Summary "American Idol" - "Auditions: Atlanta" - Jan. 13, 2010

The auditions go south and we get friendly twangs, bad singers, cheerleaders and more on a night when Mary J. Blige is our guest judge.

Keia a former Miss Congeniality gets four yes's for what is normally an "Idol" no-no, singing a Celine Dion song, "My Heart Will Go On."

We get three quick looks at three girl singers who make their way through: Miriam, Noel, and Tisha.

Jermaine who takes care of his mom with spina bifida and sings in church gets through to Hollywood with a groovy take on Joan Osborne's "One of Us." Randy says it's the best vocal they've seen yet.

Christy is a TV show host. She sings "Love is a Battlefield." They don't love it. Four no's.

We get a montage of no's to Mary J. Blige's "I'm Goin' Down."

Vanessa is a bridge jumper, which we see her doing in her bikini with her friends. She's from a small town in Tennesee where we get to see her hang out with her mom and talk about being stuck. She sings "Wagon Wheel." She's very nervous. Simon's worried she's not prepared for Hollywood but she gets four yes's because they really like her and her country style.

Jesse from Alabama has had many close calls with death. He will not be having a close with Hollywood after he gets four no's for his versions of "The River" and "If Tomorrow Never Comes" by Garth Brooks which brings Mary J. to tears, of laughter, before he even starts. (He was not good but I think she was just giddy and punch drunk.)

Holly has a dress that looks like a guitar. Sigh. She sings "You Ain't Woman Enough to Take My Man." She's not amazing but she's not horrible, but the outfit is just ridiculous. Mary doesn't get it but she gets three yes's.

We get a montage of bad singers.

Mallorie sings "Piece of My Heart" well enough to get four yes's.

We get a montage of yes's.

Antonio aka "Skii Bow Ski" is a flamboyant doofus. Who, in an exciting change of pace, can actually sing doign "Heard it Through the Grapevine." He overdoes the shtick in a big way though and totally turns off Simon. Randy tells him to lose all the nonsense. He gets three yes's.

Lauren and Carmen are BFF's so you know this will end badly. And it does when Lauren sings sweetly but softly and Carmen well and strongly. Simon thinks Carmen is a better singer but together they're a fun team. Randy, Mary, and Kara say yes to Carmen and no to Lauren. Simon says he would've said no to both of them.

Montage of bad singers. Simon steps out for a break, letting the other three field a few on their own.

Bryan is a cop. He sings "Superstar," "in the style of Ruben Studdard." He's got a nice tone and a bit of country soul to voice. He gets three yes's.

Lamar is a huge Mary J. fan. He says no matter what the judges say he will respect their opinion. Which, of course, menas that he freaks out and swears at them when they tell him he's not great. They actually try to give him some advice saying there's a voice in there somewhere but he has to do a lot of work. He keeps interrupting and trying to sing. Mary tells him to find some humility. He won't stop and security escorts him out and he swears at them and then says Mary can't sing a lick.

The last audition from Larry who sings his own original song "Pants on the Ground." It's ridiculous and he's clearly outside the age range but it's pretty funny. (He's 62).

25 folks overall got golden tickets.

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