,502 hallelujah 380 00:15:27,570 --> 00:15:29,604 I just love her so 381 00:15:29,672 --> 00:15:30,705 yeah! 382 00:15:30,773 --> 00:15:31,873 if I call her 383 00:15:31,941 --> 00:15:34,209 on the telephone 384 00:15:34,277 --> 00:15:36,122 and tell her that I'm all alone 385 00:15:36,946 --> 00:15:37,912 by the time I count 386 00:15:37,980 --> 00:15:39,648 from one to four 387 00:15:39,715 --> 00:15:40,548 I hear her 388 00:15:41,484 --> 00:15:43,218 on my door 389 00:15:43,286 --> 00:15:44,185 in the evening 390 00:15:44,253 --> 00:15:46,021 when the sun goes down 391 00:15:46,088 --> 00:15:47,656 when there's nobody else 392 00:15:47,723 --> 00:15:49,190 around 393 00:15:49,258 --> 00:15:50,358 she kisses me and 394 00:15:50,426 --> 00:15:51,993 she holds me tight 395 00:15:52,061 --> 00:15:53,528 and tell me, daddy 396 00:15:53,596 --> 00:15:55,230 everything's all right 397 00:15:55,298 --> 00:15:56,765 that's why I know 398 00:15:56,832 --> 00:15:58,233 yeah, I know 399 00:15:58,301 --> 00:15:59,434 hallelujah 400 00:15:59,502 --> 00:16:01,369 I just love her so 401 00:16:01,437 --> 00:16:03,004 Yeah! 402 00:16:03,072 --> 00:16:06,374 Yes! 403 00:16:06,442 --> 00:16:07,509 Are we allowed to clap? 404 00:16:07,576 --> 00:16:08,343 We're new. 405 00:16:08,411 --> 00:16:09,811 Yes. I mean, you can do whatever. 406 00:16:10,179 --> 00:16:11,579 That was so good! 407 00:16:11,647 --> 00:16:13,014 High voice, character. 408 00:16:13,082 --> 00:16:14,939 Something new, something different. 409 00:16:15,117 --> 00:16:16,017 Appreciate it. 410 00:16:16,085 --> 00:16:16,951 That's the thing! 411 00:16:17,019 --> 00:16:18,119 It means a lot coming from you. 412 00:16:18,187 --> 00:16:19,020 Thanks. 413 00:16:19,088 --> 00:16:19,954 I like the tone in your voice. 414 00:16:20,022 --> 00:16:21,189 I think you're cute. 415 00:16:21,257 --> 00:16:22,257 I mean, you know, I think 416 00:16:22,325 --> 00:16:23,625 you're a really good singer. 417 00:16:23,693 --> 00:16:24,926 I like the high stuff. 418 00:16:24,994 --> 00:16:25,827 You hit the notes like you 419 00:16:25,895 --> 00:16:27,228 can rip it up in all the songs. 420 00:16:27,296 --> 00:16:28,797 Thanks. Appreciate it. 421 00:16:28,864 --> 00:16:29,998 So I liked it. 422 00:16:30,066 --> 00:16:31,066 What do you think there, Randy? 423 00:16:31,133 --> 00:16:32,200 Uh, I'm gonna say yes. 424 00:16:32,268 --> 00:16:33,101 I think this guy's definitely 425 00:16:33,169 --> 00:16:34,202 worth another shot. 426 00:16:34,270 --> 00:16:35,070 Jennifer? 427 00:16:35,137 --> 00:16:36,118 - Yes. - Stevie? 428 00:16:36,153 --> 00:16:36,939 Yes. 429 00:16:36,974 --> 00:16:37,739 Thank you so much. 430 00:16:37,807 --> 00:16:39,965 - Welcome to Hollywood! - Yeah! Yeah! 431 00:16:40,000 --> 00:16:40,809 let me tell you 432 00:16:40,876 --> 00:16:42,310 about a girl I know 433 00:16:42,378 --> 00:16:43,345 she's my baby 434 00:16:43,412 --> 00:16:45,146 and she lives next door 435 00:16:45,214 --> 00:16:46,247 every morning 436 00:16:46,315 --> 00:16:47,682 when the sun comes up 437 00:16:47,750 --> 00:16:49,351 I'm going to Hollywood! 438 00:16:49,418 --> 00:16:50,541 Congratulations, bro. 439 00:16:50,576 --> 00:16:52,563 - Thank you so much. - Nice to see you. 440 00:16:52,621 --> 00:16:53,855 You're welcome. 441 00:16:53,923 --> 00:16:55,256 That was... that was good. 442 00:16:55,324 --> 00:16:56,424 I know, right? 443 00:16:56,492 --> 00:16:57,425 That was actually good. 444 00:16:57,493 --> 00:16:58,626 Oh, it was great. 445 00:16:58,694 --> 00:16:59,627 Steven Tyler, man, it was a 446 00:16:59,695 --> 00:17:00,995 blast to sing for him. 447 00:17:01,063 --> 00:17:02,030 And thanks for knocking. 448 00:17:02,098 --> 00:17:02,964 I felt like I was in a band with you. 449 00:17:03,032 --> 00:17:03,998 That was awesome. 450 00:17:04,066 --> 00:17:05,266 Yow! 451 00:17:05,334 --> 00:17:07,836 Bye! 452 00:17:07,903 --> 00:17:10,164 Another golden ticket leaves the room 453 00:17:10,199 --> 00:17:12,107 and we are two for two. 454 00:17:12,174 --> 00:17:12,907 Get her outta here! 455 00:17:12,975 --> 00:17:14,142 Hoping for a garden state hat trick 456 00:17:14,210 --> 00:17:16,246 was our very first 15-year-old. 457 00:17:16,679 --> 00:17:17,612 How are you? 458 00:17:17,680 --> 00:17:18,713 Awesome. 459 00:17:18,781 --> 00:17:19,814 I'm Kensey Palmer. 460 00:17:19,882 --> 00:17:20,749 Hi, Kensey. 461 00:17:20,816 --> 00:17:21,583 Hi. 462 00:17:21,650 --> 00:17:22,823 Tell us something about yourself. 463 00:17:23,185 --> 00:17:24,469 I go to a performing arts school. 464 00:17:24,754 --> 00:17:26,168 I'm a musical theater student there. 465 00:17:26,389 --> 00:17:27,288 I love musical theater. 466 00:17:27,356 --> 00:17:28,923 All right, so let's hear you sing. 467 00:17:28,958 --> 00:17:30,892 Do you want me to sing? Okay. 468 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:34,963 kiss me like you mean it 469 00:17:35,030 --> 00:17:39,601 treat me like I'm special 470 00:17:39,668 --> 00:17:43,571 cover me with sweetness 471 00:17:43,639 --> 00:17:46,408 'cause the time will come 472 00:17:46,475 --> 00:17:48,510 when we're not so young 473 00:17:48,577 --> 00:17:52,814 and beautiful 474 00:17:52,882 --> 00:17:57,685 it's a cra-a-a-zy ride 475 00:17:57,753 --> 00:18:01,923 and ba-a-by, you and I 476 00:18:01,991 --> 00:18:05,059 are keeping our sweet love 477 00:18:05,127 --> 00:18:06,261 alive 478 00:18:06,328 --> 00:18:07,796 tonight 479 00:18:07,863 --> 00:18:09,931 while we're young 480 00:18:09,999 --> 00:18:11,933 and beautiful. 481 00:18:12,001 --> 00:18:12,934 That's great. 482 00:18:13,002 --> 00:18:14,035 Thank you. 483 00:18:14,103 --> 00:18:15,036 So what do we think here? 484 00:18:15,104 --> 00:18:15,837 What do we think? 485 00:18:15,905 --> 00:18:16,938 Steven. 486 00:18:17,006 --> 00:18:18,072 Hmm. 487 00:18:18,140 --> 00:18:20,708 I wasn't feeling that pizzazz. 488 00:18:20,776 --> 00:18:22,377 You sang beautiful... 489 00:18:22,445 --> 00:18:24,446 But I just wasn't feeling that. 490 00:18:24,513 --> 00:18:26,047 Oh, I disagree. 491 00:18:26,115 --> 00:18:27,449 Mm. Oh! Oh! 492 00:18:27,516 --> 00:18:29,083 I disagree! 493 00:18:29,151 --> 00:18:30,785 I actually, I can see what 494 00:18:30,853 --> 00:18:31,986 Steven's saying. 495 00:18:32,054 --> 00:18:33,021 I mean, you know, you could have 496 00:18:33,088 --> 00:18:34,439 moved a lot more for me, you know what I'm saying? 497 00:18:34,474 --> 00:18:35,790 I know you're 15, you're nervous, whatever, whatever, 498 00:18:36,892 --> 00:18:37,625 But... 499 00:18:37,693 --> 00:18:38,927 Come on guys, compared to the 500 00:18:38,994 --> 00:18:39,928 other people who've been walking in here 501 00:18:39,995 --> 00:18:42,056 she was the only one to even step to the side. 502 00:18:42,565 --> 00:18:44,365 Move over there for a second. 503 00:18:44,433 --> 00:18:46,634 Okay, move back. 504 00:18:46,702 --> 00:18:47,702 That's pretty good, yeah. 505 00:18:47,770 --> 00:18:48,736 I mean, hey... 506 00:18:48,804 --> 00:18:49,571 She had more energy than most. 507 00:18:50,473 --> 00:18:51,506 Lord! 508 00:18:51,574 --> 00:18:53,374 I mean, not that you couldn't take it up a notch. 509 00:18:53,676 --> 00:18:54,676 I can take it up a notch. 510 00:18:54,743 --> 00:18:55,543 I can do whatever you want me to do. 511 00:18:56,445 --> 00:18:58,140 All right, so, Jennifer, what are you gonna say? 512 00:18:58,175 --> 00:18:59,314 You love this girl. 513 00:18:59,381 --> 00:19:00,114 You'll go out on a limb. 514 00:19:00,182 --> 00:19:01,450 I'm asking you. What do you say? 515 00:19:01,951 --> 00:19:03,251 Okay, I'm gonna jump out. 516 00:19:03,319 --> 00:19:04,619 I'll be the first one. 517 00:19:04,687 --> 00:19:06,955 Based on the voice and the fact 518 00:19:07,022 --> 00:19:08,990 that you're 15... I'm gonna say yes 519 00:19:09,058 --> 00:19:09,991 because I thought the voice 520 00:19:10,059 --> 00:19:11,626 was actually really good. 521 00:19:11,694 --> 00:19:13,091 - All right, so... - All right. 522 00:19:13,295 --> 00:19:14,583 - All right. - Who's gonna jump... 523 00:19:14,864 --> 00:19:15,763 I say yes. 524 00:19:15,831 --> 00:19:17,165 You better say yes. 525 00:19:17,233 --> 00:19:17,966 It's a yes. 526 00:19:18,033 --> 00:19:19,000 You're going to Hollywood. Bye. 527 00:19:19,068 --> 00:19:19,834 Three yeses! 528 00:19:19,902 --> 00:19:20,702 Oh, my God! 529 00:19:20,769 --> 00:19:23,037 Thank you, thank you. 530 00:19:23,105 --> 00:19:24,272 I love you, Jennifer. 531 00:19:24,340 --> 00:19:25,807 You... 532 00:19:25,875 --> 00:19:27,242 Yes! 533 00:19:27,309 --> 00:19:29,644 Yeah! 534 00:19:29,712 --> 00:19:30,512 You guys are crazy! 535 00:19:30,579 --> 00:19:31,792 Wait a minute. 536 00:19:31,981 --> 00:19:33,081 You guys are crazy. 537 00:19:33,148 --> 00:19:33,882 Wait a minute... 538 00:19:33,949 --> 00:19:35,580 She comes in, she's beautiful 539 00:19:35,615 --> 00:19:37,791 she's only 15, she's moving back and forth. 540 00:19:37,826 --> 00:19:38,740 But wait a minute... 541 00:19:38,775 --> 00:19:40,266 - She's giving us some energy. - Steven... 542 00:19:40,301 --> 00:19:41,757 And you guys are like, "I'm not feeling it?" 543 00:19:41,792 --> 00:19:42,975 Why are you crying? 544 00:19:43,010 --> 00:19:43,858 'Cause Jennifer Lopez was 545 00:19:43,926 --> 00:19:45,059 like... oh, my God, she just 546 00:19:45,127 --> 00:19:47,562 like... she really liked me. 547 00:19:47,630 --> 00:19:48,596 She was really rooting for me. 548 00:19:48,664 --> 00:19:50,198 We both said yes, all three of us 549 00:19:50,266 --> 00:19:51,599 and she says, "Thank you, Jennifer" 550 00:19:51,667 --> 00:19:53,167 as she's leaving, 551 00:19:53,235 --> 00:19:55,203 "I love you, Jennifer." 552 00:19:55,271 --> 00:19:57,772 At only 15, Kensey could be 553 00:19:57,840 --> 00:19:59,307 our youngest-ever American Idol. 554 00:19:59,375 --> 00:20:00,441 Hollywood! 555 00:20:00,509 --> 00:20:01,376 But she'll have some tough 556 00:20:01,443 --> 00:20:03,478 competition in Hollywood as the 557 00:20:03,546 --> 00:20:05,480 Gold rush continued. 558 00:20:05,548 --> 00:20:06,314 Astounding. 559 00:20:06,382 --> 00:20:07,617 - Jennifer. - Yes. 560 00:20:07,883 --> 00:20:08,616 I'm gonna say yes. 561 00:20:08,684 --> 00:20:09,417 Welcome to Hollywood. 562 00:20:09,485 --> 00:20:10,451 Come on, now. 563 00:20:10,519 --> 00:20:12,287 Thank you, thank you! 564 00:20:12,354 --> 00:20:13,321 I like you. 565 00:20:13,389 --> 00:20:14,389 Yes for me. 566 00:20:14,456 --> 00:20:15,189 Yes, yes, yes. 567 00:20:15,257 --> 00:20:16,257 Yes from me. 568 00:20:16,325 --> 00:20:17,225 Welcome to Hollywood, dude! 569 00:20:17,293 --> 00:20:18,159 You did it! 570 00:20:19,395 --> 00:20:20,361 Am I hearing two yeses? 571 00:20:20,429 --> 00:20:21,396 You're hearing two yeses. 572 00:20:21,463 --> 00:20:22,397 Yes as well. 573 00:20:22,464 --> 00:20:23,698 Welcome to Hollywood, girl. 574 00:20:25,601 --> 00:20:26,901 Going to Hollywood, baby! 575 00:20:26,969 --> 00:20:27,936 It looked like this judging gig 576 00:20:28,003 --> 00:20:30,038 was going to be a breeze. 577 00:20:30,105 --> 00:20:30,838 That felt so good. 578 00:20:31,574 --> 00:20:33,908 That felt so good. 579 00:20:33,976 --> 00:20:36,940 But saying yes is the easy part. 580 00:20:36,975 --> 00:20:37,812 What's your name? 581 00:20:37,880 --> 00:20:39,380 Ashil. 582 00:20:39,448 --> 00:20:40,381 - Ashil? - Yes. 583 00:20:40,449 --> 00:20:41,729 Tell us a little bit about yourself. 584 00:20:42,051 --> 00:20:43,471 Yes. I'm from the Ivory Coast. 585 00:20:43,852 --> 00:20:45,310 All right, so what are you singing? 586 00:20:45,821 --> 00:20:47,789 I wanted to sing "Dress you up" 587 00:20:47,856 --> 00:20:49,757 by Madonna. 588 00:20:49,825 --> 00:20:51,859 Whenever you're ready. 589 00:20:51,927 --> 00:20:53,261 Take a deep breath. 590 00:20:53,329 --> 00:20:54,963 all your suits 591 00:20:55,030 --> 00:20:56,931 are custom-made 592 00:20:56,999 --> 00:20:59,867 in London 593 00:21:01,370 --> 00:21:03,538 but I've got something 594 00:21:03,606 --> 00:21:09,510 that you will really like 595 00:21:09,578 --> 00:21:11,813 I'm gonna dress you up 596 00:21:11,880 --> 00:21:14,582 in my love 597 00:21:14,650 --> 00:21:18,653 all over, all over 598 00:21:18,721 --> 00:21:21,022 I'm gonna dress you up 599 00:21:21,090 --> 00:21:24,993 in my love, in my love 600 00:21:25,060 --> 00:21:26,928 Oh, baby... you got so much 601 00:21:26,996 --> 00:21:28,262 of this and the drama and all that 602 00:21:28,330 --> 00:21:29,831 but you got no notes. 603 00:21:29,898 --> 00:21:31,132 You're not hitting the notes and 604 00:21:31,200 --> 00:21:33,000 your melody's going all over the place. 605 00:21:33,769 --> 00:21:35,851 You gotta pull those wild horses in. 606 00:21:36,672 --> 00:21:38,590 I'm still going to my vocal coach, 607 00:21:38,625 --> 00:21:39,040 and she... 608 00:21:39,108 --> 00:21:40,975 Because I have an accent, and 609 00:21:41,043 --> 00:21:42,243 she's still teaching me how to 610 00:21:42,311 --> 00:21:44,359 pronounce, enunciate when I talk. 611 00:21:44,680 --> 00:21:46,214 Oh, how do I say this? 612 00:21:46,281 --> 00:21:47,348 Don't? 613 00:21:50,119 --> 00:21:51,986 It's not about your accent... 614 00:21:52,054 --> 00:21:53,154 You know? 615 00:21:53,222 --> 00:21:54,889 I think it's more really just 616 00:21:54,957 --> 00:21:57,358 about the singing. 617 00:21:57,426 --> 00:21:58,926 It's not your thing, baby. 618 00:21:58,994 --> 00:22:01,996 Jennifer? 619 00:22:08,771 --> 00:22:11,339 Oh, my goodness gracious. 620 00:22:11,407 --> 00:22:13,435 Jennifer, Steven, what do you guys think? 621 00:22:14,009 --> 00:22:16,277 It's no. 622 00:22:16,345 --> 00:22:17,879 No. 623 00:22:17,946 --> 00:22:20,081 Thank you. 624 00:22:20,149 --> 00:22:22,383 Oh, God, oh... 625 00:22:22,451 --> 00:22:24,152 Oh, this is awful. 