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00:00:07I 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 is always pushing me to be better.
00:00:33My whole family has pushed me through the years.
00:00:35We're going to do it together, okay?
00:00:37Okay.
00:00:38All right. I love you.
00:00:39I know some people that would die for me.
00:00:42We're here to inspire them.
00:00:44Welcome to our family.
00:00:49Getting to watch these kids chase their dreams.
00:00:52I feel really proud of where we're at as judges and with the talent that's come in.
00:00:57The moment of truth.
00:00:59The part I see on TV.
00:01:02Last day of auditions.
00:01:04Another beautiful day in Nashville.
00:01:06Searching for talent.
00:01:07Let's do it.
00:01:08For all of my life.
00:01:11Welcome to my funeral.
00:01:13I literally can't believe I'm here.
00:01:15I can't even talk.
00:01:18And 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 five.
00:01:29There you go.
00:01:29American Idol.
00:01:34I remember like the season finale of American Idol was like Christmas.
00:01:38I couldn't sleep the night before.
00:01:45I was so excited to watch it.
00:01:46And so this is like a dream come true.
00:01:49Seriously.
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.
00:01:58What's your name?
00:01:59Who are you?
00:01:59Where you from?
00:02:00My name is Ray.
00:02:02I'm 24.
00:02:03I'm from Frederick, Maryland.
00:02:05What made you want to audition for Idol?
00:02:07I am an American Idol super fan.
00:02:10Ah.
00:02:11I can't believe I'm here.
00:02:12Have you ever auditioned before?
00:02:13No.
00:02:14I haven't.
00:02:14Why'd you wait?
00:02:15I know.
00:02:16It should have been sooner.
00:02:17Well, good deal.
00:02:18What 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.
00:02:23Big shoes.
00:02:24I love it.
00:02:24All right.
00:02:28Looking out on the morning rain I used to feel so uninspired
00:02:40But when I knew I had to face another day Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:02:48It made me feel so tired Before the day I met you Life was so unkind But you're the key
00:03:00to my peace of mind
00:03:03Cause you make me feel you make me feel You make me feel like a natural woman
00:03:17Oh, baby, what you done to me, oh, oh, you make me feel so good inside, and I just, I
00:03:37wanna be, yeah, close to you, you make me feel so alive,
00:03:44cause you make me feel, you, you make me feel like a natural woman.
00:04:08Woo!
00:04:09Come on with that.
00:04:10Alrighty.
00:04:11Come on with that.
00:04:13You good?
00:04:13Yeah.
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 kinda read Luke's mind, he was like, can she hit the U in her chest voice, and
00:04:26then you did.
00:04:27You did it.
00:04:27In my opinion, you did a lot of amazing things in that performance just then.
00:04:32You got some pipes, for sure, which, that's your whole goal, is to come in and, like, show us what
00:04:37you got.
00:04:38A little trouble landing the plane, but we were flying high, so it really didn't matter, cause you did enough.
00:04:51You did enough of that throughout the rest of the song, great voice.
00:05:14She's here with me right now.
00:05:16Wow.
00:05:17She's just worked so hard to get there, and I'm so proud of her work.
00:05:28You're so happy you're here to be here for her, Doug.
00:05:32So it's really crazy that we're here.
00:05:35I didn't think that we would be in this position.
00:05:37Sorry.
00:05:39You'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.
00:05:50Ah.
00:05:52The proud folks.
00:05:53Yeah.
00:05:55How you doing, Pop?
00:05:57There you go.
00:05:58Oh, my God.
00:05:59Oh, so great.
00:06:02Oh, my God.
00:06:04Oh, my God.
00:06:06Oh, my God.
00:06:07Oh, my God.
00:06:07Oh, my God.
00:06:08So have you watched Hollywood Week before?
00:06:10Yeah.
00:06:12Many, many, many times.
00:06:14Well, Lionel?
00:06:16Yes.
00:06:17Carrie?
00:06:18Yes.
00:06:20Yes.
00:06:20Yes.
00:06:21You're going to Hollywood Week.
00:06:26Oh, my God.
00:06:28Oh, my God.
00:06:30Oh, my God.
00:06:30I love it.
00:06:31Oh, my God.
00:06:32You are.
00:06:32Thank you all so much.
00:06:34Thank you so much.
00:06:34Thank you all for...
00:06:35Are you kidding me?
00:06:36You're kidding me.
00:06:36Thank you all for raising this child and...
00:06:38Thank you so much.
00:06:39Good job.
00:06:39Did well.
00:06:40Enjoy.
00:06:40Thank you so much.
00:06:41Thank you so much.
00:06:41So happy for you.
00:06:42Thank you all.
00:06:43See you back soon.
00:06:44Congrats.
00:06:45I'm proud of you.
00:06:46I'm so proud of you
00:06:56My little princess
00:06:59This is gonna be the next American Idol. I feel it in my bones
00:07:08I love you too
00:07:13How beautiful is this guys last year and the year before we kept saying you can't beat it
00:07:18You can't beat it and we did it is so exciting because we don't know what to expect you never
00:07:24do
00:07:24I can't they're human beings that the world and us doesn't know take 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, you know
00:07:37Because when you get into the lives of some of these beautiful people we learned that the struggles are
00:07:43Very different. Yo, yo, yo
00:07:49How are you guys doing we're doing good, what is your name sir? I am more more what more Ilderton
00:07:57I know what you're doing. Is that a family name?
00:08:01So my real name is Clarence Morton Ilderton the fourth so we just cut Morton in half
00:08:05Thank goodness way too long. I like it. I would hate to be called Clarence. No offense to any clearances.
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 tell us a little bit about yourself goodness. I was
00:08:20Raised by my grandma
00:08:21I've had a great childhood and the fact that I'm here right now. It's freaking awesome. I'm really excited
00:08:27Since I was two years old. I was put into full custody with my grandma and I grew up calling
00:08:33her mom
00:08:36She is an amazing woman. I mean, I was a mischievous kid. I 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 and played basketball and then all of a sudden
00:08:54He started playing the guitar. He taught himself. He's just really good. He's very talented
00:09:04She made my life feel so normal and sacrificed so much for me. She's my rock
00:09:12No
00:09:14When he left I told him I was really sorry. I couldn't be there for him and he said I
00:09:19understand and I just think that it was important to him
00:09:28I'm gonna cry and I think I really want to be there for him
00:09:33What are you gonna be singing for us today?
00:09:35I am singing a song a very meaningful song. I wrote it. It's called strong and
00:09:42I lost my biological mom when I was two years old. My dad
00:09:47Ended my mom's life. Oh
00:09:50It's about seeing my mom's picture for the first time and not knowing her and just kind of looking at
00:09:55a stranger and just pouring out
00:09:56My emotions of that through this song
00:10:09Take your time
00:10:11Take your time
00:10:12Take your time, take it that you're all good
00:10:14Golly
00:10:15Take your time. Hey, look up
00:10:19It's all good, baby. We're here. I know. All good
00:10:40I said a picture's worth a thousand words, but I only got a few
00:10:46When I look down at that frame and 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 when I see your face
00:11:03Yeah
00:11:04I love that's good
00:11:05Oh mama
00:11:11I hope you found your way home
00:11:18Oh, West Virginia
00:11:21You're looking and we wish you were you
00:11:25Oh mama
00:11:34And I don't want to need you anymore
00:11:38I don't want to bleed you anymore
00:11:41Everything in me is hanging on
00:11:45You're the only reason that I'm strong
00:11:54Oh
00:11:55And I'm strong
00:12:02Oh mama
00:12:06I hope you found your way home
00:12:13Oh
00:12:14Oh for West Virginia
00:12:16You're looking and we wish you were you
00:12:21Oh mama
00:12:29Woo!
