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Last Update on February 03, 2012 08:12 GMT

'AMERICAN IDOL'-ST. LOUIS AUDITIONS

ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Next stop, Hollywood! The auditions are over for this season on "American Idol." Last night, the judges were in St. Louis, where 46 people get golden tickets. But this season there was no William Hung or General Larry Pratt, the "Pants on the Ground" guy. One bit on last night's show was a silent movie take-off on a bad audition, so we didn't get to hear the guy sing. Single mom Rachelle (rah-SHEL') Lamb makes it through. She auditioned with her young daughter at her side. Reis Kloeckener (REES KLOK'-en-er) also makes it. He told the judges he almost dropped out of high school because he was bullied. His version of "Lean On Me" brought tears to Steven Tyler's eyes.

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<<CUT ..009 (02/03/12)>> 00:20 "in the house"

Johnny Keyser of Pompano Beach, Fla. and the "American Idol" judges

The judges are blown away by Johnny Keyser. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT ..010 (02/03/12)>> 00:15 "you sing great"

Rachelle (rah-SHEL') Lamb, from Mountain View, Mo. and and the "American Idol" judges

Single mom Rachelle Lamb gets to go to Hollywood. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT ..011 (02/03/12)>> 00:14 "made me cry"

Reis Kloeckener (REES KLOK'-en-er) of St. Louis and Steven Tyler, judge

Reis Kloeckener, who was bullied in high school, brings tears to Steve Tyler's eyes. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT ..012 (02/03/12)>> 00:14 "except the melody"

Mark Ingram, who works in the hotel, and and the "American Idol" judges

Mark Ingram, who's a hotel auditor at audition site, won't take no for answer. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))

<<CUT ..013 (02/03/12)>> 00:14 ""

Excerpt of Lauren Gray, from Hardy, Ark. performing "One and Only" and and the "American Idol" judges

Lauren Gray makes it to the next round. COURTESY: Fox ((mandatory on-air credit))