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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
00:03:03but you make me feel Uh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:03:31like a natural woman
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's here
00:05:06My dad, um, actually
00:05:09Suffered 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
00:05:16Wow
00:05:16She's just worked so hard
00:05:19To get there
00:05:20And I'm so proud of her work
00:05:28We're so happy you're here to 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
00:05:46Hi fam
00:05:46Come on
00:05:51Oh my god
00:06:14Lionel
00:06:15Yes
00:06:16Carrie
00:06:18Yes
00:06:19Yes
00:06:20You're going to Hollywood
00:06:22Oh my god
00:06:30I 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
00:06:41So 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
00:06:48Oh my god
00:06:49You told me
00:06:50My mother
00:06:53She's so good
00:06:54She's good
00:06:55She's good
00:06:56My little princess
00:06:59Is going to be the next American Idol
00:07:03I feel it in my bones
00:07:06I love you too
00:07:13How beautiful is this guys
00:07:15Last year and the year before we 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
00:07:35Is just 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
00:08:05Morton in half
00:08:05That's way too long
00:08:07I like it
00:08:07I 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
00:08:24It'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
00:09:19I understand
00:09:20And I just think
00:09:22That it was important to him
00:09:24And I'm
00:09:28I'm gonna cry
00:09:30And I think
00:09:30I really wanna be there for him
00:09:33What are you gonna be singing
00:09:34For 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
00:09:40Strong
00:09:41And I lost my biological mom
00:09:44When I was two years old
00:09:45My dad
00:09:47Ended my mom's life
00:09:50It's about seeing my mom's picture
00:09:51For the first time
00:09:52And not knowing her
00:09:53And just kind of looking at a stranger
00:09:55And just pouring out my emotions of that
00:09:57Through this song
00:10:09Take your time
00:10:10Okay
00:10:11Take your time
00:10:12You're good?
00:10:12Take it
00:10:12You're all good
00:10:13Ali
00:10:15Take your time
00:10:15Hey
00:10:16Look up
00:10:19It's all good baby
00:10:20We're here
00:10:20I know
00:10:21All good
00:10:22I don't even recognize
00:10:51Cause 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
00:11:04Oh, let's get
00:11:05Oh, mama
00:11:10I hope you found your way home
00:11:18Oh, West Virginia
00:11:20You're looking
00:11:22And we wish you were
00:11:25Oh, mama
00:11:27Oh, mama
00:11:35And 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
00:12:13You're the only reason
00:12:14For West Virginia
00:12:16You're looking
00:12:18And we wish you were
00:12:20Oh, mama
00:12:31Oh, mama
00:12:32Oh, mama
00:12:34Thank you so much
00:12:35Very 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
00:12:40I feel like you went
00:12:42Man
00:12:44You went somewhere else
00:12:46When you were singing
00:12:47It's like we weren't here
00:12:48In a good way
00:12:49Thank you
00:12:50As unnerved
00:12:51As 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
00:13:01Very, very cool
00:13:01That means the world to me
00:13:02Seriously
00:13:02I mean that
00:13:02I mean that
00:13:03Thank you
00:13:04Yeah, you got all the tools
00:13:05You got the look
00:13:07You got the style
00:13:08You got the hair
00:13:09You got the heart
00:13:10The voice
00:13:11What else has he got?
00:13:12Carrie
00:13:13He's got support
00:13:15And where is that support?
00:13:20Wait
00:13:22Oh, my gosh
00:13:26Surprise
00:13:28Oh, my gosh
00:13:34I haven't been on an airplane
00:13:35For like 25 plus years
00:13:38Get away
00:13:38Yeah, this has been exciting
00:13:40I can't believe you're here
00:13:42Grandma, what's your name?
00:13:43Sandy
00:13:44Sandy
00:13:44Sandy
00:13:45We want to applaud you
00:13:47For stepping up
00:13:48And raising him
00:13:49Oh, my gosh
00:13:50He's been a blessing
00:13:51But 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
00:14:02Three yeses
00:14:03I 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
00:14:58Um, it was very 15 years old to me
00:15:01Oh, come on
00:15:02Apparently that's bad
00:15:03It's frowned upon
00:15:05I think this year
00:15:07Luke has kind of taken a role of being maybe a little tougher than in seasons past
00:15:13You weren't all the way in control of it
00:15:17Black guy don't act
00:15:19Luke is absolutely out of his mind
00:15:20In fact, I can go one step further
00:15:21He's crazy
00:15:22Everybody's been like
00:15:23Oh, that's great the way she's doing that
00:15:26But it ain't all the time great
00:15:28He's been tougher this season
00:15:31Yeah, she gives a smile
00:15:33When the pain comes
00:15:36It felt like you had a bunch of Benadryl before you walked in here
00:15:40Tough crowd
00:15:41That is the truth
00:15:42So, he was saying no to everybody
00:15:45I'm a no
00:15:47Yeah, I'm a bad guy
00:15:49Carrie gave me a look
00:15:50I did
00:15:51No, man
00:15:51I gave you a dirty look there
00:15:54Luke was just grumpy
00:15:55Am I right or wrong?
