"American Idol VII" 1/22

This time, the auditions were from San Diego.

Superior:
Michael Johns (28; L.A.)
Carly Smithson (San Diego by way of Ireland; she previously auditioned in the fifth season and made it to the second round, but couldn't get her American visa in time for it, so she was DQed.)

Good:
Tetiana Ostapowych (24; Venice, CA)
Perrie Cataldo (27; Phoenix)

OK but still made it:
Samantha Musa (20, Baldwin Park, CA; one of her friends sat at the judging table!)
David Archuleta (16, Murray, UT)

Close but no cigar:
Alexandria Ruiz (16, Chino, CA; too loud)

ZONKS:
Marat Hayrapetyan (22, Sherman Oaks; crappy voice)
Christopher Mitchell (19, Citrus Heights, CA; too obnoxious)
Monique Gibson (24, San Diego; depressed)
Alberto Hurtado (way too depressed)

Costumed:
Joseph and Juanita Mejia (21 and 17 respectively, Menifee, CA- Joesph was a Mexican and Juanita was a mime!)
Alberto Hurtado (28, Chula Vista, CA; he looked Chinese or Japanese!)

Sore loser: Christopher Baker (22; San Diego)

LFAT:
Blake Boshnack (22, Long Beach)

31 contestants made it to Hollywood from this area.