626 00:22:24,219 --> 00:22:25,386 Oh, my God, I hate this! 627 00:22:25,454 --> 00:22:26,287 It's not a good feeling, is it? 628 00:22:27,156 --> 00:22:28,256 Why did I sign up for this? 629 00:22:28,323 --> 00:22:29,724 What do you think about not 630 00:22:29,792 --> 00:22:31,566 getting a ticket and headed home? 631 00:22:31,860 --> 00:22:33,361 I don't know what to think. 632 00:22:33,429 --> 00:22:36,698 I wanna go home! 633 00:22:36,765 --> 00:22:39,534 You okay? 634 00:22:39,601 --> 00:22:41,102 Bye. 635 00:22:41,170 --> 00:22:44,038 So the great start is over. 636 00:22:44,106 --> 00:22:46,007 First impressions, day one? 637 00:22:46,075 --> 00:22:48,409 Oh. I don't like saying no. 638 00:22:48,477 --> 00:22:49,744 Jennifer looked... 639 00:22:49,812 --> 00:22:51,079 You have to be creative when 640 00:22:51,146 --> 00:22:52,447 you say no, 'cause it's tough. 641 00:22:52,514 --> 00:22:53,581 I know, I know. 642 00:22:53,649 --> 00:22:55,483 They got a dream... They got a 643 00:22:55,551 --> 00:22:56,684 dream, and it's their dream, 644 00:22:56,752 --> 00:22:58,186 and our... 645 00:22:58,253 --> 00:22:59,153 and you can see the ones that 646 00:22:59,221 --> 00:23:01,022 are very... into it too, like 647 00:23:01,090 --> 00:23:02,657 really, really believe 648 00:23:02,725 --> 00:23:04,425 and that's the hard part. 649 00:23:04,493 --> 00:23:05,660 After the break... 650 00:23:05,728 --> 00:23:07,962 New Jersey heats up. 651 00:23:08,030 --> 00:23:09,130 You on fire. 652 00:23:09,198 --> 00:23:10,465 and then quickly cools down. 653 00:23:10,532 --> 00:23:11,799 protection 654 00:23:11,867 --> 00:23:12,600 I notice you're not throwing 655 00:23:12,668 --> 00:23:14,086 the word dawg around as much today. 656 00:23:14,369 --> 00:23:16,370 and Jennifer struggles... 657 00:23:16,438 --> 00:23:18,388 Oh God, this is gonna be hard for me. 658 00:23:18,423 --> 00:23:20,338 plus the stars come out Big-time. 659 00:23:20,476 --> 00:23:23,607 Stay with us as Jersey splits out new panel. 660 00:23:23,779 --> 00:23:25,484 I'd really love to go to Hollywood. 661 00:23:25,914 --> 00:23:26,848 Yes? 662 00:23:26,915 --> 00:23:28,649 No. 663 00:23:35,748 --> 00:23:37,282 we got our fists pumpin' 664 00:23:37,350 --> 00:23:38,183 bottles poppin' 665 00:23:38,251 --> 00:23:39,384 how we get the club 666 00:23:39,452 --> 00:23:40,752 rockin', no we're 667 00:23:40,820 --> 00:23:41,653 never stoppin' 668 00:23:41,721 --> 00:23:44,223 come on, girl, warm up 669 00:23:44,290 --> 00:23:45,057 Welcome back to American Idol 670 00:23:45,125 --> 00:23:47,092 here in New Jersey, 671 00:23:47,160 --> 00:23:49,843 The place that made fist pumping so famous. 672 00:23:49,863 --> 00:23:51,396 Whoo! Jersey, baby! 673 00:23:55,735 --> 00:23:57,769 Jersey, baby! 674 00:23:57,837 --> 00:24:00,374 But it turns out, becoming a Jersey local 675 00:24:00,409 --> 00:24:03,487 requires more than just an over-tanned fist pump. 676 00:24:03,522 --> 00:24:05,686 First, you have to master the lingo. 677 00:24:05,979 --> 00:24:08,747 How you doin'? Oh! 678 00:24:08,815 --> 00:24:11,316 Forget about it! Oh! 679 00:24:11,317 --> 00:24:14,242 Next, rule out everything you know about fashion. 680 00:24:14,355 --> 00:24:15,679 fist pumpin' pump some more 681 00:24:15,955 --> 00:24:17,623 like you're on Jersey shore 682 00:24:17,690 --> 00:24:18,617 And if all else fails, 683 00:24:18,652 --> 00:24:21,524 remember... less is definitely more. 684 00:24:23,129 --> 00:24:24,563 New Jersey native Tiffany Rios 685 00:24:24,631 --> 00:24:27,282 had star written all over her. 686 00:24:27,634 --> 00:24:31,412 I'm going to demonstrate the typical Jersey hairdo, 687 00:24:31,447 --> 00:24:33,472 and all you haters out there can go get a life 688 00:24:33,540 --> 00:24:35,948 because this is how we do in Jersey. 689 00:24:37,777 --> 00:24:40,040 You need your teasing brush with you at all times. 690 00:24:40,075 --> 00:24:41,747 It is very important. 691 00:24:41,814 --> 00:24:43,528 You gotta brush the hair out real good 692 00:24:43,563 --> 00:24:44,576 and you gotta tease it. 693 00:24:44,611 --> 00:24:45,851 Push down, down, down, down. 694 00:24:46,753 --> 00:24:48,440 This works ten times better if your hair's blow-dried. 695 00:24:48,475 --> 00:24:50,996 But if it's not blow-dried, then it's not gonna be as great 696 00:24:51,031 --> 00:24:52,782 but it will still be big. 697 00:24:52,817 --> 00:24:54,625 And that's how you get the Jersey hair. 698 00:24:56,162 --> 00:24:57,549 When it comes to style 699 00:24:57,584 --> 00:24:59,965 I think that's where I'm very different. 700 00:25:00,033 --> 00:25:01,667 Because I'm Puerto Rican, 701 00:25:01,734 --> 00:25:07,466 I've been blessed with a nice front and back area, I would say. 702 00:25:07,740 --> 00:25:09,174 Look down. 703 00:25:09,242 --> 00:25:10,008 No. 704 00:25:10,076 --> 00:25:11,743 Jennifer Lopez made the mark 705 00:25:11,811 --> 00:25:15,150 that you don't have to be a stick figure to be gorgeous. 706 00:25:15,215 --> 00:25:17,966 She is my role model for what a star should be. 707 00:25:18,218 --> 00:25:20,790 I probably will be really really nervous when I go in there 708 00:25:20,825 --> 00:25:22,949 because seeing Jennifer Lopez is gonna be crazy. 709 00:25:23,323 --> 00:25:26,051 But I will definitely hold it in and be composed. 710 00:25:26,086 --> 00:25:27,850 I want to make Jennifer Lopez cry. 711 00:25:28,294 --> 00:25:29,828 So your name is Tiffany Rios 712 00:25:29,896 --> 00:25:32,127 you're from Morris Plains, New Jersey, right? 713 00:25:32,162 --> 00:25:33,065 Yes, I am. 714 00:25:33,132 --> 00:25:34,333 What do you do, Tif? 715 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:37,002 I am a dance teacher 716 00:25:37,070 --> 00:25:38,136 a dance instructor. 717 00:25:38,204 --> 00:25:39,471 So I'm curious here. 718 00:25:39,539 --> 00:25:42,817 So dance instructor, Puerto Rican. 719 00:25:42,976 --> 00:25:45,507 Were you inspired, maybe by someone here on the panel 720 00:25:45,542 --> 00:25:46,478 a little bit, maybe? 721 00:25:46,546 --> 00:25:47,279 Let me see... 722 00:25:47,347 --> 00:25:48,280 I can't look at her. 723 00:25:48,348 --> 00:25:49,835 She said, "I can't look at her". 724 00:25:49,870 --> 00:25:51,323 You can't look at her, really? 725 00:25:51,751 --> 00:25:52,584 Aww. 726 00:25:52,652 --> 00:25:53,819 I don't want to cry. 727 00:25:53,886 --> 00:25:55,211 I'm trying to look at you the whole time. 728 00:25:55,246 --> 00:25:56,696 Don't cry. 729 00:25:56,731 --> 00:25:57,840 The reason I ever started singing 730 00:25:57,875 --> 00:26:01,349 was 'cause, in second grade, my Godmother took me to see Selena 731 00:26:01,384 --> 00:26:04,303 and I was seven years old and I never stopped. 732 00:26:04,338 --> 00:26:05,797 That's when I started singing. 733 00:26:05,865 --> 00:26:07,857 That's when I opened my mouth to sing. 734 00:26:07,892 --> 00:26:09,492 Oh, bless you. 735 00:26:12,105 --> 00:26:13,171 Don't cry, baby. 736 00:26:15,775 --> 00:26:17,009 Were you looking down, boy? 737 00:26:17,076 --> 00:26:18,888 I see you looking down. 738 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:21,947 I want you to do great. 739 00:26:22,015 --> 00:26:23,081 Okay. 740 00:26:23,149 --> 00:26:23,882 - Okay? - Mm-hmm. 741 00:26:23,922 --> 00:26:26,197 So you've gotta pull it together and do great. 742 00:26:26,232 --> 00:26:28,472 - Now my makeup's running. - No, it's okay. 743 00:26:28,507 --> 00:26:30,433 - Okay. - OK, what's your audition song? 744 00:26:30,468 --> 00:26:32,183 - What you gonna sing? - A little song I made up 745 00:26:32,806 --> 00:26:33,892 for American Idol. 746 00:26:33,960 --> 00:26:35,426 Okay. An original. 747 00:26:35,461 --> 00:26:36,893 - Ready? - Yes. 748 00:26:37,063 --> 00:26:40,465 oh, baby, you got to 749 00:26:40,533 --> 00:26:41,500 unh 750 00:26:41,567 --> 00:26:44,536 you got to put me through 751 00:26:44,604 --> 00:26:49,274 the next round 752 00:26:49,342 --> 00:26:52,644 oh, baby, you need me 753 00:26:52,712 --> 00:26:56,214 oh, baby, they need me 754 00:26:56,282 --> 00:27:01,453 America needs 755 00:27:04,290 --> 00:27:06,892 America needs me 756 00:27:06,959 --> 00:27:09,628 for higher ratings on TV. 757 00:27:10,797 --> 00:27:11,530 Wow. 758 00:27:12,598 --> 00:27:13,365 Wow. 759 00:27:13,433 --> 00:27:14,333 That was original. 760 00:27:14,400 --> 00:27:16,897 So two reasons America needs you. Okay. 761 00:27:17,036 --> 00:27:20,839 Three! Three! I followed her. 762 00:27:20,907 --> 00:27:22,741 And don't you even... 763 00:27:22,809 --> 00:27:24,709 What's with the jujubes on your ooh-ooh-bees? 764 00:27:26,379 --> 00:27:27,746 What is happening right now? 765 00:27:27,814 --> 00:27:29,047 Did you say "ooh-ooh-bees"? 766 00:27:29,115 --> 00:27:30,877 You're trying to blind me with those reflections and... 767 00:27:31,250 --> 00:27:32,751 So was this your audition? 768 00:27:32,819 --> 00:27:34,114 I have another song if you wanna hear it. 769 00:27:34,149 --> 00:27:35,270 - Yes. - I'm gonna close it, 'cause 770 00:27:35,305 --> 00:27:36,988 it's more emotional. 771 00:27:37,056 --> 00:27:37,889 A little distracting. 772 00:27:37,957 --> 00:27:38,690 No, no, please... 773 00:27:38,758 --> 00:27:39,958 Not the right costume... 774 00:27:40,026 --> 00:27:41,059 Wear whatever you like, man. 775 00:27:41,127 --> 00:27:42,160 Right, right, right. 776 00:27:42,228 --> 00:27:43,562 Okay. 777 00:27:43,629 --> 00:27:44,930 the whispers 778 00:27:44,997 --> 00:27:47,232 in the morning 779 00:27:47,300 --> 00:27:52,537 and I feel yourself 780 00:27:52,638 --> 00:27:53,739 your arms wrapped 781 00:27:53,806 --> 00:27:56,742 through my body 782 00:27:56,809 --> 00:28:00,920 and I lose myself 783 00:28:03,182 --> 00:28:09,087 'cause I'm your lady 784 00:28:09,155 --> 00:28:12,657 and you are my man 785 00:28:12,725 --> 00:28:17,596 whenever you reach for me 786 00:28:17,663 --> 00:28:23,368 I'll do all that I can 787 00:28:23,436 --> 00:28:28,440 'cause I'm your lady 788 00:28:28,508 --> 00:28:29,941 Okay. 789 00:28:30,009 --> 00:28:33,245 Ooh. Wow. 790 00:28:33,312 --> 00:28:35,647 I'm so happy you sang that. 791 00:28:35,715 --> 00:28:37,349 You proved to me that you can 792 00:28:37,417 --> 00:28:39,418 really sing your tushola off. 793 00:28:39,485 --> 00:28:41,319 Steven Tyler said that. 794 00:28:41,387 --> 00:28:42,721 Tiffany, you have a really 795 00:28:42,789 --> 00:28:44,189 good voice. 796 00:28:44,257 --> 00:28:45,223 Yeah, work on that. 797 00:28:45,291 --> 00:28:46,658 We want to see that, okay? 798 00:28:46,726 --> 00:28:48,226 I know you crazy, and you gonna 799 00:28:48,294 --> 00:28:49,261 do your thing, and you want to 800 00:28:49,328 --> 00:28:50,695 shake it up, but you want to be 801 00:28:50,763 --> 00:28:51,763 taken seriously too. 802 00:28:51,831 --> 00:28:52,564 Right. 803 00:28:52,632 --> 00:28:53,732 Yeah. 804 00:28:53,800 --> 00:28:54,599 - I like your energy. - Me too. 805 00:28:55,401 --> 00:28:56,701 Bring it on. 806 00:28:56,769 --> 00:28:57,602 Steve? 807 00:28:57,670 --> 00:28:58,685 Mm-hmm. 808 00:28:58,720 --> 00:28:59,738 Uh-huh. 809 00:28:59,806 --> 00:29:03,542 Um...um...Yes. Yes! 810 00:29:05,945 --> 00:29:08,613 Whoa. 811 00:29:08,681 --> 00:29:09,981 Yes to the singing. Yes. 812 00:29:10,049 --> 00:29:11,082 Yes to the singing. 813 00:29:11,150 --> 00:29:14,553 Welcome to Hollywood! 814 00:29:21,627 --> 00:29:24,006 An interesting decision from our new judges 815 00:29:24,041 --> 00:29:27,405 as Tiffany is sent through by her childhood Idol. 816 00:29:27,467 --> 00:29:28,433 She's out of her mind. 817 00:29:28,501 --> 00:29:29,601 Yeah. I like that, though. 818 00:29:29,669 --> 00:29:30,502 But I love it. 819 00:29:30,570 --> 00:29:31,336 That part, I love it. 820 00:29:31,404 --> 00:29:32,337 I love that part. 821 00:29:32,405 --> 00:29:33,271 I love it. 822 00:29:33,339 --> 00:29:34,835 But the search for a superstar 823 00:29:34,870 --> 00:29:37,703 isn't always as easy as a stroll down the Jersey shore. 824 00:29:37,743 --> 00:29:41,668 Right now, the real work for the judges is about to begin. 825 00:29:41,681 --> 00:29:42,594 - Hi. - Stevie. 826 00:29:42,629 --> 00:29:44,078 - There it is. - Yo. 827 00:29:44,113 --> 00:29:45,684 throwing caution 828 00:29:45,751 --> 00:29:47,486 to the wind 829 00:29:47,553 --> 00:29:50,555 I'm free to 830 00:29:50,623 --> 00:29:51,356 Oh, honey. 831 00:29:51,424 --> 00:29:53,091 I wish I could 832 00:29:57,964 --> 00:30:02,968 let it be 833 00:30:03,035 --> 00:30:04,903 if I can 834 00:30:04,971 --> 00:30:08,807 love myself enough to know 835 00:30:08,875 --> 00:30:10,642 when it's time 836 00:30:10,710 --> 00:30:16,381 time to let go 837 00:30:16,449 --> 00:30:17,449 Your singing is, like, you know 838 00:30:19,585 --> 00:30:21,586 I'm not sure if it's your forte. 839 00:30:21,654 --> 00:30:22,487 Yeah. 840 00:30:22,555 --> 00:30:23,255 You know what I'm saying? 841 00:30:23,990 --> 00:30:25,508 So that's kind of a no for you, right, Steven? 842 00:30:25,543 --> 00:30:26,791 Yeah, it's a no. 843 00:30:28,628 --> 00:30:30,439 Oh, baby, you're just not ready. 844 00:30:31,497 --> 00:30:32,631 I'm sorry. 845 00:30:32,698 --> 00:30:33,698 Mm-hmm. 846 00:30:33,831 --> 00:30:35,268 I don't think you're American stuff. 847 00:30:35,368 --> 00:30:36,334 Thank you. 848 00:30:36,402 --> 00:30:39,399 While Steven has gotten the hang of letting people down gently... 849 00:30:39,405 --> 00:30:41,373 Thank you very much, darling. 850 00:30:41,440 --> 00:30:43,559 it seems that Jennifer is having trouble with 851 00:30:43,594 --> 00:30:45,130 that one little word. 852 00:30:45,311 --> 00:30:46,411 What do you think, J.Lo? 853 00:30:46,479 --> 00:30:47,546 Ugh... 854 00:30:50,182 --> 00:30:52,450 Just one chance. One. 855 00:30:53,719 --> 00:30:54,786 Please. 856 00:30:54,854 --> 00:30:56,352 Oh, God, this gonna be hard for me. 857 00:30:56,556 --> 00:30:57,689 No... 858 00:30:57,757 --> 00:31:00,892 Jennifer, please. 