Hollywood Round 1

Season 7, Episode 9, Aired
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Contestants chosen from around the nation endure a grueling rehearsal schedule and pressure-packed auditions as they vie for a coveted spot among the Top 24. Who will survive and who will go home?
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  • good episode...

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    By Fwirrel, Feb 19, 2008 Report Abuse
    Hollywood week! This is when they weed out the mediocre and get the creme of the crop. First, I liked the idea that they could use instruments this year. I was hoping for some country singer to come out with a guitar...but I don't think that happened. Oh well. The bad people were given a second chance. I thought that was pointless. They suck; get rid of them. They blew there chance. Anyways, then the ones left had a performance with the band. Josiah cried a lot when he screwed up. I really liked him. He was different. I also didn't like how they didn't have group this year. Hmmm...moreless

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  • I love Hollywood week!

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    By Jrg10287, Feb 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    So much talent was shown and alot was cut. First of I was shocked to see Kristy Lee Cook, Kady Malloy, and Angela Martin not make it through the first time and got a second chance. Kristy and Kady got through, but sadly Angela didn't. I guess it's because she didn't de-wedding ize as Simon asked her to do. Still she was better than Kyle Ensley who got through to the Top 50. Here is who I think will be American Idol Season 7 Top 24. 1) Carly Smithson (Shue in and my favorite girl singer.) 2) David Archuleta (Shue in and my favorite guy singer.) 3) Michael Johns (Another favorite and another shue in.) 4) Asia'h Epperson (Has gotten good comments every time and she has a great voice.) 5) Josiah Leming (If they didn't cut him after his terrible version of Stand By Me, he will most definately be in the Top 24 and he should be, his first performance was amazing.) 6) Amanda Overmyer (Randy and Paula love her, it's quite obvious she will be put in.) 7) David Cook (Very good voice and I think he will be put in.) 8) Kristy Lee Cook (She is my other favorite girl. I really hope she gets in there.) 9) Kady Malloy (Her first audition, Simon dubbed her the best they've seen, she is probably going to be put in there.) 10) Brooke White (Has gotten good comments every time and she has a very good unique voice.) 11) Colton Swon (Haven't seen him sing since his first audition but he is still in the Top 50 and I think he will be put through.) 12) Drew Poppelreiter (Haven't seen him since audition either but the girls love him so I'm sure he will be put through.) 13) Syesha Mercado (She has alot of potential and I think she will make the Top 24.) 14) Danny Noriega (Had given good performances every time and I think the judges like him so he will be put through.) 15) Ramiele Malubay (She has a very good voice and the judges have liked her so I think she will be put through.) 16) David Hernandez (Gave a homerun performance during Hollywood week, I see him earning a spot in the Top 24.) 17) Robbie Carrico (The judges have liked him every time, so I see him making the Top 24.) 18) Brandon Green (I think he's still there, I didn't see him sing during Hollywood week, based on his first audition I saw I think he will make it into the Top 24.) 19) JoAnne Borgella (Didn't see her sing in Hollywood week, but I think she's still there, I think she will make it.) 20) Leo Marlowe (I think the judges like him so I believe he will be put through.) 21) Jason Rich (Didn't see him sing in Hollwood week, I think he's still there, hopefully he remembered all the words! If he did based on his voice, he will be put through.) 22) Alaina Whitaker (Carrie Underwood look a like has the voice not as good as Carrie's though, and I didn't see her sing in Hollywood Week but she is still there I think, she could be put through.) 23) Jessica Brown (I think she's still there, and the judges like her so she will be put through.) 24) Beth Stalker (Didn't hear he sing in Hollywood Week, I saw her in the last part so she is still there, I think she will be put through.) I have a feeling Kyle Ensley might be put through to the Top 24. I hope not, he has a good voice, but there are many better guy singers.moreless

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    By cavanagh15, Feb 13, 2008 Report Abuse
    I really liked how the show stepped up and delievered something new from the same thing that we have been seeing in the past few seasons. I didn't see all those new changes coming and I certianly think that less focus on the people acting like idiots and a full two hours devoted to singing was a fantastic choice for this reality program. I really liked the first hour of the show, where no one was eliminated because of the new rules about everyone at least getting past the first day. I agreeed with most of the cuts once they did start getting made. I didn't really like the idea of keeping Josia in after his dreadful performance in the final round, but in all fairness he did deliever an amazing story and did sing very well every other time we saw him. I still have a lot of favorites to this point, more then any other year that I can remember. There are 4-5 people who I really want to make it into the final twelve and hopefully some of them make it there. I look foward to tommorrows episode where we will make it down to the final 24.moreless

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    • Both of the single parents in this episode were among the people who were eliminated. Edit
    • 40 people were eliminated at once in this episode. Edit
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    • Simon (to Jake Mellema): It was a horrible, horrible song choice. It was a horrible, horrible presentation. There was nothing at all redeeming in it, except that we stopped it early. Edit
    • Simon (to Leo Marlowe): We just went from memorable to forgettable in the space of 30 seconds. Edit
    • Simon (to Lorena Pinot): It was like when your mum gets drunk and starts dancing. Edit

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