The twelve Nashville Star finalists each had the opportunity to shine as they performed country standards during the first round of competition. Miranda Lambert: "Honky Tonk Blues" - Hank Williama Buddy Jewell: "Then You Can Tell Me Goodbye" - Eddy Arnold Brandon Silveira: "Act Naturally" - Buck Owens Anne Louise Blythe: "Poor, Poor Pitiful Me" - Terri Clark Travis Howard: "Blue Eyes Cryin' in the Rain" - Willie Nelson Brandi Gibson: "Walking After Midnight" - Patsy Cline Prentiss Varnon: "Hey Good Lookin'" - Hank Williams Amy Chappell : "Son of a Preacher Man" - Dusty Springfield Kristen Kissling: "Heartbreak Hotel" - Elvis Presley John Arthur Martinez: "When You Say Nothing At All" - Keith Whitley Tasha Valentine: "Your Cheating Heart" - Roy Acuff Jamey Garner: "Two More Bottles of Wine" - Emmylou Harris
The premiere episode of Nashville Star introduced us to the host and judges as well as the contestants who were picked to appear this season. The finalists were chosen from thousands, and only the lucky continued. No one was eliminated.