American Idol 2014 Auditions Episode 2 Recap: Austin and San Francisco Talent Shines

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American Idol 2014 auditions continued Thursday night in Austin and in San Francisco. And things weren’t as sunshine and rainbows as the first night. The judges actually said no to a lot of people. And not just the joke auditions. They actually said no to some people I thought would get tickets to Hollywood.

Let’s take a look at the standouts.

Jesse Roach, “Do Ya.” Looks like we get our first legit singer-songwriter of the season. And she’s good. Her performance was effortless and she’s got a look a vibe that works.

  • Going to Hollywood? Yes

Montage:

Steven Curd. We didn’t get a full audition, but his voice was tender and sweet.

Anna Melvin. I hated her song choice and her voice annoyed me.

Ryan Clark. I liked this guy’s tone and his confidence.

  • They all made it to Hollywood.

Jamiah Malik, Original Song. He’s got a nice look and a good voice and obviously some talent with his song writing. But the judges didn’t say yes. I’m still going to include him in the standouts because I liked him.

  • Going to Hollywood: No.

Megan Miller, “Last Name.” She’s got a good solid country voice. But I find her look sort of generic so I don’t see her actually making it far on the show. But I think she deserves a shot at Hollywood.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes.

Spencer Lloyd. He’s got the look and he’s got the personality that will make fans go a little crazy. I don’t love his voice and neither did Harry, but I understand why he moves on.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes.

Marlon Lindsey, “A Change is Gonna Come.” He’s got soul and power and technique. Oh, and did I mention how effortless it was? Great singer.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes

T.K. Hash, My Song is …dark fallout boy ……. I think this guy has a great look and a great presence, but I wasn’t thrilled with his audition. I think there’s a great performer in there, but I’ll need to see him with a band.

Going to Hollywood: Yes

Tristen Langley, “Santeria.” The son of Season 1 third-place finisher is probably better than she was. I loved his audition. And he’s got a good look and clearly a good story. Like Jennifer called it, it’s the second generation of American Idol.

  • Going to Hollywood: No

John Fox, “To Make You Feel My Love.” This guys has such a sweet and natural tone. I think his audition was my favorite from the night. I see why they opened the show with it. And I’m glad they went back to it because I wasn’t sure they were ever going to.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes

Rachel Rolleri, “Stay.” Wait. Maybe this is my favorite audition of the night. Oh whatever, it was good. And I think the show could use her. Do the judges?

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes

Emmanuel Zidora, “I Believe in You in Me.” This guy seems cray. And he’s got a great and soulful tone, so we can expect him to get a lot of airtime in Hollywood Week, I think.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes

Caitlin Johnson, “Something’s Got A Hold On Me.” I like her. I’m not sure why Harry was so hard on her. Jennifer and Keith decided to give her shot. But I’m not sure she’ll get very far.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes

David Luning. Another original performance and another favorite of mine. I really, really, really liked this guy. He’s a complete natural entertainer and clearly a true musician. Oh, and a White Guy With A Guitar. Ha.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes.

Selena Moreno, “Try.” I’m not sure how I feel about her. I think she was good but not great. Let’s see how her twin does.

Sierra Moreno, “1+1.” Her song choice was better. And by better, I mean easier to fake if you can’t really sing. So she has a better shot at getting through. But really, will they only send one through and not the other?

  • Going To Hollywood: Selena, not Sierra. Not what I expected. But the opposite usually happens with what I think.

Brianna Oakley, “Stay.” I don’t remember her from before at all and I think I know why. I find her very dull. But I guess she has a pretty good voice. But they seem to love her.

  • Going to Hollywod: Of Course.

Adam Roth, “Hallelujah.” I don’t know if I liked this performance or not. It was definitely weird like the judges said.

  • Going to Hollywood: Yes.

By the end of night two, 79 contestants are headed off to Hollywood. Who do you think shined the brightest from night two of American Idol 2014 auditions?

 

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