859 00:31:00,960 --> 00:31:01,660 Oh, baby. 860 00:31:01,727 --> 00:31:05,497 Whatever happens here... 861 00:31:05,565 --> 00:31:06,711 it doesn't define who you are. 862 00:31:06,746 --> 00:31:08,166 you're gonna be fine. 863 00:31:08,201 --> 00:31:09,400 Come on. 864 00:31:09,435 --> 00:31:11,242 This young girl's fate lies in your hands. 865 00:31:11,277 --> 00:31:12,570 - Oh, shut up! - Oh, man. 866 00:31:12,905 --> 00:31:14,639 Come on, rub it in. 867 00:31:14,707 --> 00:31:16,913 But everyone has a breaking a point. 868 00:31:17,076 --> 00:31:18,843 should we try and stay 869 00:31:18,911 --> 00:31:22,581 or should we run away 870 00:31:22,648 --> 00:31:24,716 or maybe better than 871 00:31:24,784 --> 00:31:27,419 to let things 872 00:31:27,486 --> 00:31:29,921 let those things go 873 00:31:29,989 --> 00:31:32,175 Okay. Okay. Okay. 874 00:31:32,358 --> 00:31:33,124 Awesome. 875 00:31:33,192 --> 00:31:33,925 I'm sorry. 876 00:31:33,993 --> 00:31:37,466 You're very sweet, but it's... this is not for you. 877 00:31:38,431 --> 00:31:41,199 Okay. 878 00:31:41,267 --> 00:31:44,669 Oh, no. That felt so bad. 879 00:31:44,737 --> 00:31:47,838 Well, the next contestant knows all about his limits 880 00:31:47,873 --> 00:31:50,491 and his ability to reach beyond them. 881 00:31:50,977 --> 00:31:52,043 My name is Robbie Rosen. 882 00:31:52,111 --> 00:31:54,059 I'm 16, and I'm from Merrick, New York. 883 00:31:54,413 --> 00:31:55,880 I started singing, my mom tells me 884 00:31:55,948 --> 00:31:57,449 before I could even speak. 885 00:31:57,516 --> 00:31:59,876 You know, I would hum harmonies and hum melodies, 886 00:31:59,911 --> 00:32:01,913 and she knew right away that 887 00:32:01,948 --> 00:32:04,238 I would have something to do with singing. 888 00:32:04,256 --> 00:32:06,877 Entering kindergarten, I was in a wheelchair 889 00:32:06,912 --> 00:32:10,600 for a severe case of hip synovitis, which was pretty serious... 890 00:32:10,635 --> 00:32:12,230 A five-year-old thinking that 891 00:32:12,298 --> 00:32:13,515 I might never be able to walk again. 892 00:32:13,550 --> 00:32:14,733 And I remembered it hurting a lot 893 00:32:14,800 --> 00:32:15,700 and my dad had to carry me. 894 00:32:15,768 --> 00:32:16,835 I couldn't really walk. 895 00:32:16,902 --> 00:32:19,125 Our neighbor is wheelchair-bound, 896 00:32:19,160 --> 00:32:20,745 so he said to Robbie, 897 00:32:20,780 --> 00:32:22,585 "Robbie, you're getting out of this wheelchair one day, 898 00:32:22,620 --> 00:32:23,775 But I'm not." 899 00:32:23,843 --> 00:32:26,341 My family didn't really want to remember me like that. 900 00:32:26,376 --> 00:32:28,488 They didn't even take any pictures or video of it 901 00:32:28,523 --> 00:32:30,761 because they wanted to remember me as a happy kid, 902 00:32:30,796 --> 00:32:33,000 and not paralyzed pretty much in a wheelchair. 903 00:32:33,252 --> 00:32:37,197 One day, the nurse called and said he fell out of the wheelchair. 904 00:32:37,623 --> 00:32:38,490 He was okay. 905 00:32:38,557 --> 00:32:40,158 I think he was shaken up. 906 00:32:40,226 --> 00:32:41,259 We were shaken up. 907 00:32:41,327 --> 00:32:42,560 I'm still shaken up. 908 00:32:42,628 --> 00:32:44,707 I was in the wheelchair for months 909 00:32:44,742 --> 00:32:46,786 and then I transitioned into a walker. 910 00:32:47,266 --> 00:32:49,771 Synovitis sometimes does stay throughout one's life. 911 00:32:50,002 --> 00:32:52,386 But mine was, luckily, a case that did go away. 912 00:32:52,672 --> 00:32:55,744 I always envisioned myself on the Idol stage. 913 00:32:55,779 --> 00:32:58,689 Since seven years old, I've been watching the nine seasons 914 00:32:58,724 --> 00:33:00,622 and it is here, and now it's my turn 915 00:33:00,657 --> 00:33:02,528 to shine on that stage. 916 00:33:02,581 --> 00:33:04,282 Are you ready to give it up? 917 00:33:04,350 --> 00:33:05,450 I am so ready. 918 00:33:05,518 --> 00:33:06,484 How old are you? 919 00:33:06,552 --> 00:33:07,485 I'm 16. 920 00:33:07,553 --> 00:33:08,319 Wow. 921 00:33:08,387 --> 00:33:09,254 Ooh, you're a baby. 922 00:33:09,321 --> 00:33:11,322 So what's your story, man? 923 00:33:11,390 --> 00:33:12,624 I was meant to do this. 924 00:33:12,692 --> 00:33:14,459 And I've been waiting to get 925 00:33:14,527 --> 00:33:15,760 on this stage to sing to you 926 00:33:15,828 --> 00:33:16,995 since I was seven. 927 00:33:17,063 --> 00:33:18,363 I've watched every season, and 928 00:33:18,431 --> 00:33:19,664 I've always envisioned myself 929 00:33:19,732 --> 00:33:21,302 right here in front of all you guys. 930 00:33:21,337 --> 00:33:22,801 And it's just amazing. 931 00:33:22,868 --> 00:33:23,601 It's an amazing feeling to 932 00:33:23,669 --> 00:33:24,569 actually be here. 933 00:33:24,637 --> 00:33:26,021 What are you gonna sing today? 934 00:33:26,272 --> 00:33:27,472 Yesterday, by The Beatles. 935 00:33:27,540 --> 00:33:29,374 Beautiful. 936 00:33:29,442 --> 00:33:32,844 yesterday 937 00:33:32,912 --> 00:33:35,146 all my troubles seemed 938 00:33:35,214 --> 00:33:39,517 so far away 939 00:33:39,585 --> 00:33:42,320 now it looks as though 940 00:33:42,388 --> 00:33:45,523 they're here to stay 941 00:33:45,591 --> 00:33:49,027 oh, I believe 942 00:33:49,095 --> 00:33:53,031 in yesterday 943 00:33:53,099 --> 00:33:58,136 why she had to go 944 00:33:58,204 --> 00:34:00,338 I don't know 945 00:34:00,406 --> 00:34:04,375 she wouldn't say 946 00:34:04,443 --> 00:34:06,522 I said 947 00:34:06,557 --> 00:34:10,508 something wrong 948 00:34:11,083 --> 00:34:13,818 now I long 949 00:34:13,886 --> 00:34:17,222 for yester... 950 00:34:17,289 --> 00:34:21,993 day 951 00:34:22,061 --> 00:34:24,295 Wow. 952 00:34:24,363 --> 00:34:25,230 Beautiful. 953 00:34:25,297 --> 00:34:26,464 A breath of fresh air. 954 00:34:26,532 --> 00:34:27,414 - Beautiful. - Thank you so much. 955 00:34:27,449 --> 00:34:29,877 - Get down, dude. - Nice. Nice arrangement. 956 00:34:29,912 --> 00:34:31,469 Nice edit right into it. 957 00:34:31,537 --> 00:34:32,237 Thank you. 958 00:34:32,304 --> 00:34:33,037 You got right into the middle of it. 959 00:34:33,773 --> 00:34:35,907 Nice. Beautiful voice. 960 00:34:35,975 --> 00:34:37,959 And I love the fact he took his time with it. 961 00:34:37,994 --> 00:34:40,779 Yeah. I like you. 962 00:34:40,846 --> 00:34:42,180 I like the tone in your voice, 963 00:34:42,248 --> 00:34:43,782 I think you're cute. 964 00:34:43,849 --> 00:34:45,183 When you get into those lighter parts 965 00:34:45,251 --> 00:34:46,684 and you close your eyes, 966 00:34:46,752 --> 00:34:47,685 and... you know what I mean? 967 00:34:47,753 --> 00:34:49,087 That was beautiful. 968 00:34:49,155 --> 00:34:50,155 Thank you. 969 00:34:50,222 --> 00:34:51,289 And you kind of marinated on the notes... 970 00:34:54,087 --> 00:34:55,590 That sounds really good, by the way. 971 00:34:56,195 --> 00:34:58,163 Crazy mad vocals right there. 972 00:34:58,230 --> 00:34:59,364 16, right? 973 00:34:59,431 --> 00:35:00,755 - 16. - That's how you do it. 974 00:35:01,200 --> 00:35:02,200 This is what it's really about. 975 00:35:02,268 --> 00:35:03,334 Yep. 976 00:35:03,402 --> 00:35:05,770 Uh, should we vote? 977 00:35:05,838 --> 00:35:07,405 No. Hollywood. Bye. 978 00:35:07,473 --> 00:35:08,940 Hollywood. You're going. Yes. 979 00:35:09,008 --> 00:35:10,909 Yes! Whoo! 980 00:35:14,213 --> 00:35:15,880 I'm going to Hollywood, baby! 981 00:35:15,948 --> 00:35:17,355 I've been waiting so long for this. 982 00:35:17,816 --> 00:35:19,597 I mean, this has been my dream forever. 983 00:35:19,919 --> 00:35:21,753 And to actually step out on stage 984 00:35:21,821 --> 00:35:23,621 I'm in shock right now. 985 00:35:23,689 --> 00:35:25,356 I mean, this was meant to be. 986 00:35:25,424 --> 00:35:26,257 I am so happy. 987 00:35:26,325 --> 00:35:30,995 The best in New Jersey. 988 00:35:31,063 --> 00:35:32,831 I'm going to Hollywood, baby! 989 00:35:32,898 --> 00:35:34,332 Yes! 990 00:35:34,400 --> 00:35:36,034 coming up... 991 00:35:36,101 --> 00:35:38,004 Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a child? 992 00:35:38,486 --> 00:35:41,167 We came to the east coast looking for the best. 993 00:35:41,191 --> 00:35:42,707 You're on fire. 994 00:35:42,775 --> 00:35:44,342 My first little goosies. 995 00:35:44,410 --> 00:35:47,800 Stay with us to find out if New Jersey was worth the trip. 996 00:35:49,882 --> 00:35:50,949 You okay? 997 00:35:51,016 --> 00:35:53,618 Whoo! Aah! 998 00:35:53,686 --> 00:35:54,886 You twist your knee? 999 00:36:02,290 --> 00:36:04,847 Welcome back to Jersey. Whoo! 1000 00:36:04,882 --> 00:36:07,224 It's mid-afternoon in Jersey city 1001 00:36:07,259 --> 00:36:09,895 and while people have been waiting since last night, 1002 00:36:09,930 --> 00:36:13,689 the energy outside the audition room is still pumping. 1003 00:36:13,724 --> 00:36:14,702 Jersey! Jersey... 1004 00:36:14,769 --> 00:36:18,246 The contestants can't wait for face time with our new judges... 1005 00:36:18,281 --> 00:36:20,095 You know, this is the big time 1006 00:36:20,130 --> 00:36:21,608 for us and for them. 1007 00:36:21,676 --> 00:36:22,876 But who do they want to meet the most? 1008 00:36:23,878 --> 00:36:27,686 One judge that I would love to see is... 1009 00:36:29,718 --> 00:36:31,618 Randy I like, because we sort of 1010 00:36:32,354 --> 00:36:33,287 we think we have that bond. 1011 00:36:33,355 --> 00:36:35,460 We both kind of used to be real heavy people. 1012 00:36:35,495 --> 00:36:37,257 Jennifer is... 1013 00:36:37,325 --> 00:36:38,625 She's pretty stunning. 1014 00:36:38,693 --> 00:36:41,518 She's the most beautiful woman I've ever seen in my life. 1015 00:36:41,553 --> 00:36:43,466 There was plenty of love to go around. 1016 00:36:43,501 --> 00:36:46,915 But the ladies had just one judge on their mind. 1017 00:36:46,950 --> 00:36:49,087 I want to meet Ellen so bad. 1018 00:36:49,122 --> 00:36:50,789 - Is she there? - No. Not that one. 1019 00:36:50,939 --> 00:36:51,872 What? 1020 00:36:53,174 --> 00:36:56,143 It's our resident rock star. 1021 00:36:56,211 --> 00:36:58,627 Steven Tyler is just the coolest guy. 1022 00:36:58,813 --> 00:37:00,681 He's got style, he's got talent, 1023 00:37:00,749 --> 00:37:02,349 and he's got a sexy mouth. 1024 00:37:03,752 --> 00:37:05,769 I have got, like, the biggest crush on you. 1025 00:37:05,987 --> 00:37:06,954 Oh. 1026 00:37:07,022 --> 00:37:08,515 I probably shouldn't have said that. 1027 00:37:08,690 --> 00:37:11,261 I have to say, Aerosmith was my first favorite band. 1028 00:37:11,926 --> 00:37:13,494 Steven Tyler, my husband. 1029 00:37:13,561 --> 00:37:15,129 Here I am. 1030 00:37:15,196 --> 00:37:18,649 As it turns out Steven has a crush or two of his own. 1031 00:37:18,684 --> 00:37:21,106 An italian with tattoos? I love you already. 1032 00:37:21,369 --> 00:37:23,170 Sexy. 1033 00:37:23,238 --> 00:37:25,426 Where is your pitchfork, you little devil? 1034 00:37:26,741 --> 00:37:28,642 Angela... Ooh. 1035 00:37:28,710 --> 00:37:30,477 Whoo! Oohwee! 1036 00:37:30,545 --> 00:37:32,413 Rrrrrrrow! Yeah. 1037 00:37:32,480 --> 00:37:33,414 Oh, yes. 1038 00:37:33,481 --> 00:37:34,381 Wow. Impressive. 1039 00:37:34,449 --> 00:37:35,249 Oh, Steven. 1040 00:37:35,316 --> 00:37:36,850 Mmm, please. 1041 00:37:36,918 --> 00:37:39,086 Uh, should we, Jennifer 1042 00:37:39,154 --> 00:37:41,455 let the two of them conduct this? 1043 00:37:43,925 --> 00:37:47,064 It's hard to turn a rock star into a boy scout. 1044 00:37:47,099 --> 00:37:50,164 Maybe our next contestant can give him a few pointers. 1045 00:37:50,199 --> 00:37:52,066 I'm Chris Cordeiro, I'm 18. 1046 00:37:52,133 --> 00:37:54,503 I'm a freshman at Fordham College, Lincoln Center, 1047 00:37:54,538 --> 00:37:56,873 and my hometown is North Arlington, New Jersey. 1048 00:37:56,908 --> 00:37:58,338 Little town. 1049 00:37:58,406 --> 00:38:00,680 I'm a boy scout, and I've been involved with the boy scouts 1050 00:38:00,715 --> 00:38:02,479 since I was actually ten years old. 1051 00:38:02,514 --> 00:38:04,244 I should become an eagle scout, 1052 00:38:04,312 --> 00:38:07,676 I guess, in a few months, but it's still pending at the moment. 1053 00:38:07,982 --> 00:38:10,750 My eagle project, which I'll give a nice little plug here, 1054 00:38:10,785 --> 00:38:12,813 is actually don't text and drive. 1055 00:38:13,254 --> 00:38:15,939 I made a public awareness campaign in my hometown 1056 00:38:15,974 --> 00:38:17,441 about not texting while driving. 1057 00:38:17,476 --> 00:38:19,930 I prepared a video, which includes a short scene of a kid 1058 00:38:19,965 --> 00:38:22,924 texting while driving, and then a few helpful tips. 1059 00:38:24,441 --> 00:38:25,732 Hello. 1060 00:38:25,767 --> 00:38:27,270 From the scene you just witnessed 1061 00:38:27,305 --> 00:38:30,357 you can see why texting while driving is a devastating practice. 1062 00:38:30,816 --> 00:38:33,451 So save yourself, your friends, and your family 1063 00:38:33,486 --> 00:38:35,236 the trouble by not texting while driving. 1064 00:38:35,271 --> 00:38:36,787 I would say I'm ready. You know, be prepared. 1065 00:38:36,822 --> 00:38:38,843 That's, you know, a boy scout thing. 1066 00:38:39,059 --> 00:38:40,766 And I would say I'm prepared and ready. 1067 00:38:40,801 --> 00:38:42,783 And I just hope I do well. 1068 00:38:42,851 --> 00:38:46,487 And I think I will, but you know, only time will tell. 1069 00:38:50,696 --> 00:38:51,748 Hey. 1070 00:38:51,783 --> 00:38:53,016 - Chris, welcome. - Hey. 1071 00:38:55,052 --> 00:38:56,619 - Nice outfit. - Oh, thank you. 1072 00:38:56,654 --> 00:38:58,523 I like that you dressed up for the occasion. 1073 00:38:58,558 --> 00:39:00,210 - This is cool. - Fishing? 1074 00:39:00,245 --> 00:39:01,982 - What? - Nothing. 1075 00:39:02,017 --> 00:39:04,868 It kind of looks like camp American Idol in New Jersey. 