Hotlanta

First we meet Ryan's parents.

Joshua is going to show the judges something they haven't seen in the other contestants. Weird, demonic eyes, apparently. He can't do it without the eyes. My husband says he's like Tenacious D. He makes it by facing away form the audience. "Is he going to sing with his back turned?" asked Simon, who admitted he was afraid of Joshua.
J.P. auditioned right behind Carrie Underwood before. He stinks. Simon says his pen has more charisma. No way.
A montage of people who Paula couldn't turn down. Whatever.
Next is Asia'h, whose father just died. She sang very well but wore it on her sleeve as well. And it appears she missed his funeral for her audition. Ick. The judges are all blown away by this, but I think it's terribly opportunistic of her. Still, she's not a bad singer.
After commercial we have a beauty queen who wore her crown. Brooke was a good singer, better than pageants I think. After she leaves Simon and Randy admitted they found her very annoying, and Simon wanted her to be bad.
Montage of people actually singing "Glamorous" worse than Fergie.
Eva starts singing and promptly falls down. Her singing is awful. They think it's an act, but she insists it's not a joke. She's crying.
Alexandrea brought her 93-year-old grandma. She's 16, she sings "My Funny Valentine" and her very loud family screams as Ryan sits with Grandma.
Nathan makes fun of the people who lose. Bad omen. He makes fun of Simon mercilessly. But he also stinks.
Next is Amanda, who is a scary looking nurse. I would be afraid if she came to my house. She does look good, but she sings Janis Joplin, which is not usually a good sign. She gets through, everyone likes her.
After the commercial, we get Josiah, who lives in his car. He's only 18. He sings his own song, with a British accent. I hope he calls his family. He is fantastic. He was my favorite from today.
Twenty made it from Atlanta.