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00:00:02All right, thank you guys. Hopefully see you guys soon.
00:00:15I'll do this one for you.
00:00:17The day the dream was born.
00:00:20I'll never forget stepping out into the world.
00:00:24Nothing can stop endless possibilities.
00:00:28Hey, Mama.
00:00:29Driven by hopes, wishes, desires.
00:00:35The fire in your soul pushing you forward in the direction of your dreams.
00:00:42One huge step in the face of adversity.
00:00:46You can overcome. You're more than capable.
00:00:52Sometimes it's scary to take the leap.
00:00:57But you're ready to take the leap.
00:01:02Sometimes it's scary, but you're more than capable.
00:01:05You can overcome in the face of adversity.
00:01:09One huge step in the direction of your dreams.
00:01:13Pushing you forward.
00:01:14The fire in your soul.
00:01:18Hopes.
00:01:19Wishes.
00:01:20Desires.
00:01:21Driven by endless possibilities.
00:01:24Nothing can stop you stepping out into the world.
00:01:27I'll never forget the day the dream was born.
00:01:30What's your name?
00:01:31Jamal.
00:01:31Jamal Roberts.
00:01:32Jamal Roberts!
00:01:39Jamal Roberts.
00:01:40Ah.
00:01:41Hello.
00:01:42How are you?
00:01:43Good. How are y'all?
00:01:44Good.
00:01:44Oh, my gosh.
00:01:44You are a wake-up call.
00:01:46Yes.
00:01:46Oh, that's good.
00:01:48That's good.
00:01:48Who are you?
00:01:49I am Micaiah Mustafil.
00:01:51I am 24 years old, and I am from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:01:54Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:01:55All right.
00:01:55Oh, my God.
00:01:56Your voice is already filling up the room.
00:01:59They can hear you all the way from Pine Bluff.
00:02:01I know.
00:02:02That's what I want.
00:02:03And what do you do in Pine Bluff?
00:02:04So I am an assistant branch manager for a bank there in my hometown.
00:02:08I got you.
00:02:08And I also do singing on the side.
00:02:10I just love you.
00:02:13Morning, morning, morning, morning.
00:02:15Good morning.
00:02:17Morning.
00:02:18Thanks for calling us, and us, man.
00:02:19Micaiah speaking.
00:02:20Do you have the blue bag that if somebody robs the bank,
00:02:23you can put the blue paint in the bag, and it blows up on them?
00:02:26No.
00:02:26I wish I did.
00:02:28All I have is, like, bait money that has a tracker,
00:02:31and I give that to them that way I can track them.
00:02:33The bait money?
00:02:34Yes, the bait money.
00:02:37I have a lot of fun at work.
00:02:39Fun is what makes the day go by.
00:02:41If we can't have fun, then I don't want to work with you.
00:02:44Hey, I wonder if my wife has bait money on me.
00:02:47Uh-oh.
00:02:48Anyway.
00:02:49Now he's worried.
00:02:50Where do you do all your singing?
00:02:51So I sing around my town, and I also grew up singing in church,
00:02:54so I sing in church every Sunday with my family.
00:02:57So this whole family is a singing family, yeah?
00:03:00We have this saying, there's a difference in singing and singing,
00:03:03and we believe she can sing.
00:03:06She can sing?
00:03:06We can sing.
00:03:07Oh, you can't sing?
00:03:08No, we can't sing.
00:03:09What about you?
00:03:10I sing, and I play the drums.
00:03:12Oh, so you got it all going on there.
00:03:14Okay.
00:03:14Something like that.
00:03:15He can sing.
00:03:16He can sing?
00:03:17He can sing.
00:03:17I never met a man quite like you, doing all you can, making my dreams come true.
00:03:33Oh, you got the charm, you simply disarm me every time.
00:03:52You said it before, there won't be a door that's close to us.
00:04:01Putting all my trust in you, cause you, you'll always be true.
00:04:09Woo!
00:04:10I never could have known that this would be.
00:04:17Oh, he's gone.
00:04:19Oh, you, you alone, yeah.
00:04:24Out for me.
00:04:27Oh.
00:04:27I know you're the best.
00:04:31You're past every test.
00:04:33It's almost too good to be true.
00:04:37You're the perfect man for me.
00:04:41You're the perfect man for me.
00:04:44I love you, I do.
00:04:48I love you.
00:04:54Woo!
00:04:58It's good.
00:04:59Oh, thank you.
00:05:01So, so, wow.
00:05:02My cheeks, since you walked in, my cheeks have been smiling the whole time.
00:05:07You light up the room.
00:05:08Your energy is just like, it's the energy, right?
00:05:13It's the energy.
00:05:14It's, I don't even think she still knows how great it is.
00:05:17I mean, like, there's still more.
00:05:19You didn't miss a note.
00:05:20So good.
00:05:21So strong and in control of everything.
00:05:25Easily the strongest voice we've heard so far.
00:05:29Oh, wow.
00:05:31This is, you are meant to be here.
00:05:34Right now.
00:05:47Who's going to lead the class?
00:05:49You understand me?
00:05:50Yes, sir.
00:05:50It's you.
00:05:52Wow.
00:05:53What American Idol is all about is in Walt Smith's Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:05:57Oh, yes.
00:05:58That just grew up shaking the rafters of a church somewhere.
00:06:03Yes, sir.
00:06:04Why have we not seen you yet?
00:06:06Now is her time.
00:06:06God's timing.
00:06:07God's timing.
00:06:08God's timing.
00:06:09Yes, it's just singing is all around what brings me peace, what brings me joy.
00:06:12And it'll just be wonderful, you know, taking this journey with you all.
00:06:18You want to get your family in here?
00:06:19I do.
00:06:20Okay.
00:06:21You know what to do.
00:06:22Good luck.
00:06:24Go in there.
00:06:25Let's hear it.
00:06:25All the way to Knoxville.
00:06:27Y'all better come on in here.
00:06:29Watch that step up.
00:06:31Watch that step right there.
00:06:32There you go.
00:06:33How do any of y'all get any sleep with that big voice in the household?
00:06:38We don't.
00:06:39Does anybody else sing?
00:06:40We all sing, but he sings.
00:06:41Are you kidding me?
00:06:42You sing?
00:06:43Everybody sing.
00:06:43Step up with your sister.
00:06:45Come on up.
00:06:45Come on in here.
00:06:46Yeah.
00:06:47My favorite song that I like to hear her sing is Love by Keisha Cole.
00:06:50Would you mind doing a little of it?
00:06:52Just for fun.
00:06:53Just play around.
00:06:55Go ahead.
00:06:55Come on, DJ.
00:06:56There you go.
00:06:56There you go.
00:06:57Go ahead.
00:06:58Come on.
00:07:00I used to think that I wasn't fine, no.
00:07:03And he used to think that I wasn't wild enough.
00:07:07And I won't waste my time trying to figure out.
00:07:11Come on.
00:07:12How are you playing games?
00:07:14What's this all about?
00:07:15Oh, love.
00:07:17Woo!
00:07:18Woo!
00:07:19Woo!
00:07:20Never knew what I was missing.
00:07:24But I knew what I was missing.
00:07:26I saw her kiss and I found her.
00:07:30Oh.
00:07:31Oh.
00:07:31I love it!
00:07:33Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
00:07:38Now, Luke?
00:07:38Do you know how hard it is what you just did?
00:07:41Do you know how hard it is?
00:07:43Oh, my goodness.
00:07:44That was great.
00:07:45I just want to tell you, it's a joy.
00:07:49Hit him with it, Lionel.
00:07:50Should I do it?
00:07:51Do it.
00:07:52All right.
00:07:52One, two, three.
00:07:53You're going to Hollywood, Lionel Street.
00:07:56Woo!
00:07:57Woo!
00:07:58Woo!
00:07:58Woo!
00:07:58Oh, take it down.
00:07:59Time Bluff, Arkansas.
00:08:03Woo!
00:08:07Woo!
00:08:08Woo!
00:08:08I worked very hard to be here today.
00:08:11Woo!
00:08:12Woo!
00:08:15Woo!
00:08:18Think about their church on Sundays.
00:08:20Their church must be rocking, boy.
00:08:23Woo!
00:08:25Every day of your life.
00:08:36Our own Macaulay Mustafil has been granted a golden ticket to go to Hollywood.
00:08:41Woo!
00:08:44We are home.
00:08:45She's going to be representing us.
00:08:48We all love her.
00:08:49Let's show her how much we love her and how much we support her.
00:08:53We love her, Hollywood!
00:08:57I love the guy who's going to win.
00:09:01You might be my favorite person that's
00:09:03walked through those doors.
00:09:05I think you're a racehorse, man.
00:09:08I love what you're doing.
00:09:09You're crazy talented, crazy unbelievable.
00:09:11If we say no to him, what are we doing here?
00:09:14Yeah, yeah.
00:09:14Boom!
00:09:16I have an announcement.
00:09:17Yay!
00:09:20It was just, mwah!
00:09:22You can hallow at the bad boys any day of the week.
00:09:25I don't think we've seen a star, star, star like you yet.
00:09:34I wonder do we have any valedictorians in this class?
00:09:37Where did you rank in your class, Carrie?
00:09:39I was salutatorian.