00:12:31Oh, thank you so much
00:12:32Cool, man
00:12:33Very cool
00:12:35Thank you guys
00:12:36Very cool
00:12:38Back as you took that time and pulled that together
00:12:41I feel like you went
00:12:43Um
00:12:43Man
00:12:44You went somewhere else
00:12:46When you were singing
00:12:47It's like we weren't here
00:12:48In a good way
00:12:49Thank you
00:12:50As unnerved as you may feel
00:12:52I love your delivery
00:12:54I love the timbre of your voice
00:12:56And more importantly
00:12:57That that writing was very cool
00:13:00Thank you so much
00:13:01Very very
00:13:01That means the world to me
00:13:02Seriously
00:13:02I mean that
00:13:02I mean that
00:13:03Thank you
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
00:13:12Carrie?
00:13:13He's got support
00:13:15And where is that support?
00:13:20Wait
00:13:22Oh my gosh
00:13:26Surprise!
00:13:34I haven't been on an airplane
00:13:35For like 25 plus years
00:13:38Get away
00:13:38Yeah, this has been exciting
00:13:40I can't believe you're here
00:13:42Grandma, what's your name?
00:13:43Sandy
00:13:44Sandy
00:13:44Sandy
00:13:45We want to applaud you
00:13:47For 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's 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
00:14:05Oh, hey
00:14:06Both of you come up this way
00:14:07Thank you very much
00:14:09Sandy Sandy
00:14:09Congrats
00:14:09Thank you, sir
00:14:10Oh, for God's sake
00:14:11Come on
00:14:11I just listened to the whole song
00:14:13Oh, thank you
00:14:14And I am really proud of him
00:14:16You did a good job
00:14:18Thank you, Mama
00:14:19The tragedy of all that story
00:14:21To have Nana
00:14:23Sandy
00:14:24The family
00:14:25Around him
00:14:26Yeah
00:14:27He's going to be all right
00:14:28Thank you so much
00:14:29For surprising me, seriously
00:14:30Okay
00:14:31I love you
00:14:32I'm glad
00:14:32I love you too
00:14:46I love you too
00:14:50Dancing in the sky
00:14:53Jordan, right?
00:14:55Jordan
00:14:55But you go by Jor
00:14:56Jor
00:14:57I love it
00:14:58Um, it 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
00:15:07Luke has kind of taken a role of being maybe a little tougher than in seasons past
00:15:14You weren't all the way in control of it
00:15:18I don't act
00:15:19Luke is absolutely out of his mind
00:15:20In fact, I can go one step further
00:15:21He's crazy
00:15:22Everybody's been like
00:15:24Oh, 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
00:15:42So he was saying no to everybody
00:15:46I'm a no
00:15:48Yeah, I'm a bad guy
00:15:49Carrie gave me a
00:15:50I did
00:15:50Look
00:15:51No
00:15:51I gave you a dirty look there
00:15:54Luke is just grumpy
00:15:56Am I right or wrong?
00:15:58I'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 McBride?
00:16:14It is, am I in trouble?
00:16:16I heard you were giving too many no's
00:16:17Is that true?
00:16:18I was giving some no's there, uh officer
00:16:21Unfortunately that is a violation of code idle 26
00:16:24So I'm gonna need your hand, sir
00:16:26Yeah
00:16:27Oh, goodness
00:16:27Oh, yeah
00:16:28Put your hands like this for me
00:16:30Make them tight
00:16:32Easy
00:16:33Luke, Luke
00:16:34Yeah
00:16:34Where am I going?
00:16:35Luke, 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
00:16:44What's your name?
00:16:46I'm Julia Sienna
00:16:47I'm 20 years old
00:16:48And 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
00:16:56She might be something
00:16:57Ah, love it
00:16:58She's got the key
00:16:59It's up to you
00:17:00I mean, you're obviously not just here to make me happy
00:17:04Glad that made you smile
00:17:06You are here because you like to sing
00:17:08So what are you gonna 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 would 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
00:17:39Wish that you could read my mind
00:17:42So 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
00:18:06If I gave you all of mine
00:18:10Would you love me unconditionally
00:18:14Be everything that I need
00:18:17And do anything for love
00:18:30Would you love me unconditionally
00:18:33Would you love me unconditionally
00:18:33Would you love me unconditionally
00:18:34Be the end that I need
00:18:36And do anything for love
00:18:39Because I would
00:18:46I would
00:18:50I would
00:18:51I would
00:18:56All right
00:18:57Thank you
00:18:58Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
00:19:01Where's the key?
00:19:03Depends
00:19:03I loved it
00:19:05Thank you
00:19:06I loved it
00:19:07No, really, really great
00:19:09Now can I see the key?
00:19:12There you go
00:19:13Oh, she is holding her car
00:19:15Yeah
00:19:15I love this
00:19:16I love you
00:19:17I love you too
00:19:18I feel like you are such a fantastic representation of every woman
00:19:24Thank you
00:19:25Like you come in
00:19:26You're strong
00:19:28You're gorgeous
00:19:29Thank you
00:19:30You have a strength in your voice
00:19:31And then you have these beautiful notes at the top
00:19:35That are very soft and pretty
00:19:38And it's all the things all wrapped into one
00:19:41And I love that very much
00:19:43Thank you so much
00:19:44Thank you
00:19:45I love your voice
00:19:46You've got substance in there
00:19:48You've got some natural abilities
00:19:50That 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
00:20:13And get your ticket
00:20:16I mean, wait, are we sure we want to do this?
00:20:18Oh, no, carry it over
00:20:19Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:20:21We've got one back
00:20:23There you go
00:20:24All right
00:20:25There we go
00:20:25Now, Luke, tell the words
00:20:27With full mobility
00:20:29Welcome to Hollywood Week
00:20:31Thank you so much, sir
00:20:32Thank you very much
00:20:33Good job
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:33So great
00:20:34Thank you
00:20:35I've fallen in love
00:20:42Have you ever been arrested?
00:20:44I've 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
00:20:56Hopefully arresting Luke set him straight
00:20:58And that he will be willing
00:21:00And that he will be willing
00:21:00To give everybody a yes as well
00:21:0210-4
00:21:03This officer is out
00:21:04See you at Hollywood Week
00:21:06Woo!
00:21:08Line of view
00:21:09Yeah
00:21:09You have been arrested?
00:21:11Yeah, and the officer said
00:21:12Okay, I'll let you go
00:21:13But you have to call your parents
00:21:14On the phone
00:21:14And I said
00:21:15Lock me up
00:21:26Come down off your throne
00:21:29Leave that body alone
00:21:33Somebody must change
00:21:38You are the reason
00:21:40I've been waiting so long
00:21:45Somebody holds the key
00:21:48And I'm near the end
00:21:52And I just ain't got the time
00:21:57Oh, I'm wasted
00:22:01And I can't find my way home
00:22:05No, I can't
00:22:10No, I can't
00:22:13Can't find my way home
00:22:19All right
00:22:20Yeah, yeah
00:22:21Thank you
00:22:21I appreciate it
00:22:22Thank you
00:22:22Yeah
00:22:23Man, I love your confidence
00:22:25Yeah, right?
