American Idol: St. Louis Recap!

St. Louis marked the last hometown stop in the search of Season 11’s American Idol. Jennifer Lopez looked simply stunning in the red strapless top and her sleek locks – this look easily places in the Top 5 looks of the opening episodes don’t you think?

Check out some great screen-caps from tonight’s show and last night’s Portland auditions (courtesy of BBer “juliana”).

So, would the talent in St. Louis measure up to Idol winner Carrie Underwood, who auditioned in the city back in Season 4? It is during this stop that we finally learn which contestant Jennifer called “a star” during the season’s promo videos – read on to find out who caught her eye!

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American Idol: Portland Recap!

The spotlight fell on Portland, OR this evening for the very first time in American Idol audition history. Open-call auditions were first held in the Rose City back in July 2011, followed by call-backs in October. And, it was during day 2 of call-backs that a lucky group of Jennifer Lopez fans got to hang out on set – thanks again to Jennifer for taking the time to do our meet & greet!….

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