#video #American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 04: Auditions (4) #drama2026 #movie2026 #hotmovie
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00:00:08I am very happy to be back. My second season as a judge. It feels like family.
00:00:21I have my family to support me.
00:00:25I'm very blessed to have my family that really believes in me.
00:00:30My family's always pushing me to be better.
00:00:33My whole family has pushed me through the years. We're going to do it together, okay?
00:00:37Okay.
00:00:38All right. I love you.
00:00:42We're here to inspire them.
00:00:45Welcome to our family.
00:00:49Getting to watch these kids chase their dreams, I feel really proud of where we're at as judges and with
00:00:56the talent that's come in.
00:00:57The moment of truth. The part I see on TV.
00:01:02Last day of auditions.
00:01:04Another beautiful day in Nashville, searching for talent.
00:01:07Woo! Let's do it!
00:01:08For all of my life.
00:01:11Welcome to my little.
00:01:13I literally can't believe I'm here.
00:01:15This is not... I can't even talk.
00:01:19And now I'm going to start crying.
00:01:20This is literally something that I've been dreaming of since I was little.
00:01:24Oh my God, you're here!
00:01:26The sun.
00:01:27We have to take a picture with the sun.
00:01:29American Idol!
00:01:34I remember, like, the season finale of American Idol was, like, Christmas.
00:01:38Go boys! Go boys! I got more boys!
00:01:43I couldn't sleep the night before. I was so excited to watch it. And so, this is, like, a dream
00:01:48come true. Seriously.
00:01:50Ready to go!
00:01:52And away we go.
00:01:54Don't hold it back.
00:01:56Hey!
00:01:58All right, what's your name? Who are you? Where are you from?
00:02:00My name is Rae. I'm 24. I'm from Frederick, Maryland.
00:02:05What made you want to audition for Idol?
00:02:07I am an American Idol superfan.
00:02:10Ah.
00:02:11I can't believe I'm here.
00:02:12Have you ever auditioned before?
00:02:14No, I haven't.
00:02:14Well, why'd you wait?
00:02:15I know. It should have been sooner.
00:02:17Well, good deal. What are you going to sing?
00:02:19I'm going to sing Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin.
00:02:22Ooh.
00:02:22All right.
00:02:23Big shoes. Big shoes.
00:02:24All right.
00:02:28Looking out on the morning rain
00:02:34I used to feel so uninspired
00:02:40But when I knew I had to face another day
00:02:45Oh, Lord, it made me feel so tired
00:02:52Before the day I met you
00:02:55Life was so unkind
00:02:58But you're the key to my peace of mind
00:03:03Cause you make me feel
00:03:07You make me feel
00:03:10You make me feel
00:03:14Like a natural woman
00:03:21Baby, what you're talking to me
00:03:25Oh, you make me feel so good inside
00:03:33And I just
00:03:36And I just
00:03:36I wanna be
00:03:38Yeah
00:03:39Close to you
00:03:41You make me feel
00:03:43So alive
00:03:44Cause you make me feel
00:03:47You
00:03:50You make me feel
00:03:54Like a natural woman
00:03:59Like a natural woman
00:04:08Whoo!
00:04:09Come on with that!
00:04:10All righty!
00:04:11Come on with that!
00:04:13You good?
00:04:14Yeah!
00:04:15Yeah!
00:04:16Goodness!
00:04:16I can't believe we have not seen you in this room until now
00:04:21I think you kind of read Luke's mind
00:04:23He was like
00:04:23Can she hit the U in her chest voice?
00:04:27And then you did
00:04:27You did it
00:04:27In my opinion
00:04:28You did a lot of amazing things in that performance just then
00:04:32You got some pipes
00:04:33For sure
00:04:34Which that's your whole goal
00:04:35Is to come in
00:04:36And like show us what you got
00:04:37A little trouble land in the plane
00:04:39Right at the end
00:04:40We were flying high
00:04:41So it really didn't matter
00:04:43Cause you did enough
00:04:44Throughout the rest of the song
00:04:45Great voice
00:04:46Thank you so much
00:04:47Love your choices
00:04:50You took Aretha
00:04:51Turned it upside down
00:04:52And made it yours
00:04:53I think it was just brilliant
00:04:55Very, very good
00:04:56Thank you so much
00:04:57Thank you
00:04:58Thank you guys
00:04:59What does it mean for you to be here right now
00:05:01To finally be here?
00:05:02I think that it came at the perfect time
00:05:05My whole family is here
00:05:06My dad actually
00:05:09Suffered from a stroke
00:05:10A year ago
00:05:11A severe one
00:05:12I almost lost him
00:05:13And he's here with me right now
00:05:16Wow
00:05:17She's just worked so hard
00:05:19To get there
00:05:20And I'm so proud of her work
00:05:28We're so happy you're here
00:05:29To be here for her dog
00:05:31So it's really crazy that we're here
00:05:35I didn't think that we would be in this position
00:05:37Sorry
00:05:38You're good
00:05:39No, it's good
00:05:41All right
00:05:42Let's vote
00:05:43Let's vote
00:05:44Let's vote
00:05:44Let's bring the family in
00:05:46Hi, fam
00:05:46Come on
00:05:48Oh, my God
00:05:49Ah, the proud folks
00:05:53Yeah
00:05:54How you doing, Pop
00:05:57There you go
00:05:58Oh, my God
00:05:59Ah, so great
00:06:01We've heard you through the door
00:06:02You're so good
00:06:03Oh, my God
00:06:04Oh, my God
00:06:06Congratulations
00:06:07So have you watched Hollywood Week before?
00:06:11Yeah
00:06:11Many, many, many times
00:06:13Well
00:06:14Lionel
00:06:15Yes
00:06:16Yes
00:06:18Yes
00:06:19Yes
00:06:20You're going to Hollywood Week
00:06:22Oh, my God
00:06:27Oh, my God
00:06:42I love it
00:06:46I'm so proud of you
00:06:48I'm so proud of you
00:06:48I'm so proud of you
00:06:52Oh, my God
00:06:53Oh
00:06:53That's so good
00:06:54She's good
00:06:56My little princess
00:06:59Is going to be the next American Idol
00:07:03I feel it in my bones.
00:07:06And I won't let you down.
00:07:08I love you too.
00:07:13How beautiful is this, guys?
00:07:15Last year and the year before, we kept saying,
00:07:18you can't beat it, you can't beat it.
00:07:19And we did.
00:07:20It is so exciting because we don't know what to expect.
00:07:24You never do.
00:07:25I can't tell you.
00:07:25There are human beings that the world and us doesn't know
00:07:28take us on an emotional ride, too.
00:07:30And also, I think we kind of recognize in the stories
00:07:35just how blessed we are.
00:07:36You know, because when you get into the lives
00:07:38of some of these beautiful people,
00:07:40we learn that the struggles are very different.
00:07:44Yo, yo, yo.
00:07:45Yo, yo, yo.
00:07:47Left turn, left turn, left turn.
00:07:49Howdy.
00:07:50How are you guys doing?
00:07:51We're doing good.
00:07:52What is your name, sir?
00:07:54I am Moore.
00:07:55Moore what?
00:07:56Moore Ilderton.
00:07:57Ilderton.
00:07:58I'm going to have some more of nothing.
00:07:59I know what you're doing there.
00:08:00Is that a family name?
00:08:01So my real name is Clarence Morton Ilderton IV,
00:08:04so we just cut Morton in half.
00:08:06Thank goodness.
00:08:06That's way too long.
00:08:06I like it.
00:08:07I would hate to be called Clarence.
00:08:09No offense to any Clarences.
00:08:10Where are you from?
00:08:11I'm from Taze Valley, West Virginia.
00:08:13Born and raised there, and I'm 22 years old.
00:08:16Tell us a little bit about yourself.
00:08:18Goodness.
00:08:18I was raised by my grandma.
00:08:22I've had a great childhood,
00:08:23and the fact that I'm here right now,
00:08:24it's freaking awesome.
00:08:26I'm really excited.
00:08:27That's so good.
00:08:28Since I was two years old,
00:08:30I was put into full custody with my grandma,
00:08:32and I grew up calling her mom.
00:08:36She is an amazing woman.
00:08:39I mean, I was a mischievous kid.
00:08:41I put her through so much.
00:08:45Whoever I am reaches back to her always.
00:08:48He was a kicker on the football team in high school.
00:08:51He played basketball, and then all of a sudden,
00:08:54he started playing the guitar.
00:08:56He taught himself.
00:08:57He's just really good.
00:08:59He's very talented.
00:09:00She gave me to the right.
00:09:04She made my life feel so normal
00:09:06and sacrificed so much for me.
00:09:09She's my rock.
00:09:11Does he know that you're here?
00:09:12No.
00:09:14When he left,
00:09:15I told him I was really sorry
00:09:17I couldn't be there for him.
00:09:18And he said,
00:09:19I understand.
00:09:20And I just think that it was important to him.
00:09:25And I'm...
00:09:28I'm going to cry.
00:09:30And I think I really want to be there for him.
00:09:33What are you going to be singing for us today?
00:09:35I am singing a song,
00:09:37a very meaningful song.
00:09:39I wrote it.
00:09:40It's called Strong.
00:09:41And I lost my biological mom
00:09:44when I was two years old.
00:09:45My dad ended my mom's life.
00:09:50It's about seeing my mom's picture
00:09:51for the first time
00:09:52and not knowing her
00:09:53and just kind of looking at a stranger
00:09:55and just pouring out my emotions of that
00:09:57through this song.
00:10:09Take your time.
00:10:10You're good.
00:10:11Take your time.
00:10:12Take your time.
00:10:13You're all good.
00:10:14Not Lee.
00:10:15Take your time.
00:10:16Hey, look up.
00:10:19It's all good, baby.
00:10:20We're here.
00:10:21I know.
00:10:21All good.
00:10:34All good.
00:10:35All good.
00:10:39I said a picture's worth a thousand words
00:10:43but I've only got a few
00:10:45When I looked down at that frame
00:10:49and I don't even recognize you
00:10:52Cause you were taken from me years ago
00:10:56Someone I never got to know
00:10:59And now I can only speak
00:11:02when I see your face
00:11:04Yeah, I love this kid.
00:11:06Oh, mama, I hope you found your way home.
00:11:18Oh, West Virginia, you're looking and we wish you were here.
00:11:26Oh, mama.
00:11:35And I don't want to need you anymore.
00:11:38I don't want to bleed you anymore.
00:11:42Everything in me is hanging on.
00:11:45You're the only reason that I'm strong.
00:11:55And I'm strong.
00:12:01Oh, mama.
00:12:06I hope you found your way home.
00:12:14Oh, for West Virginia, you're looking and we wish you were here.
00:12:22Oh, mama.
00:12:29Woo!
00:12:31Little man.
00:12:34Very cool.
00:12:35Thank you, guys.
00:12:36Very cool.
00:12:38In fact, you took that time and pulled that together.
00:12:41I feel like you went somewhere else when you were singing.
00:12:47It's like we weren't here.
00:12:48In a good way.
00:12:50As unnerved as you may feel, I love your delivery.
00:12:54I love the timbre of your voice.
00:12:56And more importantly, that writing was very cool.
00:13:00Thank you so much.
00:13:01Very, very cool.
00:13:01That means the world to me, seriously.
00:13:02I mean that.
00:13:03I mean that.
00:13:04Yeah, you got all the tools.
00:13:05You got the look.
00:13:07You got the style.
00:13:08You got the hair.
00:13:09You got the heart.
00:13:10The voice.
00:13:11What else has he got, Carrie?
00:13:13He's got support.
00:13:15And where is that support?
00:13:20Wait.
00:13:22Oh, my gosh.
00:13:26Surprise!
00:13:28Oh, my gosh.
00:13:30I mean, don't worry.
00:13:34I haven't been on an airplane for like 25 plus years.
00:13:38Get away.
00:13:39Yeah, this has been exciting.
00:13:41I can't believe you're here.
00:13:42Grandma, what's your name?
00:13:43Sandy.
00:13:44Sandy.
00:13:45Sandy.
00:13:45We want to applaud you for stepping up and raising him.
00:13:49Oh, my gosh.
00:13:50He's been a blessing.
00:13:51But wait, wait.
00:13:52We have some more business.
00:13:53We have to tell him if he is going through to Hollywood Week or not.
00:13:56Yes.
00:13:59Yes.
00:14:01I will make that three yeses.
00:14:04I would like to hear more.
00:14:06Oh, hey.
00:14:06Both of you come up this way.
00:14:08Sandy, Sandy.
00:14:08Thank you very much.
00:14:09Congrats.
00:14:10Thank you, sir.
00:14:11Oh, God.
00:14:11I just listened to the whole song.
00:14:14Oh, thank you.
00:14:14And I am really proud of him.
00:14:17You did a good job.
00:14:18Thank you, Mama.
00:14:19The tragedy of all that story to have Nana, Sandy, the family around him.
00:14:26No.
00:14:27He's going to be all right.
00:14:28Thank you so much for surprising me, seriously.
00:14:30Okay.
00:14:31I love you.
00:14:32I'm glad I do.
00:14:33I love you, too.
00:14:46I hope you're dancing in the sky.
00:14:53Jordan, right?
00:14:55Jordan.
00:14:55Do you go by Jor?
00:14:57Jor.
00:14:57I love it.
00:14:58It was very 15 years old to me.
00:15:01Oh, come on.
00:15:02Apparently, that's bad.
00:15:04It's frowned upon.
00:15:06I think this year, Luke has kind of taken a role of being maybe a little tougher than in
00:15:12seasons past.
00:15:13You weren't all the way in control of it.
00:15:17Black guy don't act.
00:15:19Luke is absolutely out of his mind.
00:15:20In fact, I can go one step further.
00:15:22He's crazy.
00:15:22Everybody's been like, oh, that's great the way she's doing that.
00:15:26But it ain't all the time great.
00:15:28He's been tougher this season.
00:15:31Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes.
00:15:36It felt like you had a bunch of Benadryl before you walked in here.
00:15:40Tough crowd.
00:15:41That is the truth.
00:15:43So, he was saying no to everybody.
00:15:46I'm a no.
00:15:49Carrie gave me a look.
00:15:50I did.
00:15:51No, man.
00:15:51He gave you a dirty look there.
00:15:54Luke was just grumpy.
00:15:56Am I right or wrong?
00:15:57I'm a no right now.
00:15:59It's a no for me.
00:16:02I'm a no for right now.
00:16:04Wow.
00:16:04I'm trying to make these kids nervous and understand it's tough out there.
00:16:09You're a grumpy old man.
00:16:13Sir, is your name Luke Bryan?
00:16:15It is.
00:16:15Am I in trouble?
00:16:16I heard you were giving too many no's.
00:16:18Is that true?
00:16:18I was giving some no's there, officer.
00:16:21Unfortunately, that is a violation of code idle 26.
00:16:24So, I'm going to need your hand, sir.
00:16:26Oh, goodness.
00:16:28Put your hands like this for me.
00:16:30Make them tight.
00:16:32Easy.
00:16:33Look, look, where am I going?
00:16:35Look, what did you do?
00:16:37Stay right there, sir.
00:16:38You're in trouble.
00:16:41Oh, that got my attention.
00:16:43Hi.
00:16:44Hello.
00:16:45What's your name?
00:16:46I'm Julia Sienna.
00:16:47I'm 20 years old, and I'm a class one officer down by the Jersey Shore.
00:16:51How officially under arrest am I?
00:16:54It depends if you give me a yes or not.
00:16:56So, you might be stuck there.
00:16:57Oh, man.
00:16:58She's got the key.
00:17:00It's up to you.
00:17:00I mean, you're obviously not just here to make me happy.
00:17:05Glad that made you smile.
00:17:06You are here because you like to sing.
00:17:08So, what are you going to sing for us today?
00:17:12Today, I will be singing I Would by Connie Taubot.
00:17:14Okay.
00:17:15Let's hear ya.
00:17:20Never knew my hands to shake.
00:17:23Never had my heart beat so fast.
00:17:30Finally found the words to say.
00:17:32But I'm scared you won't say them back.
00:17:39I wish that you could read my mind so you could see what's locked up inside.
00:17:47Could I ask a couple questions before the moment passes us by?
00:18:01Would you give all your life if I gave you all of mine?
00:18:11Would you love me unconditionally, be everything that I need, and do anything for love?
00:18:30Would you love me unconditionally, be everything that I need, and do anything for love?
00:18:39Because I would, I would, I would.
00:18:56All right.
00:18:58Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow.
00:19:01Where's the key?
00:19:03Depends.
00:19:04I loved it.
00:19:06I loved it.
00:19:07No, really, really great.
00:19:09All right, now can I see the key?
00:19:12There you go.
00:19:13Oh, she is holding her cards.
00:19:15I love this.
00:19:16I love you.
00:19:17I love you too.
00:19:19I feel like you are such a fantastic representation of every woman.
00:19:25Like you, you come in, you are, you're strong, you're gorgeous, you have a strength in your voice,
00:19:31and then you have these beautiful notes at the top that are very soft and pretty, and it's all the
00:19:39things all wrapped into one, and I love that very much.
00:19:43Thank you so much.
00:19:44Thank you so much.
00:19:45I love your voice.
00:19:46You've got substance in there.
00:19:48You've got some natural abilities that you're just working and not really aware that you're doing it.
00:19:53Thank you, sir.
00:19:56I'm really ready to vote.
00:19:58Yeah.
00:19:59Motivated.
00:20:00Set free of my...
00:20:01He's motivated.
00:20:04Yes.
00:20:06It's a yes for me, for sure.
00:20:08And it's an absolute yes for me.
00:20:10Thank you so much.
00:20:11Release the prisoner.
00:20:12Oh, the prisoner.
00:20:14And get your ticket.
00:20:16Oh, okay.
00:20:17I mean, wait, are we sure we want to do this?
00:20:18Oh, okay.
00:20:20Okay, okay, okay, okay, okay.
00:20:21I got one back.
00:20:23There you go.
00:20:24All right.
00:20:25There we go.
00:20:25Now, Luke, tell her the words.
00:20:27With full mobility, welcome to Hollywood Week.
00:20:31Thank you so much, sir.
00:20:32Thank you very much.
00:20:34So great.
00:20:36I've fallen in love.
