[Crying] I'm sorry.
Was this your first audition?
Yeah. [Sniffles]
I just thought I had it, you know?
[Sniffles]
I just thought I was gonna be famous.
[Sniffles]
[Crying]
How am I gonna go home and tell my mom I didn't make it?
[Crying]
I'm sorry.
Do you have a message for the judges?
Just because somebody farts, let 'em finish singing, okay?
[Upbeat techno music]
♪ ♪
Six cities down and one stop to go.
Located 400 miles north of Hollywood, the judges are
traveling to the city by the bay in search of some golden voices
in the golden state.
It was two years ago we were here and found one of the most
electric performers we've ever had on the show, Adam lambert.
Can the bay area bring it back again?
Say hello to San Francisco.
[Cheering]
♪ It's all right ♪
♪ all right ♪
♪ it's all right ♪
It's our last stop, and over 9,000 people have made the trip
in search of a dream.
I've traveled halfway around the world to be here.
My dream has always been to be a singer.
This is like a once-in-a-lifetime shot.
But their journey will be cut short unless they can impress our judges.
Good morning.
Hey, look at you.
San Francisco, man.
It's full of surprises.
[Laughs]
Yeah, baby, San Francisco.
Very exciting.
Who's gonna be the mean one?
Okay.
Steven Tyler.
Steven Tyler's gonna be the mean one.
So the judges plan on being tough in the final city, but our
first contestant doesn't seem too concerned.
Where are you from?
Originally or in general?
Yeah, yeah, 'cause you have an accent.
Uh, from Ukraine.
Ukraine is a beautiful country with a lot of beautiful girls, as you can see.
And why did you come here?
To get famous.
You did?
Just like everyone.
Why do people come to Hollywood?
To be a star.
♪ Superstar ♪
♪ where you from? ♪
♪ how's it goin' ♪
Actually, I have a lot of music videos right now.
Like, two of them, I posted on YouTube.
♪ Boy don't try to front ♪
♪ I-I know just ♪
♪ just what you are-are-are ♪
Yeah, I just, you know, did some shower scenes and all kinds of things.
And here you go.
♪ You got me goin' ♪
♪ you're oh so charming ♪
I'm a blend of Shakira, early Madonna.
♪ Womanizer ♪
♪ boy don't try to front ♪
In terms of dancing and Kylie minogue, I'm an amazing choreographer.
♪ I-I know just ♪
♪ just what you are-are-are ♪
In terms of appearance, I'm katy Perry.
I can be anybody you want.
♪ I got you're crazy ♪
♪ you're nothing but a ♪
I'm just a unique thing.
You know, I'm a unique creature.
♪ Womanizer ♪
♪ woman... womanizer ♪
Of course I will get it.
I'm the winner.
I'm next American idol, and I'm here today for victory, I'm sure.
Whoo!
Hi!
What's up?
Hi there, how are you doing?
[Laughs]
Wow.
Hi.
Hi. What's your name?
I'm so happy to see you.
Inessa.
Inessa?
Inessa.
We're happy to see you too.
How old are you?
22.
Is this your wife?
Yes.
Excellent.
So your wife's been singing for how long?
A long time.
A long time?
Where are you from?
Ukraine, originally.
But actually, I live in L.A.
L.A.
What do you do?
I do everything.
I do belly dancing, I do yoga.
Belly dancing?
Yes.
Let's see a little bit.
Sure.
Give me the rhythm.
[Snapping fingers]
[Steven tapping table]
Going to a yoga pose.
Downward dog.
Plie.
Here you go.
That's a yoga pose.
Nice.
♪ I'm lying alone ♪
♪ with my head on the phone ♪
♪ thinking of you ♪
♪ till it hurts ♪
♪ I'm all out of love ♪
♪ I'm so lost without you ♪
♪ I know you were right ♪
♪ believing for so long ♪
♪ I'm all out of love ♪
♪ what am I without you? ♪
♪ I can't be too late ♪
♪ to say that I was so wrong ♪
Good grief, you're so cute and precious and from Ukraine.
My grandfather was from the Ukraine.
Thank you.
Oh, wow.
I was so hoping that, you know, that you'd have that voice
to go with it, and the pitch and the melody was all over the place.
Oh, really?
Yes, it was.
Oh.
I know, I'm so sorry.
[Jennifer and Randy laugh]
I can work it out.
[Imitates Betty boop] I promise.
Ooh.
