Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler were greeted by star struck "American Idol" contestants as they debuted on the judging panel. Randy Jackson at times felt he was living in the shadow of their overwhelming fame, but the "Idol" veteran held his own among the rookies.
Neither newbie took on Simon Cowell's sinister role, but Steven spit out some witty phrases. The kind Jennifer found it hard to say "no" to the contestants with a glimmer of hope in their eyes, but was forced to draw the line when singers were not up to par.
Many of "American Idol" season 10's most promising contestants were merely in elementary school when the show debuted a decade ago. In the first two days of the audition round, the metropolitan area-based teens tried to prove they were mature beyond their years at the New York and New Jersey auditions.
Steven Tyler may not have been "feeling that pizazz" with Kenzie Palmer's audition, but all three judges agreed the 15-year-old student from Pennsylvania deserved to progress. Randy Jackson tapped the vibrant Victoria Huggins, 16, as having "the most personality ever on 'Idol.'" The bubbly and comedic youth from Lumberton, NC earned her plane ticket to LA by hopping aboard "The Midnight Train to Georgia."
Veteran contestant Rachel Zevita was "shocked" that J. Lo recognized her from her season six appearance, in which she was dismissed from the show after making it to Hollywood. Although her rendition of "Hallelujah" didn't live up to the expectations Jennifer set for her, Steven said, "We ought to let her in the door, water that flower, and let her grow." With a golden ticket in hand, Rachel will be en route to Hollywood for a second chance at fame and glory.
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