What's the verdict for Didi Benami and Crystal Bowersox? Didi picks a Kara DioGuardi song, Terrified (which Katharine McPhee recorded). She's got a Southern Colbie Caillat vibe, and she's clearly impressing the ... It's Ellen!" by TV Tracker And Didi Benami, who made Kara's "Terrified" sound so smart and soulful, even Simon was impressed. Us, too. They guys are going to have to work their photogenic behinds off to keep up with the ladies this season, but Andrew Garcia's acoustic "Straight Up" put him in front of any pack. They should pair him up with rocker Mom Mary Powers, who didn't really make Pink's "Sober" her own, but made it sound pretty riveting anyway. I like her. And not just because I'm a Mom who wishes she could rock. I'm sad to see 16-year-old Maddy Curtis go, but she'll be back some day. And I was perversely grateful that the judges did the right thing and sent cancer survivor Justin Williams home. American Idol News, Rumors, & Information During her audition for American Idol that aired Wednesday, Didi Benami talked about singing for the memory of her best friend, Rebecca Joy Lear. ... American Idol News, Rumors, & Information Didi Benami. American Idol could handle a Southern-style Colbie Caillat type this season, and Didi certainly fits the bill. 5. Haeley Vaughn. ... Didi Benami, Lilly Scott, Michelle Delamor and more Didi Benami, who auditioned with Hey Jude Wednesday, attended Nashville's Belmont University, the Nashville school that also produced Melinda Doolittle and ... Girls ruled on opening night in Hollywood – Idol Chatter ... (”We'll Sing Hallelujah”), Mary Powers (”Sober”), Lily Scott (”Lullaby of Birdland”), Didi Benami (”Terrified”) and Crystal Bowersox (”Natural Woman”). ... American Idol Live-Blog Some of the best were saved for this year's last hour of auditions: Two revelations, Lacey Brown and Didi Benami, who could end up in the Top 12; ...

Ellen Tortures With Ease on American Idol 16-year-old Haeley Vaughn, rocker mom Mary Powers, freshly tattooed Crystal Bowersox, L.A. waitress Didi Benami and Michael Lynche, whose wife had just gone into labor with their first child when he took the stage. But while they are certainly deserving, all will be humbled by the group round, which tends to be the bane of the contestants' collective existence, be it because of the late nights, or the personality clashes, or the sheer fact that some people are just meant to sing alone. Tune in Wednesday to find out who pulls through.

Andrew, Janell, Didi are early 'Idol' frontrunners Waitress Didi Benami performed a Kara DioGuardi song called "Terrified." I had never heard it before, but it intrigued me a lot. ...

'American Idol' Hollywood Round Part 1 The last group displayed some real talents with the performances by Didi Benami and Crystal Bowersox. Both made it to the next round with the latter getting ...