♪ Boop boop e doop, ah ♪
♪ boop boop e doop ♪
[Laughs]
You have a young spirit, and it's a beautiful thing.
Mm-hmm.
Thank you.
Let's take a vote.
Steven, yes or no.
Cute, you get 110%.
But singing, uh, yeesh.
You're cute as a button and you have a great spirit, but the
singing's not all the way there, so it's a no for me.
Yeah, I agree with the guys.
Definitely entertaining.
It's a no on the singing.
How could you give me no?
You'll see me soon, I promise.
Good.
Okay.
Whoo!
Good.
Wow, what a little spitfire.
And?
This is really surprising.
They said no, and they really missed the biggest celebrity in
Hollywood, I promise.
Yeah?
Yes.
All right.
You want to chat about it?
No!
Well, you've got your hands full.
See these eyes.
That's the most beautiful thing they've ever seen in their life.
They will never see anything more beautiful, even when they're crying.
So it looks like the judges have missed out, but you won't
want to miss what's coming up.
San Francisco!
[Cheering]
In this next hour, our final stop brings some incredible performances.
One, two, three.
All: Yes!
Delivers the best talent from the road.
Amazing how many good singers there are in San Francisco.
Plus, some of the most emotional moments of the season.
My life, you know, took a turn for the worse.
I had to decide to rebuild a better life.
Plus one contestant with a story that will bring you to tears.
It was a drug overdose.
I was nine.
And a voice that will blow you away.
Welcome back to San Francisco.
The auditions have gotten off to a shaky start.
I don't know.
I didn't make it.
The morning talent was bombing.
No ticket, marsalis?
No, not this year.
And outside at the stadium, so were the local birds.
I got pooped on by a seagull.
♪ I just ran ♪
♪ I ran ♪
I got hit more than once.
It's not okay.
[Laughs]
I hope it's a good sign, though.
Maybe it was good luck, because back inside, the talent really took off.
♪ You got me beggin' you ♪
♪ for mercy ♪
♪ darlin' ♪
♪ won't you release me? ♪
♪ you got me beggin' you ♪
♪ for mercy ♪
♪ why won't you release me? ♪
♪ let me tell you, boy ♪
♪ I hope and pray ♪
♪ each day I live ♪
♪ a little more love ♪
♪ I'll have to give ♪
♪ now I can live again ♪
♪ I have been chosen to run ♪
♪ with the wind ♪
♪ and I can go higher ♪
♪ I know I will soar ♪
Should we vote all together?
Yeah.
One, two, three.
All: Yes!
♪ Let's go ♪
I hear a diamond in the rough.
Thank you so much.
Welcome to Hollywood!
So the city by the bay was delivering as we'd hoped... [cheering]
That's the way to start.
That's the way to start San Francisco's show right there.
As this group gets a second chance in Hollywood.
[Cheering]
Uh, uh.
But can our next contestant keep the winning streak alive?
Welcome and come on in.
Yo.
What's your name?
Stefano langoni.
Stefano.
I like-a that name.
[Laughs] That name-a.
Where are you from?
Kent, Washington.
Kent?
Mm-hmm.
Tell us a little something about you.
Been through some crazy stuff in my life.
It's been a long road.
A lot of sweat and tears to get to where I'm at.
I was in an accident.
[Police radio transmissions]
[Siren]
May 28th, 2009, uh, my life, you know, took a 180-degree turn.
I was in an accident that, uh, changed my life, unfortunately, for the worse.
I woke up to a firefighter, and I'll never forget.
Um, he looked down at me and he screamed to the emts, "he's alive, he's alive."
Driving to the hospital was the longest drive in your life.
When we got there, the medics told us that when they pulled
up, they thought he was dead.
But we got through it.
You know, they told me that I wouldn't either walk the same,
be able to walk right, you know, or... or be the same, and I got on
my feet in less than four months.
Living through that and being in a wheelchair and not being able
to play my piano, you know, that just makes you so much hungrier.
And that flame in you that says, "I want this," it burns more than anything.
I'm here, before you guys, ready to go.
Wow, I like that.
So, a piano for a belt, and... it would be cool if it
actually would play, but they don't, they don't.
All right, so what are you gonna sing for us?
Heard it through the grapevine by the great Marvin gaye.
Nice.
Mm-hmm.
Do that.
