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Reis Kloeckner, Ethan Jones and Rachelle Lamb also fly through to Hollywood.By Adam Graham Steven Tyler on "American Idol" Photo: FOX In popular music, St. Louis might be known as the home of Chuck Berry or Nelly, but in the world of "American Idol," it's the city that hosted Carrie Underwood's audition. "Idol" returned to the Gateway to the West on Thursday (February 2), hoping to find the show's next megastar. And they got off on the right foot with contestant Johnny Keyser, 22, from Pompano Beach, Florida, who blew the judges away with his rendition of Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come." "Should we just vote now?" Steven Tyler asked only a few bars into the song. Keyser was quickly sped through to Hollywood and set a good tone for St. Louis. As did Lauren Gray, who works at her family's one-stop wedding shop and sings in a wedding band with her father. Gray's version of Adele's "One and Only" left Jennifer Lopez's mouth agape and had Randy Jackson calling her "fearless." Lopez called her "one of the best female voices we've heard" and the three of them sent her on her way to Hollywood; later, when summing up the St. Louis auditions, Lopez said, "I have two words for today: Lauren Gray." In all, 46 contestants were passed through to the Hollywood round. Among them was 20-year-old Reis Kloeckner, whose version of "Lean on Me" brought a tear to Tyler's eye. "That was so beautiful. You made me cry. That's how good that was just now," Tyler said. Lopez and Jackson agreed and sent the pizza maker — whose name is pronounced "Reese" — through to the next round. Next up was 22-year-old Ethan Jones of Pontoon Beach, Illinois, a singer in a country band who belted out Edwin McCain's "I'll Be" and bled through his audition, due to a cut on his forehead he accidentally opened up while in the waiting room. (Seriously, no one had a Band-Aid?) Jones earned three yes votes from the judges and hopefully stopped bleeding somewhere on the way to Hollywood. Rachelle Lamb, meanwhile, joined Portland auditioner Britnee Kellogg by singing a song directed toward an ex who did her wrong. The 26-year-old construction worker sang Faith Hill's "Dearly Beloved" (which she referred to as "Find Somebody New") and earned a passing grade from the judges; maybe she and Kellogg can team up come Hollywood. With the audition phase now over — in voice-over, Ryan Seacrest called them "the most successful road auditions we've ever had" — the dreaded/ feared/ beloved Hollywood Week kicks off next week. What did you think of Thursday's "Idol"? Were these "the most successful road auditions ever"? Let us know in the comments! Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

Samantha Novacek, Creighton Fraker and Eben Franckewitz also stand out.By Adam Graham Judges on "American Idol" Photo: FOX "American Idol" continued its kindness streak Thursday (January 19), handing out 38 Golden Tickets during its Pittsburgh audition rounds. Furthermore, of the 11 singers showcased during the hour-long program, 10 made it through to Hollywood. (Where have you gone, William Hungs of the world? Come back, Renaldo Lapuz!) Even the auditions that looked like they were going to be joke auditions turned out to be authentic. Case in point: Samantha Novacek, who came before the judges joined by her sister, who insists on planking while she sings. So before Novacek tore into Faith Hill's "Like We Never Loved at All," sister Patricia laid down in front of her, head up, arms at her side. (Before you criticize "Idol" for being late to the meme, remember the audition was taped over the summer.) Planking or no, the vocals were there, and when the 19-year-old breezed through to Hollywood, Novacek's entire family celebrated by planking in the lobby. Our only question: Does the sister get to come to Hollywood too? Another standout on Thursday's show was 15-year-old Eben Franckewitz, whom producers made sure to throw the Bieber tag on early. (Granted, he did have a haircut that recalled the Biebs.) The Milford, Ohio, resident rode to the audition with his perfectly supportive parents and knocked his rendition of "Ain't No Sunshine" out of the park. "You definitely have a God-given gift that is pretty amazing and spot-on," Randy Jackson told him, sending him (and his Bieber coif) through to the next round. Reed Grimm brought wily soul to the "Family Matters" theme song (!), culled from his many years onstage (the 26-year-old has been in a family band since he was 2) and was instantly zipped through to Hollywood. Even Urkel would have been proud. Creighton Fraker, 28, of