As usual, Tuesday's "Idol" balanced the awkward moments with the feel-good ones. Like when the 8-year-old daughter of 28-year-old contestant Mary Powers said she always wanted to meet Simon Cowell because "He's the only... nega-negativity one." 

Ultimately, both Powers and her daughter managed to charm Simon, with Powers getting a golden ticket to Hollywood and Simon wondering aloud if the little girl was his long-lost daughter. Aww. 

WATCH Mary Powers' edgy, punk-rock audition — and her adorable daughter:
 
 


See more of the "Idol" L.A. recap with Katy Perry and Avril Lavigne.