Idol: Chicago recap
Ryan introduced Chicago and the guest judge Shania Twain.
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Katelyn Epperly
Katelyn was the first contestant we saw from the 12,000 who showed up to audition in Chicago. Shania heard something unique in her voice; Kara saw potential but would have liked something perkier and Simon thought it was as if the lights were off. Despite the criticism, she got a yes from all four judges and was through, with Ryan’s voice over saying day one is off to a good start. But was the good start continuing for Ryan?
Amy Lang
Amy has a little history with Ryan and was excited to meet him again. Ryan was a little shorter than she remembered him being in her dream … Ryan was the first celebrity Amy had an inappropriate dream about. Ryan wanted to know how the dream ended, and if her very enthusiastic “Good!” was any indication, it went well. Very well. Ryan was visibly touched (literally in the dream sequence) and mouthed “oh my god” to camera as Amy went into the room. She looked as though she could eat him alive! Bright personality and decent voice, but the judges didn’t like the audition or her ‘boob boxing’ (if she could flex ‘em individually, I might be more impressed by it!) Simon told Amy ‘they’ were not going through to Hollywood and a dejected Amy said her farewell to Ryan. Ryan pointed out in the voiceover that she didn’t get the support she wanted from the judges, but her family was there to give her a lift.