00:22:26It really means a lot
00:22:27Thank you
00:22:27Yeah
00:22:27I mean, you went from a little
00:22:28Billy Joel with a guitar
00:22:30To Bon Jovi
00:22:31To Brian Adams
00:22:33I mean, but
00:22:33What 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
00:22:39I appreciate it
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
00:22:46And then roughly six months later
00:22:48I played my first show
00:22:48And just sort of snowballed from there
00:22:50So
00:22:50As a nine-year-old
00:22:51Play 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
00:22:57With the guitar
00:22:58I'm excited for you
00:22:59Thank you so much
00:23:00Can we vote?
00:23:02Yes
00:23:02Yes
00:23:03Yes
00:23:04Luke
00:23:04Yes
00:23:06Yes
00:23:07That's three yeses
00:23:09Thank you guys
00:23:09You're going to have a start
00:23:10I know
00:23:11Can I shake your hands?
00:23:12Oh, please, man
00:23:13Please
00:23:13We're trending
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
00:23:18Thank you
00:23:19Good to meet you
00:23:20Good job
00:23:20It means a lot
00:23:21I'll see you guys soon
00:23:22Call my boys in Jersey
00:23:22And tell him 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
00:23:27Very good
00:23:28Have a great rest of your day
00:23:29I know they're long
00:23:30See you
00:23:31See you Hollywood week
00:23:32Thank you guys again
00:23:33It really means a lot
00:23:35No, he's really good
00:23:36Very poised
00:23:38Very
00:23:38Thank you very much
00:23:40Thank you guys so much
00:23:41Thank you
00:23:42Have a great day
00:23:42It was a great time
00:23:44I mean, I'm so grateful
00:23:45For the opportunity
00:23:46We know you're going to have
00:23:47A couple of ups and downs today
00:23:48Going to be a little on and off
00:23:49Your game
00:23:50But I'll be pulling for you
00:23:51Yeah, thank you
00:23:52Have a nice day
00:23:55You look great
00:23:56Love it
00:23:58How we doing?
00:24:00Good
00:24:00All right
00:24:00Loving the shirt
00:24:02The shirt choice
00:24:03Got my area coat back on it
00:24:04Oh, come on
00:24:05All right
00:24:06All right
00:24:06Well, tell us who you are
00:24:07My name is Landon Hughes
00:24:09I'm from Hazard, Kentucky
00:24:10I'm 19 years old
00:24:11And I'm a college soccer player
00:24:12As well
00:24:13College soccer player
00:24:14Yes, sir
00:24:15What college are you at?
00:24:16I'm at Lake Erie College
00:24:17In Painesville, Ohio
00:24:18Are you enjoying doing that?
00:24:19I'll be God's honest
00:24:21I'll be God's honest
00:24:22You've got to be somewhere
00:24:23From Kentucky
00:24:24To go God's honest
00:24:25Yeah
00:24:26To be honest
00:24:27I love it
00:24:27You know, I didn't think
00:24:28Going up there
00:24:29Would be as much
00:24:29Of a life-changing experience
00:24:30As it is
00:24:31But it kind of made me
00:24:33Re-fall in love with music
00:24:34Crooked the road
00:24:37And the wind
00:24:38As Appalachians
00:24:39We have a very unique
00:24:40Experience in life
00:24:41But I used to hate home
00:24:42When I was growing up
00:24:43You know, after coal crashed
00:24:45You know, a lot of stuff
00:24:46Was taken away
00:24:47And I was the first generation
00:24:48To really experience
00:24:49A hazard with not a lot
00:24:51When I first moved out of Kentucky
00:24:52Started playing college soccer
00:24:54And, you know, I started missing home
00:24:56Tell me why did you run
00:24:59Obviously being from
00:25:00Southeast Kentucky
00:25:00Bluegrass is our genre
00:25:02And I started listening
00:25:03To the old albums, you know
00:25:04And every time I hear it
00:25:05It transforms me back
00:25:06To the mountains
00:25:06Whether I'm in Cleveland
00:25:08Or Nashville
00:25:09It really transforms me
00:25:10Back home
00:25:10You know, listening to Bluegrass
00:25:14Really made me realize
00:25:14That I took Appalachia
00:25:15For an advantage
00:25:16For many years
00:25:16When I lived there
00:25:18And now I've changed
00:25:19I'm here 100%
00:25:20To represent Appalachia
00:25:22When I play the music
00:25:23That's the sound of home
00:25:24When they see me
00:25:24That's the look of home
00:25:26And I walk with it every day
00:25:27You know, I carry dirt
00:25:28From home on my boots
00:25:29I carry home with me
00:25:31And I carry it here
00:25:31To American Idol
00:25:32Because I'm proud of it
00:25:33You go in there
00:25:34And show them
00:25:35With this small town
00:25:36Eastern Kentucky boy
00:25:38Hazard Kentucky
00:25:40Let's go get it
00:25:41I genuinely appreciate
00:25:42This audition
00:25:43More than a lot of people
00:25:43Ever know
00:25:44And I'm going out here
00:25:45To pick it
00:25:46Pick it fast
00:25:47Sing it loud
00:25:48Hopefully it has an impact
00:25:50On them
00:25:57Oh, we understand
00:26:04Little Maggie
00:26:05With a drink glass in her hand
00:26:08She's drinking away all the troubles
00:26:11And 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
00:26:27Listen to this old guitar ring
00:26:36Go away
00:26:37Go away
00:26:39Go away
00:26:43Little Maggie
00:26:45Go and do the best that you can
00:26:47I'm gonna get me another woman
00:26:50If you can get you another man
00:26:59Thank you very much
00:27:00I appreciate it
00:27:03You make me happy
00:27:04Thank you
00:27:05Okay, I have one for real question
00:27:09So in this competition
00:27:10We do Rock Hall of Fame
00:27:12We 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
00:27:23About every genre
00:27:24I love music
00:27:25All across the board
00:27:26Not just bluegrass
00:27:27Because where I'm from
00:27:27But I love every bit of music
00:27:29You're old school
00:27:30That you can beat
00:27:30I like your vibe
00:27:32Thank you
00:27:32I just want to make sure
00:27:33That you understand
00:27:34In that character
00:27:35That you have of your voice
00:27:37You're gonna have to
00:27:38Take us on that journey
00:27:39Where we don't get
00:27:40Too comfortable
00:27:41Knowing what you're gonna do
00:27:42You're gonna have to
00:27:43Kind of guide us through it
00:27:45Vocally
00:27:46I'm a little skeptical
00:27:48There was some stuff
00:27:49You did at the end
00:27:50Where you had a little vibrato
00:27:51In there
00:27:51And it was really nice
00:27:52So I think you're still
00:27:53Exploring a lot
00:27:54With your voice
00:27:57I feel like you
00:27:58Deserve a chance
00:27:59To prove yourself
00:28:01That if you should
00:28:02Make it through
00:28:03You're gonna have to
00:28:04Work on your delivery
00:28:05And pulling us in
00:28:06And some of the softer tones
00:28:08Just really emoting
00:28:11It's a yes for me
00:28:13I would like to see
00:28:14What you do
00:28:15Thank you very much
00:28:16I really appreciate that
00:28:18I really am just
00:28:19Going on faith
00:28:21It's a yes for me
00:28:22Thank you
00:28:23I do think
00:28:24You may have a little bit
00:28:25Of an uphill climb
00:28:27With some of these voices
00:28:28In this competition
00:28:29But
00:28:30There's only one way
00:28:31You can learn
00:28:35Yes for me
00:28:36Oh my god
00:28:37You don't know
00:28:39Thank you
00:28:42Thank you
00:28:43This means the world to me
00:28:45You said you need to fly
00:28:47Wherever you are
00:28:48For so long
00:28:49I was afraid of
00:28:50Kind of exploring
00:28:51Who I was
00:28:51And where I was from
00:28:52And up
00:28:55You know
00:28:55I can finally be who I am
00:28:56And be proud of it
00:28:59You know
00:29:00Don't be afraid
00:29:01Thank you
00:29:03Thank you
00:29:03Thank you so much
00:29:05Thank you
00:29:07Good job
00:29:09You got it
00:29:10You got it man
00:29:11You're going to Hollywood
00:29:12We
00:29:17I think he scared himself
00:29:19We said
00:29:20Yes yes yes
00:29:21He just went
00:29:22What?