1076 00:39:04,903 --> 00:39:06,352 - I like this. - Well, I was a boy scout, so 1077 00:39:06,387 --> 00:39:08,144 - it is a little campy. - Yeah. 1078 00:39:08,795 --> 00:39:10,210 So, chris, you're 18, and you're 1079 00:39:10,245 --> 00:39:12,532 from North Arlington, New Jersey, right? 1080 00:39:12,567 --> 00:39:14,819 Yeah. It's a small town in New Jersey. 1081 00:39:14,917 --> 00:39:16,722 You think you can be the next American Idol? 1082 00:39:16,757 --> 00:39:18,085 Yeah, I definitely think so. 1083 00:39:18,153 --> 00:39:19,920 Beyond a shadow of a doubt? 1084 00:39:19,988 --> 00:39:21,555 There is no doubt. 1085 00:39:21,623 --> 00:39:23,123 You're talking about doubt? 1086 00:39:23,191 --> 00:39:24,758 Say no more. Say no more. 1087 00:39:24,826 --> 00:39:25,893 What are you gonna sing? 1088 00:39:25,960 --> 00:39:27,161 "My Way", by Frank Sinatra. 1089 00:39:27,228 --> 00:39:28,795 Was he ready for this? 1090 00:39:28,863 --> 00:39:31,242 - Yeah. I mean, yeah. - Yes. 1091 00:39:31,277 --> 00:39:33,767 and now 1092 00:39:33,835 --> 00:39:36,270 the end is near 1093 00:39:36,337 --> 00:39:37,171 yes, it is. 1094 00:39:37,238 --> 00:39:40,107 and so I face 1095 00:39:40,175 --> 00:39:43,710 that final curtain 1096 00:39:43,778 --> 00:39:45,779 my friends 1097 00:39:45,847 --> 00:39:48,515 oh, I'll say it clear 1098 00:39:48,583 --> 00:39:49,483 I used to do this. 1099 00:39:49,551 --> 00:39:50,817 I used to sing. 1100 00:39:50,885 --> 00:39:51,818 you used to do this? 1101 00:39:51,886 --> 00:39:53,220 Break out of your shell. 1102 00:39:54,289 --> 00:39:56,089 Come on, what's your go-to song? 1103 00:39:56,157 --> 00:39:56,990 love 1104 00:39:57,058 --> 00:39:59,104 - Oh, I can't. - Come on, give it to me. 1105 00:39:59,661 --> 00:40:01,438 - Let me hear it. - I'm so nervous. 1106 00:40:01,763 --> 00:40:05,098 I've traveled each 1107 00:40:05,166 --> 00:40:07,534 All right, come on now. 1108 00:40:07,602 --> 00:40:09,369 Chris, I just gotta tell you... 1109 00:40:09,437 --> 00:40:10,237 Yeah? 1110 00:40:10,305 --> 00:40:11,977 You know, you came in here looking like that, 1111 00:40:12,012 --> 00:40:15,141 and you've got those bangs and the hat, and I just... 1112 00:40:15,377 --> 00:40:18,825 and you do that song, and it just kind of... 1113 00:40:19,106 --> 00:40:21,361 I thought you were gonna knock us over with it. 1114 00:40:21,396 --> 00:40:23,259 Could I just do the chorus of My Way? 1115 00:40:23,294 --> 00:40:25,123 'cause I really wanted to end with that. 1116 00:40:25,158 --> 00:40:26,979 Do the chorus of My Way. Go ahead. 1117 00:40:27,014 --> 00:40:30,424 to say the things 1118 00:40:30,491 --> 00:40:34,127 he truly feels 1119 00:40:34,195 --> 00:40:36,730 and not the words 1120 00:40:36,798 --> 00:40:40,400 of one who kneels 1121 00:40:40,468 --> 00:40:44,104 I faced it all 1122 00:40:44,172 --> 00:40:47,407 and I stood tall 1123 00:40:47,475 --> 00:40:52,846 and did it my way 1124 00:40:52,914 --> 00:40:56,958 I did it my way 1125 00:40:59,887 --> 00:41:00,921 You squeeze on "way." 1126 00:41:00,989 --> 00:41:02,556 D'oh! 1127 00:41:02,624 --> 00:41:04,191 Dawg, you should be howlin'! 1128 00:41:04,259 --> 00:41:05,959 Oh, my God. 1129 00:41:06,027 --> 00:41:07,964 You know what, man, it's just 1130 00:41:07,999 --> 00:41:09,902 you scared everybody in the room. 1131 00:41:09,964 --> 00:41:10,897 It didn't work for you? 1132 00:41:10,965 --> 00:41:13,300 No. No, it doesn't. 1133 00:41:13,368 --> 00:41:14,568 Okay, so... 1134 00:41:14,636 --> 00:41:15,469 Sorry about that. 1135 00:41:15,536 --> 00:41:16,303 Okay, thank you. 1136 00:41:16,371 --> 00:41:17,705 All right, man. 1137 00:41:21,376 --> 00:41:23,727 How did you do this for ten years? 1138 00:41:23,762 --> 00:41:25,078 I don't even know... 1139 00:41:25,146 --> 00:41:26,513 I don't even understand. 1140 00:41:26,581 --> 00:41:28,148 Wah wah wah wah 1141 00:41:28,216 --> 00:41:30,134 After the break, Jennifer toughens up. 1142 00:41:30,169 --> 00:41:32,052 We're getting warmed up here. Let's go. 1143 00:41:32,887 --> 00:41:35,400 But the contestants come back with everything they have. 1144 00:41:35,490 --> 00:41:36,256 Send me to Hollywood. 1145 00:41:36,324 --> 00:41:38,358 Please, please, please, please. 1146 00:41:38,426 --> 00:41:40,294 Can they be persuaded? 1147 00:41:40,361 --> 00:41:41,328 Don't sing anywhere. 1148 00:41:41,396 --> 00:41:42,462 Ouch! 1149 00:41:42,530 --> 00:41:45,072 Stay with us as Season 10 takes a turn... 1150 00:41:45,433 --> 00:41:46,667 Stop! Stop! 1151 00:41:46,734 --> 00:41:47,901 for the worse. 1152 00:41:47,969 --> 00:41:49,403 Daa na now na now 1153 00:41:58,046 --> 00:42:00,218 Welcome back to New Jersey. 1154 00:42:00,448 --> 00:42:02,737 It's late-afternoon and the auditions 1155 00:42:02,772 --> 00:42:04,427 have really started to move. 1156 00:42:04,462 --> 00:42:05,474 To the left, all right? 1157 00:42:06,588 --> 00:42:08,105 It was a no. 1158 00:42:09,691 --> 00:42:10,557 No dice? 1159 00:42:10,625 --> 00:42:11,558 No dice. 1160 00:42:11,626 --> 00:42:12,960 To the left. 1161 00:42:13,028 --> 00:42:13,794 - No. - No? 1162 00:42:14,529 --> 00:42:15,856 And it seems like our new panel 1163 00:42:15,891 --> 00:42:18,732 has finally settled into delivering bad news... 1164 00:42:18,800 --> 00:42:19,867 I'm gonna say no. 1165 00:42:19,935 --> 00:42:21,710 Jennifer, Steven, what do you guys think? 1166 00:42:21,745 --> 00:42:23,437 No, man, I don't think so. 1167 00:42:23,505 --> 00:42:24,271 Sorry. 1168 00:42:24,339 --> 00:42:27,558 Causing the mood in the holding room to intensify. 1169 00:42:27,575 --> 00:42:30,744 Everybody deals with pressure in their own unique way. 1170 00:42:30,779 --> 00:42:32,246 Not to get weird, but I tend to get very in... 1171 00:42:33,148 --> 00:42:33,914 just like, uhhhhh! 1172 00:42:33,982 --> 00:42:35,659 I always have to burp when I'm nervous. 1173 00:42:39,220 --> 00:42:41,085 I mean, I don't think it's any acid reflux or anything. 1174 00:42:41,120 --> 00:42:42,156 It's just nerves. 1175 00:42:42,223 --> 00:42:43,257 It's just, like, ehhhh! 1176 00:42:43,325 --> 00:42:44,391 I always have to burp, I guess. 1177 00:42:46,528 --> 00:42:47,361 Hi. 1178 00:42:47,429 --> 00:42:48,162 Hi. How are you doing? 1179 00:42:48,229 --> 00:42:49,129 Hey, how are you? 1180 00:42:49,197 --> 00:42:51,765 Welcome. 1181 00:42:51,833 --> 00:42:55,502 My name, oops. Sorry. 1182 00:42:55,570 --> 00:42:59,606 I'm Michael, and I'll be singing "Proud Mary", by Ike and Tina Turner. 1183 00:43:01,643 --> 00:43:04,812 left a good job in the city 1184 00:43:04,879 --> 00:43:07,181 oh, oh, workin' for the man 1185 00:43:07,248 --> 00:43:09,149 every night and day 1186 00:43:09,217 --> 00:43:10,985 but I never lost 1187 00:43:11,052 --> 00:43:12,853 one minute of sleepin' 1188 00:43:12,921 --> 00:43:14,355 I was worried 'bout the way 1189 00:43:14,422 --> 00:43:16,256 that things might've been 1190 00:43:16,324 --> 00:43:17,992 oh, big wheels 1191 00:43:18,059 --> 00:43:20,160 keep on turnin' 1192 00:43:20,228 --> 00:43:21,595 the proud mary 1193 00:43:21,663 --> 00:43:23,664 keep on burnin' 1194 00:43:23,732 --> 00:43:26,100 and we rolling 1195 00:43:26,167 --> 00:43:28,102 rolling 1196 00:43:28,169 --> 00:43:30,504 rolling on the river 1197 00:43:30,572 --> 00:43:31,805 get down! 1198 00:43:31,873 --> 00:43:32,740 oh, I cleaned a lot 1199 00:43:32,807 --> 00:43:34,575 of plates in memphis 1200 00:43:34,642 --> 00:43:35,509 shake it. 1201 00:43:35,577 --> 00:43:36,377 oh, I pumped 1202 00:43:36,444 --> 00:43:37,311 a lot of tank 1203 00:43:37,379 --> 00:43:39,680 down in new orleans 1204 00:43:39,748 --> 00:43:40,848 but I never saw 1205 00:43:40,915 --> 00:43:42,483 the good side of a city 1206 00:43:42,550 --> 00:43:43,450 make him stop. 1207 00:43:43,518 --> 00:43:44,718 until I hitched a ride 1208 00:43:44,786 --> 00:43:46,053 on the riverboat... 1209 00:43:46,121 --> 00:43:47,588 Yeah. 1210 00:43:47,655 --> 00:43:48,555 Thank you. 1211 00:43:48,623 --> 00:43:49,823 You're welcome. 1212 00:43:50,608 --> 00:43:52,495 I don't know if it's thank you from me, but... 1213 00:43:53,328 --> 00:43:55,463 Did you eat a lot of paint chips as a child? 1214 00:43:57,298 --> 00:43:58,990 Is it all over the place? Like... 1215 00:43:59,025 --> 00:44:00,100 Yeah, well, you know, 1216 00:44:00,168 --> 00:44:03,790 American Idol has a higher standard here. 1217 00:44:04,072 --> 00:44:05,885 I can give you something that's higher standard. 1218 00:44:05,920 --> 00:44:08,175 I can right now. 1219 00:44:12,280 --> 00:44:17,151 I'm gonna take a deep breath 1220 00:44:17,218 --> 00:44:19,453 I'm gonna hold my hands out 1221 00:44:19,521 --> 00:44:22,254 I'm gonna pull my shoulders back 1222 00:44:22,390 --> 00:44:23,524 and look you straight 1223 00:44:23,591 --> 00:44:24,958 in the eye 1224 00:44:25,026 --> 00:44:26,160 I want to flirt 1225 00:44:26,227 --> 00:44:28,195 with somebody 1226 00:44:28,263 --> 00:44:30,164 when they walk by 1227 00:44:30,231 --> 00:44:33,801 I'm gonna sing out 1228 00:44:33,868 --> 00:44:37,971 sing out 1229 00:44:38,039 --> 00:44:40,107 whoa... 1230 00:44:40,942 --> 00:44:42,376 No. Stop. Stop! 1231 00:44:42,444 --> 00:44:43,410 All right. 1232 00:44:43,478 --> 00:44:44,878 God, stop! 1233 00:44:44,946 --> 00:44:48,533 What we have here is a failure to communicate. 1234 00:44:49,584 --> 00:44:50,717 Vocally. 1235 00:44:50,785 --> 00:44:51,819 A serious one. 1236 00:44:51,886 --> 00:44:52,886 Vocally. I mean, you know, 1237 00:44:52,954 --> 00:44:54,971 you're singing from your heart and all that, but you... 1238 00:44:55,006 --> 00:44:57,149 - But those notes... - I've had, like... 1239 00:44:57,759 --> 00:44:59,466 - the articulation... - It also sounds like you're singing 1240 00:44:59,501 --> 00:45:02,094 in a voice that's not your voice. 1241 00:45:02,163 --> 00:45:04,631 Woo woo, ruh ruh goo goo. 1242 00:45:04,699 --> 00:45:07,374 Like an imitation of a woman's voice. 1243 00:45:07,402 --> 00:45:09,292 I'm not trying to do that at all. 1244 00:45:09,304 --> 00:45:11,143 Then you're a natural for Broadway. 1245 00:45:11,172 --> 00:45:13,901 No, I think don't sing anywhere. Sing at home... 1246 00:45:13,936 --> 00:45:15,553 Maybe they'll use him as a character. 1247 00:45:16,044 --> 00:45:17,177 Someday he'll be a big star... 1248 00:45:17,245 --> 00:45:18,912 Don't tell him that. 1249 00:45:18,980 --> 00:45:22,059 I mean, Randy, like, I've been singing for years. 1250 00:45:22,094 --> 00:45:25,139 I mean, I think people would tell me if I sucked. 1251 00:45:27,655 --> 00:45:30,290 Really? 1252 00:45:30,358 --> 00:45:32,092 Ouch. Ooh. 1253 00:45:32,160 --> 00:45:33,093 Tell 'em what happened. 1254 00:45:33,161 --> 00:45:34,328 Tell 'em why the "ouch." 1255 00:45:34,395 --> 00:45:37,097 Ouch. No, but ow! 1256 00:45:37,165 --> 00:45:39,999 Randy said some things that I thought were a little painful. 1257 00:45:40,368 --> 00:45:42,479 He pretty much just told me to stop. 1258 00:45:42,514 --> 00:45:43,770 Stop! Stop! 1259 00:45:43,838 --> 00:45:44,738 He's a fighter. 1260 00:45:44,806 --> 00:45:45,973 I'm not gonna give up. 1261 00:45:46,040 --> 00:45:48,912 And I'm not gonna let anybody tell me I can't do it. 1262 00:45:48,947 --> 00:45:50,792 Thank you, again. 1263 00:45:56,541 --> 00:45:59,148 Hopefully our next contestant, Ashley Sullivan, 1264 00:45:59,183 --> 00:46:01,756 can provide our judges with some relief. 1265 00:46:01,791 --> 00:46:03,056 Hi. 1266 00:46:03,124 --> 00:46:04,491 My name is Ashley Sullivan. 1267 00:46:04,559 --> 00:46:07,901 I am 25 years old, living in Springfield, Mass. 1268 00:46:07,936 --> 00:46:11,243 I work at the mall, and I am America's next Idol. 1269 00:46:11,466 --> 00:46:13,233 I didn't say that right, did I? 1270 00:46:13,301 --> 00:46:14,268 I'm the next American Idol. 1271 00:46:16,271 --> 00:46:17,604 Maybe the first awkward Idol. 1272 00:46:17,672 --> 00:46:19,540 I don't know, could be. 1273 00:46:19,607 --> 00:46:22,676 I hope to have a career a lot like Britney Spears. 1274 00:46:22,711 --> 00:46:25,746 Britney Spears is my goddess, let alone my Idol. 1275 00:46:26,714 --> 00:46:30,159 She just does it again and again. I love her. 1276 00:46:30,194 --> 00:46:32,352 The hair, the voice, her eyes. 1277 00:46:32,420 --> 00:46:33,554 I love her music. 1278 00:46:33,621 --> 00:46:34,821 I love the way she dances. 1279 00:46:34,889 --> 00:46:37,657 Everything about Britney is just sass. 1280 00:46:37,692 --> 00:46:41,765 I have right here, for good luck, Britney Spears. Bam. 1281 00:46:41,800 --> 00:46:43,130 Check that out. 1282 00:46:43,198 --> 00:46:44,364 Love you, brit-brit! 1283 00:46:44,432 --> 00:46:45,399 Love you, girl. 1284 00:46:45,466 --> 00:46:46,400 Me and you, bffs for life, 1285 00:46:46,467 --> 00:46:48,564 My sagittarian sister! Heck yeah! 1286 00:46:48,599 --> 00:46:50,535 Can I go? I'm going. 1287 00:46:50,570 --> 00:46:52,372 Oh, God. This is me going! 1288 00:46:52,440 --> 00:46:54,274 Here she comes. 1289 00:46:54,342 --> 00:46:55,576 - Ashley, come on in. - Hi. 1290 00:46:56,377 --> 00:46:57,377 Hi. I was gonna be cool, calm 1291 00:46:57,445 --> 00:47:00,449 and that just went out the window. Hi. 1292 00:47:00,615 --> 00:47:02,216 Hi. What's your name? 1293 00:47:02,283 --> 00:47:03,750 My name's Ashley. 1294 00:47:03,818 --> 00:47:05,660 Tell us something about yourself. 1295 00:47:05,695 --> 00:47:07,454 I just want to perform. 1296 00:47:07,522 --> 00:47:09,129 I just want to be in front of America. 1297 00:47:09,164 --> 00:47:10,701 I want to be in front of you guys. 1298 00:47:10,736 --> 00:47:13,983 I want everyone to have to hear me sing at least for 3 minutes. 1299 00:47:14,028 --> 00:47:15,128 Maybe further. 1300 00:47:15,196 --> 00:47:17,965 But I'm so beside myself right now. 1301 00:47:18,700 --> 00:47:21,450 Sorry, I ramble when I'm nervous. It's really...it's awkward. 1302 00:47:22,203 --> 00:47:24,164 - Deep breath. Wipe it off. - OK, let's take a deep dreath. 1303 00:47:25,807 --> 00:47:27,582 - And do your thing. - Yeah. 1304 00:47:27,617 --> 00:47:28,408 What song? 1305 00:47:28,476 --> 00:47:31,552 Uh, Gimme Gimme, from Thoroughly Modern Mille. 