00:20:42Have you ever been arrested?
00:20:44I have never been arrested.
00:20:45Really?
00:20:46Have you?
00:20:47Of course not.
00:20:48Oh, look at her.
00:20:49Oh, come on, guys.
00:20:50You've got to be arrested once.
00:20:54It's strange, but it's true.
00:20:56Hopefully, arresting Luke set him straight,
00:20:59and that he will be willing to give everybody a yes as well.
00:21:0210-4, this officer is out.
00:21:05See you at Hollywood Week.
00:21:06Woo!
00:21:08Line of view?
00:21:09Yeah.
00:21:10You have been arrested?
00:21:11Yeah, and the officer said, okay, I'll let you go,
00:21:13but you have to call your parents on the phone.
00:21:14And I said, lock me up.
00:21:16Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha.
00:21:27Come down off your throne.
00:21:30Leave that body alone.
00:21:33Somebody must change.
00:21:38You are the reason I've been waiting for so long.
00:21:45Somebody holds the key.
00:21:49And I'm near the end, and I just ain't got the time.
00:21:57Oh, I'm wasted, and I can't find my way home.
00:22:07No, I can.
00:22:10Oh, no, I can't.
00:22:13Can't find my way home.
00:22:19All right.
00:22:20Yeah, yeah.
00:22:21I appreciate it.
00:22:22Yeah.
00:22:23Man, I love your confidence.
00:22:25Yeah, right?
00:22:26It really means a lot.
00:22:27Yeah.
00:22:27I mean, you went from a little Billy Joel with a guitar
00:22:30to Bon Jovi to Brian Adams.
00:22:33I mean, but what I'm loving about all this
00:22:35is that it's fresh.
00:22:37You're checking some boxes for me.
00:22:38That's very kind of you.
00:22:40I appreciate it.
00:22:40I like that.
00:22:40Very cool voice.
00:22:41How long have you been performing?
00:22:44I started playing when I was nine.
00:22:45I picked up guitar then, and then roughly six months later,
00:22:48I played my first show and just sort of snowballed from there.
00:22:50As a nine-year-old, you play your first show?
00:22:52Yeah.
00:22:53That's cool.
00:22:53That's cool.
00:22:54You can tell you've been playing.
00:22:56You can tell you were comfortable with the guitar.
00:22:58I'm excited for you.
00:23:00Thank you so much.
00:23:01Can we vote?
00:23:02Yes.
00:23:04Luke.
00:23:05Yes.
00:23:06Yes.
00:23:07That's three yeses.
00:23:09Thank you guys so much.
00:23:09You're another star.
00:23:10I know.
00:23:12Can I shake your hands?
00:23:12Oh, please, man.
00:23:13Please.
00:23:14Thank you so much.
00:23:14We're trending.
00:23:15It's great to meet you guys.
00:23:16Thank you so much.
00:23:17It really means the world.
00:23:19Good to meet you.
00:23:20Good job.
00:23:20It means a lot.
00:23:21I'll see you guys soon.
00:23:22All my boys in Jersey and tell them, wait,
00:23:23he's got another one coming.
00:23:25That's very kind of you.
00:23:26Thank you guys so much.
00:23:27Very good, man.
00:23:27It means the world.
00:23:28Very good.
00:23:28Have a great rest of your day.
00:23:29I know they're long, you know.
00:23:31See you at Hollywood Week.
00:23:32Thank you guys again.
00:23:33It really means a lot.
00:23:35No, he's really good.
00:23:37Very poised.
00:23:38Very, yes.
00:23:39Thank you very much.
00:23:40Thank you guys so much.
00:23:42Have a great day.
00:23:43It was a great time.
00:23:44I mean, I'm so grateful for the opportunity.
00:23:46We know you're going to have a couple of ups and downs today.
00:23:49Going to be a little on and off your game,
00:23:50but I'll be pulling for you.
00:23:51Yeah, thank you.
00:23:52Have a nice day.
00:23:54Yay!
00:23:55You look great.
00:23:57Love it.
00:23:59How we doing?
00:24:00Good.
00:24:01Loving the shirt, the shirt choice.
00:24:03Got my area code back on it.
00:24:05Oh, come on.
00:24:05All right.
00:24:06All right.
00:24:07Well, tell us who you are.
00:24:08My name is Landon Hughes.
00:24:09I'm from Hazard, Kentucky.
00:24:10I'm 19 years old, and I'm a college soccer player as well.
00:24:13College soccer player.
00:24:15Yes, sir.
00:24:15What college are you at?
00:24:16I'm at Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio.
00:24:18Are you enjoying doing that?
00:24:19I'll be God's honest.
00:24:20I had a...
00:24:21I'll be God's honest.
00:24:22You've got to be somewhere from Kentucky to go God's honest.
00:24:25Yeah.
00:24:26To be honest, I love it.
00:24:27You know, I didn't think going up there would be as much of a life-changing experience as
00:24:31it is, but it kind of made me re-fall in love with music.
00:24:38As Appalachians, we have a very unique experience in life, but I used to hate home when I was
00:24:43growing up.
00:24:44You know, after coal crashed, you know, a lot of stuff was taken away, and I was the
00:24:48first generation to really experience the hazard with not a lot.
00:24:51When I first moved out of Kentucky, started playing college soccer, and, you know, I started
00:24:56missing home.
00:24:56Tell me, why did you run?
00:24:59Obviously, being from southeast Kentucky, bluegrass is our genre.
00:25:02And I started listening to the old albums, you know, and every time I hear it, it transports
00:25:06me back to the mountains.
00:25:07Whether I'm in Cleveland or Nashville, it really transports me back home.
00:25:13You know, listening to bluegrass really made me realize that I took Appalachia for advantage
00:25:16for many years when I lived there, and now I've changed.
00:25:19I'm here 100% to represent Appalachia.
00:25:22When I play the music, that's the sound of home.
00:25:24When they see me, that's the look of home.
00:25:26And I walk with it every day, you know.
00:25:27I carry dirt from home on my boots.
00:25:29I carry home with me, and I carry it here to American Idol, because I'm proud of it.
00:25:33You go in there and show them what this small town, Eastern Kentucky boy.
00:25:38Hazard, Kentucky.
00:25:40Let's go get it.
00:25:41I genuinely appreciate this audition more than a lot of people ever know.
00:25:44And I'm going out here to pick it.
00:25:46Pick it fast.
00:25:47Sing it loud.
00:25:49Hopefully it has an impact on them.
00:25:57Oh, we understand.
00:25:59Oh, we understand.
00:26:04Little Maggie, with a drink glass in her hand.
00:26:08She's drinking away all the troubles, and she's caught in another man.
00:26:19Lay down your last gold dollar.
00:26:22Lay down your gold watch and chain.
00:26:25Little Maggie's gonna dance with daddy.
00:26:28Listen to this old guitar ring.
00:26:36Go away, go away, little Maggie.
00:26:45Go and do the best that you can.
00:26:48I'm gonna give me another woman.
00:26:51You can get you another man.
00:26:58Thank you very much.
00:27:00I appreciate it.
00:27:03You make me happy.
00:27:06Okay, I have one for real question.
00:27:09So, in this competition, we do Rock Hall of Fame.
00:27:13We do Disney Night.
00:27:14We throw things at you.
00:27:16We want you to be you.
00:27:18Can you be you in other genres?
00:27:23I think I can do about every genre.
00:27:24I love music all across the board.
00:27:26Not just bluegrass, because where I'm from, but I love every bit of music.
00:27:29You're old school that you can beat.
00:27:31I like your vibe.
00:27:32I just want to make sure that you understand, in that character that you have of your voice,
00:27:37you're gonna have to take us on that journey where we don't get too comfortable knowing
00:27:42what you're gonna do.
00:27:43You're gonna have to kind of guide us through it.
00:27:45Vocally, I'm a little skeptical.
00:27:48There was some stuff you did at the end where you had a little vibrato in there, and it
00:27:51was really nice.
00:27:52So, I think you're still exploring a lot with your voice.
00:27:55Ooh.
00:27:57I feel like you deserve a chance to prove yourself.
00:28:01Ooh.
00:28:02But if you should make it through, you're gonna have to work on your delivery and pulling
00:28:05us in, and some of the softer tones, just really emoting.
00:28:11It's a yes for me.
00:28:13I would like to see what you do.
00:28:15Thank you very much.
00:28:16I really appreciate that.
00:28:18I really am just going on faith.
00:28:21It's a yes for me.
00:28:24I do think you may have a little bit of an uphill climb with some of these voices in this
00:28:28competition,
00:28:29but there's only one way you can learn.
00:28:35Yes for me.
00:28:36Oh, my God.
00:28:44This means the world to me.
00:28:48For so long, I was afraid of kind of exploring who I was and where I was from, and up,
00:28:55you
00:28:55know, I can finally be who I am, and be proud of it, you know.
00:29:01I won't be afraid.
00:29:03Come on.
00:29:04Thank you so much.
00:29:05Hello.
00:29:06Good job.
00:29:09You got it.
00:29:10You got it, man.
00:29:11You're going to Hollywood, Lee.
00:29:12I'm looking at you.
00:29:13You're looking at me.
00:29:14I'm watching you break, and you're watching me bleed.
