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00:00:07I am very happy to be back. My second season as a judge. It feels like family.
00:00:21I have my family to support me.
00:00:25I'm very blessed to have my family that really believes in me.
00:00:30My family is always pushing me to be better.
00:00:33My whole family has pushed me through the years.
00:00:35We're going to do it together, okay?
00:00:37Okay.
00:00:38All right. I love you.
00:00:39I know some people that would die for me.
00:00:42We're here to inspire them.
00:00:44Welcome to our family.
00:00:49Getting to watch these kids chase their dreams.
00:00:52I feel really proud of where we're at as judges and with the talent that's come in.
00:00:57The moment of truth.
00:00:59The part I see on TV.
00:01:02Last day of auditions.
00:01:04Another beautiful day in Nashville.
00:01:06Searching for talent.
00:01:07Let's do it.
00:01:08For all of my life.
00:01:11Welcome to my funeral.
00:01:13I literally can't believe I'm here.
00:01:15I can't even talk.
00:01:18And now I'm going to start crying.
00:01:20This is literally something that I've been dreaming of since I was little.
00:01:24Oh my God, you're here.
00:01:26The sun.
00:01:27We have to take a picture with the five.
00:01:29There you go.
00:01:29American Idol.
00:01:34I remember like the season finale of American Idol was like Christmas.
00:01:38I couldn't sleep the night before.
00:01:45I was so excited to watch it.
00:01:46And so this is like a dream come true.
00:01:49Seriously.
00:01:50Ready to go.
00:01:52And away we go.
00:01:54Don't hold it back.
00:01:56Hey.
00:01:58All right.
00:01:58What's your name?
00:01:59Who are you?
00:01:59Where you from?
00:02:00My name is Ray.
00:02:02I'm 24.
00:02:03I'm from Frederick, Maryland.
00:02:05What made you want to audition for Idol?
00:02:07I am an American Idol super fan.
00:02:10Ah.
00:02:11I can't believe I'm here.
00:02:12Have you ever auditioned before?
00:02:13No.
00:02:14I haven't.
00:02:14Why'd you wait?
00:02:15I know.
00:02:16It should have been sooner.
00:02:17Well, good deal.
00:02:18What are you going to sing?
00:02:19I'm going to sing Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin.
00:02:22Ooh.
00:02:22All right.
00:02:23Big shoes.
00:02:23Big shoes.
00:02:24I love it.
00:02:24All right.
00:02:28Looking out on the morning rain I used to feel so uninspired
00:02:40But when I knew I had to face another day Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:02:48It made me feel so tired Before the day I met you Life was so unkind But you're the key
00:03:00to my peace of mind
00:03:03cause you make me feel you make me feel Like a natural woman Baby
00:03:22You make me feel You make me feel Like a natural woman Baby
00:03:23Whatchu battle to me?
00:03:26Oh You make me feel so good inside It's so good in somo
00:03:33And I just, I wanna be, yeah
00:03:39Close to you, you make me feel so alive
00:03:44Cause you make me feel, yeah
00:03:50You make me feel like a natural one
00:04:08Come on with that
00:04:10Alrighty
00:04:12You good?
00:04:14Yeah
00:04:15Yeah
00:04:15Goodness
00:04:16I can't believe we have not seen you in this room until now
00:04:21I think you kinda read Luke's mind
00:04:23He was like, can she hit the U in her chest voice
00:04:26And then you did
00:04:27You did it
00:04:27In my opinion, you did a lot of amazing things in that performance just then
00:04:32You got some pipes, for sure
00:04:34Which, that's your whole goal, is to come in and, like, show us what you got
00:04:37Little trouble landing the plane
00:04:39Right at the end
00:04:40We were flying high
00:04:41So it really didn't matter
00:04:42Cause you did enough throughout the rest of the song
00:04:45Great voice
00:04:46Thank you so much
00:04:47Love your choices
00:04:50You took Aretha, turned it upside down, and made it yours
00:04:53I think it was just brilliant
00:04:55Very, very good
00:04:56Thank you so much
00:04:57Thank you
00:04:58Thank you guys
00:04:59What does it mean for you to be here right now, to finally be here?
00:05:02Um, I think that it came at the perfect time
00:05:05My whole family is here
00:05:06My dad, um, actually suffered from a stroke a year ago
00:05:11A severe one
00:05:12I almost lost him
00:05:13And he's here with me right now
00:05:16Wow
00:05:17She's just worked so hard
00:05:19To get there
00:05:20And I'm so proud of her, her work
00:05:28We're so happy you're here
00:05:29To be here for her dad
00:05:32So it's, it's really crazy that we're here
00:05:35I didn't think that we would be in this position
00:05:37Sorry
00:05:38You're good
00:05:39No, it's good
00:05:41All right, let's vote
00:05:43Let's vote
00:05:44Let's vote
00:05:44Let's bring the family in, hi fam
00:05:46Come on
00:05:48Oh my god
00:05:49Ah
00:05:51The proud folks
00:05:53Yeah
00:05:54How you doing, Pop?
00:05:57There you go
00:05:58Oh my god
00:05:59Ah, so great
00:06:01We've heard people before you're so good
00:06:03Oh my god
00:06:05Oh my god
00:06:06Congratulations
00:06:07So have you watched Hollywood Week before?
00:06:10Yeah
00:06:11Many, many, many times
00:06:13Will?
00:06:14Lionel?
00:06:16Yes
00:06:16Gary?
00:06:18Yes
00:06:19Yes
00:06:20Yes
00:06:21You're going to Hollywood Week
00:06:22Oh my god
00:06:28Oh my god
00:06:29I love it
00:06:31Oh my god
00:06:31Thank you all so much
00:06:34Thank you so much
00:06:35Thank you all for
00:06:35Are you kidding me?
00:06:36Thank you all for raising this child
00:06:38Thank you so much
00:06:39Did well
00:06:39Enjoy
00:06:40Thank you so much
00:06:41Thank you so much
00:06:41So happy for you
00:06:42Thank you all
00:06:43See you back soon
00:06:44Congrats
00:06:45I'm proud of you
00:06:46I'm so proud of you
00:06:48I'm so proud of you
00:06:48Oh my god
00:06:49Oh my god
00:06:49You told me my mother
00:06:51I told you my mother
00:06:52I told you my mother
00:06:53That's so great
00:06:54She's good
00:06:55She's good
00:06:55My little princess
00:06:59Is going to be the next American Idol
00:07:02I feel it in my bones
00:07:04And I won't let you down
00:07:08I love you too
00:07:13How beautiful is this guys
00:07:15Last year and the year before
00:07:17We kept saying
00:07:17You can't beat it
00:07:18You can't beat it
00:07:19And we did
00:07:20It is so exciting
00:07:21Because we don't know what to expect
00:07:23You never do
00:07:24I can't tell you
00:07:25There are human beings
00:07:26That the world and us
00:07:27Doesn't know
00:07:28Take us on an emotional ride too
00:07:30And also I think
00:07:31We kind of recognize
00:07:32In the stories
00:07:35Just how blessed we are
00:07:36You know
00:07:37Because when you get into
00:07:38The lives of some of these
00:07:39Beautiful people
00:07:40We learn that the struggles
00:07:42Are very different
00:07:44Yo, yo, yo
00:07:45Yo, yo, yo
00:07:47Left turn, left turn
00:07:48Left turn
00:07:49Howdy
00:07:50How are you guys doing?
00:07:51We're doing good
00:07:52What is your name, sir?
00:07:54I am Moore
00:07:54Moore what?
00:07:56Moore Ilderton
00:07:57Ilderton
00:07:57I'm going to have some
00:07:58More of nothing
00:07:59I know what you're doing there
00:08:00Is that a family name?
00:08:01So my real name is
00:08:02Clarence Morton Ilderton IV
00:08:04So we just cut Morton in half
00:08:05Thank goodness
00:08:06That's way too long
00:08:06I like it
00:08:07Yeah, I would hate to be called
00:08:08Clarence
00:08:09No offense to any Clarences
00:08:10Where are you from?
00:08:11I'm from Taze Valley, West Virginia
00:08:13Born and raised there
00:08:14And I'm 22 years old
00:08:16Tell us a little bit about yourself
00:08:17Goodness
00:08:18I was raised by my grandma
00:08:21I've had a great childhood
00:08:23And the fact that I'm here right now
00:08:25It's freaking awesome
00:08:26I'm really excited
00:08:27So good
00:08:28Since I was two years old
00:08:30I was put into full custody
00:08:31With my grandma
00:08:32And I grew up calling her mom
00:08:36She is an amazing woman
00:08:39I mean, I was a mischievous kid
00:08:41I put her through so much
00:08:45Whoever I am
00:08:46Reaches back to her always
00:08:48He was a kicker
00:08:50On the football team
00:08:50In high school
00:08:51And played basketball
00:08:52And then all of a sudden
00:08:54He started playing the guitar
00:08:56He taught himself
00:08:57He's just really good
00:08:58He's very talented
00:09:04She made my life feel so normal
00:09:06And sacrificed so much for me
00:09:08She's my rock
00:09:10Does he know that you're here?
00:09:12No
00:09:14When he left
00:09:15I told him I was really sorry
00:09:17I couldn't be there for him
00:09:18And he said, I understand
00:09:20And I just think that it was important to him
00:09:24And I'm
00:09:28I'm going to cry
00:09:29And I think
00:09:30I really want to be there for him
00:09:32What are you going to be singing for us today?