1306 00:47:33,081 --> 00:47:36,049 here I am, St. Valentine 1307 00:47:36,117 --> 00:47:37,818 my bags are packed 1308 00:47:37,885 --> 00:47:39,486 I'm next in line 1309 00:47:39,554 --> 00:47:40,721 and, aphrodite 1310 00:47:40,788 --> 00:47:42,155 don't forget me 1311 00:47:42,223 --> 00:47:44,858 romeo and juliet me 1312 00:47:44,926 --> 00:47:45,659 fly, dove 1313 00:47:45,727 --> 00:47:47,060 then sing, sparrow 1314 00:47:47,128 --> 00:47:48,262 give me fat boy's 1315 00:47:48,329 --> 00:47:49,830 famous arrow 1316 00:47:49,897 --> 00:47:53,300 and gimme gimme that thing 1317 00:47:53,368 --> 00:47:58,572 called love 1318 00:48:02,844 --> 00:48:03,710 Wow. 1319 00:48:03,778 --> 00:48:05,078 Sorry. 1320 00:48:05,146 --> 00:48:07,180 Mmm. 1321 00:48:07,248 --> 00:48:09,850 So is that a no? 1322 00:48:09,917 --> 00:48:11,418 This is me composed. 1323 00:48:11,486 --> 00:48:13,420 Ah, bless you. 1324 00:48:13,488 --> 00:48:14,521 Here's the thing. 1325 00:48:14,589 --> 00:48:15,389 Can I tell you something? 1326 00:48:15,456 --> 00:48:16,757 You're so adorable. 1327 00:48:16,824 --> 00:48:19,259 The way you sing and the way you act 1328 00:48:19,327 --> 00:48:21,962 and the way you're animated 1329 00:48:22,030 --> 00:48:23,196 is not for American Idol. 1330 00:48:23,264 --> 00:48:24,331 It is for a musical. 1331 00:48:24,399 --> 00:48:25,499 It is for Broadway. 1332 00:48:25,566 --> 00:48:26,767 That's where you belong. 1333 00:48:26,834 --> 00:48:28,201 And everybody has their thing. 1334 00:48:28,269 --> 00:48:30,922 But I can be more pop, like, Oops, I did it again. 1335 00:48:30,957 --> 00:48:32,698 like, I can do it. 1336 00:48:33,374 --> 00:48:37,349 I want to be the first, like, show tune pop star. 1337 00:48:37,384 --> 00:48:39,713 I really think that mainstream 1338 00:48:39,781 --> 00:48:41,748 needs to get with Liza Minnelli, 1339 00:48:41,816 --> 00:48:43,350 and just, like, mix it together. 1340 00:48:43,418 --> 00:48:48,061 And I really, really want to be that Liza Minnelli for American Idol. 1341 00:48:48,156 --> 00:48:50,157 I love her. 1342 00:48:50,224 --> 00:48:51,091 Then take me to Hollywood, please. 1343 00:48:51,826 --> 00:48:52,526 Like, I understand what you're saying. 1344 00:48:53,261 --> 00:48:54,328 Please, please, please, please. 1345 00:48:54,395 --> 00:48:56,793 She said that Pop needs to get with Liza Minnelli. 1346 00:48:57,899 --> 00:49:00,685 I know that you're not exactly, for me, right for this. 1347 00:49:00,720 --> 00:49:02,135 please let me 1348 00:49:02,203 --> 00:49:03,603 go to Hollywood 1349 00:49:03,671 --> 00:49:05,539 What is going on up here? 1350 00:49:05,606 --> 00:49:07,174 and it's all good 1351 00:49:07,241 --> 00:49:08,208 Ooh, that didn't make sense, but I kept going. 1352 00:49:09,177 --> 00:49:10,344 I liked it. I liked it. 1353 00:49:10,411 --> 00:49:11,545 I liked it. 1354 00:49:11,612 --> 00:49:12,679 Commitment! 1355 00:49:12,747 --> 00:49:13,845 I'd really love a golden ticket. 1356 00:49:14,025 --> 00:49:15,015 I'd really love one. 1357 00:49:15,083 --> 00:49:16,572 I'd really love to go to Hollywood. 1358 00:49:29,364 --> 00:49:32,583 All right, well, so it's a No for today, but um... 1359 00:49:33,735 --> 00:49:35,601 Give her a golden ticket! 1360 00:49:40,241 --> 00:49:41,475 It's a Yes from me. 1361 00:49:41,542 --> 00:49:42,342 I don't care! 1362 00:49:42,410 --> 00:49:43,343 Wow. 1363 00:49:43,411 --> 00:49:46,024 You know what, it's a Yes for me, too. 1364 00:49:46,059 --> 00:49:46,947 I'm sorry, Randy, she's going to Hollywood. 1365 00:49:47,682 --> 00:49:49,583 By the way, I think they're both insane. 1366 00:49:49,851 --> 00:49:51,827 I think they're both insane right now. 1367 00:49:51,853 --> 00:49:53,253 It's not a yes from me, but... 1368 00:49:53,321 --> 00:49:54,788 You're going to Hollywood! 1369 00:50:01,662 --> 00:50:03,397 I am so overwhelmed. 1370 00:50:03,464 --> 00:50:06,815 I can't believe that I just... It ripped, but I made it through. 1371 00:50:07,001 --> 00:50:08,635 I'm gonna throw up. 1372 00:50:08,703 --> 00:50:10,694 Mom, thanks for watching my dogs for me. 1373 00:50:10,872 --> 00:50:12,911 You won't find many people like that. 1374 00:50:13,007 --> 00:50:16,042 You know, that was unbridled enthusiasm. 1375 00:50:16,645 --> 00:50:17,905 And craziness. 1376 00:50:17,940 --> 00:50:19,305 Well, go enjoy. Celebrate. 1377 00:50:21,883 --> 00:50:25,511 I'm gonna personally work that into something good. 1378 00:50:25,546 --> 00:50:26,686 Personally. 1379 00:50:26,754 --> 00:50:29,672 New hampshire is the most, like, exotic place I've ever been. 1380 00:50:29,724 --> 00:50:32,526 I'm gonna go to California. 1381 00:50:35,897 --> 00:50:37,164 I'm going to Hollywood! 1382 00:50:37,231 --> 00:50:39,065 Ahh! Ahh! 1383 00:50:39,133 --> 00:50:41,701 Stop! 1384 00:50:41,769 --> 00:50:46,360 Coming up, day two of the New Jersey auditions 1385 00:50:46,395 --> 00:50:47,240 goes to the... 1386 00:50:47,308 --> 00:50:49,075 extreme. 1387 00:50:49,143 --> 00:50:51,745 who'd walk across a fire 1388 00:50:51,813 --> 00:50:53,246 for you 1389 00:50:53,314 --> 00:50:55,382 You guys are killing me. 1390 00:50:55,450 --> 00:50:56,283 Whoo! 1391 00:50:56,350 --> 00:50:58,552 But first, she's 16, 1392 00:50:58,619 --> 00:50:59,820 She's sugary sweet... 1393 00:50:59,887 --> 00:51:02,422 I'm just ready to be the 2011 American Idol. 1394 00:51:02,457 --> 00:51:04,090 But can she sing? 1395 00:51:04,158 --> 00:51:06,293 Lord have mercy. 1396 00:51:16,169 --> 00:51:17,971 Welcome back to Idol at sunset. 1397 00:51:18,006 --> 00:51:21,464 It is 7:00 on this first day in New Jersey 1398 00:51:21,499 --> 00:51:23,671 and the auditions are winding down. 1399 00:51:24,077 --> 00:51:26,784 But our next contestant is just getting started. 1400 00:51:27,047 --> 00:51:28,848 Hi. 1401 00:51:28,915 --> 00:51:29,615 Nice. 1402 00:51:29,683 --> 00:51:30,716 How are you? 1403 00:51:30,784 --> 00:51:31,851 Good. How are you? 1404 00:51:31,918 --> 00:51:33,843 I'm fabulous now that I'm with y'all. 1405 00:51:34,554 --> 00:51:35,287 I love this. 1406 00:51:35,355 --> 00:51:36,322 "y'all." 1407 00:51:36,390 --> 00:51:37,256 What's your name? 1408 00:51:37,324 --> 00:51:38,891 I'm Victoria Huggins. 1409 00:51:38,959 --> 00:51:42,858 I'm from Lumberton, North Carolina and I am 16 and 3/4. 1410 00:51:42,893 --> 00:51:47,433 You are 16, going on 17 1411 00:51:47,501 --> 00:51:52,156 It's not normal for a 16-year-old to want something very badly. 1412 00:51:52,506 --> 00:51:54,040 I want it so bad. 1413 00:51:54,107 --> 00:51:55,709 I just wanted one more chance. 1414 00:51:55,744 --> 00:51:57,476 But I want this so much. 1415 00:51:57,544 --> 00:52:01,187 I've been counting down the years until I reached 16 years old. 1416 00:52:01,314 --> 00:52:02,114 Now I'm 16. 1417 00:52:02,182 --> 00:52:03,949 This is my chance, my turn. 1418 00:52:04,017 --> 00:52:05,084 This is just amazing. 1419 00:52:05,152 --> 00:52:06,452 A dream come true. 1420 00:52:06,520 --> 00:52:08,623 Every moment in my life is important 1421 00:52:08,658 --> 00:52:10,726 and I want to remember special things. 1422 00:52:10,824 --> 00:52:12,491 And this is very special. 1423 00:52:12,559 --> 00:52:15,227 Hey, ho, hey, ho. 1424 00:52:15,295 --> 00:52:16,629 Every step of the way, you are going to be 1425 00:52:16,696 --> 00:52:21,149 getting video updates from American Idol from me. 1426 00:52:21,168 --> 00:52:25,304 Hello, everybody. 1427 00:52:25,372 --> 00:52:26,405 Hey, everybody. 1428 00:52:26,473 --> 00:52:27,873 I want to remember every single moment 1429 00:52:27,941 --> 00:52:31,038 because every moment you can't take back. 1430 00:52:31,211 --> 00:52:33,348 So it's important to document it. 1431 00:52:33,383 --> 00:52:34,513 Hey, we're doing good. 1432 00:52:34,581 --> 00:52:36,039 What are you going to do today for us? 1433 00:52:36,249 --> 00:52:37,983 Today I'm going to audition, 1434 00:52:38,051 --> 00:52:39,919 do my best, give my all, and 1435 00:52:39,986 --> 00:52:40,986 hopefully everything will work out. 1436 00:52:41,755 --> 00:52:42,455 You just seem so nice. 1437 00:52:42,522 --> 00:52:45,963 I got to hug and touch Ryan Seacrest! 1438 00:52:46,059 --> 00:52:47,293 And I think he liked me. 1439 00:52:47,360 --> 00:52:48,494 American 1440 00:52:48,562 --> 00:52:49,695 Idol 1441 00:52:51,832 --> 00:52:53,299 I'm in it to win it. 1442 00:52:53,366 --> 00:52:54,767 I've got what it takes. 1443 00:52:54,835 --> 00:52:56,702 This is my time to shine 1444 00:52:56,770 --> 00:52:59,605 and I am Season 10 American Idol. 1445 00:53:07,647 --> 00:53:09,148 I feel like this is a speech at a pageant or something. 1446 00:53:11,718 --> 00:53:12,918 You have a touch of that. 1447 00:53:12,986 --> 00:53:14,253 No, you were so real. 1448 00:53:14,321 --> 00:53:15,774 - That's what we mean. - Yeah. 1449 00:53:15,989 --> 00:53:17,590 Oh, okay. 1450 00:53:17,657 --> 00:53:19,538 So many people see it as a negative thing. 1451 00:53:19,926 --> 00:53:21,293 No, no, no. 1452 00:53:21,361 --> 00:53:23,654 Over-the-top real with positiveness. 1453 00:53:23,689 --> 00:53:25,598 Okay. 1454 00:53:25,665 --> 00:53:27,766 he's leaving 1455 00:53:27,834 --> 00:53:30,169 on that midnight train 1456 00:53:30,237 --> 00:53:31,804 to Georgia 1457 00:53:31,872 --> 00:53:32,738 yeah, he said 1458 00:53:32,806 --> 00:53:35,241 he's going back to find 1459 00:53:35,308 --> 00:53:38,644 oh, a simpler place in time 1460 00:53:38,712 --> 00:53:39,979 oh, yes, he did 1461 00:53:40,046 --> 00:53:40,980 I knew he would 1462 00:53:41,047 --> 00:53:43,849 but I'll be with him 1463 00:53:43,917 --> 00:53:45,718 leaving on that 1464 00:53:45,785 --> 00:53:49,488 midnight train to Georgia 1465 00:53:49,556 --> 00:53:51,557 hoo hoo hoo 1466 00:53:51,625 --> 00:53:52,791 I'd rather live 1467 00:53:52,859 --> 00:53:54,827 in his world 1468 00:53:54,895 --> 00:53:57,496 than live without him 1469 00:53:57,564 --> 00:54:03,469 in mine 1470 00:54:03,537 --> 00:54:07,439 Mmm. You're so proud. 1471 00:54:07,507 --> 00:54:10,466 I'm just ready to be the 2011 American Idol. 1472 00:54:10,501 --> 00:54:12,745 This is my opportunity, so... 1473 00:54:12,812 --> 00:54:14,693 - It's so funny, man. - Lord have mercy. 1474 00:54:14,728 --> 00:54:16,395 I've been waiting for this since season two. 1475 00:54:16,483 --> 00:54:17,716 So I'm ready for this. 1476 00:54:17,784 --> 00:54:18,617 Ya think? 1477 00:54:20,720 --> 00:54:21,620 Wow. 1478 00:54:21,688 --> 00:54:23,656 She's adorable. 1479 00:54:23,723 --> 00:54:26,625 You are so funny, man. 1480 00:54:26,693 --> 00:54:28,494 Wow. 1481 00:54:28,562 --> 00:54:29,962 It's a yes for me. 1482 00:54:30,030 --> 00:54:31,297 Oh, thank you! 1483 00:54:31,364 --> 00:54:32,565 I love the skirt. 1484 00:54:32,632 --> 00:54:35,060 Oh yeah, just the right amount showing. 1485 00:54:35,135 --> 00:54:36,602 That's nice. 1486 00:54:36,670 --> 00:54:39,597 well, I gotta appeal to the boy audience 1487 00:54:39,632 --> 00:54:42,021 but yet, I want to be a lady, 1488 00:54:42,056 --> 00:54:44,410 so just the right smount of leg. 1489 00:54:44,511 --> 00:54:48,781 You pulled it off. 1490 00:54:48,848 --> 00:54:50,216 Yo, yo, dawg! 1491 00:54:54,187 --> 00:54:55,554 That was... 1492 00:54:55,622 --> 00:54:57,323 I'm almost crying with her. 1493 00:54:57,390 --> 00:54:59,325 Oh, my God, listen, man... 1494 00:54:59,392 --> 00:55:01,251 And then she pulled out the "yo, yo, dawg." 1495 00:55:01,995 --> 00:55:05,767 She, at 16, has got every trick in the book. 1496 00:55:06,399 --> 00:55:08,534 She knows what she's doing. 1497 00:55:08,602 --> 00:55:10,069 Dude, listen, listen. 1498 00:55:10,136 --> 00:55:11,870 For that alone... 1499 00:55:11,938 --> 00:55:14,849 the most personality ever on Idol, 1500 00:55:14,884 --> 00:55:16,727 I'm gonna say yes. 1501 00:55:16,762 --> 00:55:18,110 Thank you, thank you... 1502 00:55:18,178 --> 00:55:19,845 Hollywood! 1503 00:55:19,913 --> 00:55:21,347 Welcome to Hollywood. 1504 00:55:21,414 --> 00:55:22,715 Thank you, thank you. 1505 00:55:22,782 --> 00:55:24,183 Oh, my God. 1506 00:55:24,251 --> 00:55:27,586 Yeah! 1507 00:55:27,654 --> 00:55:32,190 So Victoria shows just how sugary sweet 16 can be. 1508 00:55:32,425 --> 00:55:35,628 Hollywood! 1509 00:55:35,695 --> 00:55:37,896 As day one nears an end, 1510 00:55:37,964 --> 00:55:39,665 Belinda Ademi is all who remains. 1511 00:55:40,867 --> 00:55:42,835 And she's a long way from home. 1512 00:55:42,902 --> 00:55:44,003 Where are you from? 1513 00:55:44,070 --> 00:55:45,004 I'm from Kosovo. 1514 00:55:45,071 --> 00:55:46,622 - From Kosovo? - Yeah. 1515 00:55:47,040 --> 00:55:48,696 And how did you make it here from Kosovo? 1516 00:55:48,975 --> 00:55:53,145 Well, I am the war refugee. 1517 00:55:53,213 --> 00:55:55,137 When we were leaving, I remember everybody packing up 1518 00:55:55,172 --> 00:55:56,015 and I was really confused. 1519 00:55:56,082 --> 00:55:57,616 I don't remember a lot. 1520 00:56:11,298 --> 00:56:16,778 When Yugoslavia broke up, Serbia wanted to get rid of all the 1521 00:56:16,813 --> 00:56:20,247 other cultures, so they forced them out of their homes. 1522 00:56:34,921 --> 00:56:37,638 My father decided to try the green card lottery 1523 00:56:37,673 --> 00:56:39,666 so we can have a better life. 1524 00:56:39,701 --> 00:56:41,660 We saw in the newspaper... 1525 00:56:41,728 --> 00:56:45,308 They said, like, you want to live in the USA? 1526 00:56:45,632 --> 00:56:49,612 I filled out the application, and I just forget about it. 1527 00:56:50,236 --> 00:56:54,385 Then one day, just a big envelope came in the mail. 1528 00:56:54,420 --> 00:56:57,543 It was just, like... 1529 00:56:57,610 --> 00:56:58,911 That was... that was it. 1530 00:56:58,978 --> 00:57:00,145 That was amazing. 