A recap of 'American Idol's' St. Louis auditions, in which we met Johnny Keyser and Lauren Gray.

After Wednesday night's underwhelming auditions in Portland, Ore., "American Idol" kicked back into gear Thursday in St. Louis.

"American Idol" ratings stayed depressed in Thursday's last auditions in St. Louis.

American Idol recap: In Season 10 auditions, judge Steven Tyler predicted Lauren Alaina would win, and it nearly came true. All three Idol judges are waxing poetic about Lauren Gray: Is she the next American Idol?

From the sound of it, American Idol's Randy Jackson wishes rival competition show The X Factor the best, especially in light of its massive shake-up. I'm sad to hear about all what's going on with that show, Jackson told reporters on a call on Thursday. But all of those people are dear friends of mine as you know. I have not spoken to Paula [Abdul]. I mean, we texted back and forth.

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It’s the last “American Idol” audition episode before Hollywood Week. “American Idol” rolls archive footage to remind us that eight years ago it found Carrie Underwood at the St. Louis auditions and she went on to become major and now the show’s back in St. Louis. That was then, this is now, and now is the final show of a very dull round of audition cities with hardly any memorable talent we can ...

This week American Idol on FOX, fans watched auditions in both Portland, Oregon, and St. Louis, the very spot where Carrie Underwood was discovered 8 years ago. At the very end of the St. Louis auditions we met Lauren Gray, a girl who blew our minds with her voice. If you missed the awesome audition, you’re in [...]

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