00:29:23You sure?
00:29:24Are you sure?
00:29:25Are you talking to me?
00:29:27I know my audition
00:29:27Wasn't perfect
00:29:28But I appreciate you
00:29:29Giving me the confidence
00:29:30That I need
00:29:31And giving me the ability
00:29:32To you know
00:29:33Change my life
00:29:36This has my heart
00:29:37You know
00:29:38It's everything
00:29:39And I'm very proud
00:29:41To take this ticket
00:29:41Back home
00:29:47Belmont's pretty nice
00:29:48This is one of the most
00:29:49Beautiful campuses
00:29:50I've ever checked out
00:29:51Class is in session
00:29:52Bring on the talent
00:29:54Hello
00:29:55How are you?
00:29:56Good how are you?
00:29:57What's happening?
00:29:58What's up guys?
00:29:59With the theme of
00:29:59Idol University this year
00:30:01It's been fun
00:30:02But kind of
00:30:02Do some teaching
00:30:04Who are you?
00:30:05Landon McGraw
00:30:06I'm from Wheelersburg, Ohio
00:30:07Learned to play guitar
00:30:08From kind of a
00:30:09Probably shouldn't say this
00:30:10To everybody
00:30:10But I lied to a bunch of girls
00:30:12That I could play guitar
00:30:12And sing
00:30:13Well you lied
00:30:14But then you made it right
00:30:15So that makes it okay
00:30:17Right?
00:30:18We end up being
00:30:19Professors too
00:30:21Our hopefuls
00:30:22Our students
00:30:23You've been here
00:30:24Stepping years
00:30:26Longer than me
00:30:28Don't you know
00:30:30You're supposed to be
00:30:31The man
00:30:33All right
00:30:34Do you sing
00:30:34Happy birthday that way?
00:30:36Happy birthday
00:30:39To you
00:30:40I should
00:30:42We're not here
00:30:43To tear them down
00:30:44We're here to inspire them
00:30:45I pray
00:30:48Pray I'm not
00:30:50Out on my own
00:30:51Sometimes the growl
00:30:53Was needed
00:30:54And sometimes
00:30:54You didn't have to have
00:30:55The growl
00:30:56Yeah
00:30:56You're telling
00:30:57Right in the middle
00:30:58Of the story
00:30:58And you're going
00:30:58And I'm going
00:30:59Okay that was
00:31:00A hemorrhoid
00:31:02I guess I can't
00:31:03Use that
00:31:04But not that
00:31:04But did he just
00:31:06Say a hemorrhoid
00:31:07That is a visual
00:31:08In the music world
00:31:09You kind of have to be
00:31:10Ready all the time
00:31:11To sing
00:31:12Sing happy birthday
00:31:13Happy birthday
00:31:15Dear Luke
00:31:18Happy birthday
00:31:19To you
00:31:20That's already better
00:31:22Than anything you've done
00:31:24Luke
00:31:26Pray that we
00:31:27Close all this
00:31:28Distance
00:31:29Between us
00:31:30I pray
00:31:32That's what you want
00:31:33All the way
00:31:34Throughout that song
00:31:35Sometimes just
00:31:36The simplest thing
00:31:37Has him hanging on
00:31:38Every word
00:31:38And every note
00:31:39Yes for me
00:31:40Thank you so much
00:31:41I'm going to give you
00:31:42A big giant yes
00:31:43Thank you
00:31:44I'm only messing with you
00:31:45Because I'm going to
00:31:46Give you a yes
00:31:47If you work on it
00:31:48And get better
00:31:50I'm a yes
00:31:55I did it
00:31:57Easy
00:32:00Me and Carrie and Lionel
00:32:02We don't miss any opportunity
00:32:03To teach them a few things
00:32:05I never
00:32:06Lost a wine
00:32:08Way that I
00:32:10Love you
00:32:12Whoah
00:32:13God
00:32:31Carrie what do you think?
