American Idol 9 - Hollywood Week, Part 3

They left their jobs, families and homes to come to make the Top 24 on “American Idol.” Most of them will go back to flipping burgers, living in their parents’ basement and drowning their sorrows at karaoke.

The producer tried to make it more dramatic Tuesday by showing us the final 71 divided into three empty rooms while Simon, Ellen, Kara and Randy (photo, with host Ryan Seacrest) made the final cut. The contestants’ final solo performances were shown in flashbacks, complete with echo effects and slow dissolves. They’re regular fucking Kubricks at “Idol.”

If you’re waiting for the final unveiling of the Top 24 on Wednesday, stop reading now. If you’re sick of auditions, read on.

Read the rest of the recap at Project Q Atlanta now!