American Idol has its Hollywood Week. The X Factor has its Boot Camp.
Following a couple weeks' worth of initial auditions, Simon Cowell and company put their 162 remaining contestants through a handful of group numbers last night that was awfully reminiscent of Idol's secondary stage of competition.
Highlights included:
- Caitlin Koch, Elaine Gibbs, Audrey Turner, and Drew Ryniewicz making a very strong impression with a version of “Creep."
- Melanie Amaro, teamed with Stacy Francis and Jazzlyn Little, standing out on "Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For."
- Brian Bradley actually rapping on "Wishing on a Star." And doing a fine job of it.
- Josh Krajcik taking full advantage of his "Superman" verse, following a botched effort by fellow hopeful Nick Dean.
- Simon Cowell saying how nervous he was prior to Tiah Tolliver - who he fought strongly for last week - taking on "Feeling Good" alongside Nick Voss and Phillip Lomax. Tiah did okay.
- Emily Michalak gets her first air time on "Run." She's 12 years old. Incredible.
