American Idol

Our first contestant is Mark Labriola, 28, a computer consultant, Aurora, CO. He says he hears about once a day that he looks like Jack Black ... and he does.He's stoked and feels it's his day. He feels the most interesting thing about him is that he likes cheese. Singing Tempted by Squeeze, Mark is raw, but he has something there that's interesting. He's a good performer. Posh is surprised and was angry at first, as she thought it was going to be a joke, but it was a nice surprise. Simon liked that he was honest about his background and wants him to go to Maui to meet his mom, but he admits his mom now lives in North Carolina. Simon is confused. Mark gets four yeses and is through. He dedicates his golden ticket to his little boy and also his mom.

Mario Galvan, 25, a nicotine addicitions counselor, Denver, is described as having a queasy little laugh. As Simon continues to make fun of his laugh, and Posh comments on Mario's white teeth. He sings Jailhouse Rock, which Simon says is brave. He's not bad, but he's screaming more than anything else and laughs immediately after. He tells Simon the closest he had to getting a break was the role of Jekyl and Hyde in a Broadway Review. Simon asks if the show actually opened and laughs again. Mario vows to never give up, and laughs again.

Kimberly Kerbow, 24, a collge student, Marina Del Rey, CA, brought her 5-year-old daughter to the auditions with her. She's quite precocious, trying to dramatically say that her mom is the next Americna Idol. Kimberley sings The Way I Am, and has a great personality that I think takes her a lot further than her voice. She sings to Simon that she'll buy him Rogaine for his hair, and he wonders if they met somewhere before and if she'll sing that she'll buy hm a wheelchair. He makes a crack abou her being a single mom, and al the judges give her yeses, with Simon saying she was lippy, but funny. He says after he thinks she's wearing a wig, but the others disagree.

Danelle Hayes, 24, Seattle, hosts a live karaoke, sings in a cover band, and doess a little bit of songwriting. She knows she didn't pick an easy living, as it's difficult, especially trying to take care of her son. She cries just walking into her audtion, saying it's been quite a ride, and that pursuing this career is a lot more work than she'd imagined. She sings some Melissa Etheridge and has a great raspy voice. Simon likes Danelle, but thinks by looking at her life that she's almost broken. He thinks they need to rescue her from corporate hell, as she hasn't been allowed to be who she should be. Kara found this the most moving audtiion, and feels that's what people are looking for. Randy syas 100% yes with a great voice, and Victoria says yes as well and wants her to celebrate with her boy. She gets yeses from the others as well. This is one that will be fun to watch.

Casey James, 27, a musician, Forth Worth, is happy to be there, saying he was in a terrible motorcycle accident when he was 21. He thought it was the end of his life, and while it wasn't, he had multiple compound fractures in his arm and was told he'd never play guitar again. He goes through a lot of pain on a day to day basis, but feels it's a miracle he's still here.

Singing for the judges, Casey doesn't sound bad, but needs some personality, as there's nothing there. Simon thinks it's a bad audition, but Kara disagrees. Posh asks him to let his hair down, and thinks he looks like a model. Kara agrees he needs to work on his personality, then asks him to unbuttom his shirt, and he takes it off. Posh and Kara say yes, and Randy says yes, just for the girls.

Tori Kelly, 16, Canyon Lake, CA, has her own fan club with her family and friends there. She says this is huge and crazy for her, but she wants it really bad. One little girl with her, Hope Star, draws pictures of all the judges and hands them out. Simon calls her a very good drawer and tells Randy the picture of him is a photograph and not a drawing, because it's so good.. Posh tells Tori she's gorgeous and so is her dress.

Singing Gravity by John Mayer, Tori has a little bit too much vibrato, but Kara really likes her and likes that she brought Hope Star in. Simon puts Hope through, but says he found Tori's voice annoying. Posh likes Tori's look and says it's about the whole package. Randy, Posh, and Kara say yes, Simon no, but Tori is through, the last one of the day. Simon shows his soft side and asks Hope Star to sign his picture for him, then asks her to give him a little kiss.

