May 29, 2007:  Season Premier!

After all the auditions. . . and the call back auditions. . . the top 20 contestants performed a song of their choice.  The judges weighed in, and the audience voted.  The votes will be tallied and 5 contestants will be 'voted off' at the beginning of next week's show.  Here's the lineup of performances:

Robbie Hendrix
Performed "On Broadway" as made popular by The Drifters

Carmella Beane
Performed "I Wonder" as made popular by Kellie Pickler

Kristy Wilkins
Performed "Concrete Angel" as made popular by Martina McBride

Billy Covert
Performed "Before Your Love" as made popular by Kelly Clarkson

Lexi Hood
Performed "No One" as made popular by Alicia Keys

Kenny Hawker
Performed "Boot Scootin' Boogie" as made popular by Brooks & Dunn

Sherica Logan
Performed "Killing Me Softly" as made popular by The Fugees

Ryland Davis
Performed "Cinderella" as made popular by Steven Curtis Chapman

Shamonica Stone
Performed "I'll Be There" as made popular by Mariah Carey

Aaron Stewart
Performed "You Raise Me Up" as made popular by Josh Groban

Kellie Beaver
Performed "Midnight Train to Georgia" as made popular by Gladys Knight & the Pips

Raheem Knight
Performed "I Believe I Can Fly" as made popular by R. Kelly

Lindsay Bowman
Performed "Why Haven't I Heard from You" as made popular by Reba McIntyre

Taylor Talley
Performed "I Turn to You" as made popular by Christina Aguilera

Ryante Giggetts
Performed "My Girl" as made popular by The Temptations

Jamie McDaniel
Performed "When I Fall In Love" as made popular by Celine Dion

Megan Farthing
Performed "How Do I Live" as made popular by LeeAnn Rhymes

Melissa Gwynn
Performed "I Believe" as made popular by Fantasia Burrino

Alicia Hudgins
Performed "What If" as made popular by Nichole Nordeman  

Rashad McLaughlin
*Did not show up to perform