♪ Oh ♪
♪ I'll bet you're wonderin' ♪
♪ how I knew ♪
♪ about your plans ♪
♪ to make me blue ♪
♪ with some other guy ♪
♪ you knew before ♪
♪ between the two of us guys ♪
♪ you know I love you more ♪
♪ it took me by surprise ♪
♪ I must say ♪
♪ when I found out yesterday ♪
♪ don't you know ♪
♪ that I heard it ♪
♪ through the grapevine ♪
♪ not much longer ♪
♪ would you be mine ♪
♪ baby ♪
♪ oh, I heard it ♪
♪ through the grapevine ♪
♪ and I'm just about ♪
♪ to lose my mind ♪
♪ honey, honey, yeah ♪
Mmm!
Nice!
Yeah, yeah!
That was nice, man.
Real nice.
Yeah, stefano.
Very nice, man.
Nice voice, dude.
Got a little hood up in there.
"Heaoord" it, "heaoord" it.
I like that.
He was howling.
You could relate to that, huh?
I liked that, I liked that.
Very strong.
Very nice voice, man.
Very good.
Thank you.
Definitely here for a reason.
I think you have real star quality, you know?
You have movie star good looks.
And then, you know, on top of that, your voice does have a nice tone to it.
You are obviously, you know... you have a big s-t-a-r all over you.
Yeah.
I'm gonna say definitely yes.
Big, big yes for me.
And you survived that accident for a reason.
Mm-hmm.
And I'm about to tell you why.
You're going to Hollywood!
Whoo, stefano!
Yeah, congrats, man.
Really great.
Thank you.
Yeah.
Thank you so much.
Wait, which one of the doors?
Hollywood's through that door over there.
Thank you, guys, so much.
Yeah.
Once more, stefano proves to be a survivor.
Yeah!
[Laughs]
Oh!
And his dream is also alive and well.
Wow.
Wow. Good voice, good voice.
Great character.
[Cheering]
So with clear direction on where he's going... To the top.
Hollywood!
Aw, come on, mom.
Stefano's journey continues... She was supposed to say "Hollywood."
He's going to Hollywood.
In Hollywood.
After the break, San Francisco continues its winning streak.
One of the best I've seen in San Francisco.
A definite yes.
And these contestants have overcome amazing odds.
The '90s were a time of a lot of violence.
What I really lost was the first home I was really excited to live in.
Which journey ends and which will continue in Hollywood?
Welcome to Hollywood!
You made it!
Plus a voice you don't want to miss.
Best voice we ever heard.
I'm your GPS.
[Upbeat techno music]
♪ ♪
Back with you here on American idol.
As you can see, the golden hour has fallen upon us.
And just around the corner, eager contestants are lining up,
hoping to grab a prime spot for the next day's auditions as they
camp out and try to stay warm.
♪ Light and day ♪
Good morning, America.
Our next day's hopefuls are waiting for their own new dawn.
♪ A new day ♪
♪ and reach for the sun ♪
[Cheering]
And as day breaks, our judges' search for the stars continues.
Let there be some talent here today.
♪ Reach for the sun ♪
As our hopefuls get ready for action, I get things rolling
with the first contestant.
Where are you from, Clint?
I'm from long beach, California.
The lb.
Lbc, baby.
Lbc. Nice.
Lbc.
What do you do in long beach?
Um, I'm a music host at a dive bar.
[Hip-hop music]
♪ ♪
For those of you who don't know, I am your karaoke host, Clint.
[Cheering]
I've been hosting karaoke here for about four years now.
Both of these ladies are karaoke champions.
We... all three of us.
Yeah, but it's all about our American idol champion.
That's right.
I enjoy it 'cause, you know, it has something to do with
music and I'm a musical person.
That was Patrick, our next American idol.
[Cheering]
I've had so many people tell me here, like, what are you doing here?
You should be doing something better than this place.
[Cheering]
And going to audition for American idol, that's a big
thing for me, you know, 'cause that's a dream maker right there.
It's an honor to let my voice be heard in front of these people
who have made a name for themselves in the music industry.
I'm ready to show them what I've got.
Hey, man, what's your name?
My name is Clint "June"
gamboa.
Oh!
June bug in the house.
[Laughs]
And where are you from?
I'm from long beach, California, representing strong beach.
Love it.
Mmm! Do it.
♪ I want to be ♪
♪ a billionaire ♪
♪ so frickin' bad ♪
♪ buy all of the things ♪
♪ I never had ♪
♪ oh, every time ♪
♪ I close my eyes ♪
♪ I see my name ♪
♪ in shining lights ♪
♪ a different city every night ♪
♪ oh, I ♪
♪ I swear ♪
♪ the world better prepare ♪
♪ for when I'm a billionaire ♪
♪ hey, yeah ♪
Ooh.