00:09:42But the only reason I wasn't valedictorian is
00:09:44because two of the classes I needed were at the same time.
00:09:48So you could have been it?
00:09:50Yeah.
00:09:50And I remember talking to the counselor like,
00:09:52this isn't fair.
00:09:54What were you?
00:09:54I was not in the running.
00:09:57You didn't qualify.
00:09:59I was known back then as Lionel who?
00:10:03I didn't even know I was in the class.
00:10:06Oh, God.
00:10:07How are you feeling?
00:10:09Good.
00:10:09I'm excited.
00:10:10I'm nervous.
00:10:10Happy to be here.
00:10:11Finally here.
00:10:12Oh, it says idol.
00:10:14Today's the day.
00:10:16It feels incredible to have my family here
00:10:18because they definitely shaped me into the young woman I am today,
00:10:22and I don't know who I'd be without them.
00:10:24Love you so much.
00:10:26I've just been trying to think all the positive thoughts,
00:10:29manifest all the things, but the fact it's all today
00:10:31I think it's kind of stressed me out a little.
00:10:34Oh, my God.
00:10:34I don't know why I'm so nervous.
00:10:36I'm sorry.
00:10:37Come on in.
00:10:39Hello.
00:10:39How are you?
00:10:40Good, thanks.
00:10:41How are you guys doing?
00:10:42The sunshine yellow.
00:10:43We're doing fine.
00:10:44Tell us who you are.
00:10:45Where are you from?
00:10:46My name is Ruby Ray.
00:10:47I'm 16 years old, and I'm from Pacific Palisades, California.
00:10:50What are you going to sing for us?
00:10:51I'm singing Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo.
00:10:53Very good.
00:10:54Let's hear it.
00:11:03Hate to give the satisfaction asking how you doing now.
00:11:07How's the castle built off people you pretend to care about?
00:11:10Just what you wanted.
00:11:12Look at you, cool guy.
00:11:14You got it.
00:11:16I see the parties and the diamonds.
00:11:19Sometimes when I close my eyes.
00:11:20Six months of torture you sold.
00:11:22Some forbidden paradise.
00:11:24I loved you truly.
00:11:26Gotta laugh at this stupidity.
00:11:29I made some real big mistakes.
00:11:32You made the worst one look fine.
00:11:35I should have known it was strange.
00:11:39You only come out at night.
00:11:42I used to think I was smart.
00:11:46You made me look so naive.
00:11:49The way you sold me for parts.
00:11:52As you sunk your teeth into me.
00:11:56You're a blood sucker.
00:11:58Dream crusher.
00:12:00Bleeding me dry like a damn vampire.
00:12:06You said it was true love.
00:12:08You said it was true love.
00:12:09Wouldn't I be hard?
00:12:10You can't love anyone.
00:12:11Cause I wouldn't mean you had a heart.
00:12:13I tried to help you out.
00:12:15Now I know that I can.
00:12:16Cause all you think is the kind of thing.
00:12:18I'll never understand.
00:12:24I made some real big mistakes.
00:12:28You made the worst one look fine.
00:12:31I should have known it was strange.
00:12:34You only come out at night.
00:12:37I used to think I was smart.
00:12:40You made me look so naive.
00:12:43The way you sold me for parts.
00:12:47You soaked your teeth into me.
00:12:50Oh, wow.
00:12:54Blood sucker.
00:12:56Dream crusher.
00:12:59Bleeding me dry like a damn vampire.
00:13:15Yeah.
00:13:16Yeah.
00:13:17She just finished I think.
00:13:18Yeah.
00:13:18Yeah.
00:13:19I think I heard the claps.
00:13:20I am so happy for us.
00:13:22I'm so happy for you.
00:13:24Wow.
00:13:26That was right on the money.
00:13:30Thank you so much.
00:13:31If there were a thousand things on a list to check.
00:13:34I think you checked them all.
00:13:35I mean, I don't think we've seen a star, star, star like you yet.
00:13:40Really, really incredible.
00:13:43Your breath control is quite amazing.
00:13:47There was one point and you just kept going.
00:13:49And I'm like, when is she going to breathe?
00:13:53I'm just curious to know what drove you to be here.
00:13:56Performing is my favorite thing ever.
00:13:58And I'm also here really for my community, the Palisades.
00:14:03We need a win after such a hard year for everyone.
00:14:06And I'm just, yeah, here singing for my family and my community.
00:14:09Where do we go in the last one?
00:14:11In January of 2025, there was a wildfire that destroyed a lot of our community.
00:14:19So much of our community burnt.
00:14:22Like my preschool, the first theater I ever performed in.
00:14:25Um, the home that I lived in until I was five.
00:14:29My childhood best friend's homes.
00:14:32Um, it was a really, it's been a really hard time seeing the town that I grew up in completely
00:14:44gone.
00:14:44Nothing for my love for you.
00:14:47After the fires, it was really hard to just find joy in the little things.
00:14:51But it's taught me a lot.
00:14:52It's taught me when everyone comes together, it can be so strong.
00:14:57Well, sorry for all of that.
00:14:58I know the pain that that community is going through.
00:15:01And to have such a bright spot like you to come in and represent is fantastic.
00:15:07I want to vote.
00:15:09Please.
00:15:10Luke, Luke, calm down.
00:15:11I want to vote.
00:15:11Calm down.
00:15:12Talk about it.
00:15:12What do you want to do, Lionel?
00:15:14I want to vote.
00:15:15Okay.
00:15:16It's a yes.
00:15:17Big ol' yes.
00:15:18Big ol' yes.
00:15:19Luke.
00:15:20As big as a yes can sound.
00:15:23This was a yes.
00:15:23Of course it was a yes.
00:15:24Are you kidding me?
00:15:26That was fantastic.
00:15:27Come on down here.
00:15:28You're going to Hollywood Week.
00:15:30Oh my gosh.
00:15:30Go out and celebrate.
00:15:38This golden ticket was 100% for my family and my community in the Palisades.
00:15:43This has definitely been one of the most challenging years, but I've learned that I can keep powering
00:15:48through and the light will keep on shining.
00:15:50Hollywood Week is upon you.
00:15:54That's a definite top tenner.
00:15:58That's a different kind of 16.
00:16:00I agree.
00:16:01Now that's a different kind of 16 year old.
00:16:04Wow.
00:16:04I will give me nothing but my love for you.
00:16:10Carrie Underwood named the highest rated RIAA certified female country artist of all time.
00:16:21Hi.
00:16:23Way to go.
00:16:25Way to go.
00:16:28Congratulations to our wonderful co-judge.
00:16:32Make our judging.
00:16:33I love it.
00:16:33You beat everybody.
00:16:34You slaved them.
00:16:35How does that make you feel?
00:16:36I like winning.
00:16:39Carrie Underwood is literally my favorite singer of all time since I was five and I saw her on
00:16:45American Idol.
00:16:45The performer that Adam got to is Carrie Underwood.
00:16:48I like to love her and if I see her and see her, I might pass out.
00:16:55Hi.
00:16:55Hello.
00:16:56Who are you?
00:16:57My name is Cameron Palmer and I'm 25 and I'm from Florida but I've lived here for six years.
00:17:03So I actually dressed up as you for Halloween after you won Idol.
00:17:08I was five years old.
00:17:10My mom is awesome.
00:17:12She sent a photo to you and I got a little postcard back.
00:17:15It's dated December 2006.
00:17:17Wow.
00:17:18And I thought I'd bring it now so.
00:17:20Hopefully it's good luck.
00:17:22Hopefully.
00:17:22I love you so much.
00:17:25What are you going to sing today?
00:17:26Home Sweet Home by Motley Crue.
00:17:29Wow.
00:17:29Wow.
00:17:29You're already making Carrie happy.
00:17:32What just happened?
00:17:34What just happened?
00:17:39You know I'm a dreamer, but my heart's of gold.
00:17:47Let you run away high, so when you come home low, I'm on my way.
00:17:55I'm on my way home sweet home.
00:18:04Tonight, tonight, I'm on my way.
00:18:10I'm on my way home sweet home.
00:18:21All righty.
00:18:23Cameron, you're very comfortable in playing and singing and emoting, which is really refreshing.
00:18:31You've got a nice voice, but I just don't know if it's all the way there yet for Idol.
00:18:36Okay.
00:18:36I'm trying to place you in a setting where seven songs in is the house going to come down.
00:18:43I'm still not quite clear on that element of it.
00:18:48Yeah.
00:18:49Um, it's going to be a no, but it's a real optimistic no.
00:18:53Okay.
00:18:53You have a good voice.
00:18:55I would love to, like, hear more fire in there.
00:18:57It's just crazy.
00:18:58I know, I know.
00:19:00But if you can find that sass and push your voice, I think you deserve a chance to do that.
00:19:07So it's a yes for me.
00:19:08Cool.
00:19:09I'm going to work my butt off.
00:19:14I'm a no.
00:19:15Okay.
00:19:17Before I go, can I sing it with you?
00:19:19Let's do it!
00:19:20Okay.
00:19:21That's so cool that you would ask.
00:19:25Okay.
00:19:27Can you start or do I have to start?
00:19:29Did y'all plan this?
00:19:30No!
00:19:33All right, I'll go.
00:19:34Okay.