00:15:57I'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
00:16:13Sir, is your name McBrien?
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
00:16:21Unfortunately, that is a violation of code Idle 26
00:16:24So, I'm going to need your hand, sir
00:16:26Oh, goodness
00:16:28Put your hands like this for me
00:16:30Make them tight
00:16:32Easy
00:16:33Look, look, where am I going?
00:16:35Look, what did you do?
00:16:37Right 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
00:16:56She might be something
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
00:17:05Glad that made you smile
00:17:06You are here because you like to sing
00:17:08So what are you going to sing for us today?
00:17:12Today I will be singing I Would by Connie Taubot
00:17:14Okay
00:17:15Let's hear ya
00:17:20Never knew my hands to shake
00:17:23Never had my heart beat so fast
00:17:29Finally found the words to say
00:17:32But I'm scared you won't say that
00:17:34I wish 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
00:17:57Oh, honestly
00:18:00Would you give all your life
00:18:06If I gave you all of mine
00:18:11Would you love me unconditionally
00:18:14Be everything that I need
00:18:16And 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
00:18:33Be the air that I need
00:18:36And do anything for love
00:18:39Cause I would
00:18:47I would
00:18:50I would
00:18:55All right
00:18:57Thank you
00:18:58Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
00:19:00Where's the key?
00:19:02Depends
00:19:03I loved it
00:19:05Thank you
00:19:06I loved it
00:19:07No, really, really great
00:19:09Now can I see the key
00:19:12There you go
00:19:13Oh, she is holding her card
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
00:19:59Motivated
00:20:00Set free of my
00:20:01He's motivated
00:20:04Yes
00:20:06It's a yes for me, for sure
00:20:08And it's an absolute yes for me
00:20:10Thank you so much
00:20:11Release the prisoner
00:20:12Oh, the prisoner
00:20:13And get your ticket
00:20:16Oh, okay
00:20:16Wait, are we sure we want to do this?
00:20:18Oh, no
00:20:20I've got one back
00:20:23There you go
00:20:24All right
00:20:25There we go
00:20:25Now, Luke
00:20:26Tell 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
00:20:36I've fallen in love
00:20:42You've ever been arrested?
00:20:44I've never been arrested
00:20:45Really?
00:20:46Have you?
00:20:47Of course not
00:20:48Oh, look at her
00:20:49Oh, come on, guys
00:20:50You've got to be arrested once
00:20:54It's strange, but it's true
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
00:21:03This officer is out
00:21:04See you at Hollywood Week
00:21:06Woo!
00:21:08Line of view
00:21:09Yeah
00:21:09You have been arrested?
00:21:11Yeah, and the officer said
00:21:12Okay, I'll let you go
00:21:13But you have to call your parents
00:21:14On the phone
00:21:14And I said, lock me up
00:21:16Ready for me
00:21:25Come down off your throne
00:21:29Leave that body alone
00:21:33Somebody must change
00:21:38You are the reason
00:21:40I've been waiting so long
00:21:43Somebody holds the key
00:21:49And I'm near the end
00:21:52And I just ain't got the time
00:21:57Oh, I'm wasted
00:22:01And I can't find my way home
00:22:06No, I can't
00:22:09Ooh, no, I can't
00:22:13Can't find my way home
00:22:19All right
00:22:20Yeah, yeah
00:22:21Thank you
00:22:21I appreciate it
00:22:22Thank you
00:22:22Yeah
00:22:23Man, I love your confidence
00:22:25Yeah, right?
