American Idol recap: Have we already met some front-runners?

It's only our second audition outing, but already it looks like there are some real contenders for the season 19 crown.

Some might surprise you — in both good and bad ways.

Can Amanda Mena sing me this song every night.

It's an easy yes — the judges would like to see more from Amanda. !

They decide to sing an original together for their audition, and although I'm usually anti-original songs, this one is a jam!

Liahona is the real stand-out — even Luke is pretty sure they could take her to record a song right now and get her on the radio — but the judges decide to send both Olayan kids to Hollywood.

Anthony might not be the best audition of the episode (Luke doesn't think his audition was a "huge artist moment" and votes "no" on Hollywood), but that Viking can sing.

Hannah Everhart — truly, a Country Katy Perry, as the ladies decide during the audition — will be an interesting one to watch during Hollywood week.

Her nerves seem to come into play as well, and Luke ends up stopping her part-way through her song because he sees her self-consciously trying to figure out how the judges are reacting.

When she admits that originally she was going to perform "At Last" but wanted to play it safe, the judges want her to sing that for them, too.

She reveals much more depth to her voice and shows off a little more energy in this second song.

The judges realize someone like Calvin could really benefit from Hollywood week, and they are more than eager to hand over a ticket.

Besides loving rock music, Casey also dabbles in jazz, so the judges ask to hear her sing something from that genre.

Luke compares it to the surprise and excitement that came from Alejandro Aranda's audition.

I certainly have a soft spot for anyone who refers to himself as "a walking empanada." Still, I was truly surprised when Lionel and Luke gave Yurisbel the go-ahead for Hollywood Week simply because he's such a good time.

Katy says that she thinks "it's fun, but [she doesn't] think anyone would ever trust [her] again" if she voted "yes." The boys don't seem to have that problem.

I'm already looking forward to hearing Cassandra sing again in Hollywood

He's almost in tears as he tells the judges that he doesn't "see [himself[ being anything but a singer." The guy has a powerful, crystal clear voice, and he nails this Rihanna song

He calls him "an undeniable star." That's a good audition, people