00:19:37You know I'm a dreamer, but my heart's a gold.
00:19:45I had to run away high, so I wouldn't come home though.
00:19:50I was hoping that the saying no part would get easier, and it did not.
00:19:59It's a no for me, and I was like 15 years old, and I had a chance, and it didn't
00:20:07work
00:20:08out.
00:20:08And if it had, it would have been the worst thing that had ever happened to me.
00:20:11So just keep at it, girlfriend.
00:20:15I don't want to BS these kids.
00:20:17I don't want to fluff them.
00:20:18You know, I want to make sure they understand they're not ready yet.
00:20:22I would really like to see you spend more time working on your vocals.
00:20:27Yeah, it's a no for me.
00:20:30It's a no for me, bud.
00:20:31Thank you for being here.
00:20:32Thank y'all.
00:20:33Thank you, man.
00:20:35It was a no.
00:20:37You always just want to really reassure them that it's not their time yet.
00:20:42I'm going to give you an encouraging no.
00:20:44I want to push you, and I want you to find some fire in there.
00:20:48And for them to go continue their path in the music business.
00:20:53Sweet home tonight, tonight, I'm on my way.
00:21:02I'm on my way.
00:21:08Sweet home.
00:21:20I'm on my way.
00:21:23I'm on my way.
00:21:25Oh, no, no.
00:21:26I finally sang that piece of pepper out of my throat.
00:21:28Oh, God.
00:21:29Luke, be careful.
00:21:31Tonight, tonight, tonight, I'm on my way.
00:21:34Yeah.
00:21:35It's okay.
00:21:35I got to sing with Carrie.
00:21:36You guys are heartless.
00:21:38We are not heartless.
00:21:40We are heartless.
00:21:40We are heartless.
00:21:41I'm 1,000% going to keep singing.
00:21:42It's my whole life.
00:21:43It's what I believe I was put on this earth to do, and I'm going to keep doing it.
00:21:48All right.
00:21:48I'm on my way.
00:21:50Yay.
00:21:52I'm on my way.
00:21:54Home sweet home.
00:22:00My name is Michael Garner.
00:22:01I'm from Palestine, Arkansas, and I'm a sophomore in high school.
00:22:05Hey, y'all.
00:22:05What's up?
00:22:06Hey.
00:22:06Hey.
00:22:07Gosh, how old are you?
00:22:08I'm 16 years old.
00:22:10That's great.
00:22:11Days of money.
00:22:12When I found out I was going to be able to audition, I started busting out crying.
00:22:16Me and my mom and my dad.
00:22:18We're going to give you a shot.
00:22:19Are you serious?
00:22:20Yes, I am serious.
00:22:21I feel like this audition could definitely change my lives and my family's lives.
00:22:26But you're a long way.
00:22:29He's going to do great.
00:22:30We all believe in him.
00:22:32We're behind you.
00:22:34We love you.
00:22:35I've watched Idol with my family for a long time.
00:22:40This has always been mine and their dream.
00:22:42I always said that I was going to be on there someday.
00:22:45And here I am.
00:22:46Well, what do you do in Arkansas other than music?
00:22:49You know, deer hunt, duck hunt.
00:22:51The only thing there really is in Arkansas is football games and back roads, you know.
00:22:54A little bit nervous going in there?
00:22:55Yeah.
00:22:56I think so.
00:22:56It's the biggest stage he's ever been on runs.
00:22:58It's a big one.
00:22:59Yeah.
00:23:00What kind of music are you into?
00:23:01Country.
00:23:02Alright.
00:23:02This man says what he says and he says what he says.
00:23:06I like it.
00:23:06Man a few words.
00:23:07What are you going to sing?
00:23:08I'm going to sing I'm Still Fine by The Red Clay Strays.
00:23:10Perfect.
00:23:11Alright.
00:23:11Let's hear it.
00:23:14I'm on display I've lost my way Oh God I pray Let this pass over I lost the note I
00:23:33rocked the ball I've even choked I lost my composure
00:23:42People here living it up I think they're blind I think they're out of their mind Like one of them
00:23:53has had this God's not giving me up No, I'm just fine It's just a matter of time Though I
00:24:06can't feel my sadness I know that it should be there
00:24:12But baby I'm just too tired to care Cause I'm still fine
00:24:22Alright.
00:24:27Where's he going?
00:24:29Boom.
00:24:30Boom.
00:24:30There you go.
00:24:32Boom.
00:24:33I wish you were like 20 years old.
00:24:36I mean I believe I'm ready.
00:24:37You know, I'm willing to give y'all everything I got.
00:24:40Yeah you are.
00:24:41You're really good.
00:24:41Yeah you are.
00:24:42Whatever happens today, you're on the right path.
00:24:45Yes ma'am.
00:24:46What you do with your voice is definitely beyond 16.
00:24:49Like I feel like you have a control and a composure about yourself.
00:24:54I think I'm gonna, I'm gonna be wrestling over here.
00:24:58I think your opening was just nerves.
00:25:01Um, that look has not caught up to that matured voice.
00:25:06I have to think about this while Luke is talking to you.
00:25:09If we say no to him, what are we doing here?
00:25:12Yeah, yeah.
00:25:12I know what you're saying.
00:25:13In my opinion.
00:25:14I mean, I know he's young, but we're all saying that he sings great.
00:25:21She's just playing guitar great and he's singing pretty daggone good.
00:25:26So I look at you and I see my son and I would not throw him in the middle of
00:25:35it where you are at 16.
00:25:38So that's where I'm coming from.
00:25:41A no for me.
00:25:46What do we do with this young prodigy?
00:25:54It's a yes for me.
00:25:56Nice.
00:26:06Tears.
00:26:07Tickets.
00:26:11Congratulations.
00:26:12Come over here, young man.
00:26:13Was that terrifying?
00:26:15I mean, right in front of him.
00:26:18We did it.
00:26:19We're going to Hollywood week.
00:26:20Let's go.
00:26:20He's going to do Justin Bieber.
00:26:22That scares the crap out of me.
00:26:23Listen, you're right.
00:26:26All I can think about is Justin Timberlake.
00:26:33You can't take the mama.
00:26:35You can't take the mama out of me.
00:26:37Since when do you have a heart and you're a mother?
00:26:42Miss Carrie, I just want to say I'm going to prove to you that I have what it takes.
00:26:54It's been a good day.
00:26:57Hello, hello.
00:26:58Hey.
00:26:59Hello.
00:27:00Tell us all about yourself.
00:27:02My name is Sheldon Riley.
00:27:04I'm 26 years old from Melbourne, Australia.
00:27:07Melbourne.
00:27:08What you doing here?
00:27:10American Idol, huh?
00:27:11You're crazy.
00:27:16I wanted to do music since I was a really young kid.
00:27:19When I was maybe about 15 years old, I sung at my school and I remember that first applause.
00:27:26I was like, yeah, this is what I want to do.
00:27:27I love the way it made me feel.
00:27:29I love the way that it made me feel noticed.
00:27:32About 10 years ago, I auditioned for a big TV show back in Australia.
00:27:37It's my big moment.
00:27:39And I sung my song and they said it wasn't quite enough.
00:27:45Just you singing, it's not enough.
00:27:50That experience made me doubt myself.
00:27:52It made me feel I had to play a character just to be seen.
00:27:55It seemed like a lie to me than you.
00:27:58I kind of created this character that dressed up like crazy.
00:28:02The most avant-garde, high fashion.
00:28:04Crystals and diamonds.
00:28:05And it was the thing that made people see me.
00:28:07You'll be my resolution.
00:28:09It just kind of took off.
00:28:11I had opportunities like crazy.
00:28:13Not just Australia, but the entire world.
00:28:15Characters have no new show.
00:28:18I've been on every TV show competition known to men.
00:28:22I've done it all.
00:28:22And the art was just getting crazier and crazier and crazier.
00:28:26It almost felt like an addiction to be the most memorable person in the room.
00:28:31But I'd come home.
00:28:34I'd take the mask off, the makeup, the accessories, the everything.
00:28:37And I would hate the person that I saw in the mirror.
00:28:41Hated that version of me.
00:28:47So I took two years off.
00:28:50And remembered why that little kid got up on stage that first time.
00:28:54And this is the one show.
00:28:57There's no smoke.
00:28:57There's no mirrors.
00:28:58No nothing.
00:28:59And I said to myself, if I was going to come back into music, it would be here with just
00:29:02the piano and just me.
00:29:04And if you don't like it, you don't like it.
00:29:06I don't ever know if anyone's ever really going to want what I have to give without everything that I
00:29:11usually put on.
00:29:12And that's a big part of why I'm here.
00:29:15Just to remind myself that my voice is enough.
00:29:21Everybody's got their version of what you just said.
00:29:24You know, everybody's got their mask, whether it is something physical that they hide behind or this certain identity that
00:29:31they've created for themselves.
00:29:33And, you know, then, of course, you do worry that if I wasn't that, would anyone still love me?
00:29:40Yeah.
00:29:40You're very relatable.
00:29:42What are you going to sing for us today?
00:29:45This is Brother by Matt Corby.
00:29:47It's an Australian singer.
00:29:49Very good.
00:29:49Yeah.
00:29:51All right.
00:30:11Somebody call out to your brother.
00:30:14He's calling out your name.
00:30:16Oh, hiding under the covers with no one else to blame.
00:30:24Oh, you couldn't help out your own neighbor.
00:30:29You couldn't tell it to his face.
00:30:32You were messed up by the plague.
00:30:34Yeah.
00:30:37You're carrying the corner, confiding your father.
00:30:43Let it out and say, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:30:49Even if it passed away, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah.
00:30:56Wait there, pull yourself out of this state
00:31:02Dear, acknowledge you were a fake
00:31:08Here and from then you might just go
00:31:18Somebody call out to your brother
00:31:22He's calling out your name
00:31:29You couldn't know about your own neighbor
00:31:32You couldn't tell it to his face
00:31:35You were messed up by the blame
00:31:43Yeah.
00:31:44Wow.
00:31:46Thanks.
00:31:49You're crazy talented, crazy unbelievable.
00:31:52Don't know why you ever had to wear the mask
00:31:55Because you're an amazing looking person.
00:31:57You being the loudest guy in the room
00:31:59You don't always have to be that
00:32:01Being the most dynamic singer in the room
00:32:03You don't have to be that
00:32:04It's okay to just peel a layer off
00:32:07But that was impressive.
00:32:10You're an artist, man.
00:32:11And you're authentic
00:32:12I love watching someone in their moment
00:32:17You have stage presence
00:32:20It's all there
00:32:22Accept you
00:32:24Embrace you
00:32:27I'm really glad you're here
00:32:28I'm really glad I'm here
00:32:31I love your voice
00:32:33Let's vote
00:32:37Yes
00:32:38Thank you
00:32:40Yes
00:32:40Thank you very much
00:32:41And make it three
00:32:43It's a yes for me
00:32:44You're on Hollywood week
00:32:46I appreciate it
00:32:47Thank you so much
00:32:49Yeah, man
00:32:49You just
00:32:51Just sing
00:32:52Enjoy
00:32:53Thank you
00:32:53Enjoy this
00:32:53All right
00:32:54Welcome to the class
00:32:55Thank you
00:32:56Thank you
00:32:56Thank you
00:32:58I've been judged by a lot of people
00:33:01Very important people
00:33:02But I feel like that was the first time
00:33:04It really meant something
00:33:05Because I went out there
00:33:07Not playing a character
00:33:10It was me
00:33:10They liked me
00:33:12If nothing lasts forever, babe
00:33:14Can we make a star?
00:33:20Oh yeah, this is gonna be good
00:33:24I'm Trace Casanova
00:33:26I'm 22 years old
00:33:27I'm a lounge singer
00:33:28From Charlotte, North Carolina
00:33:31Is that your God-given name?
00:33:33Oh no
00:33:33No
00:33:34Oh no
00:33:34I was raised by bikers
00:33:36Growing up in the dive bars
00:33:38Biker clubs
00:33:39That's where they get the leather vest from
00:33:41You know
00:33:41My motto is
00:33:42I take my career seriously
00:33:43Not myself
00:33:46One, two, three, four
00:33:47One, two, three
00:33:48I'm just out of school
00:33:50I'm a real, real cool
00:33:51Gotta jump
00:33:52Gotta jive
00:33:53Got the message
00:33:54I'm alive
00:33:54I'm a wild
00:33:55I'm a wild one
00:33:56I'm a wild one
00:34:00Gonna keep it shaking
00:34:01Gonna keep it moving
00:34:03Mama
00:34:03Don't you cramp my style
00:34:05I'm a real wild child
00:34:06You keep going, friend
00:34:07Hey, Carrie
00:34:08I just wanted to say
00:34:08You're one of the most gorgeous judges
00:34:10I've ever seen
00:34:11No offense, fella
00:34:12Thank you so much
00:34:13If we were to go out dancing
00:34:14Let me show you what would happen
00:34:15All right
00:34:15Woo
00:34:17Well
00:34:18I'm gonna pick you up
00:34:19In my 88
00:34:20Get ready, sugar
00:34:22And don't be late
00:34:24We're gonna move it
00:34:26All night long
00:34:27Whole lot of shaking
00:34:29Going on
00:34:30I'm a wild one
00:34:31Yeah, baby
00:34:33I'm a wild one
00:34:36Gonna break loose
00:34:38Gonna keep it moving, baby
00:34:39Don't you cramp my style
00:34:41I'm a real wild child
00:34:42Why'd you give her back?
00:34:44You don't give her back
00:34:45Keep her dancing
00:34:46Ready at home, Fred Lee
00:34:48Crap my style
00:34:49I'm a real wild child
00:34:54Woo!
00:34:59Woo!
00:35:00Woo!
00:35:00Woo!
00:35:01Woo!
00:35:01Woo!
00:35:01Woo!
00:35:01Woo!
00:35:01Encore!
00:35:02Way, way, way!
00:35:03Way more!
00:35:03We're about to have another song, right?
00:35:05I think we do.
00:35:06I think we do.
00:35:06I think we do.
00:35:06We're gonna need one.
00:35:07Get the energy going.
00:35:07All right, sure.
00:35:11Wow.
00:35:13Old chorus there.
00:35:15I like big butts
00:35:16And I cannot lie
00:35:18Yes!
00:35:20You are the brothers
00:35:21Can't deny
00:35:23When a girl walks in
00:35:26With an itty bitty waist
00:35:28Stand around
00:35:30Thing in your face
00:35:31You get sprung
00:35:33Yeah
00:35:34Wanna pull up tough
00:35:35Cause you noticed
00:35:36That butt was stuffed
00:35:39Deep in the jeans she's wearing
00:35:42I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
00:35:44Woah, baby
00:35:45Wanna come with ya
00:35:47And take your picture
00:35:49I'll pick ya
00:35:49My homeboys tried to warn me
00:35:52But the butt you got make me sore
00:35:55Fellas
00:35:56Yeah!
00:35:56Fellas
00:35:57Yeah!
00:35:57Has your girlfriend got the butt?
00:35:59Oh yeah!
00:36:00Shake it
00:36:01Shake it
00:36:02Shake it
00:36:02Shake it
00:36:03Shake it
00:36:03That healthy butt
00:36:04Baby got back
00:36:07Bring it in everybody
00:36:08Baby got back
00:36:12Oh yeah
00:36:14Here we got
00:36:15Little in the middle
00:36:16But you got much back
00:36:17Little in the middle
00:36:19But you got much back
00:36:20Little in the middle
00:36:21But you got much back
00:36:24Baby got
00:36:29I like you, Trace
00:36:32Luke, what do you think?
00:36:34Oh, Casanova
00:36:36I think it's probably a stretch for American Idol
00:36:39But I can appreciate your ministry
00:36:42Yeah, thanks
00:36:43Joy
00:36:45Humor
00:36:45I love what you did
00:36:48Thank you
00:36:48Honestly when I tell you that
00:36:49But unfortunately this is a competition
00:36:52Right
00:36:53I don't want to let you guys vote
00:36:57Yeah
00:36:57I'm in charge here
00:36:58I like big butts
00:36:59And I cannot lie
00:37:03I'm in charge here
00:37:03I feel you Carrie, I know what you're saying
00:37:04I think we need you
00:37:05I think you're a morale booster for all of us
00:37:08I'm thinking of myself and my fellow judges
00:37:10And all the people that work on this show
00:37:12And all the joy you would bring as you go forth
00:37:15So I'm gonna give you a yes
00:37:18All right
00:37:20I'm gonna give you a no
00:37:24All right
00:37:26What is it, Lionel?
00:37:31I like big six
00:37:36I never thought I would have Carrie Underwood fighting for me, but hey, I guess I'm just a cowboy Casanova
00:37:43He's the class clown
00:37:48It's one of her songs
00:37:51We gotta check y'all's ears
00:37:53This slice of Casanova cake is going to Hollywood week
00:38:01I feel that some things just have to be pursued
00:38:04No, this was, this was
00:38:05That was great
00:38:07I followed you, Carrie
00:38:09What is happening?
00:38:10What is happening?
00:38:12Hi!
00:38:13Who do you listen to?
00:38:14Carrie, you've been like my vocal inspiration for as long as I can remember
00:38:18Very cool
00:38:18Like, cowboy Casanova just has a very special place in my heart
00:38:22Can you kind of give us a little taste?
00:38:24Let's hope I remember the lyrics
00:38:26I will help you
00:38:26Yeah, she knows all the lyrics, so just look at her
00:38:31He's a good time, cowboy Casanova
00:38:35Leaning up against the record machine
00:38:40Look at her face
00:38:41You gotta get some stink face going
00:38:42He's a devil in disguise
00:38:44A snake with blue eyes and he only comes to die
00:38:49I'm like fangirling, I can't believe this is happening
00:38:51That was great
00:38:52Come on in, guys
00:38:53Come on in, guys
00:38:54There you go
00:38:55This is my instrument for today
00:38:57Love it
00:38:58Well, you brought enough back up, I would say
00:39:00Tell us who you are
00:39:02And then, who are those people behind you?
00:39:05Yeah
00:39:05Well, my name is Kitty Tay
00:39:07I'm 22 and I'm from Levine, Arizona
00:39:09And this is Mosaic Whispers, my college acapella group
00:39:12And I thought I'd share one of my songs with y'all
00:39:15With them as my instrument
00:39:16Okay
00:39:17What are you gonna sing for us?
00:39:18We're gonna sing Masterpiece by Jasmine Sullivan
00:39:20Wow
00:39:21Let's have it
00:39:22My eyes ain't used to these rays
00:39:27I'm feeling exposed
00:39:31But I can't hide no more
00:39:33I can't hide
00:39:34As the sun shines on all of the glory
00:39:38My flaws don't look so bad at all
00:39:41What was I so afraid of?
00:39:45Every part of me
00:39:48Every part of me is a vision
00:39:49Of a portrait of Mona
00:39:51Mona
00:39:51Of Mona Lisa
00:39:53Ooh
00:39:56Every part of me is beautiful
00:39:59And I'll finally see
00:40:02I'm a work of art
00:40:05I'm a masterpiece
00:40:07Oh
00:40:09Oh
00:40:10Oh
00:40:11Oh
00:40:11Oh
00:40:13Oh
00:40:13Oh
00:40:13Oh
00:40:14Oh
00:40:14Oh
00:40:22I want to tell you I really enjoyed it thank you thank you very sweet I feel
00:40:38like you were so sweet and smiley and I feel like it needed maybe a little more
00:40:43staying in character okay okay but you have a you have fabulous voice thank you
00:40:49absolutely so much Luke yeah I mean surprisingly got a nice country tone to
00:40:54it soulful country country and and even on the song with the whole group you
00:41:00really had some great vocal moments too okay thank you let's vote Carrie I would
00:41:06like to hear more it's it's a yes for me thank you oh my gosh yes
00:41:12yay it's a yes for me without a doubt welcome to the university oh my gosh
00:41:21you got it thank you so much it's so nice to meet you so good you guys hey it's
00:41:27fantastic thank you great support
00:41:32that was amazing oh my gosh can't really believe what just happened but it's okay
00:41:38pinch me
00:41:49I couldn't stop looking at her baby knees baby knees when you have like a face in your knees oh
00:41:57oh really do you know baby knees I've never heard of that I have baby knees oh really right after
00:42:04Kate and
00:42:05William had their baby George George yeah my knees were in a magazine and it was like
00:42:12Prince George's face is in Carrie Underwood's knees and I was like what the crap is going on
00:42:19with my knees so I have baby faces in my knees and I can I can make him sing too
00:42:25you can make them
00:42:26sing it was like ma I gotta shake my knees now that's crazy
00:42:53ah there we are how you doing good how are you great what's your name Hannah Harper where are you
00:43:00from Willow Springs Missouri where did you get that dress this was homemade this doesn't scream yeehaw I
00:43:07don't know what will what kind of music do you perform listen to I grew up doing bluegrass my
00:43:13family had a bluegrass gospel band went church to church and sang at churches I grew up in a
00:43:20super musical family my dad worked at the lead mine for several years one evening he was just
00:43:25feeling like God was calling him to do something different with this life so in 2009 my parents
00:43:29quit their jobs and we bought a bus and we went on the road as a family band the tour
00:43:35bus was 40 foot
00:43:36long it was bright red and we lived on the bus for seven years we just would go coast to
00:43:42coast and play banjos and sing for the Lord it was a very unconventional upbringing but I
00:43:49literally wouldn't trade it for anything in the world we didn't come back into Missouri until 2016
00:44:01we settled back down and then I met my husband we got married and we found out we were pregnant
00:44:06with our first baby like four months after we got married oh right in the noggin I'm sorry buddy
00:44:14then one turn to three really fast with three boys it comes a lot of chaos and a lot of
00:44:20fun
00:44:20same old coffee cup sorry why are you standing up there
00:44:25same old house same old stuff it's just hectic at all times
00:44:35let's eat some pizza and then you can go take a nap do you want to go na na no
00:44:38no I'm trying out for
00:44:40the show just because I want the opportunity to give the boys the same life that I had growing up
00:44:44in a bigger way if possible to be able to sustain my family and do music full-time I have
00:44:53two boys
00:44:53they make things more interesting oh for sure I mine's been screaming all day good yeah love it
00:45:00what are you gonna sing for us today I'm gonna sing an original that I wrote called string cheese
00:45:04you're like my favorite person you're wearing homemade clothes you're singing songs called string cheese
00:45:10what's the song about my youngest is one and shortly after he was born I had postpartum depression and
00:45:15so I was sitting on my couch I said I wasn't gonna cry I was sitting on my couch wallowing
00:45:22and you
00:45:25have boys you know everybody wants to touch you and I didn't want to be touched and my youngest son
00:45:32like I was just having a pity party praying that the Lord would calm nice call my spirit
00:45:40and my son kept coming up to me he said mom open this mom open this open my cheese I'm
00:45:44like
00:45:44leave me alone with the dadgum cheese and I finally opened his cheese and when I did I realized that
00:45:49God had put me in that place and that where I was in my house was the biggest ministry that
00:45:53I could ever
00:45:53have and being a mom so I gathered myself and I got up off the couch and I quit throwing
00:46:01a pity party
00:46:01and I realized that that was exactly what I wanted and I kind of kick the postpartum depression
00:46:08in the butt and I said I ain't doing it there you go so I wrote this song called string
00:46:12cheese
00:46:14do you need a second I want to give you like probably just give me one yeah yeah
00:46:19it I can't I can't cry and sing so I don't want to put you in that position
00:46:25here thank you so much
00:46:34I think so
00:46:47I warm my morning coffee up for the third time
00:46:52miss Rachel on the TV with their favorite nursery rhyme
00:46:59hot wheels and little people under my feet
00:47:04babies crying it's pure chaos but I don't miss a beat
00:47:12always knew that a nine to five wouldn't suit me very good
00:47:17but my hours are extended that's just motherhood
00:47:24I never knew this is what my 20s would look like but they saved me before I had the chance
00:47:34to waste my life
00:47:36one day I'll be alone with a hot fresh cup of joe
00:47:43wishing that someone would just drop by
00:47:47and I'll sit and reminisce
00:47:51on times that I sure miss
00:47:54I've scattered toys and a baby on my hip
00:47:59I thought
00:48:01finding peace in the quiet it's what I wanted
00:48:06but I'd do anything to go back to being needed
00:48:12to those days I want to cry
00:48:16run away and hide
00:48:19but I'd worry about their every need
00:48:23when I'm overwhelmed and touched out
00:48:28they come climbing up on the couch
00:48:32saying mama can you open my strange cheeks
00:48:36I smile because I know meeting their needs
00:48:42fills my soul
00:48:43being there mama
00:48:45is who I'm meant to be
00:48:53that's great
00:48:54do you have more things
00:48:55oh
00:48:57my turn
00:49:00this pack is going quick
00:49:02yeah but
00:49:05um well that's about the most relatable song I think I've ever heard
00:49:11Hannah
00:49:13great job
00:49:14thank you
00:49:14great job
00:49:15just with that mountainous bluegrass
00:49:18sound that you have in there
00:49:20I kept thinking like
00:49:22Casey Musgraves is in there
00:49:24I kept thinking
00:49:25certainly Alison Krauss
00:49:27like a little dolly
00:49:28a little dolly in there
00:49:30and gosh even if we got you to lean in more on it
00:49:33fill the room a little more
00:49:34you're going to be able to move some people
00:49:36but great song
00:49:37way to really write the moment you're in
00:49:40yeah
00:49:40I want you to use dolly as the example of two things
00:49:44one her storytelling ability
00:49:47and two she has the ability to tell that story and then give us a lift
00:49:52you've got the range
00:49:54I would have loved to have found you just on one of those lines just hold it for a minute
00:49:58I was going up but then I chickened out because I was crying
00:50:02yeah it was hard to come from a tear
00:50:03it is
00:50:04you might be my favorite person that's walked through those doors in the past three days
00:50:10you're my new best friend
00:50:11you're gorgeous
00:50:11thank you
00:50:12like you look famous already
00:50:14I just think you have just a beautiful simplicity to your voice
00:50:19you're one that I'm going to think about when we leave here
00:50:22you're like I wonder what song she's going to sing next and I feel like I'm going to be
00:50:25just rooting for you
00:50:27I loved everything about everything you just did
00:50:31thank you so much
00:50:31I mean it's a yes I'll go first it's a yes for me
00:50:34I'll go second it's a yes for me
00:50:36yes for me
00:50:37heck yeah brother
00:50:38I'm going to get this you are going to Hollywood Week
00:50:41thank you
00:50:41for the Hollywood Week
00:50:42it's nice to meet you
00:50:43nice to meet you too
00:50:43oh my god
00:50:44thank you
00:50:50hearing Carrie say that I was one of her favorite people that has walked through the doors
00:50:53I almost melted in my boots
00:50:54that's the biggest compliment I've ever received
00:50:56she was great
00:50:58goodness
00:50:59it means a lot to me to get up there and stand and represent other moms
00:51:04and let them know that they're not alone
00:51:06and let them know that they can still chase their dreams with their little people
00:51:09some real juice on that one
00:51:13unassuming sweet
00:51:15perfectly moldable into stardom
00:51:23so what's that for you here?
00:51:27can you help me put it on the fridge?
00:51:31good job
00:51:39do
00:51:39don't
00:51:39you don't have to wait
00:51:42she said love don't come easy
00:51:46it's a game of give and take
00:51:48I'll remember mama said
00:51:49I'll miss me
00:51:50have you seen the guy that did the
00:51:52with pins and stuff
00:51:54is that one of your TikToks?
00:51:55yeah that's TikTok I could tell right away
00:51:57he's on the TikTok doom scroll
00:52:03Oh, man, I remember swearing off TikTok and now I'm a TikToker.
00:52:10Is he down?
00:52:13Is he down?
00:52:17I'm addicted to TikTok.
00:52:19I'll just go on and say it if anybody wants to intervene.
00:52:35And now I'm actually scrolling, finding talent that somehow makes it in front of us judges.
00:52:42Well, tell us how you made it here.
00:52:44Somebody happened to see me.
00:52:46That's right.
00:52:48What's your dreams in music?
00:52:50I want to go from being a TikTok singer to a real singer.
00:52:54And I also really want a Birkin bag.
00:52:56Oh.
00:52:57I've been everywhere, man, looking for you, babe.
00:53:01Looking for you, babe. Searching for you, babe.
00:53:05But Lord, I've had a lot of no's.
00:53:07I don't want to tell you no because I feel like I'm responsible for bringing you here,
00:53:11but it's a no for me right now.
00:53:13Don't tell him I've gone crazy.
00:53:16It's gonna be a no for me this trip.
00:53:18I agree.
00:53:19It's a no for me.
00:53:21Obviously, I'm learning that TikTok has filters on it to make you sound amazing.
00:53:26So, maybe I need to go find those filters and sing on them myself.
00:53:31All right.
00:53:32Tell the world how you arrived here.
00:53:34I had somebody message me and they were like, hey, come on in.
00:53:36Well, I might have seen you on TikTok, but I must say currently I'm 0 for 2 on TikTok referrals.
00:53:44People know where this is gonna be.
00:53:47Come on.
00:53:49I think I'm gonna be okay.
00:53:51Yes, sir.
00:53:52Yes, sir.
00:53:52I think I ended the slump, Lionel.
00:53:55You did.
00:53:55Probably leave.
00:54:01Whoahhh.
00:54:03What's that Carrie?
00:54:07I'm a yes.
00:54:09Lionel.
00:54:11Congratulations, Luke.
00:54:13It's a yes for me.
00:54:15Hey, awesome.
00:54:17Yes.
00:54:18I'm one for three.
00:54:20There you go.
00:54:21Now is just the time where both of us are young.
00:54:24Mr. Luke Bryan.
00:54:25Thank you so much for getting me here after seeing my tick-tock
00:54:30You did it finally. I was told that I saved Luke Bryan's career
00:54:48Oh my gosh, Carmen I'm so proud of you
00:54:56Oh
00:54:59Hi, I'm Carmen Laurel Martin. I'm 20 years old. I'm from El Dorado Hills, California
00:55:04And I'm here with my aunt Brittany Bateman from the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
00:55:11She lives with me
00:55:13You're on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Yeah, so who is your nemesis or is there not one?
00:55:19Are there many I feel like you guys are gonna be in next season as well. I just get this
00:55:23vibe about you
00:55:23We're gonna start some fights
00:55:25I think on the show she's definitely still her silly self. She's a little crazy and I love it
00:55:38You guys seriously what about me what about me?
00:55:46Brittany has always been a very big mentor to me.
00:55:50It's saying, get out there.
00:55:51Get in, Swervin.
00:55:53OK.
00:55:53She has her own spotlight.
00:55:54She's living out her dream.
00:55:56And that's why I'm here, too.
00:55:58She is music.
00:55:59I mean, she radiates music out of her pores.
00:56:03Look about it.
00:56:04It just explodes.
00:56:05Yeah.
00:56:06She bubbles in light.
00:56:07Yeah.
00:56:08Oh, Melita.
00:56:10That's my Lidiem song.
00:56:11You go in there, and you rush it.
00:56:13My lovely Carmelita.
00:56:15Brittany, you can stand to the side and just sing Carmelita.
00:56:17She comes in, and they don't know what this is.
00:56:19That's the entrance.
00:56:21Oh, Melita.
00:56:23I really should do that.
00:56:24Does anyone have a glass and a knife?
00:56:28Why do you have a wine glass?
00:56:31You'll see.
00:56:35Howdy, howdy, howdy.
00:56:36Hello.
00:56:37Whoa, wait.
00:56:38What?
00:56:38What's happening?
00:56:39Hi.
00:56:40How are you?
00:56:41How are y'all?
00:56:41What do you have?
00:56:44I have an announcement.
00:56:45What is the announcement?
00:56:47This is my beautiful niece, Carmelita.
00:56:51That's been her nickname since she was born.
00:56:53Carmelita?
00:56:54That is me.
00:56:55Do you know me?
00:56:56I'm Brittany.
00:56:58Brittany Bateman.
00:57:01The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City.
00:57:03Oh, we are.
00:57:04Yes.
00:57:05But this is not about me.
00:57:06This is about my amazing, gorgeous, perfect niece.
00:57:10Hi.
00:57:10Who you're about to hear, and it's insane.
00:57:13Well, if we don't have good things to say, she has a knife.
00:57:16She has a weapon.
00:57:17So, all right, Miss Brittany, you can go right there on that X.
00:57:21Be careful.
00:57:21Don't fall over there.
00:57:22Give away the spotlight to the niece.
00:57:25All right, let's hear it.
00:57:26Let's hear it.
00:57:27Okay.
00:57:27Do you guys want this?
00:57:29Yes.
00:57:29For good keeping?
00:57:30Oh, good keeping.
00:57:31Yes?
00:57:32Let's do it, Miss Carmen.
00:57:34Okay.
00:57:39I woke up with a headache today
00:57:44Cause I've got a mortgage due
00:57:48And an empty bed to make
00:57:54Baby, I bet you're happy now
00:58:00Probably found just someone new
00:58:03Who's got his life all figured out
00:58:09Girl, I thought it was love
00:58:17Girl, I knew it was love
00:58:21Girl, I knew it was love
00:58:22Girl, I knew it was love
00:58:25I guess I didn't know what love was
00:58:40Good job!
00:58:42You have a really pretty voice
00:58:45Like your range is really great
00:58:47You're hitting some high notes in there
00:58:49Yeah
00:58:50But it would be great if you could put some oomph in there
00:58:53Yeah
00:58:53We actually might have something to sing together
00:58:56Okay
00:58:56Oh
00:58:57Oh, cool
00:58:58Let's hear y'all do one
00:58:59Okay
00:59:00Let's hear where you go
00:59:01Just sing
00:59:01Have fun like you're in the living room
00:59:03You got it
00:59:04Okay
00:59:05Let me be your star
00:59:14I just have to forget the hurt that came before
00:59:19Forget what used to be
00:59:22The past is on the cutting room floor
00:59:27The future is here with me
00:59:34To me
00:59:38It's all you've been needing
00:59:41It's all here and my heart's bleeding
00:59:44Let me be your star
00:59:57That was great!
00:59:58Wow!
01:00:00I learned...
01:00:01Oh, you sound so...
01:00:02Yeah, I think the...
01:00:03Friends and the family!
01:00:04I learned something!
01:00:06It's very good!
01:00:07It was very present there
01:00:08We just got to get you to cut loose a little bit
01:00:10I think the piano is forcing you to be very proper
01:00:13Oh, you should see me with a band
01:00:15Well, we got to get you to the band
01:00:18That's very true
01:00:19That's very true
01:00:20I think that the only way she's going to actually understand this thing called roughing up
01:00:26Is to put her in a brawl
01:00:28And the only way to put you in a brawl is to say yes
01:00:31So you can go to the next level and meet the rest of this crazy class
01:00:35And you'll understand what this means
01:00:37Oh, yeah
01:00:38Okay?
01:00:39So it's a yes for me
01:00:40Okay
01:00:40I think your voice has definitely earned you a yes
01:00:44But I want to see some fire
01:00:47I can show it
01:00:48I kind of believe you can
01:00:49As a yes
01:00:51Hey!
01:00:53Let me see the glass
01:00:54Boom, boom, ding, ding, ding
01:00:56Not too hard there
01:00:56Not too hard!
01:00:57I need you to come get your golden ticket
01:01:00Yeah!
01:01:01Oh, my God!
01:01:03I have an announcement
01:01:05We're going to Hollywood
01:01:06You're going to holiday
01:01:08Oops
01:01:09Oh, oh, oh!
01:01:09You're going to Hollywood
01:01:11You're going to...
01:01:12Here's a joy
01:01:16Hello, singer
01:01:18I have an announcement
01:01:19I swear
01:01:20I swear
01:01:21I think today I played it very safe
01:01:24But they will see the fire that is inside me
01:01:27And they will see me roar
01:01:28I concur
01:01:29She didn't seem villainous
01:01:32No!
01:01:33Nice to meet you
01:01:34Thank you for coming
01:01:36Seriously, thank you
01:01:37By the way, are you still dating Jared?
01:01:40Is that true?
01:01:41Is that real?