00:22:26It really means a lot
00:22:27Thank you
00:22:27Yeah
00:22:27I mean, you went from a little
00:22:28Billy Joel with a guitar
00:22:30To Bon Jovi
00:22:31To Brian Adams
00:22:33I mean, but
00:22:33What I'm loving about all this
00:22:35Is that it's fresh
00:22:37You're checking some boxes for me
00:22:38That's very kind of
00:22:39I appreciate it
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
00:22:50From there, so
00:22:50As a nine-year-old
00:22:51Play your first show
00:22:52Yeah
00:22:53That's cool
00:22:53That's cool
00:22:54You can tell you've been playing
00:22:56You can tell you were comfortable
00:22:57With the guitar
00:22:58I'm excited for you
00:22:59Thank you so much
00:23:00Can we vote?
00:23:02Yes
00:23:02Yes
00:23:03Yes
00:23:04Luke
00:23:04Yes
00:23:06Yes
00:23:07That's three yeses
00:23:09Oh, thank you guys
00:23:09You're going to have a heart
00:23:10I know
00:23:11Can I shake your hands?
00:23:12Oh, please, man
00:23:13Please
00:23:13We're trending
00:23:14We're trending
00:23:15It's great to meet you guys
00:23:16Thank you so much
00:23:17It really means the world
00:23:18Thank you
00:23:19Good to meet you
00:23:20Good job
00:23:20It means a lot
00:23:20I'll see you guys soon
00:23:22I'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
00:23:27Very good, man
00:23:27It means the world
00:23:27Very good
00:23:28Have a great rest of your day
00:23:29I know they're long
00:23:30You know
00:23:31See you
00:23:31Hollywood week
00:23:32Thank you guys again
00:23:33It really means a lot
00:23:35No, he's really good
00:23:37Very poised
00:23:38Thank you very much
00:23:40Thank you guys so much
00:23:41Thank you
00:23:42Have a great day
00:23:42It was a great time
00:23:44I mean, I'm so grateful
00:23:45For the opportunity
00:23:46We know you're going to have
00:23:47A couple of ups and downs today
00:23:48Going to be a little on and off
00:23:49Your game
00:23:50But I'll be pulling for you
00:23:51Yeah, thank you
00:23:52Have a nice day
00:23:55You look great
00:23:56Love it
00:23:58How we doing
00:23:59Good
00:24:01Loving the shirt
00:24:02The shirt choice
00:24:03She's got my area coat back on it
00:24:04Oh, come on
00:24:05Come on
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 to go
00:24:24God'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
00:24:44You 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 a hazard
00:24:49With not a lot
00:24:51When I first moved out of Kentucky
00:24:52Started playing college soccer
00:24:53And, you know, I started missing home
00:24:56Tell me why did you run
00:24:59Obviously being from southeast Kentucky
00:25:00Bluegrass is our genre
00:25:02And I started listening to the old albums
00:25:03You know, and every time I hear it
00:25:05It transforms me back to the mountains
00:25:06Whether I'm in Cleveland
00:25:08Or Nashville
00:25:09It really transforms me back home
00:25:10You know, listening to Bluegrass
00:25:14Really made me realize
00:25:14I took Appalachia for an advantage
00:25:16For many years when 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 it here
00:25:31To American Idol
00:25:32Because I'm proud of it
00:25:33You go in there
00:25:34And show them
00:25:35With this small town
00:25:36Eastern Kentucky boy
00:25:38Hazard Kentucky
00:25:39Woohoo
00:25:40Let's go get it
00:25:41I genuinely appreciate this audition
00:25:43More than a lot of people
00:25:43Ever know
00:25:44And I'm going out here to pick it
00:25:46Pick it fast
00:25:47Sing it loud
00:25:49Hopefully it has an impact on them
00:25:57Oh, we understand
00:26:04Little 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
00:26:54Hey
00:26:55There you go
00:26:58Yeah
00:26:59Thank you very much
00:27:00I appreciate it
00:27:00Thank you
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 about every genre
00:27:24I love music all 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 that you can beat
00:27:30I like your vibe
00:27:32Thank you
00:27:32I just want to make sure
00:27:33That you understand
00:27:34In that character that you have
00:27:36Of 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 you did at the end
00:27:50Where you had a little vibrato in there
00:27:51And it was really nice
00:27:52So I think you're still exploring a lot
00:27:54With 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 on your delivery
00:28:05And pulling us in
00:28:06And some of the softer tones
00:28:08Just really emoting
00:28:11It's a yes for me
00:28:13I would like to see what you do
00:28:15Thank you very much
00:28:16I really appreciate that
00:28:18I really am just going on faith
00:28:21It's a yes for me
00:28:22Thank you
00:28:23I do think
00:28:24You may have a little bit of
00:28:26Uphill climb
00:28:27With some of these voices
00:28:28In this competition
00:28:29But
00:28:30There's only one way you can learn
00:28:35Yes for me
00:28:36Oh my god
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 who 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
00:29:13You'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?
