Meet the (Possible) Contenders: New York/San Juan

[P.S.: Unlike last year, YouTube has been scoured of all Idol footage, so I'm not embedding clips. But this site has some clips up -- for as long as FOX will allow it -- so you can check them out there.]

Name? Jorge Nuñez (20, Carolina, PR)
Major malfunction? Cute, gayish, Mark Anthony-ish.
For real? The judges were pretty tepid on his chances.

Name? Melinda Camile (21, Stratford, CT)
Major malfunction? Being a nudist weirdo.
For real? I doubt it. Just because she made it doesn't mean she's not a novelty audition.

Name? Jackie Tohn (27, Silver Lake, CA)
Major malfunction? Obnoxious Leslie Hunt type who sang Jason Mraz's "I'm Yours."
For real? She might be an acquired taste, but I don't see Top 12 in her.

Name? Nick Mitchell/Norman Gentle (27, Brookfield, CT)
Major malfunction? Joke audition that managed to sneak through to Hollywood based on the enduring appeal of the Paul Lynde archetype.
For real? No. But it's not the end of civilization as we know it that one joke audition will end up getting cut on Day 1 of Hollywood week.

Name? Monique Garcia Torres (16, San Juan, PR)
Major malfunction? Advanced on the cuteness of her little brother.
For real? I actually thought she was good enough to advance on her own, but not good enough to make it past Hollywood.

Name? Patricia Lewis Roman (20, Caguas, PR)
Major malfunction? Big family. Sang the accursed "I Wanna Dance With Somebody."
For real? The judges seemed way more pessimistic on her than was warranted. I thought she was quite good.