1531 00:57:16,062 --> 00:57:18,897 If I was back in Kosovo, I wouldn't have the opportunity 1532 00:57:18,932 --> 00:57:22,361 to sing or tell everybody my story. 1533 00:58:19,176 --> 00:58:21,328 Now you're here, you can live the American dream. 1534 00:58:21,486 --> 00:58:23,553 Three yeses! Welcome to Hollywood! 1535 00:58:25,716 --> 00:58:27,717 You won the lottery twice. 1536 00:58:27,785 --> 00:58:28,918 Exactly. 1537 00:58:28,986 --> 00:58:30,687 Yeah. 1538 00:58:30,755 --> 00:58:31,621 Wow. Nice. 1539 00:58:35,292 --> 00:58:38,712 So day one of New Jersey ended on a high note. 1540 00:58:41,265 --> 00:58:44,934 When we come back, it's the day-two auditions. 1541 00:58:45,069 --> 00:58:47,285 Oh my God, that was so beautiful. 1542 00:58:47,438 --> 00:58:48,605 You so touched my heart. 1543 00:58:48,672 --> 00:58:50,306 A young girl's dedication... 1544 00:58:50,374 --> 00:58:52,604 He found out that he had throat cancer. 1545 00:58:52,639 --> 00:58:54,010 and a father's determination. 1546 00:58:54,078 --> 00:58:55,634 I didn't think I was gonna make it 1547 00:58:55,669 --> 00:58:57,190 but she helped me make it through. 1548 00:58:57,225 --> 00:59:00,433 Plus, a performance you have to see to believe. 1549 00:59:00,818 --> 00:59:03,902 Season ten continues to serve up the talent... 1550 00:59:03,937 --> 00:59:05,651 Three yeses! Welcome to Hollywood! 1551 00:59:05,956 --> 00:59:09,259 New Jersey style. 1552 00:59:16,137 --> 00:59:18,084 As day breaks over the big Apple 1553 00:59:18,119 --> 00:59:19,997 just across the Hudson River 1554 00:59:20,032 --> 00:59:21,846 the Idol contestants for Day two 1555 00:59:21,881 --> 00:59:24,539 eagerly await a big break of their own. 1556 00:59:24,574 --> 00:59:26,810 Welcome to New Jersey! 1557 00:59:28,783 --> 00:59:32,341 The crowd is pumped as our judges arrive 1558 00:59:32,376 --> 00:59:36,893 and the long wait that began late last night is almost over. 1559 00:59:36,928 --> 00:59:39,311 But tensions are already high. 1560 00:59:39,346 --> 00:59:41,145 All right, don't steal my joy. Get out of here! 1561 00:59:42,163 --> 00:59:43,297 Boo! Sit down! 1562 00:59:43,365 --> 00:59:44,798 Don't come back. 1563 00:59:44,866 --> 00:59:46,834 Long night, long day. 1564 00:59:46,901 --> 00:59:47,868 Let's go. 1565 00:59:47,936 --> 00:59:50,189 Well, I'm certainly not gonna argue with her 1566 00:59:50,224 --> 00:59:51,839 as the contestants file in. 1567 00:59:51,906 --> 00:59:54,592 First up is someone that's used to waiting. 1568 00:59:54,627 --> 00:59:55,542 My name is Devon Rush, 1569 00:59:55,610 --> 00:59:59,012 I'm 20, and I'm a singing waitress in Times Square. 1570 00:59:59,047 --> 00:59:59,880 Sing us a song. 1571 01:00:01,216 --> 01:00:02,349 Come in. 1572 01:00:02,417 --> 01:00:04,288 Oh, I'm so sorry. 1573 01:00:04,323 --> 01:00:06,952 It's definitely not your ordinary job. 1574 01:00:06,987 --> 01:00:08,878 Cookies and cream is our milkshake of the day. 1575 01:00:08,913 --> 01:00:10,710 Can I get a small bowl of hot fudge? 1576 01:00:10,745 --> 01:00:12,181 How do you want your burger cooked? 1577 01:00:12,216 --> 01:00:14,288 So what do you sing and what do you serve? 1578 01:00:14,396 --> 01:00:16,951 Um, I serve burgers and milkshakes. 1579 01:00:16,986 --> 01:00:19,472 The cookies and cream is the best one. 1580 01:00:19,507 --> 01:00:21,767 And the walter cronkite Kobe beef burger is the best. 1581 01:00:21,802 --> 01:00:24,027 It's Kobe beef. It's the rarest beef in the world. 1582 01:00:24,062 --> 01:00:24,905 It's tender and juicy. 1583 01:00:24,973 --> 01:00:27,241 They're gonna love that I'm doing this... my boss. 1584 01:00:31,880 --> 01:00:34,668 We sing, basically, whatever we want and, you know, 1585 01:00:34,703 --> 01:00:37,456 Whatever's, whatever makes the customers happy. 1586 01:00:41,356 --> 01:00:43,892 You can now prove the myth wrong, right? 1587 01:00:43,927 --> 01:00:45,894 About the singing waiters. 1588 01:00:45,929 --> 01:00:47,861 Um, that's a loaded question. 1589 01:00:49,130 --> 01:00:51,519 All right, well, what are you gonna sing for us today? 1590 01:00:51,554 --> 01:00:53,895 I have "God bless the child" to sing for you guys today. 1591 01:00:53,930 --> 01:00:55,461 Oh, beautiful. 1592 01:00:56,938 --> 01:00:58,939 when you got money 1593 01:00:59,007 --> 01:01:01,508 you got a lot of friends 1594 01:01:01,576 --> 01:01:03,944 always hangin' 'round 1595 01:01:04,012 --> 01:01:06,580 the door 1596 01:01:06,648 --> 01:01:09,083 but when it's gone 1597 01:01:09,150 --> 01:01:12,152 and the spending ends 1598 01:01:12,220 --> 01:01:14,988 they just don't come around 1599 01:01:15,056 --> 01:01:16,790 no more 1600 01:01:21,796 --> 01:01:24,732 rich relations give 1601 01:01:24,799 --> 01:01:27,501 crust of bread and such 1602 01:01:27,569 --> 01:01:29,169 you can help yourself 1603 01:01:29,237 --> 01:01:32,606 ooh, but don't take too much 1604 01:01:32,674 --> 01:01:34,074 baby 1605 01:01:34,142 --> 01:01:35,542 mama may have 1606 01:01:35,610 --> 01:01:38,312 and papa may have 1607 01:01:38,379 --> 01:01:41,315 but God bless the child 1608 01:01:41,382 --> 01:01:43,817 that's got his own 1609 01:01:45,954 --> 01:01:47,321 That was delicious. 1610 01:01:47,388 --> 01:01:48,355 Thank you. 1611 01:01:48,423 --> 01:01:50,486 That was the dessert to the lunch. 1612 01:01:50,521 --> 01:01:51,776 - Oh, thanks. - That was it. 1613 01:01:51,811 --> 01:01:53,032 - That was nice. - Thank you. 1614 01:01:53,067 --> 01:01:54,261 I loved it too. 1615 01:01:54,329 --> 01:01:56,650 I don't know, I didn't expect that 1616 01:01:56,685 --> 01:01:58,465 - I know, right? - to come out of this tiny 1617 01:01:58,500 --> 01:01:59,900 Little body. 1618 01:01:59,968 --> 01:02:02,651 I was first thinking, the way you're dressed 1619 01:02:02,686 --> 01:02:05,078 you come in here like, you're not dressed the part. 1620 01:02:05,113 --> 01:02:06,073 And I actually think about it 1621 01:02:06,141 --> 01:02:07,474 Now, it actually was great 1622 01:02:07,542 --> 01:02:08,909 because it put us on. 1623 01:02:08,977 --> 01:02:10,911 It was a bait and switch. 1624 01:02:10,979 --> 01:02:13,080 It's like so unsuspecting. 1625 01:02:13,148 --> 01:02:15,453 You have a really, really good voice. 1626 01:02:15,488 --> 01:02:18,124 You have just the right amount of sauce in there 1627 01:02:18,159 --> 01:02:19,150 you know what I'm saying? 1628 01:02:19,185 --> 01:02:20,170 And you've got a really good ear. 1629 01:02:20,205 --> 01:02:21,155 You can really hear, you were 1630 01:02:21,222 --> 01:02:23,161 changing notes and the whole thing. 1631 01:02:23,224 --> 01:02:25,125 Your voice is a star. 1632 01:02:25,193 --> 01:02:26,126 Yeah. 1633 01:02:26,194 --> 01:02:29,045 So you need to start believing that 1634 01:02:29,080 --> 01:02:31,940 and start acting that way, dressing that way. 1635 01:02:31,975 --> 01:02:33,988 You know, fixing yourself that way 1636 01:02:34,023 --> 01:02:37,390 so people say, "oh, she walked in, and it's the total package," 1637 01:02:37,425 --> 01:02:39,888 because this business is about image as well. 1638 01:02:39,923 --> 01:02:41,756 You know, usually when people say a "singing waitress" or 1639 01:02:41,791 --> 01:02:42,941 whatever, "Broadway", whatever, 1640 01:02:42,976 --> 01:02:44,525 You go, "oh, yeah, right. Here's another one." 1641 01:02:44,560 --> 01:02:45,412 But you actually have the goods, 1642 01:02:45,480 --> 01:02:46,180 So wear that. 1643 01:02:46,247 --> 01:02:47,047 We need to see that. 1644 01:02:47,115 --> 01:02:48,857 Let's take a vote. What do we say? 1645 01:02:48,892 --> 01:02:50,105 I say yes. 1646 01:02:52,720 --> 01:02:54,855 I say yes too. 1647 01:02:54,923 --> 01:02:56,056 I'm gonna say yes too 'cause 1648 01:02:56,124 --> 01:02:58,376 it's a singing competition first 1649 01:02:58,411 --> 01:02:59,860 and that girl can blow! 1650 01:02:59,928 --> 01:03:01,428 Welcome to Hollywood! 1651 01:03:01,496 --> 01:03:03,194 - Believe it. - Thank you. 1652 01:03:03,229 --> 01:03:04,885 - Believe it! - I love you. 1653 01:03:04,899 --> 01:03:06,542 Oh, no, we love you. 1654 01:03:07,073 --> 01:03:08,460 - That's great. - We love her. 1655 01:03:08,495 --> 01:03:09,830 she's really cool. 1656 01:03:09,865 --> 01:03:11,238 That was really good. 1657 01:03:11,306 --> 01:03:13,387 - How are you? - I don't even know you. 1658 01:03:13,422 --> 01:03:14,711 Hi, I'm Ryan. 1659 01:03:14,746 --> 01:03:16,469 Someone's gotta take her clothes shopping. 1660 01:03:17,032 --> 01:03:18,230 Yeah. 1661 01:03:18,265 --> 01:03:19,604 They thought you had a great voice 1662 01:03:19,639 --> 01:03:21,432 and now they want you to act like the star 1663 01:03:21,467 --> 01:03:22,699 that they think you are. 1664 01:03:22,734 --> 01:03:23,584 Right? Okay. 1665 01:03:23,651 --> 01:03:25,698 We'll see you out there. Nice to meet you. 1666 01:03:25,733 --> 01:03:28,529 Well, the judges seem to be in a good mood. 1667 01:03:28,564 --> 01:03:31,066 oh, it's what you do 1668 01:03:31,101 --> 01:03:32,292 to me 1669 01:03:32,360 --> 01:03:33,961 oh, oh 1670 01:03:34,028 --> 01:03:37,097 it's what you do to me 1671 01:03:37,165 --> 01:03:38,232 oh 1672 01:03:38,299 --> 01:03:38,932 Okay. 1673 01:03:39,000 --> 01:03:40,801 it's what you do to me 1674 01:03:43,738 --> 01:03:44,872 That was funny! 1675 01:03:44,939 --> 01:03:47,841 and then I saw her face 1676 01:03:47,909 --> 01:03:50,711 now I'm a believer 1677 01:03:50,778 --> 01:03:53,213 not a trace 1678 01:03:53,281 --> 01:03:56,216 of doubt in my mind 1679 01:03:56,284 --> 01:03:57,517 I'm in love 1680 01:03:57,585 --> 01:03:59,119 ooh 1681 01:03:59,187 --> 01:04:00,487 I'm a believer 1682 01:04:00,555 --> 01:04:01,889 I couldn't leave her 1683 01:04:01,956 --> 01:04:04,758 if I tried 1684 01:04:04,826 --> 01:04:05,792 Okay. 1685 01:04:05,860 --> 01:04:07,227 Okay, shall we vote? 1686 01:04:07,295 --> 01:04:08,595 Yes. Steven? 1687 01:04:08,663 --> 01:04:09,796 I don't think so. 1688 01:04:09,864 --> 01:04:10,697 Randy. 1689 01:04:10,765 --> 01:04:13,433 I'm sorry, I know, so no. 1690 01:04:13,501 --> 01:04:14,468 No, thank you, sweetie. 1691 01:04:14,535 --> 01:04:16,333 All right. Bye-bye. 1692 01:04:16,368 --> 01:04:20,407 oh... 1693 01:04:20,475 --> 01:04:22,643 You're a cruel. 1694 01:04:24,045 --> 01:04:26,133 No wonder they call you "the dog". 1695 01:04:28,650 --> 01:04:31,585 Rrrruff! Ruff. 1696 01:04:31,653 --> 01:04:34,256 We'll be back after this with more auditions. Hang on. 1697 01:04:36,053 --> 01:04:38,800 After the break, the cheers... 1698 01:04:39,093 --> 01:04:41,398 soon turn into tears. 1699 01:04:41,433 --> 01:04:43,292 I don't want to sing anymore. 1700 01:04:43,477 --> 01:04:47,100 Plus, a very...special... 1701 01:04:47,662 --> 01:04:48,933 performance. 1702 01:04:58,693 --> 01:05:00,590 Welcome back to American Idol. 1703 01:05:01,029 --> 01:05:03,960 For ten seasons, we've been looking for contestants to come 1704 01:05:03,995 --> 01:05:05,444 with more intensity... 1705 01:05:06,034 --> 01:05:07,968 more preparation... 1706 01:05:08,036 --> 01:05:09,136 more discipline... 1707 01:05:09,874 --> 01:05:13,675 and with so much heart they shine above the rest. 1708 01:05:14,676 --> 01:05:17,177 And in New Jersey, we found just that. 1709 01:05:19,714 --> 01:05:21,655 Meet Yoji Pop. 1710 01:05:23,151 --> 01:05:24,472 - Hello! - Hi. 1711 01:05:24,507 --> 01:05:26,556 - Come on in. - Wow. 1712 01:05:26,591 --> 01:05:28,461 Can you stand right there on the "T" there? 1713 01:05:28,556 --> 01:05:29,490 Thank you, sweetie. 1714 01:05:29,557 --> 01:05:30,491 What's your name? 1715 01:05:30,558 --> 01:05:33,457 I'm Yoji Asano, a.k.a. Yoji Pop. 1716 01:05:33,795 --> 01:05:36,362 a.k.a. Yoji Pop? Okay. 1717 01:05:37,098 --> 01:05:38,283 - How old are you? - 25. 1718 01:05:38,766 --> 01:05:40,320 - And where are you from? - From Japan. 1719 01:05:40,368 --> 01:05:41,593 Well, tell me a little bit about yourself. 1720 01:05:41,628 --> 01:05:43,396 - What's your story? - My story? 1721 01:05:47,275 --> 01:05:49,710 Um... 1722 01:05:49,777 --> 01:05:51,512 I been imitating Michael Jackson since... 1723 01:05:52,280 --> 01:05:53,113 Oh, Michael Jackson. 1724 01:05:53,181 --> 01:05:54,681 Yeah, two years old. 1725 01:05:54,749 --> 01:05:55,582 Since you were three? 1726 01:05:55,650 --> 01:05:56,750 Two. 1727 01:05:56,818 --> 01:05:57,684 Since you were two! 1728 01:05:57,752 --> 01:05:58,719 Before I was born. 1729 01:05:58,786 --> 01:05:59,953 Before you were born. 1730 01:06:00,021 --> 01:06:01,054 Huh? 1731 01:06:01,122 --> 01:06:02,556 Oh, it's in the belly. 1732 01:06:02,624 --> 01:06:03,557 In the womb, imitating Michael, wow. 1733 01:06:04,626 --> 01:06:05,792 He got it early. 1734 01:06:05,860 --> 01:06:06,894 I see. 1735 01:06:06,961 --> 01:06:08,503 You must be really good at that then. 1736 01:06:09,330 --> 01:06:10,130 But I don't wanna do it here. 1737 01:06:10,198 --> 01:06:11,365 You don't wanna do it. 1738 01:06:11,432 --> 01:06:14,136 I... I had one song that I hated. 1739 01:06:14,969 --> 01:06:16,036 Okay. 1740 01:06:16,104 --> 01:06:17,871 It was Party in the U.S.A. and... 1741 01:06:17,939 --> 01:06:19,239 - A Miley Cyrus song. - Miley Cyrus. 