00:29:18I think he scared himself.
00:29:19We said, yes, yes, yes.
00:29:21He just went, what?
00:29:23You sure?
00:29:24Are you sure you're talking to me?
00:29:26I know my audition wasn't perfect, but I appreciate you giving me the confidence that I need,
00:29:31and giving me the ability to, you know, change my life.
00:29:36This has my heart.
00:29:37You know, it's everything, and I'm very proud to take this ticket back home.
00:29:47Belmont's pretty nice, huh?
00:29:48This is one of the most beautiful campuses I've ever checked out.
00:29:51Classes in session.
00:29:53Bring on the talent.
00:29:55Hello.
00:29:55How are you?
00:29:56Good.
00:29:57How are you?
00:29:57What's happening?
00:29:58What's up, guys?
00:29:58With the theme of Idle University this year, it's been fun to kind of do some teaching.
00:30:04Who are you?
00:30:05Landon McGraw.
00:30:06I'm from Wheelersburg, Ohio.
00:30:07Learned to play guitar from kind of a, I probably shouldn't say this to everybody, but I lied to
00:30:11a bunch of girls that I could play guitar and sing.
00:30:14Well, you lied, but then you made it right.
00:30:16So that makes it okay, right?
00:30:17We end up being professors to our hopefuls, our students.
00:30:23You've been here seven years longer than me.
00:30:28Don't you know you're supposed to be the man?
00:30:33All right, do you sing happy birthday that way?
00:30:36Happy birthday to you.
00:30:41I should.
00:30:42We're not here to tear them down.
00:30:44We're here to inspire them.
00:30:45I pray, pray I'm not out on my own.
00:30:52Sometimes the growl was needed, and sometimes you didn't have to have the growl.
00:30:56Yeah.
00:30:57You're telling right in the middle of the story, and you're going, and I'm going, okay, that
00:31:00was a hemorrhoid.
00:31:03I guess I can't use that one.
00:31:05Did he just say hemorrhoid?
00:31:07That is a visual.
00:31:08In the music world, you kind of have to be ready all the time to sing.
00:31:12Sing happy birthday.
00:31:13Happy birthday, dear Luke.
00:31:17Happy birthday to you.
00:31:21That's already better than anything you've done.
00:31:24We're just going to show it to you.
00:31:26Pray that we close all this distance between us.
00:31:31I pray.
00:31:32That's what you want all the way throughout that song.
00:31:35Sometimes just the simplest thing has them hanging on every word and every note.
00:31:40Yes for me.
00:31:40Thank you so much.
00:31:41I'm going to give you a big, giant yes.
00:31:44I'm only messing with you because I'm going to give you a yes if you work on it and get
00:31:48better.
00:31:50I'm a yes.
00:31:52I did it.
00:32:00Me and Carrie and Lionel, we don't miss any opportunity to teach them a few things.
00:32:05I never lost a wine way that I love you.
00:32:12Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:32:19oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:32:19oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:32:19oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:32:27oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
00:32:29oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
00:32:41out certain notes or something and then like getting back into some sort of rhythm on the
00:32:45piano but i was like i'm trying to follow okay i'm trying to follow and i can't i want to
00:32:51tap
00:32:51a toe and i can't do it do you gig out a lot of you is music paying the bills
00:32:55um i actually am a
00:32:56vocal coach at destiny music studio ah so you instill in the kids the confidence to be great
00:33:04singers and not be afraid of the stage yes sir i hope they see me up here too and see
00:33:10themselves
00:33:10and me and get inspired that they can do this too brenna you are such an inspiration and your
00:33:16students are so proud of you and they wish that they could be here today and they recorded a video
00:33:21oh my gosh i'm gonna cry
00:33:25you can do this miss brana i believe in you good luck miss brenna we're so proud of you i
00:33:32love you
00:33:32miss brenna and i wish you the best luck ever oh my gosh that is the best thing i've ever
00:33:42seen
00:33:44my students mean the world to me so many kids come in sharing their dreams with me and it feels
00:33:49like
00:33:49me being here shows that with hard work and never giving up anything's possible do you have another
00:33:54song that you could do like sans piano yeah i can do on my church by maren morris try to
00:34:00breathe and settle
00:34:02down i've cursed on a sunday i've cheated and i've lied i've fallen down from grace a few too many
00:34:15times
00:34:16but i find holy redemption when i put this car in drive roll the windows down and turn up the
00:34:26dial
00:34:26can i get a hallelujah can i get an amen it feels like the holy ghost running through you when
00:34:37i play the
00:34:38highway there i find my son father singing every single verse yeah i guess that's my search
00:34:51that was better much better uh you have a huge range you can sing softly you can belt on the
00:34:59higher
00:35:00stuff definitely feel like there needs to be some fine tuning here and there but i feel like you have
00:35:05one of the better voices that we have heard so far thank you you're a vocal coach but i feel
00:35:11like if me
00:35:12and lionel left and you and her had two hours when we come back you would be maybe a hundred
00:35:17percent
00:35:17more of a dynamic singer you got all the tools vocally yes sir thank you i think there's so much
00:35:24promise i love your vibe it's a yes for me that's one that's one make it two it's a yes
00:35:34make it three all right gives me great pleasure to say you're going to hollywood week thank you
00:35:43getting three yeses feels absolutely amazing this is the life i've always dreamed of for myself
00:35:48i've never wanted to be anything else but a singer
00:35:57yeah she's she's got a thing there a little stardust on her i can't wait for my students to see
00:36:03me on
00:36:04their tvs like i really hope they just see themselves in me i'm going to hollywood week
00:36:12more to common american idol where the search for the next incredible class of singers continues
00:36:20you say you don't mean what you're saying to me but the glimmer in your eyes is telling me other
00:36:28things
00:36:28i don't want to get undressed for a new person all over again i don't want to kiss someone else's
00:36:41neck
00:36:42and have to pretend it's yours instead no i don't want to get undressed for a new person all over
00:36:54again
00:36:58you got a voice it's just identity now it's like who are you going to be walking out on stage
00:37:03i got you yeah tell us some more about you do you write yes sir i write music and i
00:37:09i work at a golf
00:37:10course and i work at a golf course i do you golfer oh oh is he a golfer no no
00:37:15no you need a caddy
00:37:18you're a caddy yes sir we have an orange or anything a piece of fruit i need to see if
00:37:23this guy can read a
00:37:25putt got any fruit over there
00:37:27i need a putter jerry i need a broom or something somebody come and get him i just broke the
00:37:38mic
00:37:38stance dang it luke we need tech maddie get ready all right you've never had golf like this before hold
00:37:49that yep all right here's the hole yep come here oh now you get one roll to read it all
00:37:56right
00:37:58it looks like it's got something to left in it all right we're good yeah a little inside the mark
00:38:09here we go
00:38:13i mean i would use the other end yeah yeah
00:38:18oh a little uh brew stick there you go
00:38:25that was terrible that was just that was beautiful luke let me tell you something if you're
00:38:29going to do it do it right give lonel read oh man i gotta read i know listen i know
00:38:33where it is
00:38:33all right watch this
00:38:38go in that's in you drained it pretty good thank you very much you know why because i'm the master
00:38:45of
00:38:45putt putt how'd you like that that was good great come on man come on good line all right let's
00:38:51just
00:38:51do it take charge of this luke
00:38:57yes i'm a yes you're on your way
00:39:01can i shake your hands you got it good job
00:39:07no one gives you credit for my foot putt man come on that was
00:39:10you did good with that
00:39:24i've been through the desert and i've been cross the sea
00:39:28my name is bella emery i'm 22 years old and i'm from bend oregon
00:39:34bend is beautiful lots of trees lots of nature we don't have as many like big places to perform
00:39:40but that is the goal rather than working which i work all the time
00:39:47we are heading to yoli the restaurant that i work at service industry is not my dream but i feel
00:39:56proud of
00:39:57where i work i also work for my parents
00:40:03they own a concrete restoration business so bella can you make sure they get notice
00:40:09no shade to my parents but um i'd much rather be singing and i would love to make in my
00:40:16life
00:40:22i've been watching idol since i was a little kid now i'm doing it i am the most nervous i
00:40:27think i
00:40:27have ever been in my whole life singing is second nature to me but i do not perform for people
00:40:32so
00:40:33this could be life-changing granddaddy ran shining he's tennis i guess that's where i got my need for speed
00:40:45i sell it illegal to people numbing their pain i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:40:56so once you get to know me i'm a coyote in a field of walls
00:41:08i'm a house on a hill where the lights and oh i'm a red-light rebel
00:41:13some become the devil when the moons fall
00:41:20yeah the only thing keeping these tracks on the train
00:41:26i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:41:34i'm a house on a hill where the lightning strikes
00:41:39kids ride basket on the santa claus bikes