00:09:35I am singing a song
00:09:37A very meaningful song
00:09:38I wrote it
00:09:40It's called Strong
00:09:41And I lost my biological mom
00:09:44When I was two years old
00:09:45My dad ended my mom's life
00:09:49It's about seeing my mom's picture
00:09:51For the first time
00:09:52And not knowing her
00:09:53And just kind of looking at a stranger
00:09:55And just pouring out my emotions of that
00:09:57Through this song
00:10:09Take your time
00:10:11You're good
00:10:11Take your time
00:10:12You're all good
00:10:13Golly
00:10:14Take your time
00:10:15Hey, look up
00:10:19It's all good, baby
00:10:20We're here
00:10:20All good
00:10:22I know
00:10:23All good
00:10:40Set a picture's worth a thousand words
00:10:43But I only got a few
00:10:45When I look down at that frame
00:10:49And I don't even recognize you
00:10:52Cause you were taken from me years ago
00:10:56Someone I never got to know
00:10:59And now I can only speak
00:11:02When I see your face
00:11:03Yeah
00:11:04I love this girl
00:11:05Oh, Mama
00:11:10I hope you found your way home
00:11:17Oh, West Virginia
00:11:20You're looking
00:11:22And we wish you were
00:11:25Oh, Mama
00:11:34And I don't want to need you anymore
00:11:38I don't want to bleed you anymore
00:11:41Everything in me is hanging on
00:11:45You're the only reason
00:11:47You're the only reason that I'm strong
00:11:54I don't want to need you anymore
00:11:57Oh, Mama
00:12:03I hope you found your way home
00:12:13Oh, Mama
00:12:15West Virginia
00:12:16You're looking
00:12:18And we wish you were
00:12:20Oh, Mama
00:12:29Whoo!
00:12:31Whoo!
00:12:32Cool, man
00:12:34Very cool
00:12:35Thank you, guys
00:12:36Very cool
00:12:37The fact that you took that time
00:12:39And pulled that together
00:12:41I feel like you went
00:12:42Man
00:12:44You went somewhere else
00:12:45When you were singing
00:12:47It's like we weren't here
00:12:48In a good way
00:12:49Thank you
00:12:50As unnerved as you may feel
00:12:52I love your delivery
00:12:54I love the timbre of your voice
00:12:56And more importantly
00:12:57That writing was very cool
00:13:00Thank you so much
00:13:01That means the world to me
00:13:02Seriously
00:13:02I mean that
00:13:02I mean that
00:13:03Thank you
00:13:04Yeah, you got all the tools
00:13:05You got the look
00:13:07You got the style
00:13:08You got the hair
00:13:09You got the heart
00:13:10The voice
00:13:11What else has he got, Carrie?
00:13:13He's got support
00:13:15And where is that support?
00:13:20Wait
00:13:22Oh my gosh
00:13:26Surprise
00:13:27Oh my gosh
00:13:29What are you doing here?
00:13:33I haven't been on an airplane
00:13:35For like 25 plus years
00:13:38Get away
00:13:39Yeah, this has been exciting
00:13:40I can't believe you're here
00:13:42Grandma, what's your name?
00:13:43Sandy
00:13:44Sandy
00:13:44Sandy
00:13:45We want to applaud you
00:13:47For stepping up
00:13:48And raising him
00:13:49Oh my gosh
00:13:50He's been a blessing
00:13:51But wait, wait
00:13:52We have some more business
00:13:53We have to tell him
00:13:54If he's going through
00:13:55To Hollywood week or not
00:13:56Yes
00:13:59Yes
00:14:01I will make that three yeses
00:14:04I would like to hear more
00:14:05Oh, hey
00:14:06Both of you come up this way
00:14:07Thank you very much
00:14:09Sandy, Sandy
00:14:09Congrats
00:14:09Thank you, sir
00:14:10Oh, God's sake
00:14:11I just listened to the whole song
00:14:13Oh, thank you
00:14:14And I am really proud of him
00:14:16You did a good job
00:14:18Thank you, Mama
00:14:19The tragedy of all that story
00:14:21To have Nana
00:14:23Sandy
00:14:24The family
00:14:25Around him
00:14:26Yeah
00:14:27He's going to be all right
00:14:28Thank you so much
00:14:29For surprising me, seriously
00:14:30Okay
00:14:31I love you
00:14:32I'm glad
00:14:32I love you too
00:14:46I hope you're dancing in the sky
00:14:53Jordan, right?
00:14:55Jordan
00:14:55But you go by Jor?
00:14:57Jor
00:14:57I love it
00:14:58It was very 15 years old to me
00:15:01Oh, come on
00:15:02Apparently that's bad
00:15:03It's frowned upon
00:15:06I think this year
00:15:07Luke has kind of taken
00:15:09A role of being
00:15:11Maybe a little tougher
00:15:12Than in seasons past
00:15:13You weren't all the way
00:15:15In control of it
00:15:17Black guy
00:15:18Don't act
00:15:19Luke is absolutely
00:15:20Out of his mind
00:15:20In fact, I can go one step further
00:15:21He's crazy
00:15:22Everybody's been like
00:15:23Oh, that's great
00:15:25The way she's doing that
00:15:26But it ain't all the time great
00:15:28He's been tougher this season
00:15:31And yeah
00:15:31She gives a smile
00:15:33When the pain comes
00:15:36It felt like you had a bunch of Benadryl
00:15:38Before you walked in here
00:15:40Tough crowd
00:15:41That is the truth
00:15:42So, he was saying no to everybody
00:15:45I'm a no
00:15:47Yeah, I'm a bad guy
00:15:49Carrie gave me a
00:15:50I did
00:15:50Look
00:15:51I gave you a dirty look there
00:15:54Luke was just grumpy
00:15:55Am I right or wrong?
00:15:58I'm a no right now
00:15:59It's a no for me
00:16:01I'm a no for right now
00:16:03Wow
00:16:04I'm trying to make these kids nervous
00:16:07And understand it's tough out there
00:16:09You're a grumpy old man
00:16:10It's just
00:16:13Sir, is your name Luke Bryan?
00:16:14It is
00:16:15Am I in trouble?
00:16:16I heard you were giving too many no's
00:16:17Is that true?
00:16:18I was giving some no's there, officer
00:16:22Unfortunately, that is a violation of code idle 26
00:16:25So I'm going to need your hand, sir
00:16:26Yeah
00:16:27Oh, goodness
00:16:27Oh, yeah
00:16:28Put your hands like this for me
00:16:30Make them tight
00:16:32Easy
00:16:33Luke, Luke
00:16:34Where am I going?
00:16:35Luke, what did you do?
00:16:37Stay right there, sir
00:16:38You're in trouble
00:16:41Oh, that got my attention
00:16:43Hi
00:16:44Hello
00:16:44What's your name?
00:16:46I'm Julia Sienna
00:16:47I'm 20 years old
00:16:48And I'm a class one officer
00:16:50Down by the Jersey Shore
00:16:51How officially under arrest am I?
00:16:54It depends if you give me a yes or not
00:16:56So you might be stuck there
00:16:58She's got the key
00:16:59It's up to you
00:17:00I mean, you're obviously not just here to make me happy
00:17:04Glad that made you smile
00:17:06You are here because you like to sing
00:17:08So what are you going to sing for us today?
00:17:12Today I will be singing I Would by Connie Tauboff
00:17:14Okay
00:17:15Let's hear ya
00:17:20Never knew my hands to shake
00:17:23Never had my heart beat so fast
00:17:30Finally found the words to say
00:17:32But I'm scared you won't say them back
00:17:39Wish that you could read my mind
00:17:42So you could see what's locked up inside
00:17:47Could I ask a couple questions
00:17:50Before the moment passes us by?
00:18:01Would you give all your life if I gave you all of mine?
00:18:11Would you love me unconditionally?
00:18:14Be everything that I need
00:18:17And do anything for love?
00:18:20Would you stand by my side?
00:18:25Until the end of time
00:18:30Would you love me unconditionally?
00:18:34Be the air that I need
00:18:36And do anything for love?
00:18:39Cause I would
00:18:43I would
00:18:46I would
00:18:49I would
00:18:56All right
00:18:57Thank you
00:18:58Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
00:19:01Where's the key?
00:19:03Depends
00:19:03I loved it
00:19:04Thank you
00:19:06I loved it
00:19:07No, really, really great
00:19:09Now can I see the key?
00:19:12No
00:19:12There you go
00:19:13Oh, she is holding her tongue
00:19:15I love this
00:19:16I love you
00:19:17I love you too
00:19:18I feel like you are such a fantastic representation of every woman
00:19:24Like you come in
00:19:26You're strong
00:19:28You're gorgeous
00:19:29You have a strength in your voice
00:19:31And then you have these beautiful notes at the top
00:19:35That are very soft and pretty
00:19:38And it's all the things all wrapped into one
00:19:41And I love that very much
00:19:43Thank you so much
00:19:44Thank you
00:19:45I love your voice
00:19:46You've got substance in there
00:19:48You've got some natural abilities
00:19:50That you're just working and not really aware that you're doing it
00:19:53Thank you, sir
00:19:56I'm really ready to vote
00:19:58Yeah
00:19:59You're motivated
00:20:00Set free of my
00:20:01He's motivated
00:20:04Yes
00:20:06It's a yes for me, for sure
00:20:08And it's an absolute yes for me
00:20:10Thank you so much
00:20:11Release the prisoner
00:20:12Oh, the prisoner
00:20:13And get your ticket
00:20:16Oh, okay
00:20:17Wait, are we sure we want to do this?
00:20:18Oh, come on, carry it over
00:20:20Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:20:21We've got one back
00:20:23There you go
00:20:24All right
00:20:25There we go
00:20:25Now, Luke, tell the words
00:20:27With full mobility
00:20:29Welcome to Hollywood Week
00:20:31Thank you so much, sir
00:20:32Thank you very much
00:20:32Good job
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:33So great
00:20:34Thank you
00:20:35I've fallen in love
00:20:42Have you ever been arrested?
00:20:44I have never been arrested
00:20:45Really?
00:20:46Have you?
00:20:47Of course not
00:20:48Oh, look at her
00:20:49Come on, guys
00:20:50You've got to be arrested once
00:20:56Hopefully arresting Luke
00:20:57Set him straight
00:20:58And that he will be willing
00:21:00To give everybody a yes as well
00:21:0210-4, this officer is out
00:21:04See you at Hollywood Week
00:21:06Woo!
00:21:08Line of view
00:21:09Yeah
00:21:09You have been arrested?
