Nick Mitchell has 'American Idol' judges laughing (AP)

Nick Mitchell didn't win over the judges with his singing, but his over-the-top style clearly qualified as comedy.

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Mitchell left the judges laughing and nearly speechless Wednesday after he wailed a show-stopper from the musical "Dreamgirls." He came on as the flamboyant alter ego he has christened Norman Gentle. "This is a funny show tonight," marveled Jackson when the 16-year-old Los Angeles native was done. "First, we had comedy, we got some bad singing. You just blew it out the box!" "From now on, you can be sure you're great," raved Kara DioGuardi .

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