00:41:44holding one goes missing walking right down main
00:41:50i'm a little crazy i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:41:56so once you get to know me i'm a coyote in a field of walls
00:42:07and so i'm a red-light rebel some become the devil
00:42:15oh when the moon is full
00:42:19yeah the only thing keeping these tracks on the train
00:42:24knowing i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:42:30oh i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:42:37thank you
00:42:40that was great thank you
00:42:43i'm surprised to to hear you say that you don't perform
00:42:49i actually don't really do anything like this
00:42:51my heart's beating really fast
00:42:53you seemed very comfortable just telling a story nobody was breathing
00:42:59when you were singing then just kind of hanging on every word with you so well done thank you
00:43:04yeah you're so raw and unpolished i wasn't expecting you to be able to really hold our attention like
00:43:11that i mean you didn't hit a bad note you held the guitar together really really well and you
00:43:16delivered that song in your own way thank you when you walked out bella the first thing i said was
00:43:24very cool vibe thanks and when you finished singing bella i said very cool
00:43:32i will the universe has been waiting on you thank you so much you are scholarship material my dear and
00:43:38all i can say is if you're going to hold that one time around let's see some more uh it's
00:43:43a yes for me
00:43:43this book thank you i too would like to hear more of bella so it is a big old yes
00:43:48for me
00:43:49bella it's a hella yellow
00:43:53thank you it's a yes i love that congrats thank you so much welcome to hollywood week
00:44:05now for someone who doesn't do that how'd you just do that you know i don't know
00:44:12this is completely and utterly outside of my comfort zone she just laid back and put that out there
00:44:19i love that i'm sure it will get even harder but i feel a little bit more like i can
00:44:24do this
00:44:24like this is an actual possibility for me she was great
00:44:36let's do this all gas no brakes all gas no brakes
00:44:45shoulders back head up squeeze your butt and smile family pose in the mirror one two three prime time
00:44:54how are you gonna react if you get a double ticket i'll lose my mind i'm a jumper door probably
00:44:58do a
00:44:58toe touch probably pick my mom up or something i like your enthusiasm your energy thank you always
00:45:04had that yes sir i try my best you know look up the life with optimism you know good yes
00:45:09we're having
00:45:09a bad day here's your guy yeah right here seeing ryan seacrest i've heard your voice and seeing your
00:45:14face through tv and now you're like right in front of me i'm so excited today's the day to show
00:45:19whether you
00:45:20know you got it or you don't got it hello hey now hi hi how are you nice to meet
00:45:27you like the look
00:45:28yeah thank you thank you very much tell us about yourself well hi i'm bartley i'm 23 years old from
00:45:34austin texas and i do music for a living this is my full-time job i do three to four
00:45:39gigs sometimes five
00:45:40a week on a really busy week when did you start playing i started playing guitar in second grade i've
00:45:46been singing since i can remember my mom couldn't get me to be quiet i need my hearing aid on
00:45:53you won in a minute because you know he's loud my mom grew me up on temptations lionel richie
00:46:00sammy davis jr it's so funny i mean i i know sammy's son oh really you could be the clone
00:46:07that
00:46:07is crazy very cool uh what are you gonna do for us texas son leon bridges okay let's hear it
00:46:20you say you like the wind blowing through your head come on roll with me till the sun goes down
00:46:32texas son
00:46:53caressing you from fort worth down to amarillo come on roll with me till the sun dips low
00:47:05texas son
00:47:09when i'm far from home and the cold winds blow stuck somewhere with folks i don't know
00:47:17because you keep me nice and you keep me warm won't you come on over baby can't wait to get
00:47:25back there again
00:47:26to get back there again
00:47:30to be the Texas sun
00:47:32yeah man
00:47:35very cool
00:47:36thank you
00:47:37I love your voice.
00:47:39Thank you so much.
00:47:40Song choice is going to be paramount.
00:47:43Because I feel like you already are entertaining before you do anything.
00:47:47You know what I mean?
00:47:48And it's like you're not trying too hard.
00:47:50It's not gimmicky or anything.
00:47:52It's like just a cool style.
00:47:54So I feel like when people see you.
00:47:56They're going to expect something interesting and cool.
00:47:59Yes.
00:47:59Right.
00:47:59And that's what we kind of like here at Idol.
00:48:02Somebody that isn't cookie cutter.
00:48:04You're kind of unique to your own thing.
00:48:06Thank you, sir.
00:48:08Soulful top end, man.
00:48:10Yes, sir.
00:48:10Soulful top end.
00:48:11If you can make the bottom end, the verse guy, the top end guy, that's the key.
00:48:16That's a voice up that is so on the money.
00:48:21Yes, sir.
00:48:22Thank you so much, y'all.
00:48:23That was like some of the best advice I could have had.
00:48:25You're at the University of Idol, man.
00:48:27This is the best advice we're going to ever give you.
00:48:29This is a great class.
00:48:31Carrie, what do you think?
00:48:31I would like to hear more.
00:48:34I'm a yes.
00:48:35Thanks.
00:48:35Luke.
00:48:36Yes.
00:48:39It's a yes for me, man.
00:48:41Oh, my God.
00:48:41No way.
00:48:42You are going to Hollywood.
00:48:44Congratulations.
00:48:46Congratulations.
00:48:47Thank you guys so much.
00:48:48It's so nice to meet you.
00:48:49Congratulations.
00:48:50It's so nice to meet you.
00:48:51I'm usually not one to be lost for words, but right now, I don't even know what to say.
00:48:57Here it comes with that golden ticket.
00:49:02No!
00:49:09It's funny.
00:49:10Yeah, I love his personality.
00:49:12Is there a name for that?
00:49:14What's that called?
00:49:15The cricket chicken wing.
00:49:16The cricket chicken wing.
00:49:17The cricket chicken wing.
00:49:18Okay.
00:49:20We would not get back up if we got down there.
00:49:22I think so.
00:49:24I'm Bartley, and I'm going to be your next American Idol.
00:49:27That's it.
00:49:28Congratulations.
00:49:35Come to the end of the road.
00:49:40Wow.
00:49:41This room is so fun.
00:49:42This room is working it.
00:49:43Where do you sing mostly when you're not, obviously, here?
00:49:46Um, in my living room.
00:49:48With an audience of?
00:49:49Um, just him.
00:49:51Just him.
00:49:51Yeah.
00:49:52To the end of the road, still I can't let go.
00:50:02Here we go.
00:50:03Let's do this.
00:50:04You belong to me.
00:50:06You belong to me.
00:50:08I belong to you.
00:50:11Ah.
00:50:13Hi.
00:50:14How are you doing?
00:50:16I'm about to start crying.
00:50:17Don't do that.
00:50:18Is it good tears?
00:50:19Yeah, it's like nerves and tears and just being happy.
00:50:23I'm just thankful to be here.
00:50:24Boys, the men just left, so I'm telling you.
00:50:26Okay, then.
00:50:27What's your name?
00:50:28Um, Chloe Lauren.
00:50:29Chloe, where are you from?
00:50:30I'm from a very small town called Warrenville, South Carolina.
00:50:35Yeah.
00:50:36What do you do there?
00:50:37I want to stay at home all night.
00:50:39Ah, that's good.
00:50:40Why are you so emotional?
00:50:41Because I'm so lucky.
00:50:43I didn't think I'd ever get to be somewhere like this.
00:50:45Aw.
00:50:45Aw, so sweet.
00:50:47Um, well, who came with you?
00:50:49What do you do today?
00:50:49Um, I have my mom, my dad, my husband, and my two-year-old.
00:50:55Wow.
00:50:56I saw the mountains and they soared me.
00:51:00I actually started singing when I was probably about four.
00:51:04I've always had the dream of being a singer.
00:51:06I swam the river and the rain.
00:51:08And then, you know, I met my husband, and we had a baby, and with motherhood.
00:51:14Yeah, I just stopped singing.
00:51:20And my husband would look at me and be like, why don't you sing again?
00:51:24Like, why don't you do something for yourself?
00:51:26This is day one of me posting myself singing.
00:51:30I decided to start singing again, and it led me to here, so.
00:51:37You all ready?
00:51:39Ready to go.
00:51:40Sweet.
00:51:41It's kind of empowering to me, so I'm just, I'm really lucky.
00:51:46Well, we're going to give you some news right now.
00:51:49We're going to invite you to sing for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.
00:51:53Congratulations.
00:51:55Congratulations.
00:51:59Now, I feel like it's my time to find me again and give myself a chance.
00:52:07So, I'm really thankful to be here.
00:52:09It's a blessing.
00:52:10I've never performed in front of people before, ever, in my life.
00:52:14Wow.
00:52:15You know you're going to have to pull it together.
00:52:17To sing us a song.
00:52:19Yeah.
00:52:20Yeah.
00:52:20Okay.
00:52:20I know, I know.
00:52:21Okay, what are you going to sing for us now?
00:52:24I'm going to sing Maybe by Sienna Spiro.
00:52:26Okay, so.
00:52:27Very good.
00:52:28All right.
00:52:30All right.
00:52:31Here we go.
00:52:39All I wanted was to be a hostage for you to tie me up and never let me leave.
00:52:49If we're honest, it took the longest time for you to even notice I was here.
00:53:01You said you'd take me places, then you kept me waiting.
00:53:07How the hell could I be so wrong?
00:53:13And now I'm feeling dated.
00:53:16I thought I was your favorite.
00:53:19I believed in you for so long.
00:53:23Maybe this time you hurt like I do.
00:53:28You won't get no sympathy, cause I got none from you.
00:53:34Couldn't make up your mind.
00:53:37Mind's not confused.
00:53:40Nothing left in me that wants to leave a space for you.
00:53:46Cause I'm not yours.
00:53:49It's not the same as it was before.
00:53:55Don't fantasize when you picture me.
00:53:58When you close your eyes and I'm in your dreams.
00:54:01Don't matter to me.
00:54:03Think I care, I don't.
00:54:06Maybe this time you hurt like I do.
00:54:11You won't get no sympathy, cause I got none from you.
00:54:17Couldn't make up your mind.
00:54:20Mind's not confused.
00:54:21Nothing left in me that wants to leave a space for you.
00:54:28So maybe this time, maybe this time, maybe this time.
00:54:36Maybe this time you'll feel like I do.
00:54:39It all feels so good.
00:54:44When it's your turning blue.
00:55:03It's hard to find people with unique, unique sounds and unique qualities.
00:55:09You've got something amazing to work with.
00:55:11And if I can just hold you in place.
00:55:14I'm game.
00:55:15You know what I'm saying?
00:55:16Don't look over your shoulder.
00:55:18Just look in front of you.
00:55:19Yeah.
00:55:20Okay?
00:55:21The possibilities of you going forward in your life could be amazing.
00:55:25Okay.
00:55:26You have a really special voice.
00:55:28A lot of times when we get voices with that kind of texture, they can't hit the high notes
00:55:33like you did.
00:55:34Oh, thank you.
00:55:35When we give you confidence, cause we can sense that it's not all there.
00:55:40I mean, I really think you can hit notes bigger than you are hitting.
00:55:45I can when I'm in my living room.
00:55:48Just get ready to go for it.
00:55:50Okay.
00:55:51Go for it all.
00:55:53Yeah.
00:55:54I'm a yes.
00:55:55Okay.
00:55:56I am an excited, over the moon yes.
00:56:02I too am excited and it's a yes.
00:56:08Okay.
00:56:09You want to go in there and ride around a little bit?
00:56:11You want to check out the track inside?
00:56:13I'm feeling all the feelings right now.
00:56:16Just people like me don't get to come to places like this, so it feels, it feels emotional.
00:56:22Hi, cutie.
00:56:23Hi.
00:56:23There you go.
00:56:24Where are you going, bud?
00:56:25He's on and he's off.
00:56:26It's like, I don't need you people.
00:56:31I see smiles and a ticket.
00:56:37It feels kind of surreal to me right now to be able to chase this dream.
00:56:43Yeah.
00:56:43So, we're here though.
00:56:46So, I'm excited and I'm thankful.
00:56:47Mom's got her ticket.
00:56:49Mom's got her ticket.
00:56:51You see it?
00:56:52He's like, no.
00:56:59Welcome.
00:57:00Welcome to American Idol.
00:57:01Gearing up for Idol auditions is no easy feat.
00:57:04You got to stay in the zone.
00:57:07You ready?
00:57:08Yeah, I'm ready.
00:57:09Prepare your mind, body, and voice.
00:57:17It's important to stay hydrated so you're ready to hit center stage.
00:57:21Okay, let's go.
00:57:23See you later.
00:57:25See you later.
00:57:31Well, people always try to tell me, just do what you want to do.
00:57:36But I try to allow my mom's advice and that's always got me through.
00:57:40And I fall in short of glory at least a time or two.
00:57:44Temptation all around me and I'm reaching out for you.
00:57:49I'm going to fall down on my knees.
00:57:57And thank the Lord.
00:58:20All while I'm getting choked.
00:58:27Do you know how far it is to that audition?
00:58:30I like the effort, though.
00:58:31I don't want to interrupt.
00:58:33You can hear a voice?
00:58:34I think I hear a voice.
00:58:35He's really loud.
00:58:37Well, well, well.
00:58:39I praise the Lord.
00:58:47Woo!
00:58:49All right.
00:58:52Thank you so much.
00:58:54I'll get you woke up.
00:58:56I love your energy.
00:58:58Well, thank you so much.
00:58:59Where'd that come from?
00:58:59I'm just so glad to be here.
00:59:01I love to see 50s rock and roll.
00:59:03I love to lead worship at my church.
00:59:05And I love to do taekwondo.
00:59:07Awesome.
00:59:08I'm not sure you're there all the way vocally.
00:59:11But, man, you hooked the heck out of me.
00:59:14The moves on guitar is really, really great.
00:59:17I wouldn't tell you to change a thing.
00:59:20Thank you so much.
00:59:21Your stage presence is electrifying.
00:59:24But I don't want you to be a gimmick.
00:59:25Take your vocals and your performances really serious at this point.
00:59:29Yes, sir.
00:59:30It's a yes.
00:59:31It's a yes for me.
00:59:32Jason, you are on the right path.
00:59:35Work on the softer side of your voice a little bit.
00:59:40But I will give you a yes.
00:59:41I'm a yes.
00:59:42I'm on the train.
00:59:43Yes.
00:59:45Woo!
00:59:46Wow.
00:59:48Wow.
00:59:49Wow.
00:59:50Oh, that was right in your face.
00:59:52Thank you so much.
00:59:53Thank you so much.
00:59:55Actually, do you like me to teach you some taekwondo?
00:59:57My son takes taekwondo, so I've sat through many a class.
01:00:01Who wants to choke me?
01:00:02I do.
01:00:05All right.
01:00:06So we can do a kick.
01:00:07I don't need to pull a testicle.
01:00:09Don't worry.
01:00:09You're not.
01:00:10You're just going to go up.
01:00:12Yeah.
01:00:14Just like that.
01:00:15There you go.
01:00:16I finally found something I'm a natural at.
01:00:28No, he'll be here.
01:00:30Oh.
01:00:32No, hell no, hell no.
01:00:34He's the character.
01:00:35You hooked him in, huh?
01:00:37Yes, sir.
01:00:37Congratulations.
01:00:38Going to Harlemo and Winnie!
01:00:41No!
01:00:51My name is Abayomi Lewis, I'm 15 years old.
01:00:54I'm actually Haitian, so shout out to my Caribbean people out there.
01:00:58Come on, give me a high five, you got this.
01:00:59I got this.
01:01:04My grandmother has always been telling me ever since I was there, like, I have to see you
01:01:08on that TV, like with her Haitian little accent and everything.
01:01:11The place that I was dreaming for, waiting for that moment, and here you are.
01:01:23The women in my family are a big inspiration.
01:01:26They're very powerful, they are very strong.
01:01:29They inspire me and motivate me to continue being who I am.
01:01:33I'm reading down here, what is this award-winning...
01:01:37Poet.
01:01:37I like to write a lot.
01:01:38Poet, what?
01:01:40In ninth grade, my mother signed me up for poetry competition.
01:01:44And do those poems translate into songs often?
01:01:47Yes, definitely.
01:01:48What do you plan to sing for the judges?
01:01:49I plan to sing Black News by Kirby.
01:01:51I chose that song because it's a song of empowerment for black women.
01:01:55That's where I truly connect.
01:02:01Black lives in the Mississippi River.
01:02:09Black lives in the Mississippi fire.
01:02:16Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:19Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:21Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:21Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:22Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:26Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:28Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:29Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:32Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:36Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:36Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:36Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:36Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:36Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:37Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:38Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:40Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:43Black lives in the Mississippi land.
01:02:48See, God made woman with an iron hand
01:02:53Raised her up from heaven's land
01:02:56With straight light towers
01:02:59We got hope and power
01:03:02God made woman with an iron hand
01:03:06Raised her up from heaven's land
01:03:10God made woman with an iron hand
01:03:13Raised her up from heaven's land
01:03:24Black leaf
01:03:33All right.
01:03:3515 going on, 72.
01:03:38Once you open your mouth, everybody goes,
01:03:40Okay, what's happening?
01:03:41You have some abilities far beyond your age
01:03:44And I'd like to give you my check.
01:03:47Thank you!
01:03:49You have the ability to captivate
01:03:52And milk moments
01:03:54Just a ton of potential here
01:03:57Thank you!
01:03:59Your artistic approach at all of it
01:04:01I see a universe of potential for you
01:04:04It's gonna be fun to watch
01:04:06Thank you!
01:04:08I can vote with a very proud yes
01:04:12Yes!
01:04:13Oh my God!
01:04:15It's a yes for me
01:04:16Yes!
01:04:19Thank you!
01:04:21I can put this on my wall
01:04:28There it is, I see it
01:04:30I don't want to know
01:04:34That's what she does
01:04:36She's special
01:04:37She is special
01:04:39She's got that confidence
01:04:41I'm going to Hollywood
01:04:42I'm going to Hollywood
01:04:43I'm going to Hollywood
01:04:43You are never, never alone
01:04:49The thing I love about American Idol
01:04:52Is its ability to take everyday people
01:04:55And give them the chance to really chase their dreams
01:04:58You guys are real!
01:05:00Real!
01:05:01I've dreamt this since I was a kid
01:05:04I knew I was performer ever since long ago
01:05:07Oh my goodness
01:05:08Where's your mother?
01:05:10I'm only 14, but you know
01:05:12How's it going?
01:05:13We know you're from the country
01:05:14Oh I am, I am
01:05:17I feel like I'm listening to the same person talk right now
01:05:20It's what you do, ain't it?
01:05:21Oh my gosh
01:05:22It's what you do, ain't it?
01:05:24Let me see this
01:05:25What's his name?