00:21:11Yeah, and the officer said
00:21:12Okay, I'll let you go
00:21:13But you have to call
00:21:13Your parents on the phone
00:21:14And I said
00:21:15Lock me up
00:21:26Come down off your throne
00:21:30Leave that body alone
00:21:33Somebody must change
00:21:38You are the reason
00:21:40I've been waiting so long
00:21:45Somebody holds the key
00:21:49And I'm near the end
00:21:52And I just ain't got the time
00:21:57Oh
00:21:58Sounded like Brian Adams
00:22:00A little bit
00:22:00Wasted
00:22:01And I
00:22:02Can't find my way home
00:22:07No, I can't
00:22:10No, I can't
00:22:13Can't find my way home
00:22:19All right
00:22:20Thank you
00:22:21I appreciate it
00:22:22Thank you
00:22:22Yeah
00:22:23Man, I love your confidence
00:22:25Yeah, right?
00:22:26It really means a lot
00:22:27Thank you
00:22:27I mean, you went from a little
00:22:28Billy Joel with a guitar
00:22:30To Bon Jovi
00:22:31To Brian Adams
00:22:33I mean, but
00:22:33What I'm loving about all this
00:22:35Is that it's fresh
00:22:37You're checking some boxes for me
00:22:38That's very kind of
00:22:39I appreciate it
00:22:40I like that
00:22:40Very cool voice
00:22:41How long have you been
00:22:43Performing?
00:22:44I started playing when I was nine
00:22:45I picked up guitar then
00:22:46And then roughly six months later
00:22:48I played my first show
00:22:48And just sort of snowballed from there
00:22:50As a nine-year-old
00:22:51To play your first show
00:22:52Yeah
00:22:53That's cool
00:22:53That's cool
00:22:54You can tell you've been playing
00:22:56You can tell you were comfortable
00:22:57With the guitar
00:22:58I'm excited for you
00:22:59Thank you so much
00:23:00Can we vote?
00:23:02Yes
00:23:02Yes
00:23:03Yes
00:23:04Luke
00:23:04Yes
00:23:06Yes
00:23:07That's three yeses
00:23:09Thank you guys
00:23:09You're good
00:23:10I know
00:23:11Can I shake your hands?
00:23:12Oh, please, man
00:23:13We're trending
00:23:14We're trending
00:23:15It's great to meet you guys
00:23:16Thank you so much
00:23:17It really means the world
00:23:18Thank you
00:23:19Good to meet you
00:23:20Good job
00:23:20It means a lot
00:23:20I'll see you guys soon
00:23:22I'll call my boys in Jersey
00:23:22And tell him wait
00:23:23He's got another one coming
00:23:25That's very kind of you
00:23:26Thank you guys so much
00:23:27It means the world
00:23:27Very good
00:23:28Have a great rest of your day
00:23:29I know they're long
00:23:30See you at Hollywood Week
00:23:32Thank you guys again
00:23:33It really means a lot
00:23:35No, he's really good
00:23:36Very poised
00:23:38Thank you very much
00:23:40Thank you guys so much
00:23:41Thank you
00:23:42Looking straight in the eye
00:23:43It was a great time
00:23:44I mean, I'm so grateful
00:23:45For the opportunity
00:23:46We know you're going to have
00:23:47A couple of ups and downs today
00:23:48Going to be a little on and off
00:23:49Your game
00:23:50But I'll be pulling for you
00:23:51Yeah, thank you
00:23:52Have a nice day
00:23:55You look great
00:23:56Love it
00:23:59How we doing?
00:24:00Good
00:24:00All right
00:24:00Loving the shirt
00:24:02The shirt choice
00:24:03Got my area coat back on it
00:24:04Oh, come on
00:24:05All right
00:24:06All right
00:24:06Well, tell us who you are
00:24:07My name is Landon Hughes
00:24:09I'm from Hazard, Kentucky
00:24:10I'm 19 years old
00:24:11And I'm a college soccer player
00:24:12As well
00:24:13College soccer player
00:24:14Yes, sir
00:24:15What college are you at?
00:24:16I'm at Lake Erie College
00:24:17In Painesville, Ohio
00:24:18Are you enjoying doing that?
00:24:19I'll be God's honest
00:24:20I had a
00:24:21I'll be God's honest
00:24:22You've got to be somewhere
00:24:23From Kentucky
00:24:24To go God's honest
00:24:25Yeah
00:24:26To be honest, I love it
00:24:27You know, I didn't think
00:24:28Going up there would be
00:24:29As much of a life-changing
00:24:30Experience as it is
00:24:31But it kind of made me
00:24:33Re-fall in love with music
00:24:34Crooked the road
00:24:37And the wind
00:24:38As Appalachians
00:24:39We have a very unique
00:24:40Experience in life
00:24:41But I used to hate home
00:24:42When I was growing up
00:24:43You know, after coal crashed
00:24:45You know, a lot of stuff
00:24:46Was taken away
00:24:47And I was the first generation
00:24:48To really experience
00:24:49A hazard with not a lot
00:24:51When I first moved out of Kentucky
00:24:52Started playing college soccer
00:24:54And, you know, I started missing home
00:24:56Tell me why did you run
00:24:59Obviously being from
00:25:00Southeast Kentucky
00:25:00Bluegrass is our genre
00:25:02And I started listening
00:25:03To the old albums, you know
00:25:04And every time I hear it
00:25:05It transforms me back
00:25:06To the mountains
00:25:06Whether I'm in Cleveland
00:25:08Or Nashville
00:25:09It really transforms me
00:25:10Back home
00:25:10But if you're living
00:25:12You know, listening to Bluegrass
00:25:14Really made me realize
00:25:14That I took Appalachia
00:25:15For advantage for many years
00:25:16When I lived there
00:25:17And now I've changed
00:25:19I'm here 100%
00:25:20To represent Appalachia
00:25:22When I play the music
00:25:23That's the sound of home
00:25:24When they see me
00:25:24That's the look of home
00:25:26And I walk with it every day
00:25:27You know, I carry dirt
00:25:28From home on my boots
00:25:29I carry home with me
00:25:31And I carry here
00:25:31To American Idol
00:25:32Because I'm proud of it
00:25:33You go in there
00:25:34And sell them
00:25:35With this small town
00:25:36Eastern Kentucky boy
00:25:38Hazard Kentucky
00:25:40Let's go get it
00:25:41I genuinely appreciate
00:25:42This audition
00:25:43More than a lot of people
00:25:43Ever know
00:25:44And I'm going out here
00:25:45To pick it
00:25:46Pick it fast
00:25:47Sing it loud
00:25:48Hopefully it has an impact
00:25:50On them
00:25:57Oh, we understand
00:26:04Little Maggie
00:26:05With a drink glass in her hand
00:26:08She's drinking away all the troubles
00:26:11And she's caught in another man
00:26:19Lay down your last gold dollar
00:26:22Lay down your gold watch and chain
00:26:25Little Maggie's gonna dance with daddy
00:26:27Listen to this old guitar ring
00:26:36Go away, go away
00:26:43Little Maggie
00:26:45Go and do the best that you can
00:26:47I'm gonna get me another woman
00:26:50If you can get you another man
00:26:58Thank you very much
00:27:00I appreciate it
00:27:03You make me happy
00:27:04Thank you
00:27:05Okay, I have one for real question
00:27:09So in this competition
00:27:10We do Rock Hall of Fame
00:27:12We do Disney Night
00:27:14We throw things at you
00:27:16We want you to be you
00:27:18Can you be you in other genres?
00:27:23I think I can do
00:27:23About every genre
00:27:24I love music
00:27:25All across the board
00:27:26Not just bluegrass
00:27:27Because where I'm from
00:27:27But I love every bit of music
00:27:29You're old school
00:27:30That you can be
00:27:30I like your vibe
00:27:32Thank you
00:27:32I just want to make sure
00:27:33That you understand
00:27:34And in that character
00:27:35That you have of your voice
00:27:37You're gonna have to take us
00:27:38On that journey
00:27:39Where we don't get too comfortable
00:27:41Knowing what you're gonna do
00:27:42You're gonna have to
00:27:43Kind of guide us through it
00:27:45Vocally, I'm a little skeptical
00:27:48There was some stuff
00:27:49You did at the end
00:27:50Where you had a little vibrato
00:27:51In there
00:27:51And it was really nice
00:27:52So I think you're still
00:27:53Exploring a lot with your voice
00:27:57I feel like you deserve a chance
00:27:59To prove yourself
00:28:01But if you should make it through
00:28:03You're gonna have to work
00:28:04On your delivery
00:28:05And pulling us in
00:28:06And some of the softer tones
00:28:08Just really emoting
00:28:11It's a yes for me
00:28:13I would like to see
00:28:14What you do
00:28:15Thank you very much
00:28:16I really appreciate that
00:28:18I really am just going on
00:28:19Faith
00:28:21It's a yes for me
00:28:22Thank you
00:28:23I do think
00:28:24You may have a little bit
00:28:25Of an uphill climb
00:28:27With some of these voices
00:28:28In this competition
00:28:29But
00:28:30There's only one way
00:28:31You can learn
00:28:35Yes for me
00:28:36Oh my god
00:28:37You know
00:28:39Thank you
00:28:42Thank you
00:28:44This means the world to me
00:28:47For so long
00:28:49I was afraid of
00:28:50Kind of exploring
00:28:51Who I was
00:28:51And where I was from
00:28:52And up
00:28:54You know
00:28:55I can finally be who I am
00:28:56And be proud of it
00:28:59You know
00:29:00Don't be afraid
00:29:01Thank you
00:29:03Thank you
00:29:03Thank you so much
00:29:05Thank you
00:29:07Good job
00:29:09You got it
00:29:10You got it man
00:29:11You're going to Hollywood
00:29:12We
00:29:12I'm looking at you
00:29:13You're looking at me
00:29:14I'm watching you break
00:29:16And you're watching me bleed
00:29:18I think he scared himself
00:29:19We said
00:29:20Yes yes yes
00:29:21He just went
00:29:22What?
00:29:23You sure?
00:29:24You sure you're talking to me?
00:29:26I know my audition wasn't perfect
00:29:28But I appreciate you
00:29:29Giving me the confidence that I need
00:29:31And giving me the ability to
00:29:33You know
00:29:33Change my life
00:29:36This has my heart
00:29:37You know
00:29:38It's everything
00:29:39And
00:29:40I'm very proud to take this ticket back home
00:29:47Belmont's pretty nice, huh?
00:29:48This is one of the most beautiful campuses I've ever checked out
00:29:51Classes in session
00:29:52Bring on the talent
00:29:54Hello
00:29:55How are you?
00:29:56Good, how are you?
00:29:57What's happening?
00:29:58What's up, guys?
00:29:59With the theme of Idol University this year
00:30:01It's been fun
00:30:02But kind of
00:30:02Do some teaching
00:30:04Who are you?
00:30:05Landon McGraw
00:30:06I'm from Wheelersburg, Ohio
00:30:07Learned to play guitar from kind of a
00:30:09Probably shouldn't say this to everybody
00:30:10But I lied to a bunch of girls
00:30:12That I could play guitar and sing
00:30:13Well, you lied
00:30:14But then you made it right
00:30:15So that makes it okay, right?
00:30:18We end up being professors, too
00:30:21Our hopefuls
00:30:22Our students
00:30:23You've been here
00:30:24Seven years
00:30:26Longer than me
00:30:29Don't you know
00:30:30You're supposed to be
00:30:32The man
00:30:33All right, do you sing
00:30:34Happy birthday that way?
00:30:36Happy birthday
00:30:38Happy birthday to your world
00:30:41I should
00:30:42We're not here to tear them down
00:30:44We're here to inspire them
00:30:45I pray
00:30:48Pray I'm not out on my own
00:30:52Sometimes the growl was needed
00:30:54And sometimes you didn't have to have the growl
00:30:56Yeah
00:30:56You're telling right in the middle of the story
00:30:58And you're going
00:30:58And I'm going, okay
00:31:00That was a hemorrhoid
00:31:02I guess I can't use that
00:31:04But did he just say hemorrhoid?
00:31:07That is a visual
00:31:08That is a visual
00:31:08In the music world
00:31:09You kind of have to be ready all the time to sing
00:31:12Sing happy birthday
00:31:13Happy birthday dear Luke
00:31:17Happy birthday to you
00:31:20That's already better than anything you've done
00:31:24Luke
00:31:26Pray that we close all this distance between us
00:31:31I pray
00:31:32That's what you want all the way throughout that song
00:31:35Sometimes just the simplest thing has him hanging on every word and every note
00:31:39Yes for me
00:31:40Thank you so much
00:31:41I'm going to give you a big giant yes
00:31:43Thank you
00:31:44I'm only messing with you because I'm going to give you a yes
00:31:47If you work on it and get better
00:31:50I'm a yes
00:32:00Me and Carrie and Lionel
00:32:02We don't miss any opportunity to teach them a few things
00:32:05I never lost a one way that I love you
00:32:12New Shit
00:32:25Wap
00:32:28Dump
00:32:31Kari what do you think
00:32:32You have a really great instrument
00:32:34I felt like the piano was distracting me
00:32:37I don't know what it was or if it was like the, you know, drawing out certain notes or something
00:32:43and then like getting back into some sort of rhythm on the piano,
00:32:45but I was like, I'm trying to follow, I'm trying to follow and I can't, I want to tap my
00:32:51toe and I can't do it.
00:32:52Do you gig out a lot? Is music paying the bills?
00:32:55I actually am a vocal coach at Destiny Music Studio.
00:32:59Ah, so you instill in the kids the confidence to be great singers
00:33:05and not be afraid of the stage.
00:33:07Yes, sir. I hope they see me up here too and see themselves in me
00:33:11and get inspired that they can do this too.
00:33:14Brenna, you are such an inspiration and your students are so proud of you
00:33:17and they wish that they could be here today.
00:33:19And they recorded a video.
00:33:21Oh my gosh, I'm going to cry.
00:33:25You can do this, Ms. Brenna. I believe in you.
00:33:29Good luck, Ms. Brenna. We're so proud of you.
00:33:31I love you, Ms. Brenna, and I wish you the best look ever.
00:33:35Oh my gosh.
00:33:36Good luck, Ms. Brenna!
00:33:40That is the best thing I've ever seen.
00:33:44My students mean the world to me.
00:33:46So many kids come in sharing their dreams with me
00:33:48and it feels like me being here shows that with hard work
00:33:51and never giving up, anything is possible.
00:33:53Do you have another song that you could do like sans piano?
00:33:57Yeah, I can do My Church by Maren Morris.
00:33:59Try to breathe and settle down.
00:34:04I've cussed on a Sunday
00:34:07I've cheated and I've lied
00:34:10I've fallen down from grace
00:34:13A few too many times
00:34:15But I find holy redemption
00:34:18When I put this car in drive
00:34:22Roll the windows down
00:34:24And turn up the dial
00:34:27Can I get a hallelujah?
00:34:31Can I get an amen?
00:34:33Feels like the Holy Ghost running through ya
00:34:36When I play the highway bell
00:34:39When I play the highway bell
00:34:40I find my son-father
00:34:42Singing every single verse
00:34:45Yeah, I guess that's my search
00:34:51That was better. That was much better.
00:34:54You have a huge range
00:34:55You can sing softly
00:34:57You can belt on the higher stuff
00:35:00Definitely feel like there needs to be some fine tuning here and there
00:35:04But I feel like you have one of the better voices that we have heard so far
00:35:07Thank you
00:35:08You're a vocal coach
00:35:10But I feel like if me and Lionel left
00:35:13And you and her had two hours
00:35:14When we'd come back
00:35:15You would be maybe 100% more of a dynamic singer
00:35:19You got all the tools vocally
00:35:21Yes, sir. Thank you
00:35:22I think there's so much promise
00:35:25I love your vibe
00:35:27Say yes or mean?
00:35:29That's one, that's one
00:35:31Make it two
00:35:32It's a yes card
00:35:33Oh, that's two
00:35:35Make it three
00:35:36All right
00:35:37Gives me great pleasure to say
00:35:39Woo-woo
00:35:40You're going to Hollywood week
00:35:42Thank you
00:35:43Thank you
00:35:43Getting three yeses feels absolutely amazing
00:35:45This is the life I've always dreamed of for myself
00:35:48I've never wanted to be anything else but a singer
00:35:57Yeah, she's got a thing there
00:35:59You got a little star dust on her
00:36:01I can't wait for my students to see me on their TVs
00:36:04Like I really hope they just see themselves in me
00:36:07I'm going to Hollywood week
00:36:08Woo!
00:36:09Woo!
00:36:10Woo!
00:36:12More to Common American Idol where the search for the next incredible class of singers continues
00:36:20You say you don't mean what you're saying to me
00:36:24But the glimmer in your eyes is telling me other things
00:36:29I don't wanna get undressed for a new person all over again
00:36:37I don't wanna kiss someone else's neck and have to pretend it's yours instead
00:36:46No, no
00:36:47I don't wanna get undressed for a new person all over again
00:36:58You got a voice, it's just identity now
00:37:00It's like who are you going to be walking out on stage
00:37:03I gotcha
00:37:04Yeah, tell us some more about you
00:37:05Do you write?
00:37:06Yes, sir
00:37:07I write music
00:37:08And I work at a golf course
00:37:10You work at a golf course?
00:37:11I do
00:37:12You a golfer?
00:37:13Oh
00:37:13Oh, is he a golfer?
00:37:14Am I a golfer?
00:37:15We lost him
00:37:17You need a caddy
00:37:18You're a caddy?
00:37:19Yes, sir
00:37:20Do you have an orange or anything?
00:37:22A piece of fruit?
00:37:23I need to see if this guy can read a putt
00:37:25Got any fruit over there?
00:37:30I need a putter!
00:37:31Gary
00:37:33I need a broom or something
00:37:35Somebody come and get him
00:37:37I just broke the mic stance
00:37:39Dang it, Luke
00:37:40We need a tech
00:37:45Matty, get ready
00:37:46Alright
00:37:47You've never had golf like this before
00:37:49Hold that
00:37:50Yup
00:37:50Alright, here's the hole
00:37:52Yup
00:37:52Come here
00:37:53Oh
00:37:54Now you get one roll to read it
00:37:56Alright
00:37:58Looks like it's got some light to left
00:37:59Alright, we're good
00:38:00Yeah
00:38:00Little inside the mark there
00:38:02Yup
00:38:02Am I going?
00:38:08Ah
00:38:09Ah
00:38:10Good read
00:38:10Here we go
00:38:14I mean, I would use the other end
00:38:16I was going, yeah
00:38:16Yeah
00:38:18Oh, a little, uh
00:38:20Brewing stick
00:38:21There you go
00:38:25That was terrible
00:38:25That was just, that was pitiful
00:38:27Luke
00:38:28Luke, let me tell you something
00:38:28If you're going to do it, do it right
00:38:30Give Lionel a read
00:38:31Oh man, I gotta read
00:38:32Listen, I know where it is
00:38:33Alright
00:38:34Watch this
00:38:38Go in
00:38:40That's in, you drained it
00:38:41That's pretty good
00:38:42Thank you very much
00:38:42You're drained it
00:38:43You know why?
00:38:44Cause I'm the master of putt-putt
00:38:47How'd you like that?
00:38:48That was good
00:38:49Hey, come on Maddie, come on
00:38:50Great speed, good line
00:38:50Alright, let's just
00:38:51Let's do it
00:38:53Take charge of this, Lukey
00:38:56Yes
00:38:57I'm a yes
00:38:59You're on your way
00:39:00It's a yes
00:39:01Can I shake your hands?
00:39:02You got it
00:39:02Good job
00:39:07No one gives you credit for my putt-putt, man
00:39:09Come on
00:39:10That was so
00:39:11You did good with that
00:39:11It was great
00:39:12I'm going to Hollywood
00:39:15Don't nobody but about me
00:39:28My name's Bella Emery
00:39:29I'm 22 years old
00:39:30And I'm from Bend, Oregon
00:39:34Bend is beautiful
00:39:35Lots of trees
00:39:36Lots of nature
00:39:37We don't have as many like big places to perform
00:39:40But that is the goal
00:39:42Rather than working
00:39:43Which I work all the time
00:39:47We are heading to Yoli
00:39:49The restaurant that I work at
00:39:52The service industry is not my dream
00:39:54But I feel proud of where I work
00:39:59I also work for my parents
00:40:03They own a concrete restoration business
00:40:06So, Bella, can you make sure they get notice?
00:40:09No shade to my parents, but
00:40:12I'd much rather be singing
00:40:14And I would love to make in my life
00:40:22I've been watching Idol since I was a little kid
00:40:23Now I'm doing it
00:40:25I am the most nervous I think I have ever been in my whole life
00:40:29Singing is second nature to me
00:40:30But I do not perform for people
00:40:32So, this could be life changing
00:40:34Granddaddy red shining in East Tennessee
00:40:40Guess that's where I got my need for speed
00:40:45I sell it illegal to people numbing their pain
00:40:50I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane
00:40:56And oh, once you get to know me
00:41:01I'm a coyote in a field of wars
00:41:08And oh, I'm a red light rebel
00:41:12And oh, I'm a red light rebel
00:41:14Some become the devil
00:41:15When the moons fall
00:41:20Yeah, the only thing keeping these tracks on the chain
00:41:25Knowing I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane
00:41:34I'm a house on a hill where the lightning strikes
00:41:39I'm a house on a hill where the lightning strikes
00:41:40Kids ride basket on their Santa Claus bikes
00:41:44Holding one goes missing walking right down main
00:41:50I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane
00:41:53And oh, once you get to know me
00:42:00And oh, once you get to know me
00:42:01I'm a coyote in a field of wars
00:42:07And oh, I'm a red light rebel
00:42:12And oh, I'm a red light rebel
00:42:12Some become the devil
00:42:15When the moons fall
00:42:17Oh, yeah, the only thing keeping these tracks on the chain
00:42:24Knowing I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane
00:42:30Oh, I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane
00:42:37Thank you!
00:42:40That was great!
00:42:42Thank you!
00:42:43I'm surprised to hear you say that you don't perform
00:42:48I actually don't really do anything like this
00:42:50My heart's beating really fast
00:42:53You seemed very comfortable just telling a story
00:42:57Nobody was breathing when you were singing
00:42:59Then just kind of hanging on every word with you
00:43:02So, well done!
00:43:03Thank you!
00:43:04Yeah, you're so raw and unpolished
00:43:08I wasn't expecting you to be able to really hold our attention like that
00:43:11I mean, you didn't hit a bad note
00:43:13You held the guitar together really, really well
00:43:16And you delivered that song in your own way
00:43:18Thank you!
00:43:20When you walked out, Bella
00:43:22The first thing I said was, very cool vibe
00:43:26Thanks!
00:43:27And when you finished singing, Bella, I said, very cool vibe
00:43:32I will the universe have been waiting on you
00:43:34Thank you so much!
00:43:35You are scholarship material, my dear
00:43:38And all I can say is, if you can hold that one time around, let's see some more
00:43:42It's a yes for me this week
00:43:43Thank you!
00:43:44I too would like to hear more of Bella, so it is a big ol' yes for me
00:43:48Thank you!
00:43:49Bella, it's a hella yella!
00:43:53Thank you!
00:43:54It's a yes! I love that!
00:43:57Congrats!
00:43:58Thank you so much!
00:43:59Welcome to Hollywood Week!
00:44:00I am pumped!
00:44:06Now, for someone who doesn't do that, how'd you just do that?
00:44:09You know, I don't know!
00:44:10Alright!
00:44:12This is completely and utterly outside of my comfort zone
00:44:16She just laid back and put that out there
00:44:19I love that!
00:44:20I'm sure it will get even harder, but I feel a little bit more like I can do this
00:44:24Like this is an actual possibility for me
00:44:26She was great!
00:44:36Let's do this! All gas, no brakes!
00:44:39All gas, no brakes!
00:44:41All gas, no brakes!
00:44:44Woo!
00:44:46Shoulders back, head up, squeeze your butt and smile
00:44:49Family pose, in the mirror, one, two, three, primetime!
00:44:54How are you going to react if you get the ticket?
00:44:56I'll lose my mind! I'm going to jump for door, probably do a toe touch, probably pick my mom up
00:45:00or something
00:45:01I like your enthusiasm, your energy
00:45:03Thank you!
00:45:03You always had that?
00:45:04Yes, sir! I try my best, you know? Look up life with optimism, you know?
00:45:08Good! Yes! If you're having a bad day, here's your guy!
00:45:11Yeah!
00:45:11Right here!
00:45:12Seeing Ryan Seacrest, I've heard your voice and seen your face through TV and now you're like right in front
00:45:16of me
00:45:16I'm so excited!
00:45:18Today's the day to show whether, you know, you got it or you don't got it!
00:45:23Hello!
00:45:23Hey now!
00:45:24Hi, hi!
00:45:25How are you?
00:45:26Nice to meet you!
00:45:27You too!
00:45:27I like the look!
00:45:28Yeah!
00:45:29Thank you, thank you very much!
00:45:30Tell us about yourself!
00:45:31Well, hi, I'm Bartley, I'm 23 years old, from Austin, Texas, and I do music for a living, this is
00:45:37my full-time job
00:45:38I do three to four gigs, sometimes five a week on a really busy week
00:45:42When did you start playing?
00:45:44I started playing guitar in second grade, I've been singing since I can remember, my mom couldn't get me to
00:45:48be quiet
00:45:49I need my hearing aid on!
00:45:53You won't in a minute, because you know he's loud!
00:45:55My mom grew me up on Temptations, Lionel Richie, Sammy Davis Jr.
00:46:01It's so funny, I mean, I know Sammy's son
00:46:04Oh really?
00:46:05And you could be the clone!
00:46:07That is crazy!
00:46:08Very cool, what are you going to do for us?
00:46:10Texas son, Leon Bridges
00:46:11Okay, let's hear it!
00:46:20You say you like the wind blowing through your head
00:46:24Come and roll with me till the sun goes down
00:46:32Texas son
00:46:36Say you wanna hit the highway while the engine rolls
00:46:40Come and roll with me till the sun goes down
00:46:48Texas son
00:46:53Caressing you from Fort Worth down to Amarillo
00:46:57Come and roll with me till the sun dips low
00:47:05Texas son
00:47:09When I'm far from home and the cold winds blow
00:47:13Stuck somewhere with folks, I don't know
00:47:17Cause you keep me nice and you keep me warm
00:47:21Won't you come on over baby?
00:47:23Can't wait to get back there again
00:47:30Texas son
00:47:33Thank you
00:47:33Yeah man
00:47:35Very cool
00:47:36Thank you
00:47:37I love your voice
00:47:38Thank you so much
00:47:39Song choice is gonna be paramount
00:47:43Cause I feel like you already are entertaining
00:47:45Before you do anything
00:47:47Thank you
00:47:47You know what I mean?
00:47:48It's like you're not trying too hard
00:47:50It's not gimmicky or anything
00:47:52It's like just a cool style
00:47:54So I feel like when people see you
00:47:56They're gonna expect something interesting and cool
00:47:58Yes
00:47:59Right
00:47:59And that's what we kinda like here at Idle
00:48:02Somebody that isn't cookie cutter
00:48:04You're kinda unique to your own thing
00:48:06Thank you sir
00:48:08Soulful top end man
00:48:10Yes sir
00:48:10Soulful top end
00:48:11If you can make the bottom end, the verse guy
00:48:14The top end guy
00:48:15That's the key
00:48:16That's a voice up that is so
00:48:20On the money
00:48:21Yes sir
00:48:21Thank you so much y'all
00:48:23That was like some of the best advice I could've had
00:48:25You're at the University of Idle man
00:48:27This is the best advice we're gonna ever give you
00:48:29This is a great class
00:48:30Carrie what do you think?
00:48:31I would like to hear more
00:48:34I'm a yes
00:48:35Thanks
00:48:35Luke
00:48:36Yes
00:48:39It's a yes for me man
00:48:41Oh my god
00:48:41No way
00:48:42You are going to Hollywood
00:48:44Thank you guys so much
00:48:48It's so nice to meet you
00:48:49Congratulations
00:48:50It's so nice to meet you
00:48:51I'm usually not one to be lost for words
00:48:53But right now I don't even know what to say
00:48:57Here it comes with that golden ticket
00:49:06Hey
00:49:06Yeah
00:49:09He's fun
00:49:10Yeah I love his personality
00:49:12Is there a name for that?
00:49:14What's that called?
00:49:14No, I'm getting along.
00:49:15The crooked chicken wing.
00:49:16The crooked chicken wing.
00:49:17The crooked chicken wing.
00:49:18OK, pretty good at that.
00:49:19Oh, ready to move.
00:49:20We would not get back up if we got down there.
00:49:22I think so.
00:49:23I'm Bartley, and I'm going to be your next American Idol.
00:49:27That's it.
00:49:28Congratulations.
00:49:35Come to the end of the road.
00:49:40Wow.
00:49:40This room is so fun.
00:49:42This room is working it.
00:49:43Where do you sing mostly when you're not, obviously, here?
00:49:46In my living room.
00:49:48With an audience of?
00:49:50Just him.
00:49:51Just him?
00:49:51Yeah.
00:49:52To the end of the road
00:49:57Still I can't let go
00:50:02Here we go.
00:50:03Let's do this.
00:50:04You belong to me.
00:50:06You belong to me.
00:50:08I belong to you.
00:50:11Ah.
00:50:12Ah.
00:50:13Hi.
00:50:14How are you doing?
00:50:16I'm about to start crying.
00:50:17Don't do that.
00:50:18Is it good tears?
00:50:19Yeah.
00:50:20It's like nerves and tears and just being happy.
00:50:23I'm just thankful to be here.
00:50:24Boys, the men just left, so I'm telling you.
00:50:26OK then.
00:50:27What's your name?
00:50:28Chloe Lauren.
00:50:29Chloe, where are you from?
00:50:30I'm from a very small town called Warrenville, South Carolina.
00:50:35Yeah.
00:50:36What do you do there?
00:50:37I want to stay at home all night.
00:50:39Oh, that's good.
00:50:40Why are you so emotional?
00:50:41Because I'm so lucky.
00:50:43I didn't think I'd ever get to be somewhere like this.
00:50:45Aw.
00:50:45Aw, so sweet.
00:50:47Um, well, who came with you today?
00:50:49Um, I have my mom, my dad, my husband, and my two-year-old.
00:50:55Wow.
00:50:56I saw the mountains and they saw me.
00:51:00I actually started singing when I was probably about four.
00:51:04I've always had the dream of being a singer.
00:51:08And then, you know, I met my husband, and we had a baby, and with the motherhood.
00:51:14Yeah, I just stopped singing.
00:51:20And my husband would look at me and be like, why don't you sing again?
00:51:24Like, why don't you do something for yourself?
00:51:26This is day one of me posting myself singing.
00:51:30I decided to start singing again, and it led me to here, so.
00:51:37You ready?
00:51:39Ready to go.
00:51:40Sweet.
00:51:41It's kind of empowering to me, so I'm just, I'm really lucky.
00:51:46Well, we're going to give you some news right now.
00:51:49We're going to invite you to sing for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.
00:51:53Congratulations.
00:51:53Congratulations.
00:51:59Now, I feel like it's my time to find me again and give myself a chance.
00:52:06So, I'm really thankful to be here.
00:52:09It's a blessing.
00:52:10I've never performed in front of people before, ever, in my life.
00:52:14Wow.
00:52:15You know you're going to have to pull it together to sing us a song.
00:52:19Yeah.
00:52:20Yeah.
00:52:20I know, I know.
00:52:21Okay.
00:52:22What are you going to sing for us now?
00:52:24I'm going to sing Maybe by Sienna Spyro.
00:52:26Okay.
00:52:27Very good.
00:52:28All right.
00:52:30All right.
00:52:31Here we go.
00:52:38All I wanted was to be a hostage for you to tie me up and never let me leave.
00:52:49If we're honest, it took the longest time for you to even notice I was here.
00:53:01You said you'd take me places, then you kept me waiting.
00:53:08How the hell could I be so wrong?
00:53:13But now I'm feeling dated.
00:53:15I thought I was your favorite.
00:53:19I believed in you for so long.
00:53:23Maybe this time you hurt like I do.
00:53:29You won't get no sympathy because I got none from you.
00:53:35Couldn't make up your mind.
00:53:38Mine's not confused.
00:53:41Nothing left in me, the one to leave a space for you.
00:53:46Cause I'm not yours.
00:53:49It's not the same as it was before.
00:53:55Don't fantasize when you picture me.
00:53:58When you close your eyes and I'm in your dreams.
00:54:01Don't matter to her.
00:54:02Don't matter to me.
00:54:03Think I care.
00:54:05Maybe this time you hurt like I do.
00:54:11You won't get no sympathy because I got none from you.
00:54:16Couldn't make up your mind.
00:54:20Mine's not confused.
00:54:22Nothing left in me, the one to leave a space for you.
00:54:27So maybe this time, maybe this time, maybe this time,
00:54:35you'll feel like I do.
00:54:39It don't feel so good when it's your turning blue.
00:54:58I have a lot of emotions today.
00:55:01So I was fighting through that one.
00:55:02Yeah.
00:55:03It's hard to find people with unique, unique sounds and unique qualities.
00:55:09You've got something amazing to work with.
00:55:11And if I can just hold you in place.
00:55:14I'm game.
00:55:15You know what I'm saying?
00:55:16Don't look over your shoulder.
00:55:17Just look in front of you.
00:55:19Yeah.
00:55:19Okay?
00:55:20The possibilities of you going forward in your life could be amazing.
00:55:25Okay.
00:55:26You have a really special voice.
00:55:28A lot of times when we get voices with that kind of texture,
00:55:31they can't hit the high notes like you did.
00:55:34Oh, thank you.
00:55:35When we give you confidence, because we can sense that it's not all there,
00:55:40I mean, I really think you can hit notes bigger than you are hitting.
00:55:45I can when I'm in my living room.
00:55:47Just get ready to go for it.
00:55:50Okay.
00:55:51Go for it all.
00:55:53Yeah.
00:55:54I'm a yes.
00:55:55Okay.
00:55:56I am an excited, over-the-moon yes.
00:56:02I, too, am excited, and it's a yes.
00:56:05Just turn my heart in.
00:56:08Okay.
00:56:09We're going to go in here and ride around a little bit.
00:56:10We're going to check out the track inside.
00:56:13I'm feeling all the feelings right now.
00:56:16Just people like me don't get to come to places like this,
00:56:19so it feels emotional.
00:56:22Hi, cutie.
00:56:23Hi.
00:56:23There you go.
00:56:24Where you going, bud?
00:56:24He's on and he's off.
00:56:26He's like, I don't need you, people.
00:56:30I see smiles and a ticket.
00:56:34She's got a way.
00:56:37It feels kind of surreal to me right now to be able to chase this dream.
00:56:43Yeah.
00:56:44So, we're here, though.
00:56:46So, I'm excited and I'm thankful.
00:56:47Mom's got a ticket.
00:56:49Mom's got a ticket.
00:56:51You see it?
00:56:51He's like, no.
00:56:59Welcome.
00:57:00Welcome to American Idol.
00:57:01Gearing up for Idol auditions is no easy feat.
00:57:05You got to stay in the zone.
00:57:07You ready?
00:57:08Yeah, I'm ready.
00:57:09Prepare your mind, body, and voice.
00:57:17It's important to stay hydrated so you're ready to hit center stage.
00:57:21Okay, let's go.
00:57:23See you later.
00:57:31Well, people are tired to tell me, just do what you want to do.
00:57:36But I try to allow my mama's advice, and that's always gotten me through.
00:57:40And I fall in short of glory, at least a time or two.
00:57:45Temptation all around me, and I'm reaching out for you.
00:57:49I'm going to fall down on my knees.
00:57:57And thank the Lord.
00:58:20All while I'm getting choked.
00:58:27Do you know how far it is to that audition?
00:58:29I like the effort, though.
00:58:31I don't want to interrupt.
00:58:33You can hear a voice?
00:58:34I think I hear a voice.
00:58:35He's really loud.
00:58:36Well, well, well.
00:58:38I praise the Lord.
00:58:46Woo!
00:58:49All right.
00:58:52Thank you so much.
00:58:54I don't get you woke up.
00:58:56I love your energy.
00:58:58Well, thank you so much.
00:58:59Where'd that come from?
00:58:59I'm just so glad to be here.
00:59:01I love to sing 50s rock and roll.
00:59:03I love to lead worship at my church.
00:59:05And I love to do taekwondo.
00:59:07Awesome.
00:59:08I'm not sure you're there all the way vocally.
00:59:11But, man, you hooked the heck out of me.
00:59:14The moves on guitar is really, really great.
00:59:17I wouldn't tell you to change a thing.
00:59:20Thank you so much.
00:59:21Your stage presence is electrifying.
00:59:24But I don't want you to be a gimmick.
00:59:25Take your vocals and your performances really serious at this point.
00:59:29Yes, sir.
00:59:30It's a yes.
00:59:30It's a yes for me.
00:59:32Jason, you are on the right path.
00:59:35Work on the softer side of your voice a little bit.
00:59:40But I will give you a yes.
00:59:41I'm a yes.
00:59:42I'm on the train.
00:59:44Wow.
00:59:45Woo!
00:59:46Wow.
00:59:48Wow.
00:59:49With the guitar.
00:59:50Oh, that was right in your face.
00:59:51Thank you so much.
00:59:53Thank you so much.
00:59:55Actually, do you like me to teach you some taekwondo?
00:59:57My son takes taekwondo, so I've sat through many a class.
01:00:01Who wants to choke me?
01:00:02I do.
01:00:05All right, so we can do a kick.
01:00:07I don't need to pull a testicle.
01:00:09Don't worry.
01:00:09You're not.
01:00:10You're just going to go up.
01:00:12Yeah!
01:00:14Just like that.
01:00:15There you go.
01:00:16I finally found something I'm a natural at.
01:00:28Wow.
01:00:32No, hell no, hell no.
01:00:34He's the character.
01:00:35Yeah!
01:00:35You hooked them in, huh?
01:00:36Yes, sir.
01:00:37Congratulations.
01:00:38Go to Harlem, Winnie!
01:00:51My name is Abayami Lewis.
01:00:53I'm 15 years old.
01:00:54I'm actually Haitian, so shout out to my Caribbean people out there.
01:00:57Come on, give me a high five.
01:00:59You got this.
01:00:59I got this.
01:01:00You get it.
01:01:01You get it.
01:01:02That's funny.
01:01:04My grandmother has always been telling me ever since I was there, like, I have to see you
01:01:08on that TV, like with her Haitian little accent and everything.
01:01:11The place that I was dreaming for, waiting for that moment, and here you are.
01:01:23The woman in my family are a big inspiration.
01:01:25They're very powerful.
01:01:27They are very strong.
01:01:28They inspire me and motivate me to continue being who I am.
01:01:33I'm reading down here.
01:01:35What is this award-winning...
01:01:37Poet.
01:01:37I like to write a lot.
01:01:38Poet?
01:01:39What?
01:01:40In ninth grade, my mother signed me up for poetry competition.
01:01:44And do those poems translate into songs often?
01:01:47Yes, definitely.
01:01:48What do you plan to sing for the judges?
01:01:49I plan to sing Black News by Kirby.
01:01:51I chose that song because it's a song of empowerment for black women.
01:01:55That's where I truly connect.
01:02:02Black leaves in the Mississippi River
01:02:09Black leaves in the Mississippi Fire
01:02:15Black leaves in the Mississippi land
01:02:19And we got, got anchors, we got sons and daughters, we got grit and glory, we got mama's story, we
01:02:35got straight light powers, we got hope and power.
01:02:48See.
01:02:50God made woman with an iron hand
01:02:53Raised her up from heaven's land
01:03:02God made woman with an iron head
01:03:10God made woman with an iron head
01:03:13Raise them up in heaven's bed
01:03:24Black leaves
01:03:26Black leaves
01:03:29Black leaves
01:03:3415 going on 72.
01:03:38Once you open your mouth, everybody goes, okay, what's happening?
01:03:41You have some abilities far beyond your age.
01:03:44And I'd like to give you my check.
01:03:49You have the ability to captivate and milk moments.
01:03:54Just a ton of potential here.
01:03:58Your artistic approach at all of it.
01:04:01I see a universe of potential for you.
01:04:05It's gonna be fun to watch.
01:04:08I can vote with a very proud yes.
01:04:12Yes.
01:04:13Oh my god.
01:04:15It's a yes for me.
01:04:16Yes!
01:04:21Oh my god.
01:04:22I can put this on my wall.
01:04:28There it is.
01:04:29I see it.
01:04:30I don't even know.
01:04:31I don't even know.
01:04:34That's what she does.
01:04:36She has it.
01:04:37She's special.
01:04:37She is special.
01:04:39She's got that confidence.
01:04:41I'm going to Hollywood.
01:04:42I'm going to Hollywood.
01:04:44You are never, never alone.
01:04:49The thing I love about American Idol is its ability to take everyday people and give them the chance to
01:04:57really chase their dreams.
01:04:58You guys are real.
01:05:00Real.
01:05:01I've dreamt this since I was a kid.
01:05:04I knew I was performer ever since long ago.
01:05:07Oh my goodness.
01:05:08Where's your mother?
01:05:10I'm only 14, but you know.
01:05:12How's it going?
01:05:13We know you're from the country.
01:05:15Oh, I am.
01:05:15I am.
01:05:17I feel like I'm listening to the same person talk right now.
01:05:20What you do, ain't it?
01:05:21Oh my gosh.
01:05:22It's what you do, ain't it?
01:05:24Let me see this.
01:05:25What's his name?
01:05:26Jackson.
01:05:26Jackson.
01:05:28Right.
01:05:30I'm also an idol super fan.
01:05:32Who's your favorite idol other than Karen?
01:05:35Adam Lambert.
01:05:36Oh yeah.
01:05:37My dad actually had to explain to me that I wasn't going to marry him because Adam Lambert likes boys.
01:05:42So then I became an ally.
01:05:46Well, what are you going to sing for us today?
01:05:48I'm singing In the Stars by Benson Boone.
01:05:51He was amazing on the show and now he's like so big.
01:05:54I mean, hoping that could be me.
01:05:56Mm-hmm.
01:05:57Now you're in the stars and six feet's never felt so far.
01:06:04And here I am alone between the heavens and the universe.
01:06:11No place for hiding, baby.
01:06:15No place to run.
01:06:18You pulled the trigger a fly.
01:06:23Love God.
01:06:26Love God.
01:06:30Love God.
01:06:30Love God.
01:06:39I'm finding out who the heck I am.
01:06:42And I'm so tired of wasting it away.
01:06:47I'm going to find the time to realize I'm in deep on better days.
01:06:53All right, Jackson.
01:06:55The moment of truth, the part I see on TV.
01:06:58Here's the deal.
01:07:00I'm nervous.
01:07:01You're gonna be great one day.
01:07:04But it's just a little bit away.
01:07:09What?
01:07:10I said I needed more time.
01:07:12I must tell you, this is the part I don't like.
01:07:14You are definitely a performer.
01:07:17But I don't think it's ready yet.
01:07:19It's gonna be a no for me this trip.
01:07:21It's really big, you know, but it's okay.
01:07:25I'll be okay.
01:07:26Oh, why did you get me so high to leave me so long?
01:07:31It's not no as the end.
01:07:33So our job is to kind of nudge them up to inspire them to come back and see us.
01:07:38You have all the potential in the world, in the stars.
01:07:43I will think about you probably for the rest of my life.
01:07:46It is just a not at 14.
01:07:50I'm a no for right now.
01:07:52I'm gonna be a no for right now.
01:07:53But just don't take it as a no.
01:07:55Just as a deposit on your future, okay?
01:08:00Okay, baby.
01:08:02Okay.
01:08:06It was just, like, kind of hard to hear.
01:08:08But don't let any no's get in your way.
01:08:10You can always come back and redeem yourself.
01:08:13Until next time, you did good, Peanut.
01:08:16I think if she's that good, she'll be back.
01:08:25How's it feel to be back?
01:08:26I feel good.
01:08:28Hello.
01:08:30How are you guys?
01:08:31We know you.
01:08:32Nice to meet you.
01:08:34I'm Mary Jo Young.
01:08:36I'm 24 years old, and I was on season 19 of American Idol.
01:08:39I'm excited to be back.
01:08:41Yeah, I'm excited.
01:08:42The first time I auditioned for American Idol, that was my first time sitting in front of anyone, including my
01:08:47mom.
01:08:48And I was so scared.
01:08:50Welcome back.
01:08:51How are you?
01:08:52I'm great.
01:08:52I will never forget your performance with Benson Boone.
01:08:55Yeah, and me for getting all the lyrics standing right next to us.
01:08:59You say I'm long, but I can't feel a thing.
01:09:05You say I am strong, but I think I am weak.
01:09:10When it came to an end, it was a good kick the baby bird out of its nest because I
01:09:16needed to go and grow.
01:09:17What you say of me, oh no.
01:09:23I remember loving your voice, so you made it to top.
01:09:2724.
01:09:2724.
01:09:28I feel like a new person.
01:09:30I've been touring.
01:09:32I've opened for Alex Warren, Jake, Jesse Murph.
01:09:36I think my confidence has definitely grown, too.
01:09:39Yes, you're going to get knocked down.
01:09:41You might get knocked out.
01:09:42Don't take it personal and just come back in the ring.
01:09:45That's what it's all about.
01:09:46I wanted to come back to American Idol because I learned the most from being on the show than I
01:09:51have on any tour.
01:09:5124.
01:10:00You know you broke my heart in two.
01:10:04You know exactly what you did to me.
01:10:09I've had it up to here with you.
01:10:13No, I don't want to be at your pity party.
01:10:17Cause you've been running around running your mouth just like a track star
01:10:22Telling all of your friends that it's been so hard
01:10:26When you're the one who said you were done
01:10:29Said you fell out of love, boy
01:10:32You must think that I'm dumb, dumb
01:10:35You can call me a psycho, you can call me a liar
01:10:39You can call me an arsonist, I should set you on fire
01:10:44You can call me a mess and say what you like
01:10:48You can call me whatever you want
01:10:50Don't call me a knife, don't call me with a sad boy
01:10:55Yes, don't wanna hear the same soft story, same soft story
01:11:02Yeah, you can call me a psycho, you can call me a liar
01:11:06You can call me an arsonist, I should set you on fire
01:11:10You can call me a mess and say what you like
01:11:15You can call me whatever you want
01:11:17Don't call me tonight, no, don't call me tonight
01:11:22Don't call me, don't call me, don't call me
01:11:26Don't call me, don't call me, don't call me
01:11:30Don't call me, don't call me
01:11:34Don't call me tonight
01:11:36All right.
01:11:40Carrie, that's your first go-round with Miss Mary Jo.
01:11:43I liked it a lot.
01:11:45I like the song a lot.
01:11:47And your voice, it's got a different kind of tone to it,
01:11:51but it's got some power under it
01:11:52when you start going for the higher stuff.
01:11:55A lot of personality in you and your voice as well.
01:12:00I tell people who are trying to get in the business,
01:12:02you know, it ain't about singing.
01:12:03It's about surviving.
01:12:05Oh, I like that.
01:12:06And if you can get through that, that's the key.
01:12:09I think you're doing quite well at surviving here.
01:12:11Sounds great.
01:12:13Life's been getting you a little bit,
01:12:14but that's going to happen in the music business.
01:12:17But, you know, there is a different air of confidence to you
01:12:20that's totally new.
01:12:21And we're glad you came back around,
01:12:23and I'm glad to see your face again
01:12:25because I was a real big fan of yours.
01:12:28Very cool.
01:12:28Oh, I'm happy to see your guys' face.
01:12:31Well, let's vote.
01:12:32Lana, what you think about Mary Jo 2.0?
01:12:35I'll put it like this.
01:12:36It's yes again for another time around.
01:12:40For me, this is my first yes to you.
01:12:43Oh, my gosh.
01:12:44Another yes for me.
01:12:46Thank you, guys.
01:12:47All right.
01:12:48You're going through the Hollywood week.
01:12:50Congratulations.
01:12:50Hollywood week that way.
01:12:52I got something.
01:12:56I'm going into Hollywood week way differently.
01:12:59I'm much more prepared.
01:13:01This one ticket shows me that it's always good to get back up
01:13:04and try again.
01:13:06And I'm really proud of myself for it.
01:13:08For you now, yeah.
01:13:13Well, I don't know about you guys,
01:13:15but I think we're heading down the right road of a great season.
01:13:19I think we're on to something.
01:13:22Music sends you down different paths,
01:13:24and you've got to take the road it takes you down.
01:13:27I don't know what we've just tapped into,
01:13:30but 2026 feels good to me.
01:13:33I think we cover a lot of ground stylistically.
01:13:37Like, there's a lot of different voices.
01:13:40We've got one more to go,
01:13:41but I'm so happy for our blessings.
01:13:45Impressive.
01:13:46Time for the audition you've been waiting for.
01:13:48Let's do it.
01:13:49Let's go.
01:13:49Okay, buddy.
01:13:50Good luck.
01:13:50Appreciate you.
01:13:51You're closing us out, Luke.
01:13:53All right, Lukey.
01:13:54Closing it out.
01:13:55Bring it home.
01:13:56Dang, this is so sick.
01:13:58I love this.
01:13:59I know.
01:13:59This is crazy.
01:14:00So you're the last audition.
01:14:02You're the last audition.
01:14:03That's crazy.
01:14:03Isn't that crazy?
01:14:04That's crazy.
01:14:04That's crazy.
01:14:05You guys look majestic.
01:14:07Majestic?
01:14:08Yeah.
01:14:08Well, thanks.
01:14:09Your hair is majestic.
01:14:11There's a lot going on, but...
