Vital Idol: Kansas City auditions

Originally posted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14

Updated at 9:02 p.m.

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poll by twiigs.com

Updated at 9 p.m.

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Mia Conley (right) keeps falling asleep. (I fell asleep on the train on the way home tonight; ended up in Evanston …) Mia’s voice apparently needs to wake up. They aren’t liking her. Judges say no, but Mia’s not having it. “You guys are wrong and God’s gonna make you pay for it,” she says.

The last contestant, Lil Rounds, mother of three. She’s at the auditions because a tornado displaced her family. Wow, she’s good. She’s going far. Simon thinks she’s “absolutely fantastic.” Randy says a mixture of Fantasia and Mary J. Blige. Lil’s off to Hollywood.

Is that Fantasia I hear? Lil’s hubby doesn’t look so happy.

K.C. produces 26 people for the Hollywood rounds. Dramatic music (Fantasia) takes us out. And we’re off until Tuesday.

Whew! I ate all that pizza.

Updated at 8:45 p.m.

Dennis from Illinois dreamt about Simon. We don’t get to hear about it. He’s a loud finger-snapper. Simon’s just not that into him. But everyone else says yes. Begging does work.

I bet the “Idol” producers ask those families to spaz out on camera. So obviously fake.

Updated at 8:40 p.m.

Another Nebraska person, from Grand Island. My brother once lived in Grand Island. Why do the people from Nebraska look so goofy? Do I look that goofy?

Michael Nicewonder is related to Hank Williams. My mom loves Hank Williams. Michael Nicewonder is NO Hank Williams.

Judges say NO. Michael’s crying. Go Cornhuskers!

Updated at 8:32 p.m.

Asa Barnes is another dad—are none of these guys happy with their lives or what? He sings Michael Jackson, and the judges say yes. Some guy in a suit about knocks over Asa’s daughter.

Updated at 8:29 p.m.

“Fringe” is back Tuesday. I can’t wait. Love that show. This pizza is good … Oh, back to reality, and screaming cheerleaders. They’re introducing Andrew. I think the judges are saying “no” already …

He sings “My Girl.” He plays to Paula and Kara. Simons says “no” to all three of them. Cheerleader No. 1 takes Simon to task. The cheerleaders are crying, but the judges say no. Damn, more cheerleaders outside.

Updated at 8:19 p.m.

Bunch of crappy girls up next. Eek!

Anoop Desai, or “Noop Dog,” hits a homerun, even though he doesn’t look like your next American Idol. Paula likes him. Simon thinks he looks geeky. Randy suggest he hook up the wardrobe, and Kara says work on his stage presence. He’s in.

What is this? Bunch of folks can’t sing “Signed, Sealed, Delivered. I Suck.” Norfolk girl shuts it down …

Updated at 8:13 p.m.

Danny’s next. His wife died recently. Sad. His “Heard it Through the Grapevine” takes him to Hollywood. iPhone blogger Scott Kleinberg predicts he’ll be a Top 5 performer.

Updated at 8:06 p.m.

“House” moves to Monday starting next week, y’all.

Rapping sisters. They can be choreographers, bodyguards. India (left) and Asia (far left) are their names. They’re fun, but not for this competition …

Asia sings and Simon cuts her off. India sings and … Simon cuts her off. He says he likes India. India’s in, but not Asia.

Jamar is a little too loud, off pitch and over-the-top, the judges say. But he makes it.

Coming up is tonight’s heart-tugger …

Updated at 7:56 p.m.

Jessica looks kinda like a rounder Anna Paquin (right), with red hair. Mouth is totally the same Anna’s. Jessica makes it to Hollywood. Randy calls her a natural.

Updated at 7:52 p.m.

OK, strange man in yellow singing about a banana. No.

Family man Matt wants to make a living singing. Put his dreams on hold. Got married; had kid. Blah blah. He sings “Ain’t No Sunshine.”

You know, it just struck me how difficult it must be to sing like that, without instruments or any help. I shouldn’t make fun of these people so much…

NAH, mocking is too fun.

Matt makes it to Hollywood.

OMG! Jasmine Joseph is from my hometown of Norfolk, Nebr.! Ohhh, Jasmine can’t sing. Yikes. The judges could at least say something. LOL.

This just in from the Twitterverse about Jasmine: somewhere over the rainbow, a leprechaun has a huge migraine

Updated at 7:41 p.m.

Michael Castro, Jason’s brother, is up next. Michael, with the pink hair, says Jason is more girly.

Wow, he’s honest at least. Although it probably wasn’t a good idea to tell the judges he just starting singing 20 days before his audition. Simon says it was “goodish” and he questions whether he’s into it.

Kara calls him “ballsy.” What’s up with the new girl tonight? Four yeses for Michael.

Updated at 7:35 p.m.

Von’s back. Randy says he’s got a good voice. Simon agrees. Paula says yes. Kara says Von has a “really big instrument” … Whoa, watch it Kara.

Updated at 7:30 p.m.

James—a singing Ryan Seacrest. Billy—screechy and not good. Chris—bad too. Deandre—yikes. Judges say no, no, no, no.

Von Smith sings “Over the Rainbow.” Bad start. Yow, now that the throat is clear, he’s YELLING. Calm down Von. DRAMA …

Pizza's here. I’ll be back …

Updated at 7:21 p.m.

Brian … truly delusional. He doesn’t understand. But he WON’T CRY ON CAMERA.

Whoa, speaking of crying. Yikes…

Updated at 7:19 p.m.

David Cook (left), um, ad? I’m not sure. Anyway, KC is his hometown.

Up next is pretty gal from Minneapolis names Casey Carlson. She’s in.

Ryan’s talking special talents … Um, like trying to high-five a blind guy, Ryan? That was stoopid.

Updated at 7:10 p.m.

But who's here? Jason Castro (right)! His brother, Michael, is in da house to audition.

Screeching Chelsea opens the show, and Simon says she sounds like a cat falling off the Empire State Building. My cats are offended.

Judges say no.

Next tryout, Ashley, sings a song by Leona Lewis and co-written by judge Simon, but gets the words wrong. Doesn’t matter, Simon says yes. Everybody says yes.

Posted at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14

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