Will the next American Idol come from Tinseltown? It almost happened last year with LA’s very own Katharine McPhee emerged as runner-up. There’s a few note-worthy contestants and still no pinoy sighting…

Alaina Alexander – singing Feeling Good by Michael Buble. Simon likes her a lot.

Brandon Rogers – singing Always on My Mind. Brandon was a background vocalist for Anastacia and Christina Aguilera. Will this be his time to shine?

Brian Miller – This is his second shot to become a finalist.

Sherman Pore sings for her wife who passed away 2 days before this audition. Paula Abdul and guest judge Olivia Newton John are teary-eyed after he sang You Belong to Me.

Highlights – LA Auditions