Tonight (February 3) was round 1 of Hollywood on American Idol… and, as expected, emotions ran high and nerves got the best of a lot of the wannabes. Here’s the American Idol Hollywood week recap:

First, we got the rundown on the Kodak Theater and the 147 auditioners that made it through. They go through an Idol Boot Camp with surprise mentor Barry Manilow.

Some of the highlights include:
Lil Rounds – she made a big impression at the Hollywood audition and gets a standing o, good judge feedback. Lil moves on.
Dennis Brigham – Simon doesn’t think anyone will take him seriously. End of the road for Dennis.
Nathaniel Marshall – Paula said he’s talented but it was a poor song choice; he has an emotional explanation and makes it through.
Anoop Desai – gets a yes.
Jasmine Murray – Kara says she has “raw natural talent” and she makes it to round two.
Rose Flack – her rehearsals didn’t go well and she’s struggling to find her own voice, but she makes it through.
Stephen Fowler – Paula said he nailed it; Randy was impressed and he gets a yes through to round 2.
Jorge Nunez – Paula said it was beautiful and he makes it through.
Von Smith – Simon said it was indulgent nonsense, horrible song and annoying (couldn’t agree more) and surprisingly, he makes it through.
Nick Mitchell (Norman Gentle) – Simon said he was a joke; Paula said he has talent but wants to know him without the gimmick. Somehow he made it through!
Scott McIntyre – made it to round 2.
Frankie Jordan – gets a yes for round 2.
Jackie Tohn – judges like her and she made it through.
Jamar Rogers – Randy’s a fan and he makes it to round 2.
Danny Gokey – Paula loves him, says he’s ready to record now – no brainer, he makes it through.
Katrina (Bikini Girl) Darrell – Kara said it started well but went off toward the end; Simon and Randy are obviously pulling for her because she’s hot and she makes it through. Ugh.
Jessica Furney – gets a no.
Sharon Wilbur – she was the one who brought her dog to auditions – gets a no this time though.
Patricia Roman – no for round 2.
Jeremy Michael Sarver – the “roughneck,” Randy said he was one of the best he’s heard and he gets a yes.
Jesus Valenzuela – it’s a no for Jesus.
David Osmond – gets the yes to round 2.
Erika Wesley – is told no, but isn’t ready to give up and tries to convince the judges. Still a no.
Emily Wynne-Hughes – judges thought the song was disappointing, but they give her a chance for round 2.
Alexis Grace – yes.
Brent Smith – yes.
Anne Marie Boskovich – yes.
Adam Lambert – yes.