01:05:26Jackson
01:05:28Right
01:05:30I'm also an idol super fan
01:05:32Who's your favorite idol other than Karen?
01:05:35Adam Lambert
01:05:36Oh yeah
01:05:37My dad actually had to explain to me
01:05:39That I wasn't going to marry him
01:05:40Because Adam Lambert likes boys
01:05:42So then I became an ally
01:05:46Well what are you going to sing for us today?
01:05:49I'm singing In the Stars by Benson Boone
01:05:51He was amazing on the show
01:05:53And now he's like so big
01:05:54I mean, hoping that could be me
01:05:56Now you're in the stars
01:06:00And six feet's never felt so far
01:06:03And here I am alone
01:06:05Between the heavens and the universe
01:06:11No place for hiding, baby
01:06:14No place to run
01:06:17You pulled the trigger of my
01:06:23Love God
01:06:30So don't get hateful
01:06:34Lord, hot damn
01:06:35There's a fire burning in the back 40
01:06:39I'm still finding out who the heck I am
01:06:41And I'm so tired of wasting it away
01:06:47I'm gonna find the time to realize
01:06:50I'm in deep on a better day
01:06:53All right, Jackson
01:06:55The moment of truth
01:06:56The part I see on TV
01:06:58Here's the deal
01:06:59I'm nervous
01:07:01You're gonna be great one day
01:07:03Mm-hmm
01:07:04But it's just a
01:07:06It's just a little bit away
01:07:08What?
01:07:10I said I needed more time
01:07:11I must tell you
01:07:13This is the part I don't like
01:07:14You are definitely a performer
01:07:17But I don't think it's ready yet
01:07:19It's gonna be a no for me this trip
01:07:21I was really begging on
01:07:22But it's okay
01:07:25I'll be okay
01:07:31It's not no as the end
01:07:33So our job is to kind of nudge them up
01:07:35To inspire them to come back and see us
01:07:37You have all the potential
01:07:40In the world
01:07:42In the stars
01:07:43I will think about you
01:07:45Probably for the rest of my life
01:07:46It is just a
01:07:48Not at 14
01:07:50I'm a no for right now
01:07:51I'm gonna be a no for right now
01:07:53But just don't take it as a no
01:07:55Just as a deposit on your future
01:07:57Okay
01:08:00Okay, baby
01:08:01Okay
01:08:02Okay
01:08:05It was just like kind of hard to hear
01:08:08But don't let any no's get in your way
01:08:10You can always come back
01:08:11And redeem yourself
01:08:13Until next time
01:08:14You did good, Peanut
01:08:16I think if she's that good
01:08:18She'll be back
01:08:25How's it feel to be back?
01:08:26I feel good
01:08:27Hello
01:08:29How are you guys?
01:08:31We know you
01:08:32Nice to meet you
01:08:34I'm Mary Jo Young
01:08:35I'm 24 years old
01:08:37And I was on season 19 of American Idol
01:08:39I'm excited to be back
01:08:41Yeah, I'm excited
01:08:42The first time I auditioned for American Idol
01:08:45That was my first time
01:08:45Sitting in front of anyone
01:08:46Including my mom
01:08:48And I was so scared
01:08:50Welcome back
01:08:50Thank you
01:08:51How are you?
01:08:52I'm great
01:08:52I will never forget
01:08:53Your performance with Vincent Boone
01:08:55Yeah
01:08:55And me forgetting all the lyrics
01:08:57Standing right next
01:08:59You say I love
01:09:10When it came to an end
01:09:12It was a good
01:09:13Kick the baby bird out of its nest
01:09:15Because I needed to go and grow
01:09:17What you say of me
01:09:20Oh no
01:09:23I remember loving your voice
01:09:25So you made it to top
01:09:2624
01:09:2724
01:09:28I feel like a new person
01:09:30I've been touring
01:09:31I've opened for Alex Warren
01:09:33Jake
01:09:34Jesse Murph
01:09:35I think my confidence
01:09:37Has definitely grown too
01:09:39Yes, you're going to get knocked down
01:09:41You might get knocked out
01:09:42Don't take it personal
01:09:43And just come back in the ring
01:09:45That's what it's all about
01:09:46I wanted to come back to American Idol
01:09:48Because I learned the most
01:09:50From being on the show
01:09:50Than I have on any tour
01:10:00You know you broke my heart
01:10:02In two
01:10:04You know exactly what
01:10:06You did to me
01:10:08I've had it up to here
01:10:11With you
01:10:13No, I don't want to be
01:10:15At your pretty party
01:10:18Cause you've been running around
01:10:19Running your mouth
01:10:20Just like a track star
01:10:23Telling all of your friends
01:10:24That it's been so hard
01:10:26When you're the one
01:10:27Who said you were done
01:10:29Said you fell out of love
01:10:31Boy, you must think
01:10:33That I'm dumb, dumb
01:10:35You can call me a psycho
01:10:38You can call me a liar
01:10:39You can call me an arsonist
01:10:42I should set you on fire
01:10:44You can call me a mess
01:10:46Say what you like
01:10:48You can call me whatever you want
01:10:50Don't call me a knife
01:10:52Don't call me with a sad boy
01:10:56Don't want to hear
01:10:58The same soft story
01:11:00Same soft story
01:11:02Yeah, you can call me a psycho
01:11:04You can call me a liar
01:11:06You can call me an arsonist
01:11:09I should set you on fire
01:11:10You can call me a mess
01:11:13Say what you like
01:11:15You can call me whatever you want
01:11:17Don't call me tonight
01:11:19No, don't call me tonight
01:11:22Don't call me, don't call me
01:11:26Don't call me
01:11:27Don't call me, don't call me
01:11:43Don't call me
01:11:45I like the song a lot and your your voice it's got a different kind of tone to it
01:11:51But it's got some power under it when you start going for the higher stuff
01:11:55Thank you. A lot of personality in you and your voice as well. I tell people who are trying to
01:12:01get in the business
01:12:02You know, it ain't about singing. It's about surviving. Oh, I like that. If you can get through that
01:12:08That's the key. I think you're doing quite well at surviving here. Sounds great. Thank you.
01:12:13Life's been getting you a little bit, but that's gonna happen in the music business
01:12:17But you know, there is a different air of confidence to you. That's
01:12:20Totally new and we're glad you came back around and I'm glad to see your face again because I was
01:12:26a real big fan of yours
01:12:27Thank you. Oh, I'm happy to see your guys's face. Well, let's vote Lana
01:12:32What you think about Mary Jo 2.0? I'll put it like this. It's yes again for another time around
01:12:39For me, this is my first yes to you
01:12:42Oh my gosh
01:12:44Another yes for me
01:12:46Thank you guys
01:12:47You're going through the Hollywood week
01:12:49Congratulations
01:12:50Hollywood week that way
01:12:51I got something
01:12:56I'm going into Hollywood week way differently
01:12:59I'm much more prepared
01:13:01This one ticket shows me that
01:13:03It's always good to get back up and try again
01:13:06And I'm really proud of myself for it
01:13:13Well, I don't know about you guys, but I think we're heading down the right road of a great season
01:13:19I think we're on to something
01:13:22Music sends you down different paths and you gotta take the road it takes you down
01:13:27I don't know what we've just tapped into but
01:13:312026 feels good to me
01:13:32I think we cover a lot of ground
01:13:36Stylistically
01:13:37There's a lot of different voices
01:13:39We got one more to go, but I'm so happy for
01:13:44Our blessings
01:13:45Impressive
01:13:46Time for the audition you've been waiting for
01:13:48Let's do it
01:13:49Let's go
01:13:49Okay, buddy
01:13:50Good luck
01:13:50Appreciate you
01:13:51You're closing us out, Luke
01:13:53All right, Luke
01:13:54Closing it out
01:13:54Bring it home
01:13:55Dang, this is so sick
01:13:57I love this
01:13:58Hello
01:13:59This is crazy
01:14:00So you're the last
01:14:01You're the last of the audition
01:14:03That's crazy
01:14:04That's crazy
01:14:04That's crazy
01:14:05You guys look majestic
01:14:06Majestic?
01:14:08Yeah
01:14:08Well, thanks, your hair is majestic
01:14:10Thank you
01:14:11There's a lot going on, but
01:14:12I don't know if we've seen better hair, right?
01:14:14That's pretty awesome
01:14:15All right, tell us who you are and where you're from
01:14:18Yeah, my name is Chris Tungset
01:14:19I'm 27 years old and I'm from Fergus Falls, Minnesota
01:14:22And what do you do up in Minnesota for work?
01:14:25Right now I've been roofing houses
01:14:26Quickest work in a small town is usually construction, so
01:14:29Tell me a little bit about, you know, why he's here
01:14:32And what this audition means to Chris
01:14:33Yeah, I mean, music's always been a part of our family
01:14:37We've grew up watching American Idol
01:14:40And he's really turned to music
01:14:42Kind of as his way of getting his feelings off his chest
01:14:46Tell us about growing up, your home life
01:14:49Yeah
01:14:50I just feel so fortunate
01:14:51Like, I'm so blessed
01:14:53I've been given the greatest family in the world
01:14:56Um, hmm, yeah
01:15:00You can look in a rose
01:15:04Just any rose
01:15:08Except that it's perfect
01:15:10Growing up in Minnesota is the best
01:15:12Like, my childhood was so fun and so simple
01:15:15My dad, he studied opera
01:15:18And he was an opera singer
01:15:19And then became a pastor and a worship leader
01:15:20And my mom was a pianist
01:15:22My siblings, we'd sing every holiday at church
01:15:27Everything that we did was
01:15:30Like, together
01:15:34But it started to take a turn
01:15:36When I was 10 years old
01:15:37My mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis
01:15:40Hi
01:15:41It was pretty aggressive
01:15:42How are you?