00:32:32You have a really
00:32:33Great instrument
00:32:34I felt like the piano
00:32:35Was distracting me
00:32:37Correct
00:32:37i don't know what it was or if it was like the you know drawing out certain notes or something
00:32:43and then like getting back into some sort of rhythm on the piano but i was like i'm trying to
00:32:47follow okay i'm trying to follow and i can't i want to tap my toe and i can't do it
00:32:52do you
00:32:52gig out a lot of you is music paying the bills um i actually am a vocal coach at destiny
00:32:58music studio
00:32:59ah so you instill in the kids the confidence to be great singers and not be afraid of the stage
00:33:07yes sir i hope they see me up here too and see themselves and me and get inspired that they
00:33:12can
00:33:12do this too brenna you are such an inspiration and your students are so proud of you and they
00:33:18wish that they could be here today and they recorded a video oh 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
00:33:31love 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 part of work and never giving up anything is possible do you have
00:33:54another song that you could do like sans piano yeah i can do on my church by mary morris try
00:33:59to
00:34:00breathe and settle down i've cussed on a sunday i've cheated and i've lied i've fallen down from grace a
00:34:14few too
00:34:15many times but i find holy redemption when i put this car in drive roll the windows down and turn
00:34:25up the
00:34:25down can i get a hallelujah can i get an amen feels like the holy ghost running through you when
00:34:37i play the
00:34:38how am i find my song father singing every single verse yeah i guess that's my search
00:34:51that was better that was much better you have a huge range you can sing softly you can belt on
00:34:59the
00:34:59higher stuff definitely feel like there needs to be some fine tuning here and there but i feel like
00:35:04you have one of the better voices that we have heard so far thank you you're a vocal coach but
00:35:10i feel
00:35:11like if me and lionel left and you and her had two hours when we come back you would be
00:35:16maybe a hundred
00:35:16percent more of a dynamic singer you got all the tools vocally yes sir thank you i think there's so
00:35:23much promise i love your vibe it's a yes or mean that's one that's one make it two it's a
00:35:33yes card
00:35:35make it three all right it gives me great pleasure to say you're going to hollywood week
00:35:41week thank you getting through yeses feels absolutely amazing this is the life i've always
00:35:47dreamed of for myself i've never wanted to be anything else but a singer
00:35:57yeah she's she's got a thing there a little star dust on her i can't wait for my students to
00:36:03see me
00:36:03on their 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 and
00:36:42have to pretend it's yours instead no i don't want to get undressed for a new person all over again
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
00:37:04you yeah tell us some more about you do you write yes sir i write music and i i work
00:37:09at a golf course
00:37:10and i work at a golf course i do you golfer oh oh is he a golfer no no we
00:37:16lost him 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
00:37:24a putt got any fruit over there i need a putter i need a broom or something somebody coming in
00:37:37i just broke the mic stance dang it luke we need a tech
00:37:45maddy get ready all right you've never had golf like this before hold that yep all right here's
00:37:51the hole yeah come here oh now you get one roll to read it all right looks like it's got
00:37:59some right
00:37:59to left in there all right we're good yeah a little inside the mark there am i going
00:38:09ah good read here we go
00:38:14i mean i would use the other end yeah yeah oh a little uh brew stick there you go
00:38:25terrible that was just that was beautiful luke let me tell you something if you're going to do it
00:38:29do it right give lionel a read i mean i gotta read i know listen i know where it is
00:38:33all right watch this
00:38:38go in that's in you drained it pretty good thank you very much right you know why because i'm the
00:38:45master of putt putt how'd you like that that was good great come on man come on good line all
00:38:51right
00:38:51let's just let's just do it take charge of this luke yes i'm a yes you're on your way it's
00:39:00a yes
00:39:07nobody gives you credit for my putt putt man come on that was you did good with that
00:39:28my name is bella emery i'm 22 years old and i'm from bend organ
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
00:39:57of where i work i also work for my parents they own a concrete restoration business so bella can you
00:40:07make sure they get noticed no shade to my parents but um i'd much rather be singing and i would
00:40:16love
00:40:16to make in my life
00:40:21i'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 have
00:40:27ever been in my whole life singing is second nature to me but i do not perform for people so
00:40:33this could be
00:40:34life changing granddaddy ran shine in east tennessee this is where i got my need for speed
00:40:45i sell it illegal to people numbing their pain
00:40:50i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:40:54and oh once you get to know me i'm a coyote in a field of walls
00:41:08and oh i'm a red light rebel some become the devil when the moon's full
00:41:18oh yeah the only thing keeping these tracks on the train
00:41:25knowing i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:41:33i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:41:43i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:41:55i'm a little crazy but the world's insane and i'm a little crazy so i'm a little crazy
00:41:56on the train so they 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 when the moon is full
00:42:17Oh, yeah, the only thing keeping these tracks on the chain, knowing I'm a little crazy,
00:42:27but the world's insane.
00:42:30Oh, I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane.
00:42:40That was great.
00:42:43I'm surprised to hear you say that you don't perform.
00:42:48I 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.
00:42:57Nobody was breathing when you were singing,
00:42:59and just kind of hanging on every word with you, so well done.
00:43:05Yeah, you're so raw and unpolished.
00:43:08I wasn't expecting you to be able to really hold our attention like that.
00:43:11I mean, you didn't hit a bad note.
00:43:14You held the guitar together really, really well,
00:43:16and you delivered that song in your own way.
00:43:20When you walked out, Bella, the first thing I said was,
00:43:25very cool vibe.
00:43:27Thanks.
00:43:27And when you finished singing, Bella, I said, very cool vibe.
00:43:32Idol Universe has been waiting on you.
00:43:35Thank you so much.
00:43:35You are scholarship material, my dear.
00:43:38And all I can say is, if you're going to hold that one time around,
00:43:41let's see some more.
00:43:42It's a yes for me this week.
00:43:44I, too, would like to hear more of Bella,
00:43:47so it is a big old yes for me.
00:43:49Bella, it's a hella yella.
00:43:54It's a yes.
00:43:55I love that.
00:43:57Congrats.
00:43:58Thank you so much.
00:43:58Welcome to Hollywood Week.
00:44:00I am pumped.
00:44:06Now, for someone who doesn't do that,
00:44:07how'd you just do that?
00:44:09You know, I don't know.
00:44:10All right.
00:44:12This is completely and utterly outside of my comfort zone.
00:44:16She just laid back and put that out there.
00:44:19I love that.
00:44:20I'm sure it will get even harder,
00:44:22but I feel a little bit more like I can do this.
00:44:25Like, this is an actual possibility for me.
00:44:27She was great.
00:44:36Let's do this.
00:44:37All gas, no brakes.
00:44:39All gas, no brakes.
00:44:41All gas, no brakes.
00:44:44Let's do it!
00:44:46Shoulders back, head up, squeeze your butt and smile.
00:44:49Family pose in the mirror.
00:44:50One, two, three.
00:44:52Prime time.
00:44:54How are you going to react if you get a boat ticket?
00:44:56I'll lose my mind.
00:44:57I'm a jumper door, probably do a toe touch,
00:44:59probably pick my mom up or something.
00:45:01I like your enthusiasm, your energy.
00:45:03You always had that?
00:45:04Yes, sir.
00:45:05I try my best, you know?
00:45:06Look up life with optimism, you know what I mean?
00:45:08Good.
00:45:08Yes.
00:45:09If you're having a bad day, here's your guy.
00:45:11Yeah.
00:45:11Right here.
00:45:12Seeing Ryan Seacrest, I've heard your voice
00:45:14and seen your face through TV,
00:45:15and now you're, like, right in front of me.
00:45:16I'm so excited.
00:45:18Today's the day to show whether, you know,
00:45:20you got it or you don't got it.
00:45:22Hello.
00:45:23Hey, Nell.
00:45:24Hi, hi.
00:45:25How are you?
00:45:26Nice to meet you.
00:45:27Me too.
00:45:27I like the look.
00:45:28Yeah.
00:45:28Thank you, thank you very much.
00:45:30Tell us about yourself.
00:45:31Well, hi, I'm Bartley.
00:45:33I'm 23 years old from Austin, Texas,
00:45:35and I do music for a living.
00:45:37This is my full-time job.
00:45:38I do three to four gigs, sometimes five a week
00:45:41on a really busy week.
00:45:42When did you start playing?
00:45:44I started playing guitar in second grade.
00:45:46I've been singing since I can remember.
00:45:48My mom couldn't get me to be quiet.
00:45:49I need my hearing aid on.
00:45:53You won't in a minute, because you know he's loud.
00:45:55My mom grew me up on Temptations,
00:45:59Lionel Richie, Sammy Davis Jr.
00:46:01It's so funny.
00:46:02I mean, I know Sammy's son.
00:46:04Oh, really?
00:46:05And you could be the clone.
00:46:07That is crazy.
00:46:08Very cool.
00:46:09What are you going to do for us?
00:46:10Texas son, Leon Bridges.
00:46:11OK, let's hear it.
