Montage of guys doing a really bad job.

Ghaleb Emachah is from Venezuela and he says he will get through because he has so much passion. Simon says, "I would like you if I was drunk. ... Sober, I don't think it works." Paula says he has a good voice, but he still has a really strong accent. She gets up and starts walking around in circles going "lalalala." Simon says no, Randy says yes, Pauls gives him a hug and says he is through. Simon says that someone needs to check Paula's cup.

Brittany and Corliss are best friends and say they are like sisters. They talk about their man problems with Paula. Corliss Smith sings directly to Randy (after a little flirting), and it's great. A little old-fashioned of a song, but who cares. Brittany Wescott then sings "My Guy,: and the judges start clapping -- and she closes with a line sung to Simon. They both get a unanimous vote to go to Hollywood. Then there are lots of hugs and screaming.

Suzanne Toon went to performing arts school and has been taking a break to take care of her daughter. She sings "I Can't Make You Love Me." Paula says she has a sexy voice. The judges love her, and she gets through. Randy tells her to watch her pitch. After she leaves, they agree that she is "interesting."

Ramiele Malubay wants to be the first Asian American Idol. She is fairly tiny and sings a big song, "Natural Woman." Simon says she is a good singer, but isn't contemporary: "I think you're more like a hotel singer." Randy says he was impressed. Simon says no, but the other two vote yes, so she is through. Her dad is possibly more excited than she is, which is adorable.

Syisha Mercado says she has been through a lot, but lately, a lot of good things have been happening for her, and she hopes it continues. She says her dad has been struggling with drugs and alcohol but has recently graduated from a rehab program. She sings "Freedom," and Randy and Paula and Simon all say yes, so she is headed to Hollywood. Randy even says she is one of the best they have seen in Miami.

Montage of women singing well.

Montage of badness.

Julie Dubela, who made it to the finals on American Juniors, which I don't even remember, is next. She thinks she is awesome and that everyone should remember her. She says she is going to sing "Me and My Bobby McGee," and Simon makes an amazingly awesome face. Simon: "Julie, have you ever been called precocious?" Julie: "Precocious, what does that mean?" They tell her to sing it without all the extraneous acting and stuff. Simon and Randy say no and that she is not ready. She starts singing again. Simon says she should go to L.A. and become an actress. She asks and asks what happened. "Overindulged," Simon says after she leaves. She cries and says that they said she was acting and that she's not acting, and then she starts playing to the camera immediately about how she had the chance to sing at a Red Sox game and she passed it up for this.

Next up is "comedian" Brandon Black. The judges hate his intro. He says his first song is "I'll Make Love to You," and Paula says, "WHAT?" like he has said something insane. That is coming later. He doesn't really sing much, and then he starts his second song about how he is the next American Idol. Simon finally puts a stop to it. He says he is confident, but the audition was verging on desperation, the wig, the bad dialogue, etc. He throws a hat around for what seems like 45 minutes, and my DVR cuts off. So I assume he doesn't get through, and I don't know how many got through.

Next week is Atlanta.

I feel like this season got off to a really good start with Philly, but it's been kind of boring since then. I hope Hollywood Week is better.