Katy Perry found a new crush in ‘Idol’ contestant Nick Merico. Yep…he’s adorable. Yep…he can SANG.  Other stand out auditions from this week was former dental hygienist Ashley Hess who probably won’t be cleaning teeth anymore….

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-3fLTTw7v0U

And then Lauren Engle will DESTROY YOUR HEART with her story.  Grab an entire box of tissues for this…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HeDAgPCIjgw

Don’t put the tissues away yet…because Ryan Hammond will put you in the ugly cry too!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1JOWzp9cJM

More about: