"Shiny Happy People..."

Well there was barely an Archuleta mention, but Paula did get in a plug for "High School Musical 1, 2 and 3... and probably 4, 5 and 6" Ha- Paula made a joke!

We started the night off with our very own Osmond (hey! Dancing with the Stars had one, we should too)
David Osmond (28) "Something Within Me" by Take 6: So his voice is pretty good (reminiscent of Luke Menard), he's cute, he's got "celebrity" status plus a sob story... what more could Idol want? Oh, you want commercial success too?
Will he make the Top 36? I actually think the Osmond name will hurt him with the judges.

**Best quote of the night... "You sounded like a baby" - thank you Simon Cowell for helping us all imagine what an infant singing would sound like!
**Don't we all wish we had our own "Grabbit"? No? Just me?
** Tonight's "staged or not staged" segment -- Ryan's pep-talk... once again my verdict is a big fat WHO CARES... I'd love a daily pep-talk from Mr. Seacrest!

Frankie Jordan (24) "You Know I'm No Good" by Amy Winehouse: Boo! Not a Winehouse fan... not a Frankie fan! She was arrogant and marginally annoying! Oh yeah, her voice was pretty pedestrian too!
Will she make the Top 36? I certainly hope not, but every season has the chick I choose to vote against!

Megan Corkery (23) "Can't Help Lovin' That Man": She definitely had a distinct, memorable voice... and I think I liked it! She's also commercial in that edgy non-commercial sorta way! I think she's what Carly Smithson could have been without all the bad press last year! I did enjoy Simon saying she was the one he'd remember and then later asking Ryan what her name was... priceless!
Will she make the Top 36? I think Simon will fight tooth & nail for her... unless she falls apart in Hollywood

*sidenote: apparently all 20-something moms aspire to win a reality competition... how many have we seen this season?

-DAVID COOK, DAVID COOK, DAVID COOK, A Daily AntheM!!!!! Second use during Season 8! I love it!

Austin Sisneros (17) "When I Look to the Sky" by Train: My response to this kid was literally... eh. I think he could have use another year or two to find his voice!
Will he make the Top 36? I'd say no, but do the names Garrett Haley or Will Makar mean anything to you? Probably not! Idol does like their unassuming teenage contenders that never make it past the semis!

Jarrett Barnes (24) "Put Your Records On" by Corinne Bailey Rae: Seriously? At first I didn't even think this kid made it through until I saw him in a later montage.. oh well... let's just say I wasn't all that impressed!
Will he make the Top 36? No?

Taylor Vaifanua (16) "Joyful, Joyful": Jordin 2.0 (they said, I said.. who wouldn't say it? look at her!) I'm calling "church" singer on this one... not just because of the choice hymn, but watch her mouth while she sings... total chin-quiver! It'll annoy me all season! That being said she does have a very commerical face and natural talent, but I can't see Jive signing Jordin 2.0 when they've already got the original version!
Will she make the Top 36? Definitely...

Rose Flack (17) "I Feel the Earth Move" by Carol King: Seriously all I could focus on was how dirty her feet were... did you see them? GROSS! I guess her voice was okay... kinda the female Jason Castro! I do dig her name... totally sounds Old Hollywood glamour!
Will se make the Top 36? I don't think she'll get there on vocals... personality + story is a whole different ballgame...

Apparently tonight was like watching "AI: the new class"... same ole characters, just all new faces!

13 tickets... we saw 7!
Tomorrow night is (finally) the end of auditions! 2 hours... 2 cities... hold on to you hats! All I'm saying is... NYC and San Juan better bring it!