Vanessa Olivarez

We are back in the city that brought us our 2005 American Idol Carrie Underwood and there is some major talent showing up! Could we have met the next American in St. Louis? Watch highlights from the episode now.

What does it feel like to make it to Hollywood? Experience the excitement and watch some of our memorable Season 11 contestants celebrate their golden tickets!

Ethan Jones played in a country band with his father, who is now in treatment for drug and alcohol abuse. See the touching audition from Ethan, who Randy says looks nothing like the way he sounds.

Open-minded Angela Sutherlin is from St. Louis and admires Adam Lambert. She's not afraid of messing up. Meet Angela!