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American Idol: Chicago, IL Auditions

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The best and worst of auditions around the country starting in Chicago, IL. Add a recap »

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Stars:: Simon Cowell (Judge); Randy Jackson (Judge); Ryan Seacrest (Host); Paula Abdul (Judge)

Guest Star:: Zachary Smits (Bound to Hollywood); Katrina Yaukey (Rejected auditionee); Derek Dupree (Rejected auditionee); Stuart Benyamin (Rejected auditionee); Jessica Nelson (Rejected auditionee); Christine Davis (Rejected auditionee); Amanda Rabideau (Rejected auditionee); Gina Noriega (Rejected auditionee); Kevin Brenneman (Rejected auditionee); David Radford (Bound to Hollywood); Mandisa Hundley (Bound to Hollywood); Yvette Gomez (Rejected auditionee); Brooke Barrettsmith (Bound to Hollywood); Leah Barrettsmith (Bound to Hollywood); Crystal Parizansky (Rejected auditionee); Yuliya Matus (Rejected auditionee); Joshua Simmons (Bound to Hollywood); Jarrett Simmons (Bound to Hollywood); David Hoover (Bound to Hollywood); Justin Sticht (Rejected auditionee); Derrell Brittenum (Bound to Hollywood); Terrell Brittenum (Bound to Hollywood); Gina Glocksen (Bound to Hollywood); Charles Berry (Rejected auditionee); Brandon Groves (Rejected auditionee); Blake Boshnack (Rejected auditionee); Erik Lawhon (Rejected auditionee)

Auditions in this episode were held in Soldier Field, home of the Chicago Bears football team. edit »
34 people made it to the Hollywood Round from Chicago, IL. edit »

Top 24 finalists that auditioned from Chicago are David Radford, Gedeon McKinney, and Mandisa. edit »
This is a 2 hour episode causing House to be pre-empted. edit »

(About Mandisa)
Paula: She reminds me of Frenchie Davis.
Simon: Forget Frenchie, she's France! edit »
Crazy Dave: (After getting through to Hollywood) WOOHOOO! Yay! YEAH! WOOOO! (Puts ticket up to TV screen) You see this? See it? YEAH!
(We see Ryan Seacrest in the background, slowly picking up a lamp) edit »
Simon (after an audition from the second half of the Colorado Brain Trust): You're useless, I'm bored, yes or no? edit »
(After contestant Dave 2109's performance)
Paula Abdul: By all reasons, yes!
Dave 2109: Yeah!
Paula Abdul: Yes!
Dave 2109: Whooo!
Randy Jackson: Yeah! Welcome to Hollywood! Dave!
(Dave 2109, still screams)
Paula and Randy: Yeah!
Dave 2109: Yeah!
(Still screams)
(Simon seems upset with the decision)
Simon Cowell: Dave, out!
Randy Jackson: ...And Welcome to Hollywood!"
Dave 2109: Thank you!
(Still screams)
Paula Abdul: One of a kind!
(Dave 2109 leaves the room, still screams and Ryan Seacrest is trying to back away from him!)
Dave 2109: Look at this!
(Shows the Idol's ticket to Hollywood)
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