Kara has a good feeling at the beginning of day two, and first up is Austin Paul, 22, who is a long snapper on the college football team and a composer of music. His teammates are jeaous, as he doesn't have to do that much. He sings on his moped when he's not playing football. He's already written his bucket list and #42 is "Make it to Hollywood on American Idol." He has a good look which will help him, and his voice is marginal with an awkward falsetto. He tells Randy it's not the way he normally sings, but it's one of the tricks up his sleeve. Kara thinks he's cocky grabbing his pecks, and Simon thinks he could become annoying. Posh got itchy from the arrogance. Austin gets noes across the board and tells Ryan he's shocked. He got benched.

Kenny Everett, 24, a college Student, Durham, SC, claims to be the world's best singer. and considers himself the male Mary J. Blige. Whenever they make comparisons like that to another known singer, it's not good. He sings in the park and feels it's a public service, bringing people togther. Mary J. Blige is somewhere right now really insulted. He honestly thinks he's good, though, and that's the scary thing. Kara thought it sounded gutsy, but Simon thought it sounded like he was being punched. He gets four noes and is astonished and stats singing again. Simon tells Kenny to leave, and he starts singing a song that says Go repeatedly, which is hugely ironic. He wants to know what's up with four people telling you you can't sing when you know you can. I'll just leave that one alone.

The bad audtion montage includes a woman who Simon says sounds like cats are eing killed, a ba falsetto, a bad A Little Less Converstaion, a guy who does a Michael Jackosn-esque performance, and a guy who thinks he can scat, butsounds at one point more like he's gargling.

Nicci Nix, 22, a musican/singer, Florence, Italy, has a really baby girl voice, which could go either good or bad. She's traveled from Venice to Frankfort, Germany, to American Idol. She didn't know groiwng up that she'd end up singing, but did realize at a certain point it was the only thing she wanted to do. Simon is impressed that she flew fourteen hours for this. Simon tells Victoria to ask Nicci if she has drunk any helium today, and when she refuses, he tells Nicci Victoria wantst to know if she's eaten any helium.

Singing Something Kinda Ooh, the voice is a little deeper when she sings, but her phrasing is awful. Simon thinks the lyric is one of the most meaningful written and points out she sings deeper than than she talks, and she says she's been told that. Posh likes her attitude, thought the song fitted her voice, and likes her look with the beautiful skin. Nicci gets four yeses and is through.

Haeley Vaughn, 16, Fort Collins, CO, was born June 5, 1993, two months premature and weighing only a few pounds, not able to breathe on her own and was on a heart monitor, making her feel lucky to be here. When she was 10 her dad passed away. He'd always sing to her, and she thinks she got a little of her voice from him. Her mom is excited she's here, and she says her family is going through a lot, so if she can be the first black pop country/kind of mainstream singer, it would change her life.

I think Haeley has an intresting sound. Simon calls her a cute little thing and points out the slight lisp when she sings. He likes that she didn't come in singing Mary J. Blige, and that makes her stand out. She's infections, Posh thinks she's bubbly and she likes the way she dresses. Kara likes that there aren't a lot of black pop country singers, and Randy warns her not to sound too much like Carrie Underood and others. Kara also warns her that she was singing a little too high in her register. Haeley mentions that her sister loves Simon, and he tells her to bring her in, so she brings in her mom and her sister. Randy suggests she bring in people from the mall if she wants. Regardless, Haeley gets four yeses and the Vaughn family celebrates.

Ty Hemmerling, 25, a bikini model, Denver, comes in like Bikini Boy, dressed like Bikini Girl from last year. He starts singing Achey Breaky Heart, and the judges all just up and leave which he calls rude. He wants it confirmed they're coming back and is caught scratching his ass while he waits. He waits, but they're not coming back.