Mmm, really.
Really, really, really, really.
Well, well, well, well.
Wow.
June bug.
June bug in the house.
Clint, wow.
So where'd you learn to sing like that, man?
Um, I grew up singing in a lot of gospel churches.
Uh-huh. Keep it.
Don't lose it, whatever you do.
I won't lose it, man.
The notes and the way you sang that song was brilliant.
Beautiful tone, man.
The vocal, the vocal was so beautiful.
Wow.
Really nice, really nice.
Let's vote.
I say yes.
I say yes too.
Whoo!
One of the best I've seen in San Francisco.
Definitely yes for me.
Whoo!
[Laughs]
Welcome to Hollywood!
Yeah!
[Cheering]
So Clint gets the day moving in the right direction...
What's it feel like to know that you're taking the next step, my man?
It feels great, man.
I was like, whoo!
[Laughs]
Randy said I was the best in San Francisco so far.
Yeah, man.
Yeah, baby.
Giving a little more spark to the San Francisco auditions.
♪ All eyes on me ♪
We knew on coming here, we would meet our fair share of colorful characters.
San Francisco!
And there has certainly been no shortage of flash.
But even for this town... ♪ oh, oh, oh, oh, oh ♪
Some people are just too far out there.
Yeah!
♪ There's a rustle ♪
♪ in the bushes ♪
Who's there?
♪ There's a tremble ♪
♪ in the trees ♪
Well, that was quick.
No.
No?
Yes. No.
Yes.
No.
Definitely no.
No?
Randy and Jennifer: No.
♪ But I've been wondering ♪
♪ if your love's still strong ♪
♪ baby ♪
♪ here I am ♪
♪ signed, sealed, delivered ♪
♪ I'm yours ♪
I'm sorry, guys.
Okay.
Awkward.
Very awkward.
It was awkward.
At the moment, the San Francisco auditions seems to be going downhill.
[Horn honks]
Hoping to drive them in a different direction... uh-oh. Wow.
Is 24-year-old drew beaumiet.
[Machinery whirring]
And wouldn't you know?
It's a Ford.
I wish my... my two-year-old son was here.
He would have loved it.
Crazy good.
Sir.
Crazy good.
Where did you get this thing?
This is my baby.
I built it, actually.
You built this?
It was a power wheels.
Uh-huh.
But I, uh, I took that apart and I made the suit, so yeah.
Wow.
That's brilliant.
[Laughs]
Wow.
I imagine myself going to the market in that.
It'd be crazy.
Hey, so people are gonna get around in the future, man.
Ten more years.
Randy.
[Laughs]
Uh, what are you singing?
There's a step there.
[Laughs]
[Clears his throat]
♪ Get your motor runnin' ♪
♪ head out on the highway ♪
♪ lookin' for adventure ♪
[Laughs]
♪ And whatever ♪
♪ comes our way ♪
♪ and stay ♪
♪ some space ♪
♪ uh ♪
♪ born to be wild ♪
Huh?
Uh, what'd you think, Steven?
I mean, your outfit was so slammin', I like your voice.
I don't know what to do.
[Laughs]
Really?
Joking.
[Laughs]
It's a no.
All right.
Thank you, guys, very much.
Wait, before you go, how many gallons per mile?
What is this show going on about, man?
No, but that's great.
Oh, my God.
That was great.
♪ Who's gonna ♪
♪ drive you home? ♪
Drew's idol dreams have stalled... I don't want to be a car for
the rest of my life.
But the show moves on.
When we return, the ladies of San Francisco deliver the goods.
I say so yes.
[Screams]
And after tragedy strikes... My house is on fire.
They just left everything.
They didn't tell anybody.
Can they make a new home in Hollywood?
And stay tuned for one of the most incredible auditions of season ten.
He wants it so bad for everybody.
Whew!
Whoa.
You sing from a really different place than a lot of people we see.
[Dramatic music]
♪ ♪
[Upbeat techno music]
♪ ♪
Welcome back to the city by the bay.
Whoo-hoo!
[Cheering]
Today, some of the best voices in the country have come
here, looking for a chance to impress the judges.
But as the afternoon carries on, it's the girls of the golden
state who have really shined.
♪ California girls ♪
♪ we're unbeatable ♪
Where are you from?
Orinda, California.
San Jose.
Malibu.
Ow!
San Diego.
I'll take this one.
Bakersfield, California.
But did that sparkle mean star power?