1742 01:06:20,008 --> 01:06:21,942 Yeah, wow. 1743 01:06:22,010 --> 01:06:24,206 So I wanna sing "Party in the U.S.A." 1744 01:06:24,241 --> 01:06:25,362 Okay. 1745 01:06:26,447 --> 01:06:28,582 britney song was on 1746 01:06:28,650 --> 01:06:32,519 a britney song was on 1747 01:06:32,587 --> 01:06:33,854 so I put my hands up 1748 01:06:33,922 --> 01:06:35,155 they're playing my song 1749 01:06:35,223 --> 01:06:36,957 the butterflies fly away 1750 01:06:37,025 --> 01:06:37,891 I'm nodding my head 1751 01:06:37,959 --> 01:06:38,859 like yeah 1752 01:06:38,927 --> 01:06:40,894 I'm moving my hips like yeah 1753 01:06:40,962 --> 01:06:41,995 got my hands up 1754 01:06:42,063 --> 01:06:42,930 they're playing my song 1755 01:06:42,997 --> 01:06:44,831 I know I'm gonna be okay 1756 01:06:44,899 --> 01:06:46,867 yeah-eah-eah-eah-eah 1757 01:06:46,935 --> 01:06:49,303 it's a party in the U.S.A. 1758 01:06:49,370 --> 01:06:50,671 feel like hopping 1759 01:06:50,738 --> 01:06:53,207 on a flight 1760 01:06:53,274 --> 01:06:57,244 back to my hometown tonight 1761 01:06:57,312 --> 01:06:58,478 something stops me 1762 01:06:58,546 --> 01:07:00,847 every time 1763 01:07:00,915 --> 01:07:02,382 the dj plays my song 1764 01:07:02,450 --> 01:07:04,484 and I feel all right 1765 01:07:04,552 --> 01:07:05,852 so I put my hands up 1766 01:07:05,920 --> 01:07:07,221 they're playing my song 1767 01:07:07,288 --> 01:07:08,789 the butterflies fly away 1768 01:07:08,856 --> 01:07:09,923 I'm nodding my head 1769 01:07:09,991 --> 01:07:11,091 like yeah 1770 01:07:11,159 --> 01:07:12,693 I'm moving my hips like yeah 1771 01:07:12,760 --> 01:07:13,560 got my hands up 1772 01:07:13,628 --> 01:07:15,462 they're playing my song 1773 01:07:17,232 --> 01:07:18,532 okay 1774 01:07:18,600 --> 01:07:20,601 yeah-eah-eah-eah 1775 01:07:20,668 --> 01:07:22,202 party in the U.S.A. 1776 01:07:22,270 --> 01:07:23,837 yeah-eah-eah-eah 1777 01:07:23,905 --> 01:07:25,405 it's a party in the U.S.A. 1778 01:07:25,473 --> 01:07:27,674 It is a party in the U.S.A.! 1779 01:07:27,742 --> 01:07:28,442 It is! 1780 01:07:28,509 --> 01:07:29,743 Yo, man, yo! 1781 01:07:29,811 --> 01:07:30,744 Wow, great. 1782 01:07:30,812 --> 01:07:31,778 hands up 1783 01:07:31,846 --> 01:07:33,113 they're playin' my song 1784 01:07:33,181 --> 01:07:35,716 you know I'm gonna be okay 1785 01:07:35,783 --> 01:07:38,218 yeah-eah-eah-eah-eah 1786 01:07:38,286 --> 01:07:40,787 It's a party in the U.S.A. 1787 01:07:40,855 --> 01:07:42,022 I hopped off the plane 1788 01:07:42,090 --> 01:07:43,257 at lax with my dream 1789 01:07:43,324 --> 01:07:44,458 and my cardigan 1790 01:07:44,525 --> 01:07:45,559 Oh, jeez. 1791 01:07:45,627 --> 01:07:46,426 welcome to the land 1792 01:07:46,494 --> 01:07:47,427 of fame, ex-sex 1793 01:07:47,495 --> 01:07:48,228 Whoa! 1794 01:07:48,296 --> 01:07:50,097 am I gonna fit in 1795 01:07:50,164 --> 01:07:50,998 jumped in the cab 1796 01:07:51,065 --> 01:07:52,266 here I am for the first time 1797 01:07:52,333 --> 01:07:53,267 look to my right and 1798 01:07:53,334 --> 01:07:54,701 there was the Hollywood sign 1799 01:07:54,769 --> 01:07:55,402 Ohh. 1800 01:07:55,470 --> 01:07:56,803 see the Hollywood sign 1801 01:07:56,871 --> 01:07:59,139 on the left side 1802 01:07:59,207 --> 01:08:00,040 I'm struggling. 1803 01:08:00,775 --> 01:08:02,743 this is all so crazy 1804 01:08:02,810 --> 01:08:04,344 everyone seems so famous 1805 01:08:13,621 --> 01:08:14,521 put my hands up 1806 01:08:14,589 --> 01:08:16,089 they're playin' my song 1807 01:08:16,157 --> 01:08:18,925 the butterflies fly away 1808 01:08:18,993 --> 01:08:21,561 noddin' my head like yeah 1809 01:08:21,629 --> 01:08:23,664 movin' my hips like yeah 1810 01:08:23,731 --> 01:08:24,831 put my hands up 1811 01:08:24,899 --> 01:08:26,099 they're playin' my song 1812 01:08:26,167 --> 01:08:28,835 I know I'm gonna be okay 1813 01:08:28,903 --> 01:08:31,004 yeah-eah-eah-eah-eah 1814 01:08:31,072 --> 01:08:31,905 it's a party 1815 01:08:31,973 --> 01:08:33,974 in the U.S.A. 1816 01:08:34,042 --> 01:08:36,043 yeah-eah-eah-eah-eah 1817 01:08:36,110 --> 01:08:36,943 it's a party 1818 01:08:37,011 --> 01:08:39,743 in the U.S.A. 1819 01:08:42,784 --> 01:08:44,051 A little extra flair. 1820 01:08:44,118 --> 01:08:45,752 Miley Cyrus fan? 1821 01:08:45,820 --> 01:08:47,554 Not really. 1822 01:08:47,622 --> 01:08:51,464 After the break, Steven has only one request. 1823 01:08:51,693 --> 01:08:52,459 Please be the next 1824 01:08:52,527 --> 01:08:53,656 American Idol for us. 1825 01:08:54,595 --> 01:08:55,529 Please, I'm begging you. 1826 01:08:55,596 --> 01:08:56,296 Please be. 1827 01:08:56,364 --> 01:08:57,664 But can New Jersey deliver? 1828 01:08:57,732 --> 01:09:00,033 no other 1829 01:09:00,101 --> 01:09:03,759 man's gonna do 1830 01:09:06,407 --> 01:09:07,805 Stop. 1831 01:09:09,510 --> 01:09:10,544 Hmm. 1832 01:09:20,160 --> 01:09:21,435 Welcome back. 1833 01:09:21,470 --> 01:09:23,334 It's midday here in New Jersey, 1834 01:09:23,508 --> 01:09:25,164 And finding talent hasn't 1835 01:09:25,232 --> 01:09:27,299 Exactly been a day at the... 1836 01:09:27,367 --> 01:09:29,335 Well, you know. 1837 01:09:29,402 --> 01:09:32,071 but I'm the only one 1838 01:09:32,139 --> 01:09:33,772 who'd walk across 1839 01:09:33,840 --> 01:09:36,075 a fire for you 1840 01:09:36,143 --> 01:09:41,647 yeah-eah 1841 01:09:41,715 --> 01:09:43,516 and you, and you 1842 01:09:43,583 --> 01:09:44,683 and you 1843 01:09:44,751 --> 01:09:47,887 you're gonna love me 1844 01:09:47,954 --> 01:09:50,823 Not me. 1845 01:09:50,891 --> 01:09:52,525 lord, I was born 1846 01:09:52,592 --> 01:09:55,261 a ramblin' man 1847 01:09:55,328 --> 01:09:56,395 tryin' to make a livin' 1848 01:09:56,463 --> 01:09:58,197 and doin' the best I can 1849 01:09:58,265 --> 01:09:59,632 Stop. 1850 01:09:59,699 --> 01:10:01,597 At least the judges are trying to be uplifting. 1851 01:10:01,632 --> 01:10:03,040 Nice shorts. 1852 01:10:03,803 --> 01:10:06,071 Almost wore those myself today. 1853 01:10:06,139 --> 01:10:08,240 I like the shoes. 1854 01:10:08,308 --> 01:10:09,708 If they made those for men, 1855 01:10:09,776 --> 01:10:11,008 I would rock those. 1856 01:10:11,139 --> 01:10:14,742 I... I really felt your joy when you were singing, but I think... 1857 01:10:14,777 --> 01:10:16,575 That's good, Jennifer, put a positive spin on it. 1858 01:10:16,610 --> 01:10:18,384 I like that, I like that. 1859 01:10:18,451 --> 01:10:19,752 It's true. 1860 01:10:19,819 --> 01:10:21,020 My mom was a teacher. 1861 01:10:21,087 --> 01:10:22,721 Okay, next! 1862 01:10:22,789 --> 01:10:24,969 Say two's chances were dwindling along 1863 01:10:25,004 --> 01:10:27,283 with the sunlight and Steven's spirits. 1864 01:10:27,733 --> 01:10:29,896 Please be the next American Idol for us. 1865 01:10:30,730 --> 01:10:32,198 Please, I'm begging you. 1866 01:10:32,265 --> 01:10:33,032 Please be, please. 1867 01:10:33,099 --> 01:10:34,200 Please. 1868 01:10:34,267 --> 01:10:35,634 What's your name? 1869 01:10:35,702 --> 01:10:37,036 My name is Brielle Von Hugel. 1870 01:10:37,103 --> 01:10:38,137 I'm 16 years old, and I'm from 1871 01:10:38,205 --> 01:10:40,372 Staten Island, New York. 1872 01:10:40,440 --> 01:10:42,829 It's kind of a small, really small place 1873 01:10:42,864 --> 01:10:45,218 but everybody basically knows each other. 1874 01:10:46,246 --> 01:10:48,801 My dad was a member of a duet group. 1875 01:10:48,882 --> 01:10:50,873 He's a singer; he's just like me. 1876 01:10:50,908 --> 01:10:52,980 We basically have the same personality. 1877 01:10:53,119 --> 01:10:54,817 Brielle was the biggest thing that ever happened in my life. 1878 01:10:55,322 --> 01:10:56,188 She's my angel. 1879 01:10:56,256 --> 01:10:58,437 And once I found out that she wanted to sing 1880 01:10:58,472 --> 01:11:00,618 we started singing doo-wops, me and her, 1881 01:11:00,653 --> 01:11:02,051 when she was a little girl. 1882 01:11:02,086 --> 01:11:03,295 She's my whole life. 1883 01:11:03,363 --> 01:11:05,732 Everything she does makes me proud. 1884 01:11:06,199 --> 01:11:08,713 I dedicate my audition to my father today. 1885 01:11:08,868 --> 01:11:11,003 He really inspires me to do what I love. 1886 01:11:12,038 --> 01:11:14,233 Right before my sweet 16, my 16th birthday, 1887 01:11:14,268 --> 01:11:16,428 we found out that he had throat cancer. 1888 01:11:17,444 --> 01:11:19,379 I was worried that I couldn't see my daughter grow up. 1889 01:11:19,913 --> 01:11:21,898 I wasn't gonna see her sweet 16 party. 1890 01:11:22,382 --> 01:11:24,539 I wasn't gonna see her come here to American Idol. 1891 01:11:24,784 --> 01:11:27,594 Um, I think that's one of the reasons why I made it through. 1892 01:11:28,788 --> 01:11:30,289 He is cancer-free as of now, 1893 01:11:30,357 --> 01:11:32,124 so he's good. 1894 01:11:32,192 --> 01:11:33,158 I was just a little part of 1895 01:11:33,226 --> 01:11:35,227 everything that made him better. 1896 01:11:35,295 --> 01:11:36,795 It's not just her voice and beauty 1897 01:11:36,863 --> 01:11:38,230 it's her heart. 1898 01:11:38,298 --> 01:11:40,103 She has a beautiful, beautiful heart. 1899 01:11:40,400 --> 01:11:42,085 Oh, it's the greatest feeling in the world. 1900 01:11:42,269 --> 01:11:43,035 I didn't think I was gonna make it 1901 01:11:43,103 --> 01:11:45,108 but she helped me make it through. 1902 01:11:45,305 --> 01:11:47,727 Yeah, so maybe it's gonna be the best weekend of our lives. 1903 01:11:47,762 --> 01:11:48,540 That's right. 1904 01:11:48,608 --> 01:11:50,159 I beat cancer and she's gonna go to Hollywood. 1905 01:11:50,577 --> 01:11:52,103 That's just what I'm hoping. 1906 01:11:53,046 --> 01:11:54,526 What are you gonna sing for us? 1907 01:11:54,561 --> 01:11:55,514 Endless love. 1908 01:11:55,582 --> 01:11:56,510 Endless love? Okay, cool. 1909 01:11:58,752 --> 01:12:01,453 my love 1910 01:12:01,521 --> 01:12:06,458 there's only you in my life 1911 01:12:06,526 --> 01:12:11,230 the only thing that's right 1912 01:12:11,298 --> 01:12:14,133 and I 1913 01:12:14,200 --> 01:12:20,172 I want to share all my love 1914 01:12:20,240 --> 01:12:22,274 with you 1915 01:12:22,342 --> 01:12:26,211 no one else will do 1916 01:12:26,279 --> 01:12:29,148 and your eyes 1917 01:12:29,215 --> 01:12:31,483 they show me how much 1918 01:12:31,551 --> 01:12:34,186 you care 1919 01:12:34,254 --> 01:12:36,689 oh, yes 1920 01:12:36,756 --> 01:12:39,258 I have found in you 1921 01:12:39,326 --> 01:12:40,601 Listen, listen. 1922 01:12:41,227 --> 01:12:42,114 Okay. 1923 01:12:44,364 --> 01:12:45,097 I think they stopped her. 1924 01:12:45,165 --> 01:12:46,832 Mm-hmm. 1925 01:12:49,569 --> 01:12:50,502 God, I love your smile and 1926 01:12:50,570 --> 01:12:51,537 your attitude. 1927 01:12:51,604 --> 01:12:53,372 Thank you so much. 1928 01:12:53,440 --> 01:12:54,473 and your flower in your hair. 1929 01:12:54,541 --> 01:12:55,641 Thank you, I love flowers. 1930 01:12:55,709 --> 01:12:56,909 I always wear them. 1931 01:12:56,976 --> 01:12:57,910 Good for you, you keep 1932 01:12:57,977 --> 01:12:58,911 wearin' 'em, because you got a 1933 01:12:58,978 --> 01:12:59,945 beautiful voice. 1934 01:13:00,013 --> 01:13:00,946 Thank you. 1935 01:13:01,014 --> 01:13:02,181 You hit the notes and you... 1936 01:13:02,248 --> 01:13:03,182 It was nice. 1937 01:13:03,249 --> 01:13:04,450 Thank you. 1938 01:13:04,517 --> 01:13:05,451 Would it be okay if we brought your Dad in? 1939 01:13:06,353 --> 01:13:07,152 yeah, sure. 1940 01:13:07,220 --> 01:13:08,153 yeah. 1941 01:13:08,221 --> 01:13:09,088 Know what? Yell his name out 1942 01:13:09,155 --> 01:13:10,289 as beautiful as you just sang. 1943 01:13:10,357 --> 01:13:11,423 Oh, thank you. 1944 01:13:11,491 --> 01:13:12,591 I will. 1945 01:13:12,659 --> 01:13:14,710 Dad-dy 1946 01:13:16,229 --> 01:13:16,962 A little doo-wop for us. 1947 01:13:17,030 --> 01:13:18,263 My dad 1948 01:13:18,331 --> 01:13:19,264 Uh-oh. 1949 01:13:19,332 --> 01:13:20,466 Oh, Dad, what's up, man? 1950 01:13:20,533 --> 01:13:21,633 Hi, how are you? 1951 01:13:21,701 --> 01:13:22,668 What's your name? 1952 01:13:22,736 --> 01:13:23,669 Bill. 1953 01:13:23,737 --> 01:13:24,636 Bill, how are you? 1954 01:13:24,704 --> 01:13:26,004 I'm fine now. 1955 01:13:26,072 --> 01:13:27,339 Yes, we heard. 1956 01:13:27,407 --> 01:13:28,507 Congratulations. 1957 01:13:28,575 --> 01:13:29,675 Thank you very much. 1958 01:13:29,743 --> 01:13:30,809 We're very happy about that. 1959 01:13:30,877 --> 01:13:31,810 And your daughter just came 1960 01:13:31,878 --> 01:13:32,811 in here and sang beautifully for 1961 01:13:32,879 --> 01:13:34,346 us, so, uh... 1962 01:13:34,414 --> 01:13:35,381 Thank you. 1963 01:13:35,448 --> 01:13:36,382 Steven, what are you saying 1964 01:13:36,449 --> 01:13:37,783 here to the young Brielle? 1965 01:13:37,851 --> 01:13:39,818 I'm sayin', uh... 1966 01:13:39,886 --> 01:13:40,819 I think you really sing 1967 01:13:40,887 --> 01:13:42,888 beautiful. 1968 01:13:42,956 --> 01:13:46,024 I say yes. 1969 01:13:46,092 --> 01:13:48,360 You-you're young. 1970 01:13:48,428 --> 01:13:50,529 And you sound really beautiful. 1971 01:13:50,597 --> 01:13:52,246 I think you have a tiny bit of work to do 1972 01:13:52,281 --> 01:13:54,774 because we've seen a lot of good people today. 1973 01:13:56,469 --> 01:13:59,471 But I'm gonna say yes, too. 1974 01:13:59,539 --> 01:14:00,739 And I think that you got a good voice. 1975 01:14:01,641 --> 01:14:03,401 I think that you definitely got some work to do. 1976 01:14:03,436 --> 01:14:04,709 I agree with Jennifer. 1977 01:14:05,145 --> 01:14:06,445 But I think that you really have 1978 01:14:06,513 --> 01:14:08,647 potential, right? 1979 01:14:08,715 --> 01:14:10,482 So... three yeses, you're through 1980 01:14:10,550 --> 01:14:12,384 to Hollywood! 1981 01:14:12,452 --> 01:14:13,252 Thank you. 1982 01:14:13,319 --> 01:14:14,953 Both you and Dad. 1983 01:14:15,021 --> 01:14:16,155 Dad's going with you. 1984 01:14:16,222 --> 01:14:16,989 thank you so much. 1985 01:14:17,056 --> 01:14:18,490 It was an honor meeting you. 1986 01:14:18,558 --> 01:14:19,491 Thank you. 1987 01:14:23,627 --> 01:14:25,431 So with gold in hand 1988 01:14:25,466 --> 01:14:28,344 it's been an amazing week for Brielle and her family. 1989 01:14:28,735 --> 01:14:29,535 You know what? 1990 01:14:29,602 --> 01:14:30,569 That was close and fun and 1991 01:14:30,637 --> 01:14:32,104 honest and open, and I liked it. 1992 01:14:32,172 --> 01:14:33,172 Yeah. 1993 01:14:33,239 --> 01:14:34,339 It's the greatest thing to happen to her. 1994 01:14:35,608 --> 01:14:36,809 She deserves it. 1995 01:14:36,876 --> 01:14:38,143 But will there be any more 1996 01:14:38,211 --> 01:14:40,279 good news in New Jersey? 1997 01:14:40,346 --> 01:14:41,407 After the break 1998 01:14:41,599 --> 01:14:43,846 the auditions come to a close. 1999 01:14:44,684 --> 01:14:47,643 It's our final contestant of the day 2000 01:14:47,678 --> 01:14:49,621 and everything is on the line. 2001 01:14:50,218 --> 01:14:51,590 I know that with this experience 2002 01:14:51,658 --> 01:14:53,708 it can help us out so much. 2003 01:15:03,087 --> 01:15:05,302 Welcome back to American Idol. 2004 01:15:05,337 --> 01:15:07,978 The final day of auditions in the garden state 2005 01:15:08,013 --> 01:15:09,354 is coming to an end. 2006 01:15:09,389 --> 01:15:12,384 It's been a long and grueling process for the judges... 2007 01:15:12,430 --> 01:15:13,330 Oh, no. 2008 01:15:13,398 --> 01:15:15,299 That felt so bad. 2009 01:15:15,366 --> 01:15:16,400 as well as the contestants. 2010 01:15:16,467 --> 01:15:17,834 This is like my dream, and I 2011 01:15:17,902 --> 01:15:19,970 just really want to sing for 2012 01:15:20,038 --> 01:15:21,905 my whole life. 2013 01:15:21,973 --> 01:15:24,362 People had traveled cross-country 2014 01:15:24,397 --> 01:15:27,627 and camped out for days in the hope of forever 2015 01:15:27,662 --> 01:15:29,597 changing their lives. 2016 01:15:29,632 --> 01:15:31,755 It was supposed to be the whole world for me. 2017 01:15:31,790 --> 01:15:32,816 'cause I was supposed to help my family. 2018 01:15:34,118 --> 01:15:37,113 It was a familiar and inevitable sight. 2019 01:15:37,148 --> 01:15:39,814 I'm purposeless without singing. 2020 01:15:40,491 --> 01:15:43,993 A stadium once filled with so much promise... 2021 01:15:44,028 --> 01:15:46,519 Just not sure if you're gonna fill a stadium with that. 2022 01:15:47,031 --> 01:15:48,532 had now dwindled down... 2023 01:15:48,600 --> 01:15:50,000 I don't wanna sing anymore. 2024 01:15:51,736 --> 01:15:54,137 to one final contestant with 2025 01:15:54,205 --> 01:15:56,940 the day's last dream. 2026 01:15:57,008 --> 01:15:58,075 I'm Travis Orlando. 2027 01:15:58,142 --> 01:15:59,509 I'm a high school student. 2028 01:15:59,577 --> 01:16:00,477 I'm 16 years old. 2029 01:16:00,545 --> 01:16:01,878 I'm from The Bronx, New York. 2030 01:16:01,946 --> 01:16:02,879 I have a twin brother. 2031 01:16:02,947 --> 01:16:04,615 His name is Timmy. 2032 01:16:04,682 --> 01:16:06,950 We're nothing alike. 2033 01:16:07,018 --> 01:16:07,751 Ah, ah. 2034 01:16:07,819 --> 01:16:09,653 You da man. 2035 01:16:09,721 --> 01:16:12,013 Tell me about growing up in The Bronx for you. 2036 01:16:12,048 --> 01:16:13,490 It was tough, uh... 2037 01:16:13,558 --> 01:16:16,293 gangs, drugs, violence. 2038 01:16:16,361 --> 01:16:19,243 Was in a shelter for about two or three years. 2039 01:16:19,670 --> 01:16:22,546 And at that time, my dad was sick, you know? 2040 01:16:22,581 --> 01:16:24,356 It was-it was hard for all of us. 2041 01:16:24,535 --> 01:16:26,611 People that ended up in these shelters 2042 01:16:27,138 --> 01:16:28,805 were people that had nothing. 2043 01:16:32,176 --> 01:16:33,443 So, yeah, this was it. 2044 01:16:33,511 --> 01:16:36,456 It wasn't the best of, uh, everything. 2045 01:16:36,491 --> 01:16:38,147 I mean, of course, you can see. 2046 01:16:38,182 --> 01:16:40,417 But, um... it's the only shelter 2047 01:16:40,485 --> 01:16:41,518 we could afford. 2048 01:16:44,789 --> 01:16:46,982 We came from a residential neighborhood. 2049 01:16:47,091 --> 01:16:49,220 You know, because of the recession and all, 2050 01:16:49,255 --> 01:16:53,617 and the-the fact that I got sick, we lost our home. 2051 01:16:56,668 --> 01:16:58,001 We were in the streets. 2052 01:16:58,069 --> 01:16:58,935 We were homeless. 2053 01:16:59,003 --> 01:17:00,237 We had nowhere to go. 2054 01:17:04,475 --> 01:17:05,809 You have robberies. 2055 01:17:05,877 --> 01:17:07,310 You have killings. 2056 01:17:07,378 --> 01:17:10,427 Anything you can possibly imagine, it goes on here. 2057 01:17:10,715 --> 01:17:12,851 You know, I would see other families move out. 2058 01:17:12,884 --> 01:17:15,180 I would see other, you know, moving trucks come by. 2059 01:17:15,215 --> 01:17:16,562 And I'm like, "Is it for us? Is it for us?" 2060 01:17:16,854 --> 01:17:18,655 And then, no, it's not. 2061 01:17:22,727 --> 01:17:25,154 My brother, he was there the whole time, telling me, 2062 01:17:25,189 --> 01:17:27,154 you know, "Keep your head up. You got a talent. 2063 01:17:27,189 --> 01:17:29,394 Use it, you know. Don't waste it." 2064 01:17:31,202 --> 01:17:33,803 There's the chance for everybody in this country, 2065 01:17:33,838 --> 01:17:36,873 and that's what makes... makes it great to be an American. 2066 01:17:36,908 --> 01:17:38,741 Never forget that. You're an American. 2067 01:17:39,444 --> 01:17:41,611 Yeah, we were in the shelter. 2068 01:17:41,679 --> 01:17:42,779 We're not anymore. 2069 01:17:42,847 --> 01:17:45,423 Of course, we're still living paycheck to paycheck. 2070 01:17:45,458 --> 01:17:47,546 It's hard, you know, it's hard for my parents. 2071 01:17:47,581 --> 01:17:49,808 But I know that with this experience, 2072 01:17:49,843 --> 01:17:51,814 it can help us out so much. 2073 01:17:51,889 --> 01:17:52,823 Good luck. 2074 01:17:52,890 --> 01:17:53,724 Thanks. 2075 01:17:53,791 --> 01:17:55,556 - Through the door. - Um... 2076 01:17:55,591 --> 01:17:56,460 It's it, this is... 2077 01:17:56,527 --> 01:17:57,394 This is the moment. 2078 01:17:58,463 --> 01:17:59,563 All right. 2079 01:18:03,901 --> 01:18:04,835 Hi. 2080 01:18:04,902 --> 01:18:06,570 Hi, guys. How are you? 2081 01:18:06,637 --> 01:18:08,004 We're good. How are you? 2082 01:18:08,072 --> 01:18:09,906 I'm good. I'm exhausted. 2083 01:18:09,974 --> 01:18:11,274 Yeah, long day. 2084 01:18:11,342 --> 01:18:12,242 Very long day. 2085 01:18:12,310 --> 01:18:13,872 You're our last audition for today. 2086 01:18:13,878 --> 01:18:14,745 Last audition. 2087 01:18:14,812 --> 01:18:16,346 Did we save the best for last? 2088 01:18:16,848 --> 01:18:18,206 I don't know. It's up to you guys. 2089 01:18:18,649 --> 01:18:20,059 Well, first tell us your name. 2090 01:18:20,151 --> 01:18:21,585 Well, I'm Travis Orlando. 2091 01:18:21,652 --> 01:18:22,686 I'm 16 years old. 2092 01:18:22,754 --> 01:18:24,521 I'm from The Bronx, New York. 2093 01:18:24,589 --> 01:18:27,202 Um... and I'm here to become 2094 01:18:27,237 --> 01:18:28,458 America's next Idol. 2095 01:18:28,526 --> 01:18:29,860 It could happen. 2096 01:18:29,927 --> 01:18:30,660 Hey. 2097 01:18:30,728 --> 01:18:31,749 - You never know. - Never know, man. 2098 01:18:31,784 --> 01:18:33,360 Did I hear you have a twin? 2099 01:18:33,395 --> 01:18:34,766 I do have a twin. 2100 01:18:34,801 --> 01:18:35,962 - A twin brother? - Yeah, a twin brother. 2101 01:18:35,997 --> 01:18:37,282 15 minutes apart. 2102 01:18:37,635 --> 01:18:38,568 15 minutes apart? 2103 01:18:38,636 --> 01:18:39,436 Yeah, I'm 15 minutes older. 2104 01:18:39,504 --> 01:18:40,771 What are you gonna sing? 2105 01:18:40,838 --> 01:18:43,107 I'm gonna sing "Eleanor Rigby" by The Beatles for you guys. 2106 01:18:43,142 --> 01:18:44,741 Wow. 2107 01:18:44,809 --> 01:18:46,910 eleanor rigby 2108 01:18:46,978 --> 01:18:48,145 picks up the rice 2109 01:18:48,212 --> 01:18:48,979 in the church 2110 01:18:49,046 --> 01:18:51,982 where her wedding has been 2111 01:18:52,049 --> 01:18:54,317 lives in a dream 2112 01:18:54,385 --> 01:18:56,253 waits at the window 2113 01:18:56,320 --> 01:18:57,587 wearing the face 2114 01:18:57,655 --> 01:18:59,456 that she keeps in the jar 2115 01:18:59,524 --> 01:19:02,092 by the door 2116 01:19:02,160 --> 01:19:04,227 who is it for 2117 01:19:04,295 --> 01:19:07,197 all the lonely people 2118 01:19:07,265 --> 01:19:11,201 where do they all come from 2119 01:19:11,269 --> 01:19:12,202 - Okay. Thank you. - Nice. 2120 01:19:13,171 --> 01:19:14,437 What do you think, Steve? 2121 01:19:14,505 --> 01:19:15,572 I wanna hear something else. 2122 01:19:15,640 --> 01:19:18,609 Uh, I'll do "I'm yours", by Jason Mraz. 2123 01:19:20,611 --> 01:19:22,712 well, you done done me 2124 01:19:22,780 --> 01:19:24,281 and you bet I felt it 2125 01:19:24,348 --> 01:19:25,649 I tried to beat you 2126 01:19:25,716 --> 01:19:27,284 but you so hot that I melted 2127 01:19:27,351 --> 01:19:28,385 I fell right through 2128 01:19:28,452 --> 01:19:29,753 the cracks 2129 01:19:29,821 --> 01:19:33,256 now I'm trying to get back 2130 01:19:33,324 --> 01:19:35,140 before the cool done run out 2131 01:19:35,175 --> 01:19:36,693 I be givin' it my bestest 2132 01:19:36,761 --> 01:19:38,261 and nothin's gonna stop me 2133 01:19:38,329 --> 01:19:40,030 but divine intervention 2134 01:19:40,097 --> 01:19:42,766 I reckon it's again my turn 2135 01:19:42,834 --> 01:19:44,801 to win some 2136 01:19:44,869 --> 01:19:46,903 or learn some 2137 01:19:46,971 --> 01:19:48,502 All right, Steven, what do you think? 2138 01:19:49,073 --> 01:19:51,541 What do you think, Randy? 2139 01:19:51,609 --> 01:19:54,377 He-he worked hard for this. 2140 01:19:54,445 --> 01:19:58,699 I just say, you know, "Trav, I just want your dream. 2141 01:19:59,755 --> 01:20:02,142 Not mine, it's yours." 2142 01:20:02,177 --> 01:20:03,110 I mean, I like your singing voice. 2143 01:20:03,387 --> 01:20:05,388 I think you just gotta shake out the whole vibe. 2144 01:20:05,423 --> 01:20:06,223 It's so, like... 2145 01:20:06,290 --> 01:20:07,757 Yeah, I'm really... 2146 01:20:07,825 --> 01:20:08,792 Tight? 2147 01:20:08,860 --> 01:20:09,983 You know, I know you're nervous, 2148 01:20:10,018 --> 01:20:11,702 I know you're mad, young, like me, but... 2149 01:20:11,929 --> 01:20:13,196 You know what I'm saying? Like... 2150 01:20:13,264 --> 01:20:14,998 He's 16. Oy. 2151 01:20:15,066 --> 01:20:15,999 Jennifer? 2152 01:20:16,067 --> 01:20:18,420 You have a very, very unique tone in your voice. 2153 01:20:18,703 --> 01:20:20,370 It's very pretty, it's... 2154 01:20:20,438 --> 01:20:22,005 It's almost sweet. 2155 01:20:22,073 --> 01:20:23,540 I liked it. 2156 01:20:23,608 --> 01:20:26,042 I'm gonna say yes. 2157 01:20:26,110 --> 01:20:27,344 Steve? 2158 01:20:27,411 --> 01:20:29,145 Travis... 2159 01:20:29,213 --> 01:20:31,481 I think you sing beautiful. 2160 01:20:31,549 --> 01:20:34,192 I say yes, and guess where you're going. 2161 01:20:35,086 --> 01:20:36,987 Hollywood! 2162 01:20:48,866 --> 01:20:50,600 Ohh, God! 2163 01:20:53,905 --> 01:20:55,138 What's up, man? 2164 01:20:55,206 --> 01:20:56,139 Dude, you were good. 2165 01:20:56,207 --> 01:20:57,785 You got a nice voice. Nice voice. 2166 01:20:57,820 --> 01:20:59,707 Really bring it in Hollywood, okay? 2167 01:21:15,293 --> 01:21:17,294 Final audition of the day 2168 01:21:17,361 --> 01:21:18,995 and you pulled through. 2169 01:21:19,063 --> 01:21:21,530 Some very proud people around you, man. 2170 01:21:21,599 --> 01:21:23,133 Yes! We got it! 2171 01:21:23,200 --> 01:21:26,376 Our first stop of the season has been a success. 2172 01:21:29,640 --> 01:21:35,009 All in all, 51 talented individuals are off to Hollywood. 2173 01:21:41,252 --> 01:21:43,310 End of the road here in New Jersey. 2174 01:21:43,487 --> 01:21:44,321 Yes. 2175 01:21:44,388 --> 01:21:45,422 Ryan, are you crying? 2176 01:21:45,489 --> 01:21:47,257 No, it was very emotional. 2177 01:21:47,325 --> 01:21:48,725 It was. 2178 01:21:48,793 --> 01:21:49,592 It was an incredible story. 2179 01:21:49,660 --> 01:21:51,251 We've been down as a family altogether 2180 01:21:51,286 --> 01:21:54,070 but I really want to, you know, do this for them 2181 01:21:54,105 --> 01:21:57,810 and others... prove to other people that anyone can do this. 2182 01:21:59,103 --> 01:22:00,103 Wrap it up, Randy. 2183 01:22:00,171 --> 01:22:01,037 How'd we do? 2184 01:22:01,105 --> 01:22:03,954 Great, great, great look in New Jersey. 2185 01:22:04,241 --> 01:22:05,942 Season 10 Idol, the jump-off. 2186 01:22:06,010 --> 01:22:07,644 Great jump-off, dude. 2187 01:22:07,712 --> 01:22:10,650 We did amazing today and yesterday, right? 2188 01:22:11,046 --> 01:22:11,614 And that's a wrap? 2189 01:22:11,682 --> 01:22:12,615 Yeah, that's a wrap. 2190 01:22:12,683 --> 01:22:14,196 It's a wrap, baby, it's a wrap! 2191 01:22:14,418 --> 01:22:15,285 That's New Jersey. 2192 01:22:15,353 --> 01:22:16,319 Good-bye, good night. 2193 01:22:16,387 --> 01:22:17,354 See you later. 2194 01:22:17,421 --> 01:22:19,756 Tomorrow night... 2195 01:22:19,824 --> 01:22:22,731 We're taking a riverboat ride South 2196 01:22:23,894 --> 01:22:25,295 to the big easy. 2197 01:22:25,363 --> 01:22:27,931 Welcome to New Orleans! 2198 01:22:27,999 --> 01:22:31,239 But will our contestants find it easy to strike gold? 2199 01:22:31,274 --> 01:22:32,335 Mississippi Queen 2200 01:22:32,403 --> 01:22:33,236 Oh oh oh 2201 01:22:33,304 --> 01:22:34,137 That's terrible. 2202 01:22:34,205 --> 01:22:36,306 Aah 2203 01:22:36,374 --> 01:22:38,074 Nola shows us her underbelly. 2204 01:22:38,142 --> 01:22:39,709 Whoo! 2205 01:22:39,777 --> 01:22:42,128 What the heck just happened in here? 2206 01:22:42,163 --> 01:22:44,414 Where did you get those lips? 2207 01:22:44,482 --> 01:22:46,119 Steven, are you part of her family? 2208 01:22:46,751 --> 01:22:47,984 Don't be fooled. 2209 01:22:48,052 --> 01:22:50,186 This city's got mad talent. 2210 01:22:50,254 --> 01:22:51,187 That was a work of art. 2211 01:22:51,255 --> 01:22:52,022 A thing of beauty. 2212 01:22:52,089 --> 01:22:54,124 if I'm not back again 2213 01:22:54,191 --> 01:22:55,992 this time tomorrow 2214 01:22:56,060 --> 01:22:58,962 carry on, carry on 2215 01:22:59,030 --> 01:23:00,363 Wow, wow, wow. 2216 01:23:00,431 --> 01:23:01,464 One, two, three. 2217 01:23:01,532 --> 01:23:02,766 Yes! 2218 01:23:02,833 --> 01:23:04,234 Don't miss it. 2219 01:23:04,301 --> 01:23:05,927 Did you hear what I just said? 2220 01:23:06,103 --> 01:23:07,900 Did anybody-did anybody hear 2221 01:23:07,935 --> 01:23:09,334 what I just said? 2222 01:23:09,335 --> 01:23:13,053 Sync/Edit by chiphu www.addic7ed.com