With 185 contestants still left with a chance, it was time for the dreaded Group night round. A round that usually ends with a lot of broken dreams. Tonight was no different as more favorites went home while others rose.
There were just too many to name so I'll stick with notable mentions.
The first favorite shown not to make it was Kyle Crews.
From the group Make you believers, Jackie fainted as she was walking to the stage to perform, she was not well at all as the bug that was going around caught up to her. Amy Brumfield forgot her words and her voice sounded tired. They choose Boston's "More than a feeling" as their song? With all those high notes, that was just a BAD choice. Amy was sent home.
We were shown that a lot of contestants were forgetting their lyrics which is never good and always seems to happen in this round.
From the group Area 451, Imani fainted while rehearsing. Another victim of the bug and dehydration going around the contestants. She was not doing well at all. She was a trooper though and made her way to the stage. She wound fainting on stage while performing. Luckily she was caught before she fell to the ground. Johnny Keyser made it through. The judges spoke to Imani to but wound up sending her home, in large part due to their concern over her health and safety since the pressure on the show only gets bigger from here. Hopefully she tries again next season.
Speaking of fainting, Symone who had ended a show with a fainting spell, was cut in this round.
The group MIT with cowboy dictator Richie Law, Heejun, Jairon Jackson and Phillip Phillips all made it through based on past performances. Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
Favorites that made it through - Hallie day and Elise Testone.
With the group night done, it was time for the solo round! 98 contestants were still remaining. No one would be told the results of the solo round until the end of day when they would be divided into groups of those moving on and those going home.
We were introduced to Joshua Ledet, he has a very good soulful voice. Definitely someone to look out for.
Colton Dixon played a Daughtry song on the piano and moved on.
Phillip Phillips played guitar and showed off his good voice.
We were introduced to Jen Hirsh. Holy moly! Amazing version of Georgia on my mind. Definitely top 12 material.
Shannon Grimm sang "Wonderful world", she was very good.
Reed Grimm's planned audition didn't go as planned as he was told he was not allowed to sing acapella. He had 30 min to get it together with the band. He got the vocal coach to help him but she spent way too much time trying to focus him. Then he began doubting being on Idol. He was very annoying and frustrating to those trying to help him. In the end he decides to play drums while singing. He did Georgia on my mind. After all the drama, he had a good audition.
Skylar Laine needed 3 IVs to help her rehydrate before performing. She did The Band Perry's "You lie". I'm a big TBP fan and I didn't like it but Steven did.
Rachelle Lamb did Miranda Lambert's beautiful song "The house that built me". She forgot the words and restarted. Her audition was ok.
Adam Brock did a very good rendition of "Georgia on my mind".
Time for decisions to be made:
4 rooms
Rm 1- lots of faves
Rm 2- lots of faves
Rm 3- lots of tension, this room was the only one cut.
Rm 4- some faves, some not shown to us yet. Made it through.
Headed to the Vegas round!! On the home stretch!!
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