Carrie Underwood, the judge of "American Idol," broke into tears during a contestant's performance during the show's first Ohana Round. The remaining 30 contestants were judged by Underwood and her fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. The Ohana round involves contestants' performances being assessed by their own Ohana, meaning their peers and industry experts. Underwood praised her young son, Drew, for his performance and encouraged contestants to control their emotions. The results were announced at the end of the episode, with 17 hopefuls progressing.