American Idol

Oliver Highman has other things on his mind instead of his audition. Not only is it his and his wife' anniversary, she's pregnant and her water just broke, so he's rushing her to the hospital with the hopes of making it back in time to audition.

Raysharde Henderson, 27, of Atlanta, Georgia tells us he's always smiling and says people call him the black Clay Aiken. He thinks he's a little different than Clay. Walking into his audition Paula is impressed with his afro. Randy is a little doubtful about the Clay impersonation as well. He sings I Can't Make You Love Me.Simon jokes he did remind of him of Clay, and Randy tells him he's a little over the top. Simon claims he wouldn't have been surprised to see a magic trick in there. Randy tells him there was too much mimicking going on, and Simon brings up his first cruise ship reference of the year. It's a no.

DeAnna Prevatte, 26, is also resurrecting a past almost Idol, Kellie Pickler. She is also from Albemarle, South Carolina, and is also a waitress. She's hoping to be liked "almost as good" as Kellie. If she doesn't sound better than her, though, she doesn't want to be here. Unlike Kellie in her red high heels, she says if you don't like her, she's more likely come ate you with a baseball bat. Great. Asked who her worst customer is, she pinpoints a crowd, the Sunday crowd, especially with the All-You Can-Eat. She sings Fancy.Simon calls DeAnna a little tiger, and she says that's why she spells her name with a capital A. Simon calls the song angry and wonders if that comes out of her feeling for the All-You-Can-Eat people. He tells her she has a great voice, and he likes her passion and anger, but he says no, and she looks shocked he said that. He also tells her if he comes to eat on Sunday, he promises to only have one helping. He was very kind to her when he normally wouldn't have been.

A couple that fell in love on the americanidol.com message board has come here to audition together.Crystal Ortiz, 26, of Raleigh, North Carolina, and Randy Stark, 27, of Abilene, Texas. She says something about Master Yoga taking you to Simon, and I have no idea what that refers to. While they officially met in person by the garbage can, they're already all over each other.

They walk in to audition together. He goes first, and she is in complete awe and love while he sings She's More. She then joins in on the chorus, and neither one are good. Simon is incredulous that this Randy gives out advice on how to audition on the message board, and tells him it's a horrible audition. Yet, the good news for them Simon says, is that they found each other. Randy Jackson tells them as far as the singing "definitely not." She asks if she shouldn't sing at family stuff anymore, and Simon replies he would ask her not to sing if he was in her family, believing her parents are deaf. They kiss on the way out.

It's another couple auditioning together, but it's siblings, Michelle and Jeffrey Lampkin, 26 and 24, of South Carolina.He thinks he has that "ow" factor. He's wearing hot pink for Paula, shoes for Randy, and dog tags for Simon. Great. They try to harmonize on their song together but it's a big misfire. As it's a love song, Simon calls it a little inappropriate at the end, and tells Jeffrey he's a little better than his sister, but they're funny and a breath of fresh air. Paula likes their chemistry, and likes Jeffrey's voice. Randy says yes to Jeffrey only, and Paula and Simon actually put them both through, not wanting to split them up. Simon tells Jeffrey he has three months to get his sister into shape.

We check in with Oliver and his wife as they're driving to the hospital. She tells us it's their first baby, and they're having a little girl. Oliver isn't having much success driving to the hospital, though, as he can't find it, although it looks like he's got a MapQuest sheet in his hand.

Amy Catherine Flynn, 16, of Knoxville, Tennessee, is is the captain of her dance team. She likes being a leader because of the respect it brings her. She also does S.T.A.R.S., Students Teaching and Respecting Sexuality, a group that talks about abstaining from sex and alcohol. Randy thinks Simon needs a lecture, and vice versa. She offers them a speech on the matter, and they gladly accept it, listening to her talk about the importance of waiting. Simon tells her he likes the speech, and she in turn tells him he likes her. Amy sings Reflections.Paula likes the innocence and pureness to her voice and votes yes, but Simon disagrees thinking the song was too big for her. He likens it to "annoying girl singing in the bedroom," and when she Valley Girls back to him, he makes faces back to her, and says he thinks many people will find her annoying. Despite this, Simon votes yes, and with Randy saying he thinks she has mad potential, she makes it through. On her way out, they warn her to stay away from Ryan, unless she's giving him a speech. Simon can't believe Paula liked her as much as she did, and once Randy says he agreed with the speech, Simon mentions a week in L.A. will change her outlook on that.

At the end of the day, Oliver and his wife are finally making it to the hospital, and making it into a birthing room, and he's realizing he won't make it back to audition, but hopes to get to do it at some point.

The last auditioner of the day is London Weidberg, 24, of Sullivan's Island, North Carolina. She found growing up on the beach surreal, and is with her mom and boyfriend today. She lost her dad a few years ago to cancer and put her music career on hold during that time. It has now lit a fire under her to pursue her dreams, realizing she only has so long to pursue every opportunity. Singing Good Morning Heartache.Randy likes her tone, but calls it not the best audition. Paula agrees about the tone, and likes the pop and blues quality to it. Simon liked her too, but thinks there are thousands out there like her. She gets through on what sounds like more of a maybe than anything else.

After fifteen people went through to Hollywood day one, we start day two. Randy thinks the South will rise again.

Lindsey Goodman, 28, of Charleston, an Air Force pilot, takes us inside a C-17. She is following in her father's footsteps, and is going through a lot getting ready for going into Iraq or Afghanistan. Her fellow flyers say if she sings as well as she flies, she'll go far. Simon tells her he never would have guessed in a million years that that's what she does. She sings Black Velvet. Randy thinks she has a voice, and Paula agrees, but is concerned about her nerves and quivering. Simon thinks she's a good cabaret singer, but doesn't see her as a contemporary recording artist. They all vote no.

Next up is Aretha Codner, 22, of Buffalo, New York. When her mother first came here from Jamaica and heard Aretha Franklin, she knew she wanted to name her next child after her. This Aretha claims to be as good as Fantasia. She sings I Have Nothing. Simon is "honest" with her, and tells her the funny blue dress, huge belt, and screaming didn't work.

Aretha claims she has a beautiful voice, but Simon argues she murdered the song. When Aretha claims she stops crowds, Simon counters they're either disappearing or holding something coming after her. Randy agrees, as does Paula, saying the pitch and changing of keys wasn't good. She still argues she can sing, but everyone says no. She doesn't think anyone is going to believe she didn't make it through, and while she continues to argue, Simon pushes her out. She tries still, asking for another chance, and is pushed out.

Joshua Boson sings And I'm Telling You I'm Not Going. It's bad. Joshua tells them they should never have come to South Carolina, as this is what they're going to get, and besides, he knows the show is rigged and fake, as he knows he can sing. Smon tells him he's rude and delusional, and Paula tells him he has a nice personality ... but Joshua walks off angry in the middle of it all. Outside, he knows his talent is too big for this competition. The joke is on Idol, as they won't have the best "artistses" there are.

Oliver is back. He introduces himself saying he's 27, from Cornelius, North Carolina and is a new daddy. Emma Grace was born at 8:03. Walking into his audition, he explains his story, then sings Get Here. Unfortunately for him, he is rejected.

On day two, only an additional eight contestants were found.