We're in Hollywood now. This is where the pressure ramps up exponentially, drama is captured onscreen, and the field is winnowed down to a manageable number. 190 people were given Golden Tickets, but many of them would see their dreams shatter in the opening of "Hell Week," as it's been called frequently in the past. First up, the Lines of Ten(which is exactly what it sounds like). Everyone sings, then the field is weeded. Those who survive advance to the Group Round.
The first thing we learned was that Dalton Rappatoni and Jackie Butler were rivals on the Dallas alt-rock scene; they both survived into the Group Round, as did Jordan Sasser.
The next row included Jenn Blosil(ew), Thomas Stringfellow and Olivia Rox, all of who escaped unscathed. (Go Thomas and Olivia!)
Jessica Cabral(who I don't really remember much), Melanie "Model Eyes" Tierce and Sonika Vaid were all in the next line, and sadly, Melanie was cut.
In the fourth line we saw, La'Porscha "HORRIBLE PERM" Renae got through(BOO....), while Harrison Cohen was dropped. His answer to the interview question, "What're you gonna do now?" was "Well, I guess fill out some college applications..."
Manny "Crush on Jennifer" Torres, Daniel "Crush on Jennifer" Farmer and Sara Sturm all made it through in one piece.
Lee Jean got through, which was cool. Shelbie Z the Hairdresser advancing was not. With that, the first day of Hollywood Week ended, and people got an anxious night's sleep.
When Day 2 opened, Jeneve Rose Mitchell(Off-the-Grid Cello Cowgirl) played a funky version of Little Big Town's "Boondocks" well enough to get through, and then there was a funny montage of the parents watching; Jimmy Kimmel running into Ryan, and contestants freaking out about One Direction doing a soundcheck across the street.
Gianna Isabella and Tristan McIntosh(with the army mom) were both safe; Tristan sang Carrie's "Something in the Water."
Kyrsti Jewel "Superfan" Chavez wasn't able to keep going, but Cameron Richard was, and frustratingly, Michelle Marie was allowed to keep going.
Creepy Kerry Courtney, Sand Springs plumber Jake Dillon, Melany Huber the girl with cancer and Ethan Kuntz all were sent packing.
Trent Harmon the R&B Farmer got mono, but somehow powered through to last another day. Po Scott had a Princess Leia hairdo going on, which maybe intimidated the judges into sending her through, and Emily Brooke also advanced.
108 contestants remain....
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