00:46:20You say you like the wind blowing through your head
00:46:24Come on, roll with me till the sun goes down
00:46:32Texas son
00:46:53Come on, roll with me till the sun dips low
00:47:05Texas son
00:47:06Texas son
00:47:09When I'm far from home and the cold winds blow
00:47:13Stuck somewhere with folks, I don't know
00:47:17Cause you keep me nice and you keep me warm
00:47:21Cause you keep me nice and you keep me warm
00:47:22Won't you come on over baby
00:47:23Can't wait to get back there again
00:47:30Texas son
00:47:32Texas son
00:47:33Yeah, man.
00:47:35Very cool.
00:47:37I love your voice.
00:47:39Thank you so much.
00:47:40Song choice is going to be paramount.
00:47:43Get it on the air.
00:47:43I 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.
00:48:30Carrie, what do you think?
00:48:31I would like to hear more.
00:48:34I'm a yes.
00:48:35Luke?
00:48:36Yes.
00:48:39It's a yes from me, man.
00:48:41Oh, my God.
00:48:42No way.
00:48:42You are going to Hollywood.
00:48:44Oh, my God.
00:48:47Thank you guys so much.
00:48:48It's so nice to meet you.
00:48:50Congratulations.
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.
00:48:58With that golden ticket.
00:49:09He'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.
00:49:18Pretty good at that.
00:49:19Oh, rest in the mood.
00:49:20We would not get back up if we got down there.
00:49:22I don't think it was me.
00:49:23I think so.
00:49:23I'm Bartley, and I'm going to be your next American Idol.
00:49:27That's it.
00:49:28Congratulations.
00:49:34Come to the end of the road.
00:49:39Wow.
00:49:40This room is so fun.
00:49:42This room is working it.
00:49:44Where do you sing mostly when you're not obviously here?
00:49:46In my living room.
00:49:48With an audience of?
00:49:50Just him.
00:49:51Just him.
00:49:51Yeah.
00:49:51To the end of the road.
00:49:57Still I can't let go.
00:50:02Here we go.
00:50:03You belong to me.
00:50:05You 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.
00:50:20It'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?
00:50:28Chloe 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.
00:50:39Oh, 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.
00:50:46Aw, so sweet.
00:50:47Well, who came with you today?
00:50:49I have my mom, my dad, my husband, and my two-year-old.
00:50:55Wow.
00:50:56I saw the mountains and they soared.
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 swim the river and the moon.
00:51:08And then, you know, I met my husband and we had a baby and with motherhood.
00:51:14Ha, ha.
00:51:15Yeah, I just stopped singing.
00:51:17Back to the mother that are long.
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?
00:51:26And this is day one of me posting myself singing.
00:51:30I decided to start singing again and it led me to here.
00:51:35So, you're ready?
00:51:38Ready to go.
00:51:40Sweet.
00:51:41It's kind of empowering to me.
00:51:43So, 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 to sing us a song.
00:52:19Yeah.
00:52:20Yeah, I 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.
00:52:26Uh-huh.
00:52:27Very good.
00:52:28All right.
00:52:30All right.
00:52:31Here we go.
00:52:32Here we go.
00:52:39All I wanted was to be a hostage for you to tie me up and never let me leave.
00:52:50If 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.
00:53:08How the hell could I be so wrong?
00:53:13But 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 You won't get no sympathy cause I got none from you
00:53:34Couldn't make up your mind Mine's not confused
00:53:40Nothing left in me the one to leave a space for you
00:53:46Cause I'm not yours It's not the same
00:53:51As it was before Don't fantasize when you picture me
00:53:57When you close your eyes and I'm in your dreams
00:54:00Don't matter to hurt, don't matter to me
00:54:03Think I care, I know
00:54:05Maybe this time you hurt like I do
00:54:10You won't get no sympathy You won't get no sympathy cause I got none from you
00:54:16Couldn't make up your mind Mine's not confused
00:54:22Nothing left in me the one to leave a space for you
00:54:27So maybe this time Maybe this time
00:54:33Maybe this time You'll feel like I do
00:54:38It don't feel so good
00:54:45When it's your turning blue
00:54:55Oh, yeah
00:54:56He's standing
00:54:57Oh, yeah
00:54:58I had a lot of emotions today, so I was fighting through that one
00:55:02Yeah
00:55:02Yeah
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 and 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, just look in front of you
00:55:19Yeah
00:55:19Okay?
00:55:20The possibilities of you going forward in your life could be amazing
00:55:25Okay
00:55:25You have a really special voice
00:55:28A lot of times when we get voices with that kind of texture
00:55:31They can't hit the high notes like 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't when I'm in my living room
00:55:47Just get ready to go for it
00:55:50Okay
00:55:50Go for it all
00:55:52Yeah
00:55:54I'm a yes
00:55:55Okay
00:55:55I am an excited over the moon yes
00:56:00Thank you
00:56:01I too am excited and it's a yes
00:56:08Okay, wanna go in there and ride around a little bit?
00:56:10Wanna 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
00:56:19So it feels emotional
00:56:22Hi cutie
00:56:23Hi
00:56:23There you go
00:56:24Where you going bud?
00:56:24He's on and he's off
00:56:26Like I don't need you people
00:56:30I see smiles and a ticket
00:56:33She's got a way
00:56:36She's got a way
00:56:36She's got a way
00:56:37She's got a way
00:56:37She's got a way
00:56:37It feels kind of surreal to me right now
00:56:39To be able to chase this dream
00:56:41She's got a way
00:56:43She's got a way
00:56:43Yeah
00:56:43So we're here though
00:56:45So I'm excited and I'm thankful
00:56:47Mom's got a ticket
00:56:49Mom's got a ticket
00:56:49Mom's got a ticket
00:56:50You see it?
00:56:52He's like
00:56:52Yeah
00:56:59Welcome
00:56:59Hi
00:57:00Welcome to American Idol
00:57:01Gearing up for Idol auditions is no easy feat
00:57:04You gotta stay in the zone
00:57:07You ready?
00:57:08Yeah, I'm ready
00:57:09Prepare your mind
00:57:10Body
00:57:13And voice
00:57:16It's important to stay hydrated
00:57:18So you're ready to hit center stage
00:57:21Okay, let's go
00:57:23See you later
00:57:31Well, people are tired to tell me
00:57:34Just do what you wanna do
00:57:36But I try to allow my mom's advice
00:57:38And that's always got me through
00:57:40And I fall in short of glory
00:57:42At least a time or two
00:57:45Temptation all around me
00:57:47And I'm reaching out for you
00:57:49So I'm gonna fall
00:57:51Down on my knees
00:57:57And thank the Lord
00:58:00For bringing me peace
00:58:05I let my hands
00:58:09In his company
00:58:11Ho, ho, ho
00:58:13Ho, ho
00:58:14You know I am grateful
00:58:19What he has of me
00:58:21All while getting choked
00:58:23I praise the Lord
00:58:27Do you know how far it is to that audition?
00:58:29No
00:58:30I like the effort though
00:58:31No
00:58:31I don't want to interrupt
00:58:32You can hear a voice?
00:58:34I think I hear a voice
00:58:35I think I hear a voice
00:58:35He's really loud
00:58:37Well, well, well
00:58:38I praise the Lord
00:58:46Woo!
00:58:50Alright
00:58:52Thank you so much
00:58:53Thank you
00:58:54That'll get you woke up
00:58:56I love your energy
00:58:57Well, thank you so much
00:58:58Where'd that come from?
