American Idol 12

You watched the Charlotte, NC auditions. Now, vote for your favorite hopeful! TAKE THE POLL Also…are you Team Nicki or Team Mariah?

Tonight’s 2 hour American Idol episode will land in Charlotte, North Carolina.  So far, we’ve seen Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey snipe at each other in New York City and Chicago. But it’s in Charlotte where the resentment between the two divas boils over. Nicki walked off the set after a massive, ugly blowout with Mariah over a contestant. And as we all know, the heated exchange was filmed and leaked to TMZ.

The first week of American Idol auditions are through. What did you think? I’m happy with the talent, particularly in Chicago. If you need a refresher, check out this recap from the American Idol You Tube page.

American Idol 12 Chicago contestant, Kez Ban intrigued Idol fans with her quirky style and obvious songwriting skills. By special request, she uploaded a full performance of “Azure Sky”, the tune she impressed the judges with.

Video after the jump.

You watched the American Idol 12 auditions in Chicago last night. Here’s my recap. Now read what the rest of the blogosphere had to say about the show.