L.A. Reid , Demi Lovato , Britney Spears , Britney Spears listened to 31 singers . The first of two days of tapings took place in Texas , Austin . While Cowell talked to Spears off microphone between many of the performances and asked her to lead off critiques several times in an apparent attempt to draw her into exchanges , the 19-year-old Lovato needed no such prodding . Demi Lovato drew laughs and cheers from the crowd .
L.A. Reid , Demi Lovato , Britney Spears , Britney Spears listened to 31 singers . The first of two days of tapings took place in Texas , Austin . Demi Lovato drew laughs and cheers from the crowd .