It was business as usual for "American Idol" judges Randy, Jennifer and Steven during last night's eleventh season premiere. The Savannah, Ga. auditions exuded the same general theme the show has been repping since season ten: less snark, more positivity. True to that fashion, the majority of the contestants featured on last night's episode were of the strong-voiced variety, rather than those of the strange-voiced inclination.

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To recap, we sound off on some of the most memorable auditions from Savannah -- the good, the bad and the downright puzzling.

The Good

Phillip Phillips

The 20-year-old Georgian possesses the Southern charm of last year's winner Scotty McCreery, but with a sonically different voice. Phillip fits well into the singer-songwriter variety, the type that has found much success in Lee Dewyze, Kris Allen and David Cook -- in other words, the usual formula to find victory most recently. But to leave Phillips off this list would be a crime. He's got a country look about him, but with a decidedly pop-leaning voice as he sings Stevie Wonder's "Superstition." And in terms of guitar skills, he could give Casey James a run for his money, as seen in his version of "Thriller." His thin higher register causes concern, but the judges seem sold on Phillip, and he appears to be a good bet to go far in the competition. Oh, and yes -- that is his real name. He's named after his dad.

David Leathers, Jr.

The first thought that had to have popped into many viewers' mind: "This kid is 17?!" Even the judges were taken aback. But the high school senior is the real deal, and he's got the voice to prove it. After claiming to Seacrest that he once defeated Scotty McCreery in a singing competition, David wowed the judges with a big voice coming from his diminuitive stature. We'll say it -- the North Carolina native is totally Bieberlicious, a teenaged artist whose high-octave voice is sure to connect with "Idol"'s younger crowd. Plus, his nickname? "Mister Steal Your Girl," he told the judges. As with Phillip, David performed two songs, and it's the latter -- Michael Jackson's "Never Can Say Goodbye" -- that gets the King of Pop comparisons flowing. Watch out for this kid. He might steal your girl AND the competition this year.

Lauren Mink

It may surprise that the potential country stars didn't turn out in droves this year in Georgia. In fact, the only contestant last night that showed exceptional promise in the genre was 25-year-old Lauren Mink. The Kentuckian, who works with the intellectually disabled, took to the "Idol" auditions with "Country Strong," from the 2010 Gwyneth Paltrow film of the same name. Lauren has a country-esque feel to her voice -- and the judges picked up on this, comparing her favorably to Sugarland singer Jennifer Nettles (there's a bit of Lady Antebellum's Hillary Scott in there as well). And if Jennifer got "goosies" from Lauren's performance, just think of what she could do if there was more of a country twang to her voice.

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