1. Baylie Brown, age 21
Five years ago at age 16 Baylie Brown auditioned for American Idol and made it to Hollywood Week. She was eliminated after forgetting words while performing in the group round. She is back now, older, and a better singer. The song she chose to sing was Bon Jovi's "Bed Of Roses" from their 1992 album Keep the Faith. The song climbed to #10 on the Billboard Hot 100 and so far is their second to last top 10 hit.
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2. Skylar Laine, age 17
17 year old Skylar Laine is a deer hunter, and she has a gutsy, unique country music voice. She performed the Pistol Annies' recent hit "Hell On Heels." Pistol Annies is a trio put together by country star Miranda Lambert. Their debut album, also titled Hell On Heels, was released in August of 2011 and instantly topped the country album chart.
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3. Cortez Shaw, age 20
Cortez Shaw delivered one of the most unique performances of the night. He took Adele's #1 hit "Someone Like You" and turned it into an uptempo R&B jam. That caused Jennifer Lopez to exclaim, "That's what that song sounds like!" The judges quickly ushered Cortez Shaw into Hollywood Week.
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4. Kristine Osorio, age 28
At age 28, the upper limit for American Idol contestants, this audition is Kristine Osorio's last opportunity. She had a band with her husband for a few years and then got pregnant and put performing on hold. She chose to pay for a plane ticket to audition for American Idol instead of pay her divorce lawyer. Kristine Osorio sang Adele's song "One and Only" from the album 21.
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5. Ramiro Garcia, age 28
Ramiro Garcia came with one of the more unusual stories of the night. He was born without ears and doctors had insisted he would never hear or speak. However, with successful surgeries beginning at age 4, he was able to hear and now sing. Ramiro Garcia is a worship leader and sang the spiritual "Amazing Grace." The song is a Christian hymn with lyrics that date back to 1779. It is estimated that "Amazing Grace" is performed 10 million times a year.
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