Weve survived lines and groups and all those other peasant rounds, and now were here solo performances.
Theres no feedback at solo rounds because inside yourAmerican Idolsoul, you know how you did.
Other contestants cant watch you its just a small groups of friends and family.
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StephanyNegretes father just recently had a heart procedure, causing him to miss her audition.
She starts the night with Adeles Set Fire to the Rain, which is ambitious to say the least.
Stephany has a strong voice, but AdeleisAdele.
Of all the quirky teen boys, Mr. Stringfellow isnt rising to the top for me.
Even though shes still rocking the pink hair, shes seems to come into her own a bit.
Then theresJohn Wayne Schulz.I like John, but Im a little surprised hes still in the competition.
But hes not wearing his hat tonight, so who knows if he still has those charming cowboy superpowers?
He chooses John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16 by Keith Urban and does okay with it.
After some opening performances, we get a little more perspective into the solo song-selection process.
Apparently theres a list of options, but only three people can choose a single song.
Anyway,Tristan McIntoshis devastated because she wanted What Hurts the Most its really personal to her.
It reminds her of her mom while she was in Kuwait.
Round out the first half hour,MacKenzie Bourgchooses an original song called Roses.
Im not upset about it like I was with Olivia Rox because MacKenzie doesnt feel as forced.
His song sounds like it should be on the radio, and it even gives me J.
But solid isnt always a good word.
At solo round, you have to stand out, which is why we need to talk about Sonika.
NEXT: Not here to make friends
Sonika Vaidchooses Ariana Grande, again.
Iknowthat Sonika can sing Ariana and Carrie.
I want to hear her take that voice to a Beach Boys song.
Or something that would be surprising.
I want Sonika to be bigger than Sonika is right now.
But following that rant on standing out, we get a lesson in making friends.
With all the time they spend together, all the contestants have started making friends.
But none of those friendships are deeper than the one betweenLee JeanandSara Sturm.
Lee Jean goes after a pitch perfect rendition of Stitches.Thisis the Lee Jean Ive been waiting for.
Sara is no Lee Jean, and thats fine.
Peeta and Katniss can only happen once, so dont eat the berries, kid.
PoorMalie Delgadotakes on Stitches, and her voice literally falls apart when shes singing it.
But itsJessica Cabralwho ends up overcoming some serious sickness.
She nails her song and seems to lock in a spot in the next round.
She keeps with final-four tradition and seems to just yell Dannys Song.
Shes pretty proud of her performance, but Jennifer Lopez is ready to send her home.
Julianne Hough will have no comment on the matter until he does it live, on a soundstage.
Finally a producer approaches, calling out names, separating the hopefuls into three separate rooms.
We fall from 75 to 50, but only 24 of those can make it through.
Guess well find out on Thursday.