♪ Started off ♪
♪ hey, cutie ♪
♪ where are you from? ♪
♪ and then it turned into... ♪
♪ don't know why ♪
♪ there's no sun up ♪
♪ smile ♪
♪ and maybe tomorrow ♪
I say so yes.
Yay!
Welcome to Hollywood!
You made it!
You have amazing control and a great range.
People are gonna pay to hear you sing.
Where's she going, Steven?
You're going to Hollywood!
I'm going to Hollywood!
[Cheering]
You're going to Hollywood.
[Squeals]
Going to Hollywood!
Whoo!
But our next contestant has traveled a lot further than the
golden state, and her steps have not always been in shoes this fancy.
Hi.
Ooh, nice shoes.
Thank you.
Nice shoe... nice shoes.
I rarely say that.
Those are nice.
Those are hot.
Really nice.
Got glitter on.
They're good.
Yeah.
What's your name, sweetie?
My name's Julie zarilla.
How old are you?
I'm 20 years old today.
Whoo!
Oh, Happy Birthday.
Happy Birthday.
This is the best birthday present ever.
[Laughs]
And where are you from?
I'm from Colombia.
I lived there until I was eight years old.
My childhood was incredible.
My parents built their dream home on top of a hill in the
andes in the middle of the rainforest.
They just left everything, and they didn't tell anybody.
♪ Let me go home ♪
The '90s were a time of a lot of violence in Colombia.
♪ I've had my run ♪
♪ baby, I'm done ♪
♪ I gotta go home ♪
♪ let me go home ♪
♪ it will all be all right ♪
I can't imagine what it would be like to move to a different
country with two kids, without jobs, and doing everything that they've done.
It's just so inspiring.
♪ I'm coming back home ♪
What are you gonna sing?
Summertime.
Okay.
♪ Summertime ♪
♪ and the living is easy ♪
♪ fish are jumpin' ♪
♪ and the cotton is high ♪
Mmm.
♪ Your daddy's rich ♪
♪ and your mama's good lookin' ♪
♪ so hush, little baby ♪
♪ don't you cry ♪
Okay.
Fabulous.
Thank you.
Beautiful.
Thank you.
Great range and great star quality.
Thank you.
Jennifer, what'd you think?
Hey, I'm not done.
[Laughs] Whoa.
And I liked your shoes.
Whoa.
[Laughs]
Whoa.
I liked that.
Are you done now?
Oh, yeah.
Okay.
He liked it.
Okay.
Um, I liked it too.
I love the way you were planted in the ground.
You know, it says that you have confidence and that you're a
performer, and that's exciting to me, you know, because a lot
of people come in here with good voices, but to know that you
have a real performer there is an exciting thing, so I liked it
a lot.
I absolutely loved it because I haven't heard that song since
fantasia blew it out... way out the box on the show that I ever
liked it again.
Never even wanted to hear it.
But you made some interesting choices with notes that actually
really worked.
It was really smart.
I loved it.
Let's take a vote.
Mm-hmm, mm-hmm, mm-hmm.
I say unequivocally yes.
Unequivocally yes. Wow.
Yes.
A big, sparkly shoe yes.
200 bazillion percent yes.
You're going to Hollywood, baby!
Whoo!
Thank you so much.
This is like the best birthday ever.
Celebrate.
The best voice we ever heard, ever.
Thanks.
Wow, even the bow in the back is slammin'.
I'm going to Hollywood!
The girls continue their reign in San Francisco, and for
Julie, as far as birthdays go... This is the best birthday
present ever.
It doesn't get any better than this.
Wow.
Yeah, wow.
I think, as far as voices go... Winner?
Um, uh, something.
Maybe.
[Laughs]
So early predictions are being made.
Can she live up to the hype?
I'm going to Hollywood!
Yeah! Whoo!
We'll have to wait and find out.
After the break... Dude, do you see what's on my shirt?
Aw!
It gets intense.
People say that I get my musical talent from my dad.
I'll never know.
It broke my heart, but I had to decide to rebuild a better life.
And Steven has finally had enough.
♪ Believin' ♪
Are you kidding?
[Dramatic music]
[Upbeat techno music]
♪ ♪
[Rock music]
♪ ♪
It's 3:00 P.M. in the city by the bay.
The sun is shining.
The bridge is bustling.
And for the average San franciscan, it's just another day.
But for rocker Dave combs, it was time to walk the walk.
Nice to see you representing with your hair like that.
Real men have long hair.
