Former frontrunners fall prey to Idol’s most notorious hurdle: Hollywood Week
Oh, Ryan Seacrest.
Can you imagine a world without Ryan Seacrest?
I dont ever want to.
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It starts with the audition: easy.
Getting a golden ticket: difficult.
A BLOODBATH LIKE YOUVE NOT SEEN ON TELEVISION BEFORE.
Okay, maybe thats a little intense.
But the thing is, Hollywood Week is known for being insanely crazy and difficult.
Thats just bonus crazy!
This episode we start with lines of 10, narrowing the groups down from there.Jordan Sasser, a.k.a.
Thats nice, but a little unbelievable because she was WAY mad.
He has a decent performance, but it was a little shouty.Dalton Rapattoniis also in the opening line.
Hes your typical Billie Joe Armstrong dreamboat, but also so much more.
It suits her voice.
Fun fact: Dalton and Jaci have had a rivalry for 10 years.
Can you believe it?
Theyll continue their rivalry along with Jordan, because they all make it through.
The judges put all three of them through as well.
sings Photograph, and thenMelanie Tiercetackles Kelly Clarksons Invincible.
But the standout isSonika Vaid, singing Ariana Grandes Almost is Never Enough.
For the first time in the episode, we see a split among our standouts.
But we must move forward.
Can you even imagine roaring like that?
I know I cant.
After that power round, we have a line of guys.
Theyre not roaring, but theyre spitting some serious game to the ladies.
Harrison is called forward, but its the back row that makes it through.
Its a shame because I didnt think Harrison was the weakest by any standard.
Double shame is that means well get no more creepy grandpa, which is a pretty big letdown.
And then theresShelbie Z,who you comment section warriors very aggressively pointed out was onThe Voice.
Regardless of my opinion, Melany Huber is called forward and then sent home.
The downside is that she was wonderful and I knocked my wine over when she was nixed.
The good news is that Lee Jean lives to see another round.
The judges come out and grace theseIdolpeasants with their presence and encourage everyone to do their best.
Jeneve Rose Mitchellsteps up, fresh off the grid.
She has a sick side ponybraid with a bandana tied inside of it.
Im all about it.
What Im not about is her rendition of Boondocks.
I maintain that the best part about Jeneve is her wonderful cello playing.
But again, my opinion means nothing because Jeneve and that side ponybraid glide right through.
Her dad was super pumped, but everyone elses parents are super nervous.
My second favorite part of Gianna is her Jennifer Grey throwback perm.
Myveryfavorite part is her rendition of One Night Only.
Next up isTristan McIntosh, who is also in my top 5.
Tristan doesnt mess she tackles Carrie Underwoods Something in the Water.
The back row moves forward.
My top 5 remains alive.
But surely someone has to fall.
We cant send everyone throughforever.
And thats when we seeKyrsti JewelandMichelle Marie.
Theyre both 16 and excitedly arguing about who the biggerIdolfan is.
Michelle goes after Kelsea Ballerinis Dibs.
Kyrsti follows Michelle, and though both performances were decent, its Michelle Marie who moves on.
CANT TAKE BESTIES TO THE TOP WITH YOU.
And thats it for the lines of 10.
Next up is the biggest demon of Hollywood Week.
And its that kind of drama that keeps us flipping the channel and coming back toAmerican Idol.
