16 year old Alaina Whitaker auditioned in Dallas singing ‘Stronger’, and was promptly given her ticket to Hollywood.


Check our her audition video clip below:

Jessica Brown is a Dallas auditionee, who impressed the judges with her rendition of “I’ll Stand By You”, which was one of the best auditions on the show.


She is being described as a new Carrie Underwood already – see what you think by giving her audition another listen below:

Whether you believe Carly Smithson / Hennessy deserves a place in the competition or not (see our ‘back story‘ for more information), there’s no doubting that the girl can sing.


Check out the Irish lass’s powerful vocals singing Chaka Khan’s ‘I’m Every Woman’ here:

David Archuleta is only 16 years old. What’s more, this isn’t the first time he’s found success on a TV talent show. He was successful in Star Search back at the tender age of 12!


Bound to appeal to the younger generation of American Idol fans, David’s audition in San Diego showed us what he is capable of:

Kady Malloy is an incredibly talented singer, with an ability to sound just like Britney Spears!


For a minute it looked like the singer might blow her audition by not sounding original enough (though noone could have denied she obviously has talent…). But that all changed when she did a version of Unchained Melody, and simply blew everyone away!


(Good tip to bear in mind if you’re auditioning that – if you’re asked to sing something as “you”, and you’re a girl, then sing a man’s song (and vice versa…))


Anyway, here’s the clip: