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00:00:02All right, thank you guys. Hopefully see you guys soon
00:00:17The day the dream was born
00:00:20I'll never forget stepping out into the world
00:00:24Nothing can stop me endless possibilities
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
00:00:59To take the leap
00:01:01Sometimes 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, Jamal Roberts
00:01:32Jamal Roberts
00:01:41Ah, hello. How are you?
00:01:43Hello. How are you?
00:01:43Good. How are y'all?
00:01:44Good. How are y'all?
00:01:44Oh my gosh, you are a wake-up call.
00:01:46Yes.
00:01:46Oh, that's good. That's good. Who are you?
00:01:49I am Makaya Mustafor. I am 24 years old and I am from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:01:54Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:01:55Oh my God, your voice is already filling up the room.
00:01:59They can hear you all the way from Pine Bluff.
00:02:01I know. That'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.
00:02:11I just love you.
00:02:13Morning, morning, morning, morning.
00:02:15Good morning.
00:02:17Morning.
00:02:18Thanks for calling us in this bank. I'm Makaya speaking.
00:02:20Do you have the blue bag that...
00:02:22If somebody robs the bank, you can put the blue paint in the bag and it blows up on them?
00:02:25I know. I wish I did.
00:02:28All I have is like bait money that has a tracker in it. I'll give that to them that way
00:02:32I can track them.
00:02:33The bait money.
00:02:34Yes, the bait money.
00:02:37I have a lot of fun at work. Fun 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 the same. There's a difference in singing and singing.
00:03:04And we believe she can sing.
00:03:06She 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.
00:03:18Never met a man quite like you.
00:03:26Doing all you can, making my dreams come true.
00:03:35You got the charm.
00:03:38You simply disarm me every time.
00:03:44As long as you drive, I'm along for the ride your way.
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.
00:04:05Cause you, you'll always be true.
00:04:10Oh, I never could have known that this would be.
00:04:17Oh, he's gone.
00:04:19Oh, you, you alone, yeah, yeah.
00:04:24Out for me.
00:04:27Uh.
00:04:28I know you're the best.
00:04:31You passed every test.
00:04:33It's almost too good to be true.
00:04:36You're the perfect man for me.
00:04:40You're the perfect man for me.
00:04:44I love you and you.
00:04:49I love you.
00:04:54Woo!
00:04:55Woo!
00:04:58It's good.
00:04:59Oh, thank you.
00:05:00Thank y'all.
00:05:01Okay, 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.
00:05:19I didn't miss a note.
00:05:20So good.
00:05:21Oh.
00:05:21So strong and in control of everything.
00:05:24Oh.
00:05:25Easily the strongest voice we've heard so far.
00:05:30Oh, wow.
00:05:31This is, you, you are meant to be here.
00:05:34Right now.
00:05:38Wow.
00:05:38We pray for the stand out.
00:05:41We pray for the one who's gonna kinda put the pressure on everybody else.
00:05:45Set the curve.
00:05:47Yes.
00:05:47Who's gonna 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 walks Miss Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:05:57Yes.
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?
00:06:05That was her time.
00:06:06God's timing.
00:06:07God's timing.
00:06:08God's timing.
00:06:08Yes.
00:06:09It's just singing is all around what brings me peace, what brings me joy.
00:06:12Mm.
00:06:13And it'll just be wonderful, you know, taking this journey with you all.
00:06:16Mm.
00:06:18You wanna get your family in here?
00:06:19I do.
00:06:20Here we go.
00:06:20Okay.
00:06:21You know what you do.
00:06:22Okay.
00:06:23Good luck.
00:06:24Go in there.
00:06:25Let's hear it.
00:06:26All the way to Knoxville.
00:06:27Y'all better come on in here.
00:06:28All right.
00:06:29Watch that step up.
00:06:31Yeah.
00:06:31Watch that step right there.
00:06:32There you go.
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?
00:06:42Everybody sing.
00:06:43Step up with your sister.
00:06:45Come on up.
00:06:45Come on up here.
00:06:46Yeah.
00:06:52Come on.
00:06:57Come on.
00:06:59Come on.
00:07:11Come on.
00:07:11How are you playing games?
00:07:14What's this all about?
00:07:15Oh, love.
00:07:17Woo!
00:07:19Never knew what I was missing.
00:07:24But I knew what's we start kissing.
00:07:28I found her.
00:07:32Wait.
00:07:34Wait.
00:07:34Wait.
00:07:34Wait.
00:07:35Wait.
00:07:35Wait.
00:07:35Wait.
00:07:36Wait.
00:07:37Is that 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.
00:07:56Yay!
00:07:56Woo!
00:07:57Woo!
00:07:58Oh, take it down.
00:07:59Time Bluff, Arkansas.
00:08:03Woo!
00:08:03Woo!
00:08:07Woo!
00:08:08Woo!
00:08:08Woo!
00:08:08Woo!
00:08:08Woo!
00:08:09Woo!
00:08:10Woo!
00:08:11Woo!
00:08:14Woo!
00:08:18Woo!
00:08:21Woo!
00:08:25Woo!
00:08:26Woo!
00:08:30Woo!
00:08:31Woo!
00:08:32Woo!
00:08:32Woo!
00:08:33Woo!
00:08:34Woo!
00:08:34Woo!
00:08:36Woo!
00:08:39Woo!
00:08:41Woo! Woo!
00:08:49Let's show her how much we love her and how this will disappear.
00:08:53We go back!
00:09:00You might be my favorite person that's walked through those doors.
00:09:05I think you're a racehorse, man.
00:09:08I love what you do.
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.
00:09:15Boom!
00:09:16I have an announcement.
00:09:17Yay!
00:09:20It was just...
00:09:22You can handle it, 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 because two of the classes I needed
00:09:47were 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, this isn't fair.
00:09:54What were you?
00:09:55I was not in the running.
00:09:57You didn't qualify.
00:09:59I was known back then as Lionel who?
00:10:03Then he knows 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.
00:10:16Feels incredible to have my family here because they definitely shaped me into the young
00:10:21woman I am today.
00:10:22And I don't know who I'd be without them.
00:10:25Love you so much.
00:10:26I've just been trying to think all the positive thoughts, manifest all the things.
00:10:30But the fact it's all today, I think it's kind of stressed me out a little.
00:10:34Oh, my gosh.
00:10:34I don't know why I'm so nervous.
00:10:36I'm sorry.
00:10:38Come on in.
00:10:39Hello.
00:10:39How are you?
00:10:40Good.
00:10:41Thanks.
00:10:41How are you guys doing?
00:10:42The sunshine yellow.
00:10:43We're doing fine.
00:10:45Tell 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.
00:11:03I hate 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.
00:11:13Look at you, cool guy.
00:11:14You got it.
00:11:17I see the parties and the diamonds.
00:11:19Sometimes when I close my eyes, six 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 the way you sold me for parts as you sunk your teeth into me.
00:11:56Oh, bloodsucker.
00:11:59Dreamcrusher.
00:12:00Bleeding me dry like a damn vampire.
00:12:06You said it was true love, but wouldn't I be hard?
00:12:10You can't love anyone, cause I wouldn't mean you had a heart.
00:12:13I tried to help you out, now I know that I can't.
00:12:17Cause all you think's the kind of thing I'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.
00:12:41You made me look so naive the way you sold me for parts.
00:12:47You sunk your teeth into me.
00:12:51Wow.
00:12:55Bloodsucker.
00:12:57Dreamcrusher.
00:12:59Bleeding me dry like a damn vampire.
00:13:07Yeah.
00:13:16Yeah.
00:13:16She's going right now.
00:13:17She just finished, I think.
00:13:18Vampire?
00:13:19Yeah, I think I heard the claps.
00:13:20I am so happy for us.
00:13:22I am 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, I 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?
00:13:52I'm just curious to know, what drove you to be here?
00:13:56Performing is my favorite thing ever.
00:13:59And 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.
00:14:11In January of 2025, there was a wildfire that destroyed a lot of our community.
00:14:19So much of our community burnt, like my preschool, the first theater I ever performed in,
00:14:26the home that I lived in until I was five, my childhood best friend's homes.
00:14:38Um, it was a really, it's been really hard that I'm seeing the town that I grew up in completely
00:14:44gone.
00:14:47After the fires, it was really hard to just find joy in the little things, but it's taught me a
00:14:52lot.
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, Luke, Luke, calm down.
00:15:11I want to vote.
00:15:11Calm down. Talk about it.
00:15:13What do you want to do, Lionel?
00:15:14I want to vote.
00:15:15Okay.
00:15:16It's a yes. Big old yes.
00:15:18Big old yes.
00:15:19Luke.
00:15:20As big as a yes can sound.
00:15:23This was a yes. Of course it was a yes.
00:15:24Are you kidding me?
00:15:26That was fantastic. Come on down here.
00:15:28You're going to Hollywood Week.
00:15:30Oh my gosh.
00:15:31Go out and celebrate.
00:15:39This 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,
00:15:46but I've learned that I can keep powering through,
00:15:48and the light will keep on shining.
00:15:50Hollywood Week is upon you.
00:15:52That's right.
00:15:54That is a definite top tenner.
00:15:58That's a different kind of 16-year-old.
00:16:00I agree.
00:16:02Now that's a different kind of 16-year-old.
00:16:04Wow.
00:16:04I will carry no thing but my love for you.
00:16:11Carrie Underwood named the highest rated RIAA certified female country artist of all time.
00:16:21Hi.
00:16:22Way 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,
00:16:44and I saw her on American Idol.
00:16:45The performer that I was up to is Carrie Underwood.
00:16:48I like to love her, and if I see her and meet her, I might pass out.
00:16:55Hi.
00:16:56Hello.
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.
00:17:11She sent a photo to you, and I got a little postcard back.
00:17:15It's dated December 2006.
00:17:18Wow.
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?
00:17:40You know I'm a dreamer.
00:17:44But my heart's of gold, and to run away high, so when you come home low, I'm on my way.
00:17:56I'm on my way, I'm on my way, home sweet home.
00:18:04Tonight, tonight, I'm on my way, I'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.
00:18:36I'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.
00:18:50It's going to be a no, but it's a real optimistic no.
00:18:53Okay.
00:18:54You have a good voice.
00:18:55I would love to 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 want 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 more.
00:19:51I was hoping that the saying no part would get easier.
00:19:56And it did not.
00:19:59It's a no for me.
00:20:01And it's, I was like 15 years old, and I had a chance, and it didn't work out.
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.
00:20:52Oh, sweet home, tonight, tonight, I'm on my way, I'm on my way, sweet home.
00:21:10There you go.
00:21:11Woo!
00:21:12It was like one of the best moments of my life.
00:21:14Aw, thank you.
00:21:15Wow, they rehearsed that somewhere.
00:21:18We did not.
00:21:18Of course they did.
00:21:20I'm on my way, I'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.
00:21:32No.
00:21:34Yeah.
00:21:35It's okay.
00:21:35I got to sing with Carrie.
00:21:37You guys are heartless.
00:21:38We are not heartless.
00:21:39We are heartless.
00:21:40I'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.
00:21:50We.
00:21:52We're 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?
00:22:06All right.
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 my youth.
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.
00:22:26With your in-law, wait.
00:22:29He's going to be great.
00:22:31We all believe in him.
00:22:33We'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, and here I am.
00:22:46But 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.
00:22:56This is 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.
00:23:02All right.
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.
00:23:11All right.
00:23:11Let's hear it.
00:23:15I'm on display.
00:23:18I've lost my way.
00:23:22Oh, God, I pray.
00:23:25Let this pass over.
00:23:29I lost the note.
00:23:56God's not giving me up.
00:23:58No, I'm just fine.
00:24:01It's just a matter of time.
00:24:05No, I can't feel my sadness.
00:24:10I know that it should be there.
00:24:13Baby, I'm just too tired to care.
00:24:16Because I'm still fine.
00:24:22All right.
00:24:28Where's he going?
00:24:29Boom.
00:24:30Boom.
00:24:31There you go.
00:24:32Boom.
00:24:33I wish you were like 20 years old.
00:24:36I mean, I believe I'm ready.
00:24:38You know, I'm willing to give you everything I got.
00:24:40Yeah, you are.
00:24:41You're really good.
00:24:42Yeah, 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.
00:24:50Like, I feel like you have a control and a composure about yourself.
00:24:54I think I'm going to 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'll 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.
00:25:21Oh, she'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.
00:25:42A 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, playing in front of him.
00:26:17Yeah, a little bit.
00:26:18We did it.
00:26:18We're going to Hollywood week.
00:26:20Let's go.
00:26:21He's going to do Justin Bieber.
00:26:22That scares the crap out of me.
00:26:23Listen.
00:26:24Listen, you're right.
00:26:26All I can think about is Justin Timberlake.
00:26:34You can't take the mama.
00:26:35You can't take the mama out of me.
00:26:38Since 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.
00:26:48I feel it all.
00:26:54It's been a good day.
00:26:57Hello, hello.
00:26:58Hey.
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.
00:27:24And 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.
00:27:48You said don't lie, so I made the truth.
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 you.
00:27:58I kind of created this character that dressed up like crazy,
00:28:02the most avant-garde, high-fashion, crystals 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, not 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.
00:28:38And 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, there's no smoke, there's no mirrors, no 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, just 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
00:29:28or this certain identity that they'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.
00:29:49Yeah.
00:29:51All right.
00:30:11Somebody call out to your brother.
00:30:14He's calling out your name.
00:30:19Hiding under the covers with no one else to blame.
00:30:23Oh, 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 place.
00:30:38You're carrying the corner.
00:30:40Can't fight it further.
00:30:43Let it out.
00:30:45Say, yeah.
00:30:47Yeah.
00:30:48And then it burns away.
00:30:57Wait there.
00:30:59Pull yourself out of this state.
00:31:03Did acknowledge you were a fake.
00:31:09Here and from then you might just go.
00:31:19Somebody call out to your brother.
00:31:22He's calling out your name.
00:31:25Whoa.
00:31:26Yeah.
00:31:30You 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.
00:31:38Yeah.
00:31:39Yeah.
00:31:40Yeah.
00:31:41Yeah.
00:31:49You're crazy talented.
00:31:51Crazy unbelievable.
00:31:53Don't know why you ever had to wear the mask because you're an amazing looking person.
00:31:57You being the loudest guy in the room, you don't always have to be that.
00:32:01Being the most dynamic singer in the room, you don't have to be that.
00:32:04It's okay to just peel a layer off, but that was impressive.
00:32:10You're an artist, man.
00:32:11And you're authentic.
00:32:13I love watching someone in their moment.
00:32:17You have stage presence.
00:32:20It's all there.
00:32:23Accept you.
00:32:24Embrace you.
00:32:27I'm really glad you're here.
00:32:29I'm really glad I'm here.
00:32:31I love your voice.
00:32:33Let's vote.
00:32:37Yes.
00:32:40Yes.
00:32:40Thank you very much.
00:32:42And 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.
00:32:50You just sing.
00:32:52Enjoy.
00:32:53Enjoy this.
00:32:54All right.
00:32:54Welcome to the class.
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 it really meant something.
00:33:06Because I went out there not playing a character.
00:33:10It was me.
00:33:11They liked me.
00:33:12If nothing lasts forever, babe, then can we make a star?
00:33:18Chop, chop, chop.
00:33:20Oh, yeah.
00:33:21This is going to be good.
00:33:25I'm Trace Casanova.
00:33:26I'm 22 years old.
00:33:27I'm a lounge singer from Charlotte, North Carolina.
00:33:31Is that your God-given name?
00:33:33Oh, no.
00:33:33No.
00:33:34Oh, yeah.
00:33:34I was raised by bikers.
00:33:36Growing up in the dive bars, biker clubs.
00:33:39That's where they get the leather vest from, you know?
00:33:41My motto is I take my career seriously, not myself.
00:33:46One, two, three, four.
00:33:48One, two, three.
00:33:49I'm just out of school.
00:33:50I'm real, real cool.
00:33:52Got to jump, got to jive.
00:33:53Got the message.
00:33:54I'm alive.
00:33:54I'm a wild.
00:33:55I'm a wild one.
00:33:57Oh, I'm a wild one.
00:34:00Gonna keep it shaking.
00:34:02Gonna keep it moving, mama.
00:34:04Don't you cramp my style.
00:34:05I'm a real wild child.
00:34:06You keep going, friend.
00:34:07Hey, Carrie, I just want to say you're one of the most gorgeous judges I've ever seen.
00:34:11No offense, fellas.
00:34:12Thank you so much.
00:34:13If we were to go out dancing, let me show you what would happen.
00:34:15All right.
00:34:16Woo!
00:34:17Well, I'm going to pick you up in my 88.
00:34:21Get ready, sugar, and don't be late.
00:34:24We're going to move it all night long.
00:34:28Whole lot of shaking going on.
00:34:30I'm a wild one.
00:34:32Yeah, baby, I'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.
00:34:46Keep her dancing.
00:34:47I'm home, friendly.
00:34:48Cramp my style.
00:34:49I'm a real wild child.
00:34:57Woo!
00:34:59Woo-woo-woo!
00:35:00All right.
00:35:01Encore.
00:35:02Way, way, way.
00:35:03We need more.
00:35:03We're about to have another song, right?
00:35:05I think we do.
00:35:06I think we do.
00:35:06We're going to need one.
00:35:07Get the energy going.
00:35:07All right, sure.
00:35:13I like big butts, and I cannot lie.
00:35:18Yes!
00:35:20You are the brothers, can't deny.
00:35:24When a girl walks in with an itty-bitty waist,
00:35:29stand around, thing in your face, you get sprung.
00:35:33Want to pull up tough, cause you noticed that butt was stuffed deep in the jean she's wearing.
00:35:42I'm hooked, and I can't stop staring.
00:35:44Oh, baby, want to come with ya, and take your picture.
00:35:50My homeboys tried to warn me, but the butt you got make me so.
00:35:55Fellas.
00:35:56Yeah.
00:35:56Fellas.
00:35:57Has your girlfriend got the butt?
00:35:59Oh, yeah!
00:36:00Shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake it, shake that healthy butt.
00:36:04Baby got back.
00:36:07Hey, bring it in, everybody.
00:36:09Baby got back.
00:36:12Oh, yeah.
00:36:14Carrie got so much play.
00:36:17H-R, H-R!
00:36:18Little in the middle, but you got much back.
00:36:20Little in the middle, but you got much back.
00:36:24Baby got back.
00:36:30I 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, but I can appreciate your ministry.
00:36:42Yeah, thanks.
00:36:44Joy, humor.
00:36:46I love what you did.
00:36:48Honestly, when I tell you that.
00:36:50But unfortunately, this is a competition.
00:36:53Right.
00:36:53I don't want to let you guys vote.
00:36:55Oh, yeah.
00:36:57I'm in charge here.
00:36:58I like big butts, and I cannot lie.
00:37:03I feel you, Carrie.
00:37:04I 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 and all the people that work on this show and
00:37:12all the joy you would bring as you go forth.
00:37:15So I'm going to give you a yes.
00:37:19All right.
00:37:21I'm going to give you a no.
00:37:24All right.
00:37:26What is it, Lionel?
00:37:31I like big butts in the cabinet.
00:37:34Live!
00:37:34You other brothers.
00:37:36I never thought I would have Carrie Underwood fighting for me, but hey, I guess I'm just
00:37:41a cowboy Casanova.
00:37:43He's a class clown.
00:37:45A good time cowboy Casanova.
00:37:48It's one of her songs.
00:37:52We've got to check y'all's ears.
00:37:53This slice of Casanova cake is going to Hollywood week.
00:37:57I 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?
00:38:13Who 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.
00:38:19Like 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.
00:38:27Yeah, she knows all the lyrics, so just look at her.
00:38:31He's a good time cowboy Casanova leaning up against the record machine.
00:38:40Look at her face.
00:38:41You've got to get some stank face going on.
00:38:43He's a devil in disguise, a snake with blue eyes, and he only comes out of night.
00:38:47Oh my gosh, you're so good.
00:38:49I'm like fangirling.
00:38:50I 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.
00:38:56This is my instrument for today.
00:38:58Love it.
00:38:58Well, you brought enough backup, I would say.
00:39:01Tell us who you are, and then who are those people behind you?
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 Whisperers, my college a cappella group.
00:39:13And I thought I'd share one of my songs with y'all, with them as my instrument.
00:39:16Okay.
00:39:17What are you going to sing for us?
00:39:18We're going to sing Masterpiece by Jasmine Sullivan.
00:39:20Wow.
00:39:21Let's have it.
00:39:22Oh, my 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.
00:39:35As the sun shines on all of the glory.
00:39:38My flaws don't look so bad at all.
00:39:42What was I so afraid of?
00:39:46Every part of me is a vision of a portrait Mona.
00:39:51Of Mona Lisa.
00:39:53Of Mona Lisa.
00:39:54Of Mona Lisa.
00:39:56Of Mona Lisa.
00:39:57Every part of me is beautiful.
00:40:00And I'll finally see.
00:40:03I'm a work of art.
00:40:04I'm a masterpiece.
00:40:08Oh.
00:40:18Wow.
00:40:19Wow.
00:40:20That was amazing.
00:40:22Thank you so much.
00:40:22That was amazing.
00:40:22Thank you so much.
00:40:23I want to tell you I really enjoyed it.
00:40:27Yeah, you guys.
00:40:28Yeah, Lionel.
00:40:29Yeah, they had that, whoa.
00:40:32Thank you so much.
00:40:35Carrie?
00:40:36Very sweet.
00:40:37I feel like you were so sweet and smiley.
00:40:41And I feel like it needed maybe a little more staying in character.
00:40:45Okay.
00:40:45Just a little bit.
00:40:46Okay.
00:40:46But you have a fabulous voice.
00:40:49Absolutely.
00:40:50Thank you so much.
00:40:51Luke?
00:40:51Yeah, I mean, surprisingly, you've got a nice country tone to it.
00:40:55But soulful country.
00:40:56Yeah, soulful country.
00:40:57And even on the song with the whole group, you really had some great vocal moments, too.
00:41:03Okay, thank you.
00:41:04Let's vote.
00:41:05Carrie?
00:41:05I would like to hear more.
00:41:07It's a yes for me.
00:41:10Oh, my gosh.
00:41:12Yes.
00:41:13Yay!
00:41:14It's a yes for me.
00:41:15Without a doubt.
00:41:18Welcome to the university.
00:41:20Oh, my gosh.
00:41:21You got it.
00:41:21Thank you so much.
00:41:23It's so nice to meet you.
00:41:24So nice to meet you.
00:41:25It's so good, you guys.
00:41:27Hey, it's fantastic.
00:41:29Great support.
00:41:32That was amazing.
00:41:35Oh, my gosh.
00:41:35I can't really believe what just happened.
00:41:37But it's okay.
00:41:38Pinch me.
00:41:49I couldn't stop looking at her baby knees.
00:41:52Her what?
00:41:53Baby knees.
00:41:55When you have, like, a face in your knees.
00:41:58Oh, really?
00:41:59Do you know baby knees?
00:42:00I've never heard of that.
00:42:01I have baby knees.
00:42:03Oh, really?
00:42:03Right after Kate and William had their baby George, right?
00:42:08Right.
00:42:09Yeah, George.
00:42:09Yeah.
00:42:10My knees were in a magazine, and it was like, Prince George's face is in Carrie Underwood's knees.
00:42:16And I was like, what the crap is going on with my knees?
00:42:20So I have baby faces in my knees, and I can make them sing, too.
00:42:25You can make them sing?
00:42:26It was like, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah, bah.
00:42:31I got to check my knees now.
00:42:34That's crazy.
00:42:54Ah, there we are.
00:42:55Hello.
00:42:55How you doing?
00:42:56Good.
00:42:57How are you?
00:42:57Great.
00:42:58What's your name?
00:42:59Hannah Harper.
00:43:00Where are you from?
00:43:00Willow Springs, Missouri.
00:43:02Where did you get that dress?
00:43:03This was homemade.
00:43:05If this doesn't scream yee-haw, I don't know what will.
00:43:08What kind of music do you perform, listen to?
00:43:11I grew up doing bluegrass.
00:43:13My family had a bluegrass gospel band, went church to church, and sang at churches.
00:43:19I grew up in a super musical family.
00:43:21My dad worked at the lead mine for several years.
00:43:23One evening, he was just feeling like God was calling him to do something different with his life.
00:43:28So in 2009, my parents quit their jobs, and we bought a bus, and we went on the road as
00:43:32a family band.
00:43:34The tour bus was 40 foot long.
00:43:37It was bright red, and we lived on the bus for seven years.
00:43:41We just would go coast to coast and play banjos and sing for the Lord.
00:43:46It was a very unconventional upbringing, but I literally wouldn't trade it for anything in the world.
00:43:59We didn't come back into Missouri until 2016.
00:44:01We settled back down, and then I met my husband.
00:44:04We got married, and we found out we were pregnant with our first baby like four months after we got
00:44:08married.
00:44:10Oh, right in the noggin. I'm sorry, buddy.
00:44:14Then one turned to three really fast.
00:44:16With three boys, it comes a lot of chaos and a lot of fun.
00:44:23Cy, why are you standing up there?
00:44:29It's just hectic at all times.
00:44:35Let's eat some pizza, and then you can go take a nap.
00:44:37Do you want to go na-na?
00:44:38No! No!
00:44:40I'm trying out for the show just because I want the opportunity to give the boys the same life that
00:44:44I had growing up
00:44:44in a bigger way, if possible, to be able to sustain my family and do music full-time.
00:44:52I have two boys. They make things more interesting.
00:44:55Oh, for sure. Mine's been screaming all day.
00:44:58Good! Yay! That's great!
00:44:59Love it.
00:45:00What are you going to sing for us today?
00:45:02I'm going to sing an original that I wrote called String Cheese.
00:45:05You're like my favorite person. You're wearing homemade clothes.
00:45:08You're singing songs called String Cheese.
00:45:10What's the song about?
00:45:11My youngest is one, and shortly after he was born, I had postpartum depression,
00:45:15and so I was sitting on my couch. I said I wasn't going to cry.
00:45:20I was sitting on my couch wallowing,
00:45:24and you have boys, you know.
00:45:26Everybody wants to touch you, and I didn't want to be touched.
00:45:31And my youngest son, like, I was just having a pity party,
00:45:35praying that the Lord would calm my spirit.
00:45:40And my son kept coming up to me. He said, Mom, open this.
00:45:43Mom, open this. Open my cheese.
00:45:44I'm like, do leave me alone with the dadgum cheese.
00:45:46And I finally opened this cheese, and when I did, I realized that God had put me in that place
00:45:50and that where I was in my house was the biggest ministry that I could ever have
00:45:55and being a mom.
00:45:57So I gathered myself, and I got up off the couch, and I quit throwing a pity party,
00:46:01and I realized that that was exactly what I wanted.
00:46:05And I kind of kicked the postpartum depression in the butt,
00:46:08and I said, I ain't doing it.
00:46:09There you go.
00:46:10So I wrote this song called String Cheese.
00:46:14Do you need a second?
00:46:15I want to give you, like...
00:46:17Probably just give me one second.
00:46:19I can't cry and sing, so...
00:46:22I don't want to put you in that position.
00:46:24That is a tough one.
00:46:25Here.
00:46:25Thank you so much.
00:46:34Ready?
00:46:35I think so.
00:46:47I warm my morning coffee up for the third time
00:46:53Miss Rachel on the TV with their favorite nursery rhyme
00:46:59Hot wheels and little people under my feet
00:47:06Baby's crying
00:47:07It's pure chaos, but I don't miss a beat
00:47:12Always knew that a 9 to 5 wouldn't suit me very good
00:47:17But my hours are extended
00:47:20That's just motherhood
00:47:24I never knew this is what
00:47:27My 20s would look like
00:47:30But they saved me before I had the chance
00:47:34It was a waste of my life
00:47:36One day I'll be alone
00:47:39With a hot, fresh cup of joe
00:47:42Wishing that someone would just drop me 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
00:47:57I've scattered toys and a baby on my hip
00:47:59I thought of finding peace in the quiet
00:48:04It's what I wanted
00:48:06But I'd do anything to go back to being needed
00:48:11To those days I wanna 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
00:48:28And they come climbing up on the couch
00:48:32Saying, Mama, can you open my strange cheeks?
00:48:37I smile because I know meeting their needs fills my soul
00:48:43Being there, Mama, is who I'm meant to be
00:48:53That's great
00:48:54Do you have more questions?
00:48:55Oh
00:48:57My turn
00:49:00This pack is going quick
00:49:02Yeah, but
00:49:05Well, that's about the most relatable song
00:49:08I think I've ever heard
00:49:11Hannah
00:49:13Great job
00:49:14Thank you
00:49:15Great job
00:49:15Just with that mountainous bluegrass
00:49:19Sound that you have in there
00:49:21I kept thinking like
00:49:22Kacey 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
00:49:33Just fill the room a little more
00:49:34You're gonna 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
00:49:45One, her storytelling ability
00:49:47And two, she has the ability to tell that story
00:49:50And then give us a lift
00:49:52You've got the range
00:49:54I would have loved to have found you
00:49:55Just on one of those lines
00:49:56Just hold it for a minute
00:49:58I was going up
00:50:00But then I chickened out
00:50:01Because 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
00:50:06That's walked through those doors
00:50:07In the past three days
00:50:19You're my new best friend
00:50:24She's gonna sing next
00:50:24And I feel like I'm gonna be
00:50:26Just rooting for you
00:50:27I loved everything about
00:50:30Everything you just did
00:50:31Thank you so much
00:50:32I mean, it's a yes
00:50:32I'll go first
00:50:33It's a yes for me
00:50:34I'll go second
00:50:35It's a yes for me
00:50:36Yes for me
00:50:37Heck yeah, brother
00:50:38You get this
00:50:39You are doing the Hollywood week
00:50:41Thank you
00:50:41You are the Hollywood week
00:50:42It's nice to meet you
00:50:43Nice to meet you too
00:50:43Oh my God, I'm chicken
00:50:45Oh my God
00:50:50Hearing Carrie say that I was one of her favorite people
00:50:52That 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
00:50:57Oh my goodness
00:50:59It means a lot to me
00:51:01To get up there and stand and represent other moms
00:51:03And let them know that they're not alone
00:51:06And let them know that they can still chase their dreams
00:51:08With their little people
00:51:09Some real juice on that one
00:51:12Unassuming
00:51:13Sweet
00:51:14Perfectly moldable into stardom
00:51:21And I'm gonna love you
00:51:23So is that you in here?
00:51:26Yeah
00:51:27You want to help me put it on the fridge?
00:51:31Good job
00:51:39Don't worry, love
00:51:40No, you 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 remember mama said
00:51:49Oh, I missed me
00:51:51Have you seen the guy do the
00:51:53With pins and stuff?
00:51:54Is that one of your TikToks?
00:51:56Yeah, that's TikTok
00:51:56I can tell right away
00:51:57He's on the TikTok zoom scroll
00:52:03Oh, man
00:52:04I remember swearing off TikTok
00:52:06And now I'm a TikToker
00:52:08Pretty little baby
00:52:10You say that maybe
00:52:11You'll be thinking of me
00:52:13Is he down?
00:52:14Look
00:52:17I'm addicted to TikTok
00:52:19I'll just go on and say it
00:52:20If anybody wants to intervene
00:52:35And now I'm actually scrolling
00:52:37Finding talent
00:52:38That somehow makes it
00:52:40In 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
00:52:52A TikTok singer
00:52:53To a real singer
00:52:54And I also really want
00:52:55A Birkin bag
00:52:55Oh
00:52:57I've been everywhere
00:52:58Man looking for you, babe
00:53:01Looking for you, babe
00:53:03Searching for you, babe
00:53:05But Lord
00:53:05I've had a lot of no's
00:53:07I don't want to tell you no
00:53:09Because I feel like
00:53:10I'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 going to 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
00:53:22That TikTok has filters on it
00:53:24To make you sound amazing
00:53:26So maybe I need to go find those filters
00:53:29And sing on them myself
00:53:31All right
00:53:31Tell the world how you arrived here
00:53:33I had somebody message me
00:53:35And they were like, hey, come on in
00:53:36Well, I might have seen you on TikTok
00:53:40But I must say currently
00:53:41I'm 0 for 2 on TikTok referrals
00:53:43People know where this is going to be
00:53:48Come on
00:53:48I think I'm going to be okay
00:53:50Yes, sir
00:53:51Yes, sir
00:53:52I think I ended the slump, Lionel
00:53:55Probably leave
00:54:02What you think, Carrie?
00:54:07I'm a yes
00:54:08Lionel
00:54:10Congratulations, Luke
00:54:13It's a yes for me
00:54:15Hey, awesome
00:54:16Yes
00:54:18I'm one for three
00:54:19There you go
00:54:20Thank you guys so much
00:54:24Mr. Luke Bryan
00:54:25Thank you so much for getting me here
00:54:28After seeing my TikTok
00:54:29You did it
00:54:31Finally
00:54:32I was told that I saved Luke Bryan's career
00:54:35And you totally
00:54:36You redeemed yourself
00:54:37All at the pop shop
00:54:40Woohoo
00:54:41Woohoo
00:54:41Woohoo
00:54:42Let's go
00:54:43Oh, yeah
00:54:45What's happening
00:54:46You been doing?
00:54:47Oh, yeah
00:54:48Oh, my gosh
00:54:50Carmen, I'm so proud of you
00:54:52Yay
00:54:56Oh, my goodness
00:54:59Hi, I'm Carmen Laurel Martin
00:55:01I'm 20 years old
00:55:02I'm from El Dorado Hills, California
00:55:04And I'm here with my aunt
00:55:05Brittany Bateman
00:55:07From The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
00:55:10I'm so excited
00:55:11She lives with me
00:55:13You're on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
00:55:16So who is your nemesis
00:55:17Or is there not one?
00:55:19Or are there many?
00:55:20I feel like you guys are going to be in next season as well
00:55:22I just get this vibe about you
00:55:24I think so, too
00:55:24We're going to start some fights
00:55:26I think on the show
00:55:28She's definitely still her silly self
00:55:30She's a little crazy
00:55:32And I love it
00:55:33Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding
00:55:36I have an announcement
00:55:37What about me?
00:55:38You guys, seriously
00:55:40What about me?
00:55:42What about me?
00:55:46Brittany has always been a very big mentor to me
00:55:50So get out there
00:55:51Okay, everybody look out
00:55:52Okay
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
00:56:02Look about it
00:56:03It just explodes
00:56:05Yeah
00:56:05She bubbles in light
00:56:07Yeah
00:56:10That's my theme song
00:56:11You go in there and you brush it
00:56:13My lovely Carmelita
00:56:14Brittany, you could stand to the side
00:56:16And just sing Carmelita
00:56:17As she comes in
00:56:18And they don't know what
00:56:19That's the entrance
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?
00:56:30Uh, you'll see
00:56:35Howdy, howdy, howdy
00:56:36Hello
00:56:36Whoa, wait, what?
00:56:38What's happening?
00:56:40Hi
00:56:40How are you?
00:56:41How are y'all?
00:56:42What do you have?
00:56:44I have an announcement
00:56:45What is the announcement?
00:56:47This is my beautiful niece
00:56:50Carmelita
00:56:50That's been her nickname
00:56:52Since she was born
00:56:53Carmelita
00:56:53That is me
00:56:54Do 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
00:57:04But this is not about me
00:57:06This is about my amazing, gorgeous, perfect niece
00:57:09Hi
00:57:10Who you're about to hear
00:57:12And it's insane
00:57:13Well, if we don't have good things to say
00:57:15She has a knife
00:57:16She has a weapon
00:57:17So, all right, Miss Brittany
00:57:18You can go right there on that X
00:57:20Be careful with it
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
00:57:31Sure, yes
00:57:31Let's do it, Miss Carmen
00:57:33Okay
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
00:58:22Girl, I knew it was love
00:58:23Girl, I knew it was love
00:58:25I guess I didn't know what love was
00:58:41Good 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.
00:58:50But it would be great if you could put some oomph in there.
00:58:53Yeah.
00:58:54We 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.
00:58:59Let's see 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.
00:59:06Let me be your star.
00:59:14I just have to forget the hurt that came before.
00:59:20Forget what used to be.
00:59:23The past is on the cutting room floor.
00:59:27The future is here with me.
00:59:33The future is here with 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.
00:59:57Oh, great.
00:59:58Oh, great.
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.
01:00:14Oh, 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 is very true.
01:00:21I think that the only way she's going to actually
01:00:24understand this thing called roughing up
01:00:26is to put her in a brawl.
01:00:28The only way to put you in a brawl is to say yes,
01:00:31so you can go to the next level and meet
01:00:33the rest of this crazy class.
01:00:35And you'll understand what this means.
01:00:38Oh, yeah.
01:00:38OK?
01:00:39So it's a yes for me.
01:00:40Hey.
01:00:41I think your voice has definitely earned you a yes,
01:00:45but I want to see some fire.
01:00:47I can show it.
01:00:48I kind of believe you can.
01:00:50It's a yes.
01:00:51Hey.
01:00:53Let me see the glass.
01:00:54Boom, boom.
01:00:55Ding, ding, ding.
01:00:56Not too hard there.
01:00:57Not too hard.
01:00:58I need you to come get your golden ticket.
01:01:00Yeah!
01:01:03I have an announcement.
01:01:05We're going to Hollywood.
01:01:06You're going winter holiday.
01:01:08Oops.
01:01:09Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:09You're going to Hollywood.
01:01:11You're going to Hollywood.
01:01:12Here's a joy.
01:01:13Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:16Oh, oh, oh.
01:01:17You got a little singer.
01:01:18Oh, yeah.
01:01:18Oh, yeah.
01:01:19I have an announcement.
01:01:20I swear, I swear.
01:01:21I swear.
01:01:22I 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.
01:01:30I concur.
01:01:30She didn't seem villainous.
01:01:32No.
01:01:33It's so nice to meet you.
01:01:35It's so nice to meet you.
01:01:35Thank you for coming.
01:01:36Seriously, thank you.
01:01:37By the way, are you still dating Jared?
01:01:39Is that true?
01:01:41Is that real?
01:01:41Is that true?
01:01:42I was always wondering.
01:01:45Lean on the end.
01:01:47When you're not strong, I'll be afraid.
01:01:52I'll help you carry on.
01:01:58For it won't be long till I'm going to need somebody to lean on.
01:02:09I just might have a problem that you understand.
01:02:14We all need somebody to lean on.
01:02:20You just call me.
01:02:23You just call me.
01:02:26Yeah, you just call me.
01:02:29You just call me.
01:02:33Cool.
01:02:34All right.
01:02:35Woo!
01:02:36Wow.
01:02:37Thank you so much.
01:02:39I have never seen you just jump out of that chair.
01:02:42It made me happy.
01:02:42She 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.
01:02:49It sounded fresh.
01:02:51And I feel like it was such a smart song choice.
01:02:55It was just .
01:02:58You know, I'm telling you, familiarity is everything.
01:03:01A big voice.
01:03:03Once you go to the kaboom, it's magnificent.
01:03:08You took that song that the world has heard a million times and you made it very authentically
01:03:15you, which that says you're an artist in your own mind, in your own right.
01:03:20I appreciate it.
01:03:21T'Nashe, 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.
01:03:31Can I come to you?
01:03:31Can I come to you?
01:03:32Okay.
01:03:33Thank you so much.
01:03:34Can I shake your hands?
01:03:35Oh, please.
01:03:36It was an absolute pleasure.
01:03:37The standing ovation from Carrie Underwood was insane.
01:03:40And, here he comes with-
01:03:46Just call me when you need a friend.
01:03:50I'm going to Hollywood with you!
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, though.
01:04:04Love you.
01:04:06My name is Braden Rumfelt.
01:04:07I'm 22 years old, and I'm from Murphy, North Carolina.
01:04:16When I was young, my life revolved around baseball.
01:04:21My 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.
01:04:38Tell me how to be in this world.
01:04:39Then 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.
01:04:48I needed surgery.
01:04:49I needed two lower leg realignments.
01:04:53That put a stop to the dreams of becoming an athlete.
01:04:56Tell me how to be in this world.
01:04:58It was tough seeing everybody be able to get to do what I wanted to do.
01:05:04As I'm hurt, it 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.
01:05:16Even in the dark, we can find a way out.
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, you know, a chance like this.
01:05:45So this is, 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 ya?
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.
01:06:07Good 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, I'm ready to go.
01:06:22I got a girl crush.
01:06:25I hate to admit it, but
01:06:28I've got a heart rush.
01:06:33Ain't slowing down.
01:06:36Yeah, I want to taste her lips.
01:06:40Yeah, cause they taste like you.
01:06:44I want to drown myself in a bottle of her perfume.
01:06:51I want her long blonde hair.
01:06:55I want her magic hush.
01:06:59Yeah, cause maybe then you'll want me just as much.
01:07:06And I've got to go crush.
01:07:19I've got a girl crush.
01:07:21I want her to taste her lips.
01:07:25Yeah, cause they taste like you
01:07:29I wanna drown myself
01:07:33In a bottle of her love
01:07:36But you might want her alone down here
01:07:41I want her magic touch
01:07:45Yeah, cause maybe then
01:07:49You'd want me just as much
01:07:53And I've got a girlfriend
01:07:57Oh
01:08:02And I've got a girlfriend
01:08:11That's good, that's a stand
01:08:12That's good, that's good
01:08:13What you think, Carrie?
01:08:16I'm happy
01:08:16I'm happy
01:08:17Surprising
01:08:18I don't know what I expected
01:08:20To come out of your mouth
01:08:21But that wasn't it
01:08:22And made me happy
01:08:23I feel like you are very nervous
01:08:26I am
01:08:27Gotta loosen up
01:08:28Like I wanted to come out there
01:08:29And just like shake your arms
01:08:31And throw your vest across the room
01:08:34And I think you're a racehorse, man
01:08:36Don't you agree?
01:08:37I agree
01:08:37You have a top end to your voice
01:08:41It's not as high as Steve Perry
01:08:43But the texture when you get up there
01:08:46Is so sweet, man
01:08:49Doesn't break
01:08:49No, it does not
01:08:51And we can wake the outside of you up
01:08:54To combine it with the inside of you
01:08:56What's coming out
01:08:59We've got show business
01:09:02Oh, he can sing, y'all
01:09:03He can sing
01:09:04Yes, he can
01:09:05He's gonna do really good in this competition
01:09:06He's gonna do really great
01:09:07I think we can one, two, three it
01:09:08Yeah
01:09:09One, two, three
01:09:10You're on Hollywood
01:09:12Hollywood week, okay
01:09:15Hollywood week
01:09:16It's gonna be fun
01:09:18Y'all are great
01:09:19I appreciate it
01:09:19Good job
01:09:20Gotta get a handshake up here too, man
01:09:22Come on
01:09:22Don't move forward around
01:09:23Yes, sir
01:09:23Good job, twin, brother
01:09:25Thank you
01:09:25Great job
01:09:26Good seeing you, man
01:09:27All right, yeah
01:09:27Good seeing you
01:09:28Way to go
01:09:28All right
01:09:29Bye, bye
01:09:31Awesome
01:09:32High five
01:09:32We're fired up
01:09:33We're fired up
01:09:35Let's go
01:09:36Like, are we
01:09:37Is this real?
01:09:39You know, I almost wanted to pinch myself
01:09:42That was nice
01:09:43Heck, I love it
01:09:44Stand it, stand it over
01:09:46With the struggles that I've had over the years
01:09:49Couldn't be happier
01:09:50He 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
01:10:13And I wouldn't be here without his help
01:10:16And I love this guy, he's the best
01:10:18You're gonna make me cry, dude
01:10:20I'm going to Hollywood week
01:10:22And I slow him down
01:10:31An 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
01:10:44Plowing through those ragged skies
01:10:48And up the cloudy draw
01:10:52Yippee-yi-yi
01:10:56Yippee-yi
01:11:00For this ghost riders in the sky
01:11:08Sorry, there you go
01:11:10It happens
01:11:11You know, Matthew
01:11:13I mean, right now you're just doing sing-along
01:11:16We're talking about lead singer, center stage, crowd screaming at you.
01:11:22I'm going to give you a passionate no because you're passionate about this business.
01:11:28I think that passion is going to take you a long way.
01:11:30Don't lose that spark, man.
01:11:33It's a no.
01:11:34It's a no today, but I'm not going to stop working.
01:11:36I'm not going to give up.
01:11:40I'm going to make the best of this moment.
01:11:42You have been on some amazing platforms.
01:11:47You've been with national recording artists, but today is your day.
01:11:53Hi.
01:11:54Come on in.
01:11:56What's your name?
01:11:57My name is Tiana Roberts.
01:11:59What brings you to us today?
01:12:02I'm just ready to get myself out there, take the risk.
01:12:06That's just kind of been my motto for the year.
01:12:08No risk, no story.
01:12:09No risk, no story.
01:12:11What's the deal with that?
01:12:12Well, last year I had a miscarriage.
01:12:16That moment made me realize that life is short, and I could just think of all the things that
01:12:21I didn't do because I was too scared.
01:12:23I decided that the risk was worth the sacrifice.
01:12:26So no risk, no story.
01:12:28So here I am.
01:12:29I like that.
01:12:31Very good.
01:12:32Well, what are you going to be singing for us?
01:12:34I'm going to be singing a hymn called Pass Me Not.
01:12:36Okay.
01:12:37Okay.
01:12:37Okay.
01:12:45Pass me not, O gentle Savior.
01:12:53Savior, hear my humble cry.
01:13:08While, while on others thou art falling.
01:13:17I'm calling, Savior, do, do not pass me, me by.
01:13:29I'm crying, Savior.
01:13:35Oh, Savior.
01:13:39Oh, Savior.
01:13:42Oh, Savior.
01:13:43Why don't you hear my awful cry?
01:13:55Why don't you hear my awful cry?
01:14:04Savior, do, do, do not pass me, me by.
01:14:13Do, do not pass me by.
01:14:37Thank you!
01:14:38Wow.
01:14:39You have an incredible voice.
01:14:42I 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,
01:14:49it's just a matter of what song would you like to sing.
01:14:52On this show, it's going to be challenging
01:14:53because you're going to cover everything from Disney songs
01:14:56all the way across to every event that ever happened in life
01:14:59in 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,
01:15:11I was like, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, she got it.
01:15:15All right, she saved it for the end.
01:15:17We love our gospel singers, but just get ready to branch out
01:15:20and get ready to do a lot of stuff.
01:15:22You made everything just seem very effortless.
01:15:25Your small notes were beautiful and clear and crisp.
01:15:29You kept things small, and then it grew,
01:15:30and by the end of it, you were just soaring.
01:15:33You 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.
01:15:52Ah!
01:15:54Ah!
01:15:55Ah!
01:15:56Ah!
01:15:56Ah!
01:15:56Ah!
01:15:57Ah!
01:15:58Ah!
01:15:58Ah!
01:15:58Ah!
01:15:58I don't even have words to describe what it felt like for them
01:16:02to say, we've been waiting for you.
01:16:05Like what?
01:16:07Like what?
01:16:07Star, star, star, star, star, star right here.
01:16:11She's our winner.
01:16:13She 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.
01:16:18I got my baby.
01:16:19I got you.
01:16:21You got you.
01:16:33Julian, do you remember this kid?
01:16:35Yes.
01:16:35I've thought about him a lot.
01:16:37Really, huh?
01:16:39Ah!
01:16:39Hey, guys.
01:16:40Hi.
01:16:41How are y'all?
01:16:42We're doing 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 Almanzan.
01:16:56I'm from El Paso, Texas, and I'm 19 years old.
01:17:01Last year, I'd audition.
01:17:03I had no idea what to expect.
01:17:05Obviously, I was terrified.
01:17:07When I talk about it with my sister,
01:17:09we 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, leave me to rest
01:17:27Drown my thoughts with kerosene
01:17:30I performed an original song called Surrender,
01:17:32which talks about the struggles of anxiety and depression.
01:17:36So I surrender
01:17:38If his war did I have waged, I'll raise a flag
01:17:42My fate is in his hands
01:17:45I felt like I was at your show just now.
01:17:47Are you serious?
01:17:48Yeah, I did.
01:17:49Wow.
01:17:49It played like a record.
01:17:51Just a star.
01:17:52He's a star.
01:17:53Just 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,
01:18:09I felt like my life was changing in that moment.
01:18:12He may win this thing.
01:18:13Woo!
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!
01:18:22Woo!
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,
01:18:56I am not okay.
01:18:57There's something happening with me.
01:18:59I mean, it's a knife to your chest.
01:19:02Because you're thinking,
01:19:04you know, what's going on?
01:19:05What's happening?
01:19:06And he said,
01:19:07I'm sad all the time.
01:19:11For me,
01:19:12anxiety is just like a big wave crashing on you.
01:19:16You just drown.
01:19:20I was questioning the value of my life.
01:19:24You have to look in the mirror
01:19:26and recognize that mental health professionals need to get involved.
01:19:31And that there's no 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.
01:19:48Wow!
01:19:48And I just knew, like,
01:19:49I really regret it if I didn't give this another shot.
01:19:52I'm just hoping that whatever I'm doing
01:19:54just reflects the message of just not giving up.
01:19:58And most importantly,
01:19:59to not be defined by your struggles,
01:20:01but by your strengths.
01:20:04I choke up just thinking about it
01:20:05because 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,
01:20:15we are very happy and proud of you.
01:20:16We are so happy to be here.
01:20:18Thank 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
01:20:24in my life where I was at a crossroads
01:20:26of deciding whether or not to give up
01:20:28or to keep going.
01:20:29Huh.
01:20:30And found that, you know,
01:20:31it'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,
01:20:41it's suicide prevention, basically.
01:20:52What do you see when you look at me?
01:20:57The blessings that I'm letting go,
01:21:00Lord, you forgive so easily.
01:21:02It's getting harder to find peace.
01:21:07Get the chance to grow old,
01:21:10But I'm not the man that I should never fail to travel.
01:21:15Helen, die every night.
01:21:17Too far gone for prayer.
01:21:19Just a boy afraid to die.
01:21:26Oh, heartache stare.
01:21:29Words unspoken.
01:21:30The burden of my flaws.
01:21:32An empty chair.
01:21:34A family broken.
01:21:35And the pain is all I cause.
01:21:37I should stay.
01:21:39I should stay.
01:21:42You walk the daydream.
01:21:44Thought's unholy.
01:21:46Damn near giving up.
01:21:47Hug your mama.
01:21:49Till there's just enough.
01:21:50To see that old sunrise.
01:21:56I should stay.
01:21:59I should stay.
01:22:01Oh, I'll stitch thrones and learn to love these remarks along the way.
01:22:07Oh, I should stay.
01:22:08Lord, let me stay.
01:22:12I got too much to give.
01:22:14I gotta love you.
01:22:16So say, don't wanna make my old man cry.
01:22:19Leave my mama screaming why.
01:22:22Yes, I'm in this bleeding heart.
01:22:25Lighthead in my way.
01:22:28To a boy alone in the suffering.
01:22:31Thinking no one understands.
01:22:33If it's strength that you need.
01:22:36You 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 gonna leave you with some words that I keep repeating over and over again.
01:22:56And I'm gonna pass it on to you.
01:22:58You were born enough.
01:23:00I haven't seen too many years.
01:23:01Come on, Julian.
01:23:03My girl.
01:23:04But I have feared and I have loved.
01:23:07Everything about you is just honest.
01:23:09And you organize your thoughts and your feelings into 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.
01:23:22You 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.
01:23:36And we'll just have fun with this thing.
01:23:38How about that?
01:23:39Absolutely.
01:23:44What do you think, Lionel?
01:23:48Say 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.
01:23:57Welcome to Hollywood Week, friend.
01:23:58We're back.
01:23:59My parents.
01:24:00You did it, Nico.
01:24:02Carissa.
01:24:03Carissa.
01:24:05You did it, Nico.
01:24:06Congratulations.
01:24:10I 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.
01:24:19And everyone is born enough.
01:24:21Everyone is in fact born enough.
01:24:29You are 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.
01:24:38Oh my God.
01:24:39Ah, this.
01:24:40You can't learn what you just did.
01:24:42You are a star.
01:24:45Oh my God.
01:24:46Oh my God.
01:24:46Oh my God.
01:24:48Oh my God.
01:24:49Oh my God.
01:24:50Oh my God.
01:24:50Oh my God.
01:24:50Oh my God.
01:24:51Oh my God.
01:24:52You were born the same.
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