They say the best things come in small packages, and that was certainly the case on Wednesday's American Idol , when a diminutive hopeful wowed the judges and brought Mariah Carey to tears. http://www.tvguide.com/News/American-Idol-San-Antonio-Mariah-C more

The American Idol 2013 judges headed to both San Antonio, Texas and Long Beach, California in search for talent on Wednesday, January 30.   As we could have predicted, there were some amazing voices to be heard, though certain locations — ahem, the Q more

Matheus Fernandes spent a long time thinking he wouldn’t be able to do certainly things because of his height. But as the singer puts it himself, “Good things come in small packages!” http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/__-ezwtP69E/mat more

We weren’t certain how the nerve damage to Micah Johnson’s tonsils would leave his voice, but he impressed us (and the American Idol 2013 judges) with his bright and clear version of Zac Brown Band’s “Chicken Fried.”   But will it be enough to get hi more

Briana Oakley didn’t have an easy time growing up, as she was bullied severely as a teen. Thankfully, she realized it was her music that made her special not embarrassingly different, and the judges certainly seem to agree! http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/we more

Rachel Hale is a true Southern girl with a lot of soul, so the judges aren't suprised when she's busts out an amazing rendition of Curtis Mayfield's "People Get Ready." http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint/latest/excerpt/~3/Y2wbD1t-8qA/rachel-hale-sings- more

When Micah Johnson went to the dentist to get his tonsils taken out, the routine procedure took an unfortunate turn. He wound up with nerve damage that led to a speech impediment, and he thought he may never sing again. Thankfully, that’s clearly not the more

Jesaiah Baer's audition doesn't exactly go as planned. After the boat's fire alarm starts blaring and everyone has to leave, Jesaiah comes back and blows the judges away composed and mature rendition of "Settle Down." http://feeds.wetpaint.com/~r/wetpaint more