01:01:41I was always wondering
01:01:45Lean on the end
01:01:47When you're not strong
01:01:51I'll be afraid
01:01:53I'll help you carry on
01:01:57For it won't be long
01:02:01Till I'm gonna need somebody
01:02:05To lean on
01:02:08I just might have a problem
01:02:11That you understand
01:02:13We all need somebody
01:02:17To lean on
01:02:20You just call me
01:02:22You just call me
01:02:25You just call me
01:02:28You just call me
01:02:33Cool
01:02:34All right
01:02:34Woo!
01:02:36Wow!
01:02:37Thank you so much
01:02:38I have never seen you just jump out of that chair
01:02:42It made me happy!
01:02:43She was like, I was like, is she going to rush the artist?
01:02:46I think it is because, you know, you did your own thing with it
01:02:50It sounded fresh
01:02:51And I feel like it was such a smart song choice
01:02:55It was just
01:02:56Thank you
01:02:57You know, I'm telling you
01:02:59Familiarity is everything
01:03:00A big voice
01:03:02Once you go to the kaboom
01:03:06It's magnificent
01:03:08Thank you
01:03:08You took that song that the world has heard a million times
01:03:13And you made it very authentically you
01:03:15Which, that says you're an artist in your own mind
01:03:19In your own right
01:03:19I appreciate it
01:03:21T'nice, I'm a yay
01:03:25I'm a yes
01:03:26Yay
01:03:26Yes
01:03:27Yes!
01:03:28Thank you so much
01:03:29There we go
01:03:29Wow
01:03:29You need this
01:03:30Great to do
01:03:31Go to Hollywood Week
01:03:32Okay
01:03:32Thank you so much
01:03:34Can I shake your hands?
01:03:35Oh, police
01:03:35It was an absolute pleasure
01:03:37Pleasure
01:03:37The standing ovation from Carrie Underwood was, was insane
01:03:40And, here he comes
01:03:42Just call me when you need a friend
01:03:49I'm going to Hollywood Week
01:03:57I appreciate you coming
01:03:58It means a world
01:03:59You know, I know you're going to do great
01:04:01You got it
01:04:02Cool
01:04:03Love you, dog
01:04:04Love you, dog
01:04:06Love you
01:04:06Love you
01:04:06My name is Braden Rumfeldt
01:04:08I'm 22 years old
01:04:09And I'm from Murphy, North Carolina
01:04:11You still got it
01:04:14Ayy
01:04:16Oh, no
01:04:17When I was young
01:04:18When I was young, my life revolved around baseball
01:04:20My twin brother, Kellen, and I played sports constantly
01:04:25Dad was dead set on us becoming college athletes
01:04:32Unfortunately, going into high school, I was starting to have knee pain in both of my legs
01:04:36Tell me how to be in this world
01:04:38Then I found out that I have a congenital issue
01:04:42My legs are naturally in the wrong position
01:04:46Tell me how to be in this world
01:05:06It kind of hit me, like, wait, I feel better when I am singing.
01:05:10And my twin brother, Kellen, was there for me.
01:05:14He was kind of like my voice of encouragement.
01:05:19Growing up till now, I always felt that his talent is music, is singing.
01:05:25And I couldn't be more proud of Brayden because of everything that he's going through,
01:05:30where he's at now with pursuing his new dream.
01:05:32He's my hero.
01:05:35The only reason that I hadn't signed up for American Idol was because I was scared.
01:05:40This is my dream.
01:05:42I didn't know that I would get, like, a chance like this.
01:05:45So this is really awesome.
01:05:48What's up?
01:05:49Hey.
01:05:51How's it going?
01:05:52I'm really good.
01:05:53Who are you?
01:05:54My name's Brayden Rumfelt.
01:05:56I'm 22 years old.
01:05:57I'm from Murphy, North Carolina.
01:05:58This is my twin, Kellen.
01:06:00Twin brother.
01:06:01Oh, yeah.
01:06:01Did y'all grow up playing music together?
01:06:03We did.
01:06:04As long as I've been sentient, I've been singing.
01:06:06Good deal.
01:06:07Good deal.
01:06:08What do you want to sing for us?
01:06:10Girl Crush by Little Big Town.
01:06:12Let's hear it.
01:06:13You ready?
01:06:14Yep.
01:06:14I'm ready to go.
01:06:21I've got a girl crush.
01:06:25I hate to admit it, but I've got a heart rush.
01:06:33It's slowing down.
01:06:36Yeah, I want to taste her lips.
01:06:40Yeah, because they taste like you.
01:06:44I want to drown myself in a bottle of her perfume.
01:06:51I want her long blood and hair.
01:06:55I want her magic rush.
01:06:59Yeah, because maybe then you'd want me just as much.
01:07:06And I've got a girl crush.
01:07:10Oh, oh, oh.
01:07:18Oh, oh.
01:07:21Oh, oh.
01:07:22I want to taste her lips.
01:07:25Yeah, because they taste like you.
01:07:29I want to drown myself in a bottle of her perfume.
01:07:37I want her long blood and hair.
01:07:41I want her magic rush.
01:07:45Yeah, because maybe then you'd want me just as much.
01:07:53And I've got a girl crush.
01:07:57Oh, oh, oh.
01:08:01And I've got a girl crush.
01:08:11That's good.
01:08:11That's good.
01:08:12That's good.
01:08:13That's good.
01:08:14That's good.
01:08:14What do you think, Carrie?
01:08:15I'm happy.
01:08:16I'm happy.
01:08:17It's surprising.
01:08:18I don't know what I expected to come out of your mouth, but that wasn't it, and it made
01:08:23me happy.
01:08:23I feel like you are very nervous.
01:08:26I am.
01:08:27You've got to loosen up.
01:08:28Like, I wanted to come out there and just, like, shake your arms and throw your vest across
01:08:33the room, and I think you're a racehorse, man.
01:08:36Don't you agree?
01:08:37I agree.
01:08:37Steve Perry, you have a top end to your voice.
01:08:42It's not as high as Steve Perry, but the texture when you get up there is so sweet, man.
01:08:49It doesn't break.
01:08:49No, it does not.
01:08:51And we can wake the outside of you up to combine it with the inside of you, what's coming out.
01:08:59We've got show business.
01:09:02Oh, he can sing, y'all.
01:09:04Oh, yeah, he can.
01:09:04Yes, he can.
01:09:05He'll do really good in this competition.
01:09:06He'll do really great.
01:09:07I think we can one, two, three it.
01:09:08Yeah.
01:09:09One, two, three.
01:09:10Here we go to Hollywood.
01:09:12Yeah.
01:09:13Hollywood Week.
01:09:13Let's go.
01:09:15Hollywood Week.
01:09:16It's going to be fun.
01:09:18Y'all are great.
01:09:19I appreciate it.
01:09:20Good job.
01:09:20Got to get a handshake on you, too, man.
01:09:22Come on.
01:09:22Don't be fooling around.
01:09:23Yes, sir.
01:09:23Good job, twin, brother.
01:09:25Great job.
01:09:26Good seeing you, man.
01:09:27All right.
01:09:27Yeah, good seeing you.
01:09:28Way to go.
01:09:28All right.
01:09:29Bye.
01:09:30Bye.
01:09:31Awesome.
01:09:32High five.
01:09:33We're fired up.
01:09:33We're fired up.
01:09:35Let's go.
01:09:36Like, are we?
01:09:38Is this real?
01:09:39You know, I almost wanted to pinch myself.
01:09:42That was nice.
01:09:44Heck yeah.
01:09:44They love it.
01:09:45Staying it.
01:09:45Staying it over.
01:09:46With the struggles that I've had over the years, couldn't be happier.
01:09:51He is 80% of what he could be doing.
01:09:54He's got such potential.
01:10:06That was crazy to see how well he did.
01:10:10We've got a lot of memories together under our belt, and I wouldn't be here without his
01:10:15help, and I love this guy.
01:10:18He's the best.
01:10:18You're going to make me cry, dude.
01:10:20I'm going to Hollywood week.
01:10:22It ain't slow him down.
01:10:31He's the best.
01:10:32And old cowpoke went riding out a dark and windy day.
01:10:37Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way.
01:10:41When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw,
01:10:45plowing through those ragged skies,
01:10:48his hand up the cloudy draw.
01:10:52Yippie-i-i-yay.
01:11:00For this ghost rider's in the sky.
01:11:08Sorry.
01:11:09There you go.
01:11:10It happens.
01:11:11You know, Matthew, I mean, right now you're just doing sing-along.
01:11:15we're talking about lead singer center stage crowd screaming at you I'm gonna
01:11:23give you a passionate no because you're passionate about this business I think
01:11:29that passion is going to take you a long way and don't lose that spark man
01:11:33to know today but I'm not gonna stop working I'm not gonna not gonna give up
01:11:40I'm gonna make the best of this moment you have been on some amazing
01:11:45platforms you've been with national recording artists but today is your
01:11:53day come on in what's your name my name is Tiana Roberts what brings you to us
01:12:01today I'm just ready to get myself out there take the risk that's just kind of
01:12:07in my motto for the year no risk no story no risk no story what's the deal with
01:12:11that well last year I had a miscarriage that moment made me realize that life
01:12:18is short and I could just think of all the things that I didn't do because I
01:12:22was too scared I decided that the risk was worth the sacrifice so no risk no
01:12:27story so here I am I like that very good well what are you gonna be singing for
01:12:33us I'm gonna be singing a hymn called pass me not okay
01:12:44pass me not oh gentle say Savior
01:12:56Savior hear my humble cry
01:13:09hear my humble cry
01:13:19Savior, do, do not pass me, me by.