Mm-hmm.
That's right.
You ready for this, man?
Are you kidding me?
I've been waiting for this, man.
I've been dying for this.
You ready to get it?
Are you kidding me?
It's right there.
You gotta get it.
Uh-huh.
All right.
What you singing, man?
Oh, darlin' by the Beatles.
Do it, man.
Show me.
Please show us.
♪ When you told me ♪
Oops.
♪ You didn't need me ♪
♪ anymore ♪
♪ well, I wanted ♪
♪ to break down ♪
♪ and cry ♪
♪ cry ♪
♪ when you told me ♪
♪ you didn't need me ♪
♪ oh, well, I wanted ♪
♪ to break down ♪
♪ and die-ie-ie ♪
Uh-oh.
You may be tending bar.
Aw!
Come on, now, man.
Dude, do you see what's on my shirt?
Aw!
What happened?
I thought you were gonna represent.
No?
No!
No?
Oh, man, no, no, uh-uh.
Tell him why.
No, you were so off the melody, it was like you were on another planet.
Okay.
Yeah.
Can I get one more shot?
No.
One more song?
No.
No?
Uh-uh.
Nothing?
Mm-mm.
Steven!
I'm sorry.
Whoa, Steven!
God, dude!
You've got to pull it back.
No!
You got Steven angry.
Oh, my God, Steven's mad at you, dude.
This is... we've never seen this.
All right, guys.
Not today, man, no.
No, no, no.
Appreciate it, guys.
Thank you, Dave.
Okay.
Steven, you were getting testy.
Steven Tyler!
Steven, my God!
So Dave touched a raw nerve in Steven.
I still love you, man.
Oh, thanks, Jason.
And as the day dragged on, the contestants pushed him even further.
♪ Believe, oh ♪
♪ watusi ♪
♪ I'm twistin' the night away ♪
♪ yeah ♪
Dude, did you hit your head on the way in here?
♪ Oh, darlin' ♪
♪ darlin' ♪
♪ stand by me ♪
♪ oh, won't you stand by me? ♪
♪ oh, stand ♪
♪ stand by me ♪
You sounded like these guys.
You're in.
That's it.
Really?
No.
Absolutely not.
What? What?
Absolutely not.
What? No.
♪ So if you feel me ♪
♪ let me know, know, know ♪
♪ can you handle the curves? ♪
♪ baby, you got the key ♪
♪ now shut up and drive ♪
You know what?
You ought to be arrested for that voice.
[Softly] Oh, my God.
Do you have handcuffs?
No, actually.
Okay, I'm just, you know... Steven, come on.
I'm kidding.
It's a no for me, baby.
I'm sorry.
Well, there were no buts about it.
Oh!
Steven wasn't seeing eye to eye with the San Francisco talent.
Oh, God, please be good.
Please, sweetie.
What's your name?
Uh, my name is Emily Ann Reed.
I'm originally from Arlington, Virginia.
I came to San Francisco because my father told me, "when you
spread your wings, you better spread 'em far, kid," you know?
What happened last week at your home?
Uh, my house burned down.
On the night of the fire, I was at work, and I get a call from
my roommate, saying, "I have bad news."
I hung up at work.
I said, "my house is on fire."
♪ It's like forgetting ♪
♪ the words ♪
♪ to your favorite song ♪
I lost a lot of stuff, but what I really lost was the first
home I was really excited to live in.
It broke my heart, but I had to decide to rebuild a better life.
American idol could change my life by giving me what I always
wanted, which is a music career.
[Exhales]
What are you gonna sing?
I'm gonna sing, you're getting to be a habit with me.
It's a Harry Warren tune.
Okay.
♪ Mmm ♪
♪ every kiss ♪
♪ every hug ♪
♪ seems to work ♪
♪ just like a drug ♪
♪ you're getting to be ♪
♪ a habit with me ♪
♪ oh, let me stay ♪
♪ in your arms ♪
♪ I'm addicted to your charms ♪
♪ you're getting to be ♪
♪ a habit with me ♪
♪ you've got me ♪
♪ in your clutches ♪
♪ I can't break free ♪
♪ you're getting to be ♪
♪ a habit with me ♪
♪ please pick me, judges ♪
♪ you're getting to be ♪
♪ a habit with me ♪
♪ boo boo boo boo ♪
Probably the most interesting voice we're heard in eight cities.
Mm, mm.
You know?
Um, just nothing like it.
And that's a big part of being a recording artist, that you
have a specific and unique tone.