00:58:59I'm just so glad to be here
00:59:01I love to sing 50's 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
00:59:13The moves on guitar
00:59:15Is really, really great
00:59:17I wouldn't tell you to change a thing
00:59:19Thank you, thank you so much
00:59:20Your stage presence is electrifying
00:59:23But I don't want you to be a gimmick
00:59:25Take your vocals and your performances really serious
00:59:29At this point
00:59:30It's a yes, it'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
00:59:39But I will give you a yes
00:59:41I'm a yes, I'm on the train
00:59:43Yes!
00:59:45Wow!
00:59:46Wow!
00:59:48With the guitar
00:59:50Oh, that was right in your face
00:59:51Thank 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
00:59:59So I've sat through many a class
01:00:01Who wants to choke me?
01:00:02I do!
01:00:05Alright, so we can do a kick
01:00:07I don't need to pull a testicle
01:00:09Don't worry, you're not
01:00:09You're just gonna 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!
01:00:18Ha ha ha ha ha!
01:00:23Ahhhh!
01:00:26Ahhhh!
01:00:28Ahhhh!
01:00:31Ahhhh!
01:00:32No, hell no, hell no, hell no
01:00:34He's the character!
01:00:35Yeah!
01:00:35You hooked them in, huh?
01:00:37Yes, sir!
01:00:37Congratulations!
01:00:38Going to Hollywood winy!
01:00:43Ahhhh!
01:00:51My name is Abayomi Lewis
01:00:53I'm 15 years old
01:00:54I'm actually haitian
01:00:55So, shout out to my caribbean people out there
01:00:57These come on
01:00:58Give me a high five, you got this
01:00:59I got this
01:01:02Fast body
01:01:03My grandmother has always
01:01:05been telling me ever since I was
01:01:06they're like i have to see you on 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 woman in my family are a big inspiration they're very powerful they are very strong
01:01:28they inspire me and motivate me to continue being who i am i'm reading down there what is this
01:01:35award-winning poet i like to write a lot what in ninth grade my mother signed me up for poetry
01:01:43competition and do those poems translate into songs often yes definitely what do you plan to
01:01:48sing for the judges i plan to sing black leaves by kirby i chose that song because it's a song
01:01:53of
01:01:54empowerment for black women that's where i truly connect
01:02:02black leaves in the mississippi river
01:02:08black leaves in mississippi fire
01:02:16black leaves in mississippi land
01:02:19and we got god and cry to we got sons and daughters we got great and glory we got mama's
01:02:34story we got
01:02:36straight light powers we got hope and power
01:02:48see god made woman with an iron hand raised her up from heaven's land with
01:03:01god made woman with an iron head
01:03:13her up in heaven's bed
01:03:20black
01:03:25leaf
01:03:32thank you
01:03:3315 going on 72. once you open your mouth everybody goes okay what's happening you have some abilities far
01:03:43beyond your age and i'd like to give you my check thank you you have the ability to captivate and
01:03:53milk
01:03:53moments just a ton of potential here thank you your artistic approach at all of it i see a universe
01:04:03of
01:04:03potential for you it's gonna be fun to watch thank you i can vote with a very proud yes
01:04:12yes
01:04:13yes oh my god
01:04:15it's a yes for me
01:04:16thank you
01:04:21i can put this on my wall
01:04:28there it is i see it
01:04:30i don't even know
01:04:34that's what she does
01:04:36she's special
01:04:37she is special she's got that confidence
01:04:48the thing i love about american idol is its ability to take everyday people
01:04:55and give them the chance to really chase their dreams you guys are real real i've dreamt this since i
01:05:03was a kid i knew i was performer ever since long ago oh my goodness where's your mother i'm only
01:05:1014 but
01:05:11you know how's it going we know you're from the country oh i am i am i feel like i'm
01:05:18listening to
01:05:18the same person talk right now what you do ain't it oh my god it's what you do ain't it
01:05:23let me see
01:05:24this what's his name jack right i'm also an idol super fan who's your favorite idol other than
01:05:34here adam lambert oh yeah my dad actually had to explain to me that i wasn't gonna marry him
01:05:40because adam lambert likes boys so uh then i became an ally
01:05:46well what are you gonna sing first today i'm singing in the stars by benson boom
01:05:50he was amazing on the show and now he's like so big i mean hoping that could be me
01:05:56now you're in the stars and six feet's never felt so far
01:06:03and here i am alone between the heavens and the universe
01:06:11no place for hiding baby no place to run
01:06:30so don't get paid for lord
01:06:36there's a fire burning in the back 40 still finding out who the heck i
01:06:42am i'm so tired of wasting it away i'm gonna find the time to realize i'm in deep on a
01:06:52better day
01:06:54all right jackson the moment of truth the part i see on tv here's the deal i'm nervous you're gonna
01:07:02be
01:07:02great one day but it's just a it's just a little bit away what
01:07:10i said i needed more time i must tell you this is the part i i don't like you are
01:07:15definitely a
01:07:16performer but i don't think it's ready yet it's going to be a no for me this trip
01:07:21i was really begging on but it's okay i'll be okay
01:07:31it's not no as the end so our job is to kind of nudge them up to inspire them to
01:07:36come back and see us
01:07:37you have all the potential in the world in the stars i will think about you probably for the rest
01:07:45of my life it is just a not at 14. i'm a no for right now i'm going to be
01:07:52a no for right now but just
01:07:54don't take it as a no just as a deposit on your future okay
01:08:00okay baby it was just like kind of hard to hear but don't let any no's get in your way
01:08:10you can always
01:08:11come back and redeem yourself until next time you did good peanut i think if she's that good she'll be
01:08:18back
01:08:25how's it feel to be back i feel good
01:08:27how are you guys we know you nice to meet you
01:08:34i'm mary jo young i'm 24 years old and i was on season 19 of american idol i'm excited to
01:08:40be back
01:08:41yeah i'm excited the first time i auditioned for american idol that was my first time sitting in
01:08:46front of anyone including my mom and i was so scared welcome back thank you how are you i'm great
01:08:52i will never forget your performance with benson boone yeah and me forgetting all the lyrics standing
01:09:10when it came to an end it was a good kick the baby bird out of its nest because i
01:09:16needed to go and grow
01:09:17what you say of me oh no i remember loving your voice so you made it to top 24 24.
01:09:28i feel like a new
01:09:29person i've been touring i've opened for alex warren jake jesse murph i think my confidence has
01:09:38definitely grown too yes you're gonna get knocked down you might get knocked out don't take it personal
01:09:43and just come back in the ring that's what it's all about i wanted to come back to american idol
01:09:48because i learned the most from being on the show than i have on any tour
01:10:00you know you broke my heart in two you know exactly what you did to me i've had it up
01:10:10to here with you
01:10:13no i don't wanna be at your pity party because you've been running around running your mouth just like
01:10:20a track star telling all of your friends that it's been so hard when you're the one who said you
01:10:28were done
01:10:29said you fell out of love boy you must think that i'm dumb dumb you can call me a psycho
01:10:38you can call me a liar
01:10:39you can call me an arsonist i should set you on fire you can call me a mess and say
01:10:47what you like
01:10:48you can call me whatever you want don't call me tonight don't call me with a sad boy yes don't
01:10:57wanna hear the same
01:10:58same soft story same soft story yeah you can call me a psycho you can call me a liar you
01:11:07can call me an arsonist
01:11:09i should set you on fire you can call me a mess and say what you like you can call
01:11:16me whatever you want
01:11:17don't call me tonight don't call me don't call me don't call me don't call
01:11:47And your voice, it's got a different kind of tone to it,
01:11:51but it's got some power under it
01:11:52when you start going for the higher stuff.