01:13:30I'm crying, Savior, oh, Savior.
01:13:39Savior, why don't you hear my awful cry, oh, while, while on others thou art calling, Savior, do, do not
01:14:08pass me.
01:14:09Pass me, me by, oh, oh, do, do not pass me, me by.
01:14:38Wow.
01:14:39You have an incredible voice.
01:14:41I feel like we've been waiting for you all day.
01:14:44Tell me about it.
01:14:46When you have a foundation and an instrument like you have, it's just a matter of what song would you
01:14:50like to sing.
01:14:52On this show, it's going to be challenging because you're going to cover everything from Disney songs all the way
01:14:57across to every event that ever happened in life in the music world.
01:15:00You can handle it with that voice any day of the week.
01:15:03I love what you did.
01:15:04Thank you so much.
01:15:05Well, great big voice.
01:15:07You just sang within your means.
01:15:09When I saw you going for the big note, I was like, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, she got
01:15:14it, all right, she saved it for the end.
01:15:16We love our gospel singers, but just get ready to branch out and get ready to do a lot of
01:15:21stuff.
01:15:22You made everything just seem very effortless.
01:15:25Your small notes were beautiful and clear and crisp.
01:15:28You kept things small and then it grew, and by the end of it, you were just soaring.
01:15:32You are a really talented vocalist.
01:15:36It is a massive yes for me.
01:15:40Yes.
01:15:41It's a yes for me.
01:15:43You got three yeses.
01:15:45Ah!
01:15:46Okay.
01:15:49Thank you so much.
01:15:51Your girl did it.
01:15:58I don't even have words to describe what it felt like for them to say, we've been waiting for you.
01:16:05Like, what?
01:16:07Yes!
01:16:07Star, star, star, star, star, star right here.
01:16:11She's our winner.
01:16:12She will always be our winner.
01:16:14I'm proud of you.
01:16:16I'm so proud of you.
01:16:17Thank you, mama.
01:16:33Julian, do you remember this kid?
01:16:35Yes.
01:16:35I've thought about him a lot.
01:16:37Really, huh?
01:16:38Ah!
01:16:39Hey, guys.
01:16:40Hi!
01:16:41How are y'all?
01:16:42Doing great.
01:16:43How are you guys?
01:16:44We're so happy to see you.
01:16:46We're happy to be here.
01:16:48One, two, one, two, three, four.
01:16:54My name is Julian Kalel Amansan.
01:16:56I'm from El Paso, Texas, and I'm 19 years old.
01:17:01Last year at Audition, I had no idea what to expect.
01:17:05Obviously, I was terrified.
01:17:07When I talk about it with my sister, we both say that we kind of just blacked out
01:17:11and gave a performance of our lives, I guess.
01:17:17There's a hole in my chest
01:17:22Knock me down, lay me to rest
01:17:27Drown my thoughts with kerosene
01:17:30I performed an original song called Surrender, which talks about the struggles of anxiety and depression.
01:17:36So I surrender
01:17:38If his world did I have waged, I'll raise a flag
01:17:42My fate is in his hands
01:17:44I felt like I was at your show just now.
01:17:47Are you serious?
01:17:48Yeah, I did.
01:17:49Wow, it played like a record.
01:17:51He's a star.
01:17:52He's a star, just a straight up, straight up star.
01:17:57I'll be gone without a sound
01:17:59When my heart fails me and I'm not around
01:18:01Yes!
01:18:02Yes!
01:18:03Hallelujah, yes!
01:18:05Come on, man.
01:18:06Let's go, come here.
01:18:07The things that the judges told me, I felt like my life was changing in that moment.
01:18:12He may win this thing.
01:18:14He literally might win it.
01:18:17It was one of the greatest moments of my life.
01:18:20Oh, I surrender.
01:18:21I'm going to Hollywood!
01:18:27Unfortunately, though, I was not able to continue forward.
01:18:31There were shared concerns about my abilities to balance a journey like American Idol and my mental health.
01:18:42I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression my freshman year of high school.
01:18:46But I had been struggling with those feelings for a big part of my life.
01:18:51I mean, through even elementary and middle school.
01:18:54He came up to us and said, I am not okay.
01:18:57There's something happening with me.
01:18:59I mean, it's a knife to your chest because you're thinking, you know, what's going on?
01:19:05What's happening?
01:19:06And he said, I'm sad all the time.
01:19:11For me, anxiety is just like a big wave crashing on you and you just drown.
01:19:20I was pushing the value of my life.
01:19:24You have to look in the mirror and recognize that mental health professionals need to get involved and that there's
01:19:33no shame in that.
01:19:39Music is my lifeline.
01:19:42It's what keeps me grounded.
01:19:45I had so much to smile about with my audition.
01:19:47And I just knew, like, I really regretted if I didn't give this another shot.
01:19:52I'm just hoping that whatever I'm doing just reflects the message of just not giving up.
01:19:58And most importantly, to not be defined by your struggles, but by your strengths.
01:20:04I choke up just thinking about it because I'm very lucky to be here.
01:20:08You know, life is a gift.
01:20:11For you to come back out here to try this, we are very happy and proud of you.
01:20:16We are so happy to be here.
01:20:17Thank you so much.
01:20:18So, what are you going to do for us?
01:20:20The song today is called Long Guitar.
01:20:22I wrote it at a very dark time in my life where I was at a crossroads of deciding whether
01:20:27or not to give up or to keep going.
01:20:29Huh.
01:20:29And found that, you know, it's as simple as just stay one more day.
01:20:34That's the message.
01:20:36It's been rough.
01:20:37We've had some rough years.
01:20:39And this song in particular, it's suicide prevention, basically.
01:20:52What do you see when you look at me?
01:20:57The blessings that I'm letting go, Lord, you forgive so easily.
01:21:02It's getting harder to find peace.
01:21:07Get the chance to grow old, but I'm not the man that I should.
01:21:12Never felt travel, helling back every night.
01:21:17Too far gone for prayer.
01:21:19Just a boy afraid to die.
01:21:26Oh, heartache, stare, words unspoken, the burden of my flaws.
01:21:32An empty chair, a family broken.
01:21:35Pain is all I cause.
01:21:37I should stay.
01:21:39I should stay.
01:21:42You walk in daydream, thoughts unholy.
01:21:45Be damn near giving up.
01:21:47Hug your mama till there's just enough.
01:21:50To see that old sun rise.
01:21:54Mmm.
01:21:56I should stay.
01:21:59I should stay.
01:22:01Oh, I'll stitch phones and learn to love these marks along the way.
01:22:06Oh, I should stay.
01:22:08Lord, let me stay.
01:22:12Oh, I got too much to give.
01:22:14Oh, God, I love you.
01:22:16So say, don't want to make my old man cry.
01:22:19Leave my mama screaming, why?
01:22:22Guess I'm in this bleeding heart.
01:22:25Lighthead in my way.
01:22:28To the boy alone in the suffering, thinking no one understands.
01:22:33If it's strength that you need, you don't have to be a man.
01:22:45Awesome.
01:22:47Ronald, what you think?
01:22:48Welcome back.
01:22:50Welcome back.
01:22:51I'm going to leave you with some words that I keep repeating over and over again, and I'm
01:22:56going to pass it on to you.
01:22:58You were born enough.
01:23:06Everything about you is just honest, and you organize your thoughts and your feelings
01:23:12into song in a way that comes across so real.
01:23:18That is something that's needed.
01:23:20Very much.
01:23:21Yeah, man, you got the magic.
01:23:30I think that you're incredible.
01:23:32I think you have all the skills and tools of a great singer.
01:23:35So glad you're back, and we'll just have fun with this thing.
01:23:38How about that?
01:23:39Absolutely, yeah.
01:23:44What do you think, Lionel?
01:23:48It's a yes for me.
01:23:49Yes for me?
01:23:51Yes for me.
01:23:53Let's go.
01:23:54Thank you guys.
01:23:55Thank you so much.
01:23:56Welcome to Hollywood Week, your friend.
01:23:58We're back.
01:23:58My parents.
01:24:00You did it, Nico.
01:24:02Carissa.
01:24:03Carissa.
01:24:05You did it, Nico.
01:24:06Congratulations.
01:24:11I just felt understood.
01:24:12I felt seen for the artist that I try to be.
01:24:16I want to spread my message.
01:24:18You are loved, and everyone is born enough.
01:24:21Everyone is, in fact, born enough.
01:24:28You're one of my absolute favorites.
01:24:32God bless you with an instrument.
01:24:34The first time I've had full body chills the whole time.
01:24:37Oh, my God.
01:24:39Oh, my God.
01:24:40You can't learn what you just did.
01:24:42You are a star.
01:24:46No way!
01:24:48Hello.
01:24:49Anybody want to sing for us?
01:24:50Oh, man.
01:24:51I'm sorry.
01:24:52You're going to Hollywood Week.
01:24:54Oh, yeah!
01:24:56You were born the same.
01:24:58We were born the same.
01:25:03We were born the same.
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