01:14:12I don't know if we've seen better hair, right?
01:14:14That's pretty awesome.
01:14:16All right.
01:14:16Tell us who you are and where you're from.
01:14:18Yeah, my name is Chris Tungset.
01:14:19I'm 27 years old,
01:14:20and I'm from Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
01:14:22And what do you do up in Minnesota for work?
01:14:25Right now, I've been roofing houses.
01:14:27Quickest work in a small town is usually construction, so...
01:14:29Tell me a little bit about, you know,
01:14:31why he's here and what this audition means to Chris.
01:14:34Yeah.
01:14:34Um, I mean, music's always been a part of our family.
01:14:37We've, uh, grew up watching American Idol,
01:14:40and he's really turned to music,
01:14:42um, kind of as his way of getting his feelings off his chest.
01:14:46Tell us about growing up, your home life.
01:14:49Yeah.
01:14:50I just feel so fortunate.
01:14:52Like, I'm so blessed.
01:14:53I've been given the greatest family in the world.
01:14:58Um...
01:14:59Hmm.
01:15:00Yeah.
01:15:10Growing up in Minnesota is the best.
01:15:12Like, my childhood was so fun and so simple.
01:15:15My dad, he studied opera,
01:15:18and he was an opera singer,
01:15:19and then became a pastor and a worship leader,
01:15:20and my mom was a pianist.
01:15:22My siblings, we'd sing every holiday at church.
01:15:27Everything that we did was...
01:15:30like, together.
01:15:34But it started to take a turn.
01:15:36When I was 10 years old,
01:15:37my mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
01:15:40Hi.
01:15:41It was pretty aggressive.
01:15:43How are you?
01:15:44I'm good now.
01:15:45Right away, my mom was in and out of the hospital.
01:15:49She was four hours away.
01:15:51My dad would be traveling back and forth
01:15:52trying to take care of our family.
01:15:54He was gravity to us.
01:15:56He's the strongest person I've ever met.
01:15:59He was my best friend.
01:16:00He was my...
01:16:02kind of my foundation,
01:16:03the person I turned to for advice.
01:16:06Twelve years after my mom's diagnosis,
01:16:08my dad was diagnosed with leukemia.
01:16:15Yeah, that was the worst
01:16:18thing I've ever heard in my life.
01:16:20Like, Superman
01:16:22is no longer Superman, you know?
01:16:26My siblings moved home
01:16:27to help me take care of them.
01:16:29I mean, all of us put life on hold,
01:16:31but there was nothing else
01:16:33that we would have done.
01:16:33Like, that was honestly the biggest gift
01:16:35for us to be close to them.
01:16:39Park and look in a row.
01:16:41So, I'm gonna be singing
01:16:43Lonely Road
01:16:44that I wrote for Dad.
01:16:46Love that.
01:16:46I mean, everyone says
01:16:48how much you look like Dad
01:16:49and how much you resemble Dad.
01:16:51Now, especially
01:16:52with him being gone,
01:16:54his legacy is now living through you,
01:16:57through your singing.
01:17:02Pops,
01:17:04I wish you were part of this.
01:17:06I wish you were here to
01:17:10see this thing go through,
01:17:11but I'm just gonna be me,
01:17:14and I hope they see you through me.
01:17:26I hit the lonely road again.
01:17:31I know I missed my turn
01:17:38I'm not the only one that's traveling
01:17:42But I know that I'm far from home
01:17:50I guess I had to learn the hard way
01:17:56I know that you did too
01:18:01How come no one has directions
01:18:05When we've all been down
01:18:08that same route too
01:18:13I still have a million questions
01:18:19Only you, God, answers to
01:18:22I don't really think that I will care for them
01:18:30When I'm up in heaven with you
01:18:34Press on
01:18:43We're gonna make it through
01:18:47Hold on
01:18:55I'm holding on
01:18:58I'm holding on to you
01:19:02Ooh
01:19:10I'm holding on to you
01:19:20I love everything about you
01:19:23I love your presence
01:19:25I love how open you are
01:19:28in the way you talk, communicate
01:19:31and the way you sing, communicate
01:19:33You have an incredible voice
01:19:35It's powerful
01:19:36and it's beautiful
01:19:37It's masculine
01:19:39and it's soft
01:19:40at the same time
01:19:43You kind of have all the things
01:19:45Just very impressive
01:19:46the gift that you have to work with
01:19:48and the way that you work with it
01:19:50Thank you
01:19:51Part of your singing
01:19:52is going to be
01:19:54the things you say
01:19:55in between each song
01:19:56Yeah
01:19:56You have a ministry
01:19:58A real strong connection to people
01:20:01Thank you
01:20:02I was so touched by the fact
01:20:04that you said
01:20:05I'm blessed, I'm grateful
01:20:06There was a point in my life
01:20:08where I thought
01:20:09my dad's dying
01:20:11and my life's falling apart
01:20:13There was a little aide
01:20:14over in the corner
01:20:15of the hospital
01:20:16and I was talking to my dad
01:20:18He was in and out of a coma
01:20:20He said
01:20:20You're very lucky
01:20:22And I looked at him and said
01:20:24What are you talking about?
01:20:25I said
01:20:25He's in a coma
01:20:27And he said
01:20:27I was just thinking
01:20:28I wish I had a dad
01:20:29to love as much as you have
01:20:31Yeah
01:20:32It's a gift to hurt so much
01:20:34because it means
01:20:35that something was important there
01:20:36Your ministry is right in place, man
01:20:39Thank you
01:20:40The timing of all this
01:20:42is the timing of it
01:20:43Right, exactly
01:20:44We're not in control of it
01:20:45I had setbacks in my life
01:20:48that put my music career on hold
01:20:50and I matured
01:20:52and grew up during those years
01:20:53Yeah
01:20:54It's really perfect to me
01:20:56what you're doing
01:20:56I've been in the room
01:20:57with Chris Stapleton
01:20:58a lot of times
01:20:59You've got those little vibes going on
01:21:01You've got that ability
01:21:02to whisper with soul
01:21:04and turn it up
01:21:06You've just got a lot of stuff going on
01:21:07and don't be afraid
01:21:08to turn them loose
01:21:09Yes, sir
01:21:10Because we're going to be
01:21:11there every step of the way
01:21:13encouraging you
01:21:15Thank you, Luke
01:21:16Lionel, what is your vote?
01:21:18Yes
01:21:19Appreciate you
01:21:20Absolutely
01:21:21Yes
01:21:22Thank you
01:21:23Thank you
01:21:23I think you're going to go
01:21:24really high in this competition
01:21:27It's a yes
01:21:28See you
01:21:30All the way
01:21:31from Minnesota
01:21:32Come on
01:21:33Oh my God
01:21:38It's so good
01:21:39Thank you
01:21:40It was amazing
01:21:41I love you guys
01:21:42So proud of you
01:21:44for us to be able to get to do this with you
01:21:46It's a memory I'll cherish forever
01:21:49Thank you
01:21:50Great job
01:21:51Thank you so much
01:21:52Thanks for being here with us
01:21:53Thanks for trusting us
01:21:54You smell good, too
01:21:56I know my dad would be so happy
01:21:58and I know he'd be
01:22:00the first person
01:22:02cheering me on
01:22:03as soon as I walked out that door
01:22:04Well, there you go
01:22:06Congratulations, buddy
01:22:09Congratulations, Chris
01:22:11You said your dad's laughing
01:22:12looking down at this?
01:22:14Oh
01:22:14Oh, yeah
01:22:14100%
01:22:15Very special
01:22:16Yeah
01:22:18There's a sign
01:22:19he's with you right there
01:22:19Yeah
01:22:20Congratulations
01:22:22He's a teddy bear
01:22:23He is for this
01:22:23He's holding back
01:22:25He is holding back
01:22:26He's got some stuff
01:22:27and stuff in there
01:22:28But not the gruffy stuff
01:22:30Right
01:22:30It's like his own brand of soul
01:22:32He's walking
01:22:34through a fire
01:22:36He's learned how to leave
01:22:39Hey
01:22:39Hey, Mama, guess what?
01:22:42What?
01:22:43I'm going to Hollywood
01:22:45I got a golden ticket
01:22:50Oh
01:22:50You are amazing
01:22:56I love you, Mama
01:22:58I love you
01:23:03Oh, I'm so proud of you
01:23:06Thank you, Mama
01:23:07I did this for you
01:23:08and I did this for Pops
01:23:09Oh
01:23:12And you are awesome
01:23:14And I love you so much
01:23:16I love you so much, Mama
01:23:27Buckle up, y'all
01:23:28Because next Monday
01:23:30Hollywood Week begins
01:23:31It's showtime
01:23:34They'll have one song
01:23:35One shot
01:23:36To leave it all
01:23:37On the stage
01:23:38It's not for the faint of heart
01:23:40You either have it
01:23:42Or you don't
01:23:42It makes my belly hurt
01:23:44I feel like I'm going to throw up
01:23:45And it's sink or swim
01:23:49Epic performances
01:23:50You have this go attack mentality
01:23:53You are a star
01:23:55The way you just sung to the whole audience
01:23:58Really warmed my heart
01:23:59Thank you so much
01:24:00It's for you, baby
01:24:01I love you
01:24:02With the biggest cut in Idol history
01:24:05I'm not sure that was the right song
01:24:07Bring it on!
01:24:09I love it!
01:24:10Your booze are feeding me
01:24:12I have no idea what just happened out there
01:24:14Look at them
01:24:17Sorry
01:24:18Only 30 will survive
01:24:21It's so hard having to cut this many, y'all
01:24:23Oh, Lord have mercy
01:24:25I just wanted to come and sit and listen to people
01:24:27But you're the butcher now
01:24:29I really hope I did enough to make it
01:24:32Oh, sorry
01:24:33And this year
01:24:34Hollywood Week looks a little different
01:24:37Because the biggest week of their lives
01:24:40Is happening
01:24:41In the biggest music town in the world
01:24:44Music City, you ready to rock?
01:24:47This is Hollywood Week
01:24:49Music City Takeover
01:24:53I can't answer it
01:24:55I'm sorry
01:25:01I'm sorry
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