01:11:56A lot of personality in you and your voice as well.
01:12:00I tell people who are trying to get in the business,
01:12:02you know, it ain't about singing, it's about surviving.
01:12:05Oh, I like that.
01:12:06And if you can get through that, that's the key.
01:12:09I think you're doing quite well at surviving here.
01:12:11Sounds great.
01:12:13Life's been getting you a little bit,
01:12:14but that's going to happen in the music business.
01:12:17But, you know, there is a different air of confidence to you
01:12:20that's totally new, and we're glad you came back around,
01:12:24and I'm glad to see your face again
01:12:25because I was a real big fan of yours.
01:12:28Oh, I'm happy to see your guys' face.
01:12:31Well, let's vote.
01:12:32Lana, what you think about Mary Jo 2.0?
01:12:35I'll put it like this.
01:12:36It's yes again for another time around.
01:12:40For me, this is my first yes to you.
01:12:43Oh, my gosh.
01:12:44Another yes for me.
01:12:45Thank you, guys.
01:12:48All right.
01:12:48You're going through the Hollywood week.
01:12:50Congratulations.
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 it's always good
01:13:04to get back up and try again,
01:13:05and I'm really proud of myself for it.
01:13:13Well, I don't know about you guys,
01:13:15but I think we're heading down the right road
01:13:17of a great season.
01:13:19I think we're on to something.
01:13:22Music sends you down different paths,
01:13:24and you've got to take the road it takes you down.
01:13:27I don't know what we've just tapped into,
01:13:30but 2026 feels good to me.
01:13:33I think we cover a lot of ground stylistically.
01:13:37Yeah.
01:13:37There's a lot of different voices.
01:13:40We've got one more to go,
01:13:41but I'm so happy for our 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, Lukey.
01:13:54Closing it out.
01:13:55Bring it home.
01:13:56Dang, this is so sick.
01:13:58I love this.
01:13:59Hello.
01:13:59This is crazy.
01:14:00So you're the last audition.
01:14:02You're the last audition.
01:14:03That's crazy.
01:14:04That's crazy.
01:14:04That's crazy.
01:14:05You guys look majestic.
01:14:07Majestic?
01:14:08Yeah.
01:14:08Well, thanks.
01:14:09Your hair is majestic.
01:14:11It's a lot going on, but...
01:14:13I don't know if we've seen better hair, right?
01:14:14It's pretty awesome.
01:14:16All right.
01:14:16Tell us who you are and where you're from.
01:14:18Yeah, my name is Chris Tungsteth.
01:14:19I'm 27 years old,
01:14:20and 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.
01:14:27Quickest work in a small town is usually construction, so...
01:14:29Tell me a little bit about, you know,
01:14:31why he's here and what this audition means to Chris.
01:14:34Yeah.
01:14:34I 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.
01:14:52Like, I'm so blessed.
01:14:53I've been given the greatest family in the world.
01:14:59Hmm.
01:15:00Yeah.
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, and 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, like, 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.
01:15:43How are you?
01:15:44I'm good now.
01:15:45Right 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 our 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.
01:16:0612 years after my mom's diagnosis,
01:16:08my dad was diagnosed with leukemia.
01:16:15Yeah, that was the worst thing I've ever had in my life.
01:16:20Like, Superman is no longer Superman, you know?
01:16:26My siblings moved home to 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.
01:16:46Love that.
01:16:46I mean, everyone says how much you look like Dad
01:16:49and how much you resemble Dad.
01:16:51Yeah.
01:16:51Now, especially with him being gone,
01:16:54his legacy is now living through you,
01:16:57through 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,
01:17:15and...
01:17:16I 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
01:18:00How 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, God, answers to me
01:18:25I don't really think that I will care for them
01:18:30When I'm up in heaven when I'm up in heaven with you
01:19:10I'm holding on to you
01:19:19I 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
01:19:48and 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
01:20:04that you said I'm blessed, I'm grateful
01:20:07There was a point in my life
01:20:08where I thought
01:20:09my dad's dying
01:20:11and my life's falling apart
01:20:13There was a little aide
01:20:14over in the corner of 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
01:20:34because it means that
01:20:35something was important there
01:20:36Your ministry is right in place, man
01:20:39Thank you
01:20:39The 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
01:21:07of stuff going 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
01:21:14encouraging you
01:21:15Thank you, Luke
01:21:16Lionel, what is your vote?
01:21:18Yes
01:21:19Appreciate you
01:21:20Absolutely, yes
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
01:21:30all the way
01:21:31from Minnesota
01:21:32Come on
01:21:33Oh my God
01:21:38It's so good
01:21:39Thank you
01:21:40It was amazing
01:21:41I love you guys
01:21:42I'm so 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
01:21:54You 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
01:22:02cheering me on
01:22:03as soon as I walked
01:22:03out that door
01:22:04Well, there you go
01:22:06Congratulations, buddy
01:22:09Congratulations, Chris
01:22:11You said your dad's laughing
01:22:12looking down at this?
01:22:14Oh
01:22:14Oh, yeah
01:22:14100%
01:22:15Very special
01:22:16Yeah
01:22:18There's a sign
01:22:19he's with you right there
01:22:19Yeah
01:22:20Congratulations
01:22:22He's a teddy bear
01:22:23He is for this
01:22:23He's holding back
01:22:25He is holding back
01:22:26He's got some
01:22:27Stapleton 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
01:22:38Hey
01:22:40Hey
01:22:40Hey, Mama
01:22:41Guess what?
01:22:42What?
01:22:43I'm going to Hollywood
01:22:45I got a golden ticket
01:22:50Oh
01:22:54You are amazing
01:22:56I love you, Mama
01:22:58I love you
01:23:03Oh
01:23:04I'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
01:23:12And you are awesome
01:23:14And I love you so much
01:23:16I love you so much, Mama
01:23:27Buckle up, y'all
01:23:28Because next Monday
01:23:30Hollywood Week begins
01:23:31It's showtime
01:23:34They'll have one song
01:23:35One shot
01:23:36To leave it all
01:23:37On the stage
01:23:38It's not for the faint of heart
01:23:40You either have it
01:23:42Or 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
01:23:59Thank you so much
01:24:00It's for you, baby
01:24:01I love you
01:24:02With the biggest cut in Idol history
01:24:05I'm not sure if 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 just happened out there
01:24:14Look at them
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
01:24:28I really hope I did enough
01:24:31To make it
01:24:32Oh, sorry
01:24:33And this year
01:24:34Hollywood Week looks a little different
01:24:37Because 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 rock?
01:24:47This is Hollywood Week
01:24:49Music City Takeover
01:24:53I can't answer it
01:24:55I'm sorry
01:25:00No
01:25:00Oh
01:25:00Oh
01:25:00Oh
01:25:00Oh
01:25:03First
01:25:03Oh
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