What do you say, Stevie?
I loved your old, old-timey voice, but your melody was, uh,
a lot to be desired.
Gonna have to say not yet.
Okay.
Okay?
I'm gonna disagree with Steven on that.
I liked your voice.
I liked that it was so different.
I think we haven't had a voice like that, so yes for me.
So, miss Jennifer Lopez, what are you gonna say to this girl?
You are holding the keys to her future on idol.
You have more the singer/songwriter vibe, um,
which they've had on idol the past few years.
I don't know.
Uh... I'm gonna give you one more chance and take a look at you
again in Hollywood.
[Squeals]
Thank you very much.
Thank you, thank you.
Welcome to Hollywood.
Jennifer Lopez.
Whoo! Okay.
Yeah.
Do you play guitar?
I do.
Do you?
Play guitar on something for me.
Okay, sure.
A nice Alvarez guitar.
Just two chords. Do it.
Just any old thing, or... Whatever is the best thing you do.
[Lively music]
♪ ♪
♪ ain't got no ♪
♪ honey baby now ♪
Wow.
She's old.
Old school.
♪ Guess you didn't want me ♪
♪ anyhow ♪
I was right.
I'm going home.
♪ Guess I won't ♪
♪ see that man again ♪
You're good, baby.
All right!
Nice!
Welcome to Hollywood!
Thank you so much.
Thank you.
Wow.
You did it, you did it.
[Cheering]
So Emily Ann is off to Hollywood and a new start.
When idol returns, as the San Francisco auditions come to a
close, our last contestant faces an uphill battle.
I always got made fun of and beat up.
I was just lost.
It's a story of adversity and triumph.
When I sing, it just all goes away.
I don't have a care in the world.
The voice we've been waiting for... After the break.
[Upbeat techno music]
♪ ♪
Welcome back to American idol.
The sun is starting to set on the San Francisco auditions.
The past two days have brought us contestants from all over.
I'm from Honolulu, Hawaii.
Crown point, Indiana.
I come from China, but I live in San Diego.
In where?
Huh?
Where?
San Diego.
Ah.
And what do you do?
What's your job?
Translator.
Mmm.
[Laughs]
But not all auditions have been interpreted favorably, and
as such, our final few contestants head home empty-handed...
I just know I could have done better.
Knowing their dreams will have to wait at least another year.
Which leaves us with tonight's final contestant.
A ticket to Hollywood could alter the course of a life
filled with hardship.
My name is James durbin.
I'm 21 years old, and I'm from Santa Cruz, California.
My mom raised me and my two older sisters.
My dad was a musician.
He was a bass player, and he was always off, away.
I didn't really get to see him much or get to know him.
♪ You already know ♪
People say that I get my musical talent from my dad, but
I'll never know.
♪ No need for anthems ♪
♪ and cheers ♪
It was a drug overdose.
♪ For ballads ♪
♪ and tears ♪
I was nine.
♪ As they slip away ♪
It hurt to lose him, because I didn't get a chance to know him.
I was on medication for... for a sleep disorder.
I was getting more stressed.
We ended up going to Stanford medical center, and I was
diagnosed with Tourette syndrome and asperger's, which
is a high-functioning autism.
♪ Anthems and cheers ♪
As I was getting older, at school, people would tell me,
you know, "cut that out.
Stop that."
And I was just like, "I can't."
I ways got made fun of and beat up.
I was just lost.
♪ As they slip away ♪
In the middle of it all, I met an angel.
[Laughs]
And I met her at a bar.
[Laughs]
Heidi's just changed my life so much.
We started dating, and... and then, uh, along came a surprise.
Sure enough, we were expecting.
Ah, dah!
[Growls]
[Laughs]
Having a son really changed me as a person.
I wasn't doing anything with my life.
We're living right now in a place with the cheapest rent.
I don't have a job, and we're doing what we can to get by.
You know, there's been times when we can't even afford to get
diapers.
Dada!
Having Tourette's and being in front of the judges, I know
as soon as I get in there, my nerves are just gonna take
control of me and I'm gonna have to, you know, keep calm and
keep... you know, and keep my mind on what I'm here to do, and what
I'm here to do is to show America who James durbin is.
♪ You know you shook me, baby ♪
♪ you shook me all night long ♪
♪ yeah, you shook me, baby ♪
♪ you shook me all night long ♪
♪ you shook me so hard, babe ♪
♪ baby, baby, please don't go ♪
Wow.
Whoo!
Whoa, loved it.
