American Idol Hollywood Round #2 - Recap
The American Idol Hollywood Round #2 was the best episode of the season. The drama was non-stop and the Idol fanbase got energized last night. I was specially excited because the main drama centered around my favorite this season: Jacee Badeaux (Double Bieber!) The other players: Brett Loewenstern, Scotty McCreery and Clint Jun Gamboa -- are also my favorites.
Some promising voices were revealed for the first time: Deandre Brackensick surprised with a brilliant falsetto. He was part of the group coached by the scene-stealing "Idol Moms" whom we love. Jacob Lusk stole his group number with an excellent solo.
The best show of the season, and I hope the entertainment value continues!
The end credits of tonight's episode was from Jared Lee.
Recaps from the Internet:
Hollywood Group Rounds Recap: Idol Delivers a Stellar Episode (I Know, I'm Shocked Too) (Vote for the Worst) - Dave Dell Terza: "Which way will the Idol wind blow this year? Well... it's blowing toward awesome. The drama was real, the singing was hilarious, and overall the show entertained the hell out of me for once."
'American Idol' Hollywood Round, Part 2 Recap (AOL TV Squad) - Hilary Rothing: "What happens when you take a bunch of extroverted, self-involved wannabe superstars and force them to work together? Drrraaaama!"
Idol: Hollywood Week Brings the Drama (Tubular) - Joey Guerra: "And you thought last week was intense."
Idol: How Was Round Two of Hollywood Week? (TV Line) - Michael Slezak: "Drama scored a resounding victory over vocal ability as Round Two of Hollywood Week continued tonight on American Idol."
American Idol Hollywood Week: The Battering of Bruno Mars (Miami Herald) - Howard Cohen: "Was tonight's theme Rape and Pillage the Bruno Mars Catalog?"
American Idol Engages In Group Therapy (Popdust) - Maura Johnston: "It was like high school! Literally in some cases—especially the part where annoying mothers coddle their kids toward success, thus causing people to resent any genuine talent those kids might have!"
'Idol' Insanity: The Hollywood Week Group Round's 10 Most Dramatic Moments (Reality Rocks) - Lyndsey Parker: "... after... came the all-nighter practice sessions, the public-restroom rehearsals, the 15-year-olds' meddling stage parents, the ex-lovers' spats, the claws-out catfights, ... the backstabbing teammate switches, the harsh judges' critiques, the Tatiana Del Toro-style tantrums, the countless Bruno Mars covers, the surprise eliminations, etc."
'American Idol' Group Day: Jacee Badeaux, tears and a Steven Tyler lap dance (Zap2It) - Andrea Reiher: "I realize how stupid it is to make solo artists perform in groups, but I don't care. Group Day is awesome."