Queens, New York, didn't know what he was going to sing for the judges, so he decided to do a song he made up on his way to the audition. There wasn't much there in the way of lyrics — the song just sort of awkwardly name-dropped the judges — but thankfully "Idol" is a singing contest and not a songwriting one, and the judges were so impressed with his vocals that they did one of those things where they throw out crazy percentages in front of their "yes" votes to quantify how much they like him. (Steven Tyler won by giving him a "3 gazillion percent yes.") Jennifer Lopez commented the Queens native is like if Jamiroquai and Justin Timberlake had a baby, which, weird? But Tyler better summed up the judges' enthusiasm, gushing, "Dude, you are so Hollywood!" The show closed with 24-year-old Hallie Day of Baltimore, a high school dropout who crawled back from a suicide attempt several years ago and thrilled the judges with her strong vocals on Gloria Gaynor's "I Will Survive." "She could win," mused Lopez, who's already taken to calling Day "Blondie." Other contestants who passed on to Hollywood on Thursday's show: Heejun Han, 22, of Flushing, New York, who sang a surprisingly soulful version of "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You," made even more surprising by the fact that he had never sang in front of his family; 27-year-old Aaron Marcellus from Teaneck, New Jersey, who took on Sam Cooke's "A Change Is Gonna Come" and came out a winner; and 20-year-old Chase Likens of Point Pleasant, West Virginia, whose version of Lady Antebellum's "Love Don't Live Here" stood out from the pack. "American Idol" continues Sunday with the San Diego audition rounds, following the NFC Championship Game on Fox. What did you think of Thursday's round of "Idol" auditions? Let us know in the comments! Get your "Idol" fix on MTV News' "American Idol" page, where you'll find all the latest news, interviews and opinions.

Katy Perry, 'Harry Potter' and Emma Stone nab multiple awards.By Jocelyn Vena Emma Stone at the 2012 People's Choice Awards Photo: Getty Images On Wednesday night (January 11), the 2012 People's Choice Awards was dominated by Katy Perry, "Harry Potter," Johnny Depp and Emma Stone. With show-stopping performances by Favorite Pop Artist winner Demi Lovato and Faith Hill, the show handed out prizes voted on by more than 230 million people. "The Big Bang Theory" actress Kaley Cuoco hosted the show, and in between costume changes and witty banter, she managed to emcee a night that combined pop culture's love for TV, movies and music. Airing live from Los Angeles, the show was chock-full of funny moments, as well as frequent references to funny folks like Neil Patrick Harris and Betty White, who even got a kiss from Don Cheadle. Check out the full winner's list below: Favorite Movie
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" Favorite Movie Actor
Johnny Depp Favorite Movie Actress
Emma Stone Favorite Movie Icon
Morgan Freeman Favorite Action Movie
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" Favorite Action Movie Star
Hugh Jackman Favorite Drama Movie
"Water for Elephants" Favorite Comedy Movie
"Bridesmaids" Favorite Comedic Movie Actor
Adam Sandler Favorite Comedic Movie Actress
Emma Stone Favorite Movie Star Under 25
Chloë Moretz Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" Favorite Animated Movie Voice
Johnny Depp as Rango, "Rango" Favorite Movie Superhero
Ryan Reynolds as Green Lantern Favorite Book Adaptation
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" Favorite Network TV Drama
"Supernatural" Favorite TV Drama Actor
Nathan Fillion Favorite TV Drama Actress
Nina Dobrev Favorite Cable TV Drama
"Pretty Little Liars" Favorite Network TV Comedy
"How I Met Your Mother" Favorite TV Comedy Actor
Neil Patrick Harris Favorite TV Comedy Actress
Lea Michele Favorite Cable TV Comedy
"Hot in Cleveland" Favorite TV Competition Show
"American Idol" Favorite TV Crime Drama
"Castle" Favorite Sci/Fi/Fantasy Show
"Supernatural" Favorite Daytime TV Host
Ellen DeGeneres, "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" Favorite Late Night TV Host
Jimmy Fallon, "Late Night with Jimmy Fallon" Favorite TV Guest Star
Katy Perry, "How I Met Your Mother" Favorite Celebreality Star
Kim Kardashian Favorite New TV Drama
"Person of Interest" Favorite New TV Comedy
"2 Broke Girls" Favorite Male Artist
Bruno Mars Favorite Female Artist
Katy Perry Favorite Song of the Year
"E.T," Katy Perry featuring Kanye West Favorite Album of the Year
Born This Way, Lady Gaga Favorite Pop Artist
Demi Lovato Favorite Hip-Hop Artist
Eminem Favorite R&B Artist
Rihanna Favorite Band