You got anything else?
You feel lightheaded?
Oh, yeah.
He feels lightheaded.
I wanted to see if I could sing one of your songs, if I
could get your permission?
Please, what do you got?
Aw.
Dream on.
Is that okay?
Yeah, come on, yes.
Okay.
He wants it so bad for everybody.
♪ Sing with me ♪
♪ sing for the year ♪
♪ sing for the laughter ♪
♪ sing for the tear ♪
♪ sing with me ♪
♪ just for today ♪
♪ maybe tomorrow ♪
♪ the good lord ♪
♪ will take you away ♪
♪ sing with me ♪
♪ sing for the year ♪
♪ sing for the laughter ♪
♪ sing for the tear ♪
♪ sing with me just for today ♪
♪ maybe tomorrow ♪
♪ the good lord ♪
♪ will take you away ♪
Wow.
Whoa.
Uh, all right.
Dude, that is high.
My God, wow.
Mmm!
Wow.
You go... you can thank one man.
[Laughs]
You go away when you sing.
I do.
Uh, I... when I was younger, I was diagnosed with Tourette's and,
um, when I sing, it just all goes away.
I don't have a care in the world.
Wow.
No, I got the sense.
You sing from a really different place... Thank you.
Than a lot of people we see.
Wow.
Wow, I like you, man.
I like your voice.
I mean, my God, what a range.
Thank you.
I mean... appreciate it.
And that's full voice, not falsetto or anything, which is crazy.
Thank you.
Wow, that was over the top.
Wow, man.
It was so, so good.
[Laughs]
Let's vote.
I say yes.
I like you, man.
I like you as a person.
I like... the range is crazy.
Thank you.
I say yes too.
You sing from where you're supposed to sing from, from
feeling, from heart, from your soul, from the need to feel
and make others feel.
It's what... that's what my goal is.
It's what... all I want to do.
I say yes too, so my friend, you are coming to Hollywood.
Whoo!
Thank you, guys, so much.
♪ Light and day ♪
Welcome, baby.
Whoo!
Holy... and his melodic sensibility... is crazy.
And the voice.
Doing... doing good, hoping to get through here.
Fingers crossed.
Suck up the tears because... [Cheering]
He's pure up there.
That's crazy.
Mmm.
This is great!
Awesome!
Daddy would be so proud of you.
Yes, he would.
♪ You don't see me flying ♪
So our last contestant really wowed the judges.
To hear Steven Tyler approve of me singing one of his songs...
It's just unbelievable.
And as he heads home, San Francisco ends on a very high note.
See you in Hollywood!
♪ Just follow the day ♪
♪ and reach for the sun ♪
And that is it for the season ten audition tour.
While it's been a bumpy ride... [Crowd ohs]
The amazing talent has made the road worth traveling.
You're going to Hollywood!
♪ Sing it for the boys ♪
♪ sing it for the girls ♪
♪ every time that you lose it ♪
♪ sing it for the world ♪
The most personality ever on idol.
Yo, yo, yo.
♪ Sing it till you're nuts ♪
♪ sing it out ♪
You're going to Siberia!
♪ For the ones ♪
♪ that'll hate your guts ♪
♪ sing it for the deaf ♪
♪ sing it for the blind ♪
Ryan seacrest will be mine someday.
That's why he sings so good.
'Cause he sings to you.
[Cheering]
♪ Sing it for the world ♪
Whoo!
[Laughs]
We saw some 15, 16, 17-year- olds, and we were like, what is
going on?
Well, hellfire, save matches, [Bleep] A duck and see what
hatches.
♪ Sing it for the boys ♪
♪ sing it for the girls ♪
♪ every time that you lose it ♪
♪ sing it for the world ♪
You're both going to Hollywood.
Yeah!
♪ Sing it from the heart ♪
♪ sing it till you're nuts ♪
♪ sing it out for the ones ♪
♪ that'll hate your guts ♪
Wow.
Winner?
But who do you think should be the next American idol?
♪ Sing about everyone ♪
♪ that you left behind ♪
I can't believe it's over.
[Applause]
Hollywood!
Good night, everybody.
Bye.
As we journey back home, a new chapter begins.
Tomorrow night, the pressure is on as Hollywood week begins.
You get one shot.
This is it.
My stomach is in knots and my heart's pounding.
A true test of talent that only few will survive.
If you just let me, I mean, I-I just want to sing some more.
Will your favorite be one of them?
Tune out to find out who will shine like a true star and who
will fizzle out.
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