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Susan and Roger plan a surprise party for Janet but end up sharing more than just party ideas.

This week Joel talks about Kim Kardashian's toe, formidable penises, the return of The Hills, orange chicken, pedophiles of the Caribbean, and has a visit from the Spaghetti Cat. The 'Clip of the Week' was of Keith Olbermann interviewing Reverend Eugene Rivers during the Democratic National Convention.

Guests: Gov. Jon Corzine (D-NJ), TV host Craig Ferguson, journalist Michel Martin, Matt Taibbi (election correspondent); via satellite, Gov. Tim Kaine (D-VA)

Topics: The 2008 election, 2008 Democratic National Convention, McCain's VP pick Sarah Palin

The Daily Show covers the last day of the Democratic National Convention in Denver, Colorado.

Tonight Stephen welcomes political commentator and author of All about the Beat: Why Hip-Hop Can't Save Black America, John McWhorter.



Also, Stephen talks with former Denver Bronco Terrell Davis about how Barack Obama did during his speech.

Ash and friends encounter a boy who has a Pichu and Raichu, and he thinks that Ash's Pikachu is wild. Meanwhile, Pikachu might have to revisit a very important issue regarding its future.

Dermot presents more highlights from the auditions. The auditions start in London this week and 80 year old Cyril manages to impress the judges and make it through. He is is followed through by Timothy, Just Those Girls and Rachel. 23 year old Guylene is not to successful though and makes the judges laugh. The auditions move on to Manchester where Diana 16 year old impresses the judges with her voice and look. More hopefuls find their hopes being dashed by the judges comments. 19 year old Scott impresses the judges and makes it through as do twin sisters Francine and Nicola. Laura manages to impress all the judges with her voice and Simon believes she could be a potential winner of the series. Ariel manages to get on the wrong side of the judges with her bad attitude and Simon isn't impressed by her performance either.

The auditions start in Glascow this wee. The auidtions get off to a bad start when Suzanne fails to impress the judges and things dont improve after that. Things do improve though when Rikki manages to impress the judges. Also making it through are Andrew, Carol, High Voltage and Kirsty. The auditions move on to London where 17 year old Joelle manages to impress all the judges. Husband and wife act Hard Wearin' are not as successful though and fail to make it through as doesn't Ashwin who is isn't happy with the judges comments . Others to impress though and make it through include Joseph, EFX, Yingjung, Stance and Daniel.

This week the auditions start in Cardiff. 51 year old Ceri auditions for the judges for the 3rd time but once again she fails to make it through and those that follow her see their hopes dashed as well. Girl duo Adante are more successful though and manage to make it through. The auditions move onto London where Ryan manages to impress all the judges except Simon. Simon finds himself clashing with Cheryl about some of the hopefuls. Others to impress in London include Mali, Annastasia and Stacey. The judges ears are subjected to more awful auditions before Hannah performs for the judges. Hannah manages to impress all the judges with her voice. The auditions move onto Birmingham girl group Bad Lashes manages to impress Cheryl and Simon. Anthony returns to audition three years after his last audition hoping to impress Simon this time. With a new image Anthony does much better this time but still fails to make it through.

Dermot returns to present the last of the audition shows. More dreams are dashed by the judges comments. Duane from London manages to impress all the judges and makes it through to the next stage of the competition. Others to impress include Betty, Michael, Lauren, Katie, Duranee and Louise. 18 year old Amy manages to impress all the judges with her voice and sails through to the next stage of the competition. School caretaker Terry is not so successful though but still manages to keep his smile even though he fails to make it through. More hopefuls see their hopes dashed after their performances. 20 year old Lisa impresses the judges when they learn that she has lost 18 stone in weight and the judges are split in their decision after hearing her voice whether she should make it through. After much deliberation Simon has a change of heart and decides that she should go through. 15 year old Welsh schoolboy Jay manages to impress all the judges and makes it through. Others to impress and make and make it though include girl group Desire, Ruth and family group 4 Instinct. Alan's performance makes the judges laugh and it brings the auditions to a close.

Those who have made it through the audition process return to face the judges once again at boot camp at London's O2 Arena. The judges have to dash the hopes of some of them by sending them home but ninety make it through. Those that have made it through are then called back on stage and are told that one third of them will now be sent home without getting the chance to perform again. The judges deliberate on who to save and on who to send home. The hopefuls are sent to one of three rooms where those that haven't made it through to the next stage are then given the bad news.

The remaining hopefuls have one last opportunity to impress the judges before another set of them is sent home. The judges learn which section of the competition they will be mentoring for the rest of the series.