Maroon 5 Favorite Country Artist
Taylor Swift Favorite Music Video
"Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)," Katy Perry Favorite Tour Headliner
Katy Perry Stick with MTV News all night for coverage of the 2012 People's Choice Awards, and don't miss all the fashion from the People's Choice Awards red carpet! Related Videos 2012 People's Choice Awards Breakout Moments Related Photos MTV Style | 2012 People's Choice Awards Red Carpet Photos The People's Choice Awards 2012 Backstage At The 2012 People's Choice Awards

Demi Lovato and stars of "Twilight" and "Harry Potter" also on star-studded lineup for show airing tonight on CBS at 9 p.m. ET.By John Mitchell Jennifer Lawrence Photo: Dan Kitwood/Getty Images The People's Choice Awards may be one of the more democratic awards shows of the season. After all, it's fans, and not a faceless "academy" of industry professionals that decide who'll take home the big PCA prizes in categories like Favorite Tour Headliner, Favorite TV Celebreality Star and Favorite Movie Star Under 25. And it's all happening tonight at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. Host Kaley Cuoco, herself a nominee for her turn on "The Big Bang Theory," promised a fun-filled evening, telling Ryan Seacrest on his radio show, "I'm really looking forward to it and there are a lot of great musical numbers and it's going to be fun." She also joked with the "American Idol" host that she plans on "changing 47 times, 47 dresses. I'm changing every 5 minutes. I want to go down in the Hall of Fame with that. So we'll see how many times I can possibly change." So who can fans expect to see on the red carpet? Only some of the biggest A-listers from the worlds of film, TV and music, including "Twilight" stars Robert Pattinson and Ashley Greene; "Hunger Games" leads Jennifer Lawrence, Liam Hemsworth and Josh Hutcherson; as well as Emma Stone, Vanessa Hudgens, Chloe Grace Moretz, Maroon 5's Adam Levine, Julianne Hough and "Glee" stars Lea Michele and Cory Monteith. Also expected to attend are Dan Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson and Tom Felton of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2," which leads all nominees this year. "Potter" heads into the awards with nine nominations for Favorite Movie and Favorite Action Movie, Favorite Actor (Radcliffe), Favorite Movie Star Under 25 (Radcliffe, Grint, Felton and Watson), Favorite Ensemble Movie Cast and Favorite Book Adaptation. One notable absence is nominee Katy Perry, who was set to make her first public appearance following the announcement of her divorce from Russell Brand at tonight's live event but cancelled earlier this week. She apologized to her fans on Twitter, writing, "Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the People's Choice Awards. I want to thank u all for voting for me, fingers crossed! #KATYCATS." Perry is nominated for a whopping seven People's Choice Awards, including Favorite Female Artist, Favorite Song of the Year ("E.T."), Favorite Pop Artist, Favorite Animated Movie Voice ("The Smurfs") and Favorite Music Video for "Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.)." PCA executive producer Mark Burnett clearly sympathizes with Perry's decision not to attend, telling E! News that her choice was completely "understandable." The show will include musical performances from Faith Hill and Demi Lovato as well as comedy sketches featuring Jimmy Fallon, Jane Lynch and the casts of "Parks and Recreation" and Cuoco's own "The Big Bang Theory." Among the other major nominees are "Bridesmaids," "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides," "The Help," "Transformers: Dark of the Moon" and "Potter" for Favorite Movie. Ryan Reynolds, Pattinson, Johnny Depp, Hugh Jackman, and Radcliffe will vie for Favorite Movie Actor, while Anne Hathaway, Emma Stone, Jennifer Aniston, Julia Roberts and Reese Witherspoon are squaring off for Favorite Movie Actress. In the music categories, the Favorite Male and Female Artist races are a who's who of MTV favorites, including Eminem, Bruno Mars, Justin Bieber, Perry, Adele, new mom Beyoncé, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift. The Song of the Year race includes Gaga's "The Edge of Glory," LMFAO's "Party Rock Anthem," Maroon 5's "Moves Like Jagger," Perry's "E.T." and MTV's Best Song of 2011, Adele's "Rolling in the Deep." Who are you rooting for on the 2011 People's Choice Awards? Tell us in the comments! Catch the People's Choice Awards tonight at 9 p.m. ET on CBS. And stick with MTV News for red-carpet coverage, winners, fashion and all the buzz. Related Artists Demi Lovato