01:15:44I'm good now
01:15:46Right away, my mom was in and out of the hospital
01:15:49She was four hours away
01:15:51My dad would be traveling back and forth
01:15:52Trying to take care of her family
01:15:54He was gravity to us
01:15:56He's the strongest person I've ever met
01:15:59He was my best friend
01:16:00He was my
01:16:02Kind of my foundation
01:16:03The person I turned to for advice
01:16:06Twelve years after my mom's diagnosis
01:16:08My dad was diagnosed with leukemia
01:16:15Yeah, that was the worst
01:16:18Thing I've ever heard in my life
01:16:20Like, Superman
01:16:21Superman is no longer Superman, you know
01:16:26My siblings moved home
01:16:27To help me take care of them
01:16:29I mean, all of us put life on hold
01:16:31But there was nothing else that we would have done
01:16:33Like, that was honestly the biggest gift
01:16:35For us to be close to them
01:16:41So, I'm going to be singing Lonely Road
01:16:44That I wrote for Dad
01:16:45Love that
01:16:46I mean, everyone says how much you look like Dad
01:16:49And how much you resemble Dad
01:16:51Now, especially with him being gone
01:16:53His legacy is now living through you
01:16:56Through your singing
01:17:02Pops
01:17:04I wish you were part of this
01:17:06I wish you were here to
01:17:10See this thing go through
01:17:11But I'm just going to be me
01:17:14And I hope they see you through me
01:17:25I hit the lonely road again
01:17:31I know I missed my turn
01:17:38I'm not the only one that's traveling
01:17:42But I know that I'm far from home
01:17:50I guess I had to learn the hard way
01:17:56I know that you did too
01:18:01How come no one has directions
01:18:05When we've all been down that same route too
01:18:13I still have a million questions
01:18:19Only you got answers too
01:18:25I don't really think that I will care for them
01:18:30When I'm up in heaven with you
01:18:36Press on
01:18:43We're going to make it through
01:18:56I'm holding on to you
01:19:10I'm holding on to you
01:19:20I love everything about you
01:19:23I love your presence
01:19:25I love how open you are
01:19:28In the way you talk, communicate
01:19:31And the way you sing, communicate
01:19:33You have an incredible voice
01:19:35It's powerful and it's beautiful
01:19:37It's masculine and it's soft at the same time
01:19:43You kind of have all the things
01:19:45Just very impressive
01:19:46The gift that you have to work with
01:19:49And the way that you work with it
01:19:50Thank you
01:19:51Part of your singing
01:19:52Is going to be the things you say
01:19:55In between each song
01:19:56Yeah
01:19:56You have a ministry
01:19:58A real strong connection to people
01:20:01Thank you
01:20:02I was so touched by the fact
01:20:05You said I'm blessed, I'm grateful
01:20:07There was a point in my life
01:20:08Where I thought
01:20:10My dad's dying
01:20:11And my life's falling apart
01:20:13There was a little aid
01:20:15Over in the corner
01:20:15Of the hospital
01:20:16And I was talking to my dad
01:20:18He was in and out of a coma
01:20:20He said, you're very lucky
01:20:22And I looked at him and said
01:20:24What are you talking about?
01:20:25I said, he's in a coma
01:20:27And he said
01:20:27I was just thinking
01:20:28I wish I had a dad
01:20:29To love as much as you have
01:20:31Yeah
01:20:32It's a gift to hurt so much
01:20:34You know
01:20:34Because it means that
01:20:35Something was important there
01:20:36So
01:20:36Your ministry is right in place, man
01:20:39Thank you
01:20:40The timing of all this
01:20:42Is the timing of it
01:20:43Right, exactly
01:20:44We're not in control of it
01:20:45I had setbacks in my life
01:20:48That put my music career on hold
01:20:50And I matured
01:20:52And grew up during those years
01:20:53Yeah
01:20:54It's really perfect to me
01:20:56What you're doing
01:20:56I've been in the room
01:20:57With Chris Stapleton
01:20:58A lot of times
01:20:59You've got those little vibes
01:21:01Going on
01:21:01You've got that ability
01:21:02To whisper with soul
01:21:04And turn it up
01:21:06You've just got a lot of stuff
01:21:07Going on
01:21:07And don't be afraid
01:21:08To turn them loose
01:21:09Yes, sir
01:21:10Because we're going to be
01:21:11There every step of the way
01:21:13Encouraging you
01:21:15Thank you, Luke
01:21:16Lionel, what is your vote?
01:21:18Yes
01:21:19Appreciate you
01:21:20Absolutely
01:21:21Yes
01:21:22Thank you
01:21:23Thank you
01:21:24I think you're going to go
01:21:24Really high in this competition
01:21:27It's a yes
01:21:28See you
01:21:29All the way
01:21:31From Minnesota
01:21:32Come on
01:21:33Oh my gosh
01:21:37It's so good
01:21:39Thank you
01:21:40It was amazing
01:21:41I love you guys
01:21:43So proud of you
01:21:44For us to be able
01:21:45To get to do this with you
01:21:46It's a memory
01:21:47I'll cherish forever
01:21:49Thank you
01:21:50Great job
01:21:51Thank you so much
01:21:52Thanks for being here with us
01:21:53And trusting us
01:21:54Of course
01:21:55You smell good, too
01:21:56I know my dad
01:21:57Would be so happy
01:21:58And I know he'd be
01:22:00The first person
01:22:02Turning me on
01:22:03As soon as I walked
01:22:04Out that door
01:22:04Well, there you go
01:22:06Congratulations
01:22:07Congratulations, buddy
01:22:09Congratulations, Chris
01:22:10Thank you
01:22:10Yeah
01:22:11You said your dad's laughing
01:22:13Looking down at this
01:22:13Oh
01:22:14Oh, yeah
01:22:14100%
01:22:15Yeah
01:22:15Very special
01:22:16It's a belly laugh
01:22:17Yeah
01:22:17Yeah
01:22:18There's a sign
01:22:19He's with you right there
01:22:19Yeah
01:22:20Yeah
01:22:20Congratulations
01:22:22He's a teddy bear
01:22:23He is
01:22:23He's holding back
01:22:25He is holding back
01:22:26Yes, he is
01:22:26He's got some
01:22:27Stuff and stuff in there
01:22:28But not the gruffy stuff
01:22:30Right
01:22:30It's like his own
01:22:31Brand of soul
01:22:32She's walking
01:22:34Through a wildfire
01:22:36She's learned how to live
01:22:39Hey
01:22:39Hey, mama
01:22:41Guess what?
01:22:42What?
01:22:43I'm going to Hollywood
01:22:45Week
01:22:47I got a golden ticket
01:22:50Oh, Chris
01:22:54You are amazing
01:22:56I love you, mama
01:22:58I love you
01:23:03Oh, I'm so proud of you
01:23:06Thank you, mama
01:23:07I did this for you
01:23:08And I did this for pops
01:23:09Oh, and you are awesome
01:23:14And I love you so much
01:23:16I love you so much, mama
01:23:19New country
01:23:26Buckle up, y'all
01:23:28Because next Monday, Hollywood Week begins
01:23:31It's showtime
01:23:34They'll have one song
01:23:35One shot
01:23:36To leave it all on the stage
01:23:38It's not for the faint of heart
01:23:40You either have it or you don't
01:23:42It makes my belly hurt
01:23:44I feel like I'm going to throw up
01:23:45And it's sink or swim
01:23:49Epic performances
01:23:50You have this go attack mentality
01:23:53You are a star
01:23:55The way you just sung to the whole audience
01:23:58Really warmed my heart
01:24:00Thank you so much
01:24:01It's for you, baby
01:24:01I love you
01:24:02With the biggest cut in Idol history
01:24:05I'm not sure that was the right song
01:24:07Bring it on
01:24:09I love it
01:24:10Your booze are feeding me
01:24:12I have no idea what's happened out there
01:24:14The family's
01:24:16Sorry
01:24:18Only 30 will survive
01:24:20It's so hard having to cut this many, y'all
01:24:23Oh, Lord have mercy
01:24:25I just wanted to come and sit and listen to people
01:24:27But you're the butcher now
01:24:29I really hope I do not
01:24:31To make it
01:24:32Oh, sorry
01:24:33And this year
01:24:34Hollywood Week looks a little different
01:24:38Because the biggest week of their lives
01:24:40Is happening
01:24:41In the biggest music town in the world
01:24:44Music City, you ready to run?
01:24:47This is Hollywood Week
01:24:49Music City Takeover
01:24:53I can't answer it
01:24:55I'm sorry
01:24:59I don't know
01:25:03I'm sorry
01:25:04I couldn't answer it
01:25:04I don't know
01:25:04I can't answer it
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