00:29:24Are you 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 Idle 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
00:30:34Do 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
00:30:59Okay, that 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
00:31:08In 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
00:31:37Has 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
00:31:45Because 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 wine
00:32:09Way that I love you
00:32:14Ohhhhhhh
00:32:16Ooohhh
00:32:20Ooohhh
00:32:21Ooohhh
00:32:22Oooohhh
00:32:24Oooohhh
00:32:25Ooohhh
00:32:26Oooohhh
00:32:27Ooohhh
00:32:27Ooohhh
00:32:28Ooohhh
00:32:28Ooooohhh
00:32:29Ooooohhh
00:32:29Boom
00:32:31Keri what do you think?
00:32:32You have a really great instrument
00:32:34I felt like the piano was distracting me
00:32:37Correct.
00:32:37Okay.
00:32:38i don't know what it was or if it was like the you know drawing out certain notes or something
00:32:43and then like getting back into some sort of rhythm on the piano but i was like i'm trying to
00:32:48follow i'm trying to follow and i can't i want to tap my toe and i can't do it do
00:32:52you gig out a lot
00:32:53of you is music paying the bills um i actually am a vocal coach at destiny music studio ah so
00:33:00you
00:33:01instill in the kids the confidence to be great singers and not be afraid of the stage yes sir
00:33:08i hope they see me up here too and see themselves and me and get inspired that they can do
00:33:12this too
00:33:14brenna you are such an inspiration and your students are so proud of you and they wish that
00:33:18they could be here today and they recorded a video oh my gosh i'm gonna cry
00:33:23out there's an open room you can do this miss brana i believe in you good luck miss brenna we're
00:33:30so
00:33:31proud of you i love you miss brenna and i wish you the best again oh my gosh that is
00:33:41the best thing i've
00:33:42ever seen my students mean the world to me so many kids come in sharing their dreams with me and
00:33:48it
00:33:48feels like me being here shows that with hard work and never giving up anything is possible do you
00:33:54have another song that you could do like sans piano yeah i can do on my church by maren morris
00:33:59try to
00:34:00breathe and settle down i've cussed on a sunday i've cheated and i've lied i've fallen down from grace
00:34:13a few too many times but i find holy redemption when i put this car in drive roll the windows
00:34:23down and
00:34:24turn up the dial can i get a hallelujah can i get an amen feels like the holy ghost running
00:34:36through you
00:34:36when i play the highway bell i find my son father singing every single verse yeah i guess that's my
00:34:50that was better much better you have a huge range you can sing softly you can belt on the higher
00:34:59stuff
00:35:00definitely feel like there needs to be some fine tune in here and there but i feel like you have
00:35:05one of
00:35:05the better voices that we have heard so far thank you you're a vocal coach but i feel like if
00:35:11me and
00:35:12lionel left and you and her had two hours when we come back you would be maybe a hundred percent
00:35:17more of a dynamic singer you got all the tools vocally yes sir thank you i think there's so much
00:35:24promise i love your vibe it's a yes or mean that's one that's one make it two it's a yes
00:35:33make it three all right gives me great pleasure to say you're going to hollywood week thank you
00:35:43getting three yeses feels absolutely amazing this is the life i've always dreamed of for myself i've never
00:35:48wanted to be anything else but a singer
00:35:57yeah she's she's got a thing there a little star dust on her i can't wait for my students to
00:36:03see
00:36:03me on their tvs like i really hope they just see themselves in me i'm going to hollywood week
00:36:12more to come on american idol where the search for the next incredible class of singers continues
00:36:20you say you don't mean what you're saying to me but the glimmer in your eyes is telling me other
00:36:28things
00:36:28i don't want to get undressed for a new person all over again i don't want to kiss someone else's
00:36:41neck and
00:36:42have to pretend it's yours instead no i don't want to get undressed for a new person all over again
00:36:57you got a voice it's just identity now it's like who are you going to be walking out on stage
00:37:03i got
00:37:04you yeah tell us some more about you do you write yes sir i write music and i i work
00:37:09at a golf course and
00:37:10i work at a golf course i do you golfer oh oh is he a golfer no no no you
00:37:17need a caddy you're a caddy yes
00:37:19sir do you have an orange or anything a piece of fruit i need to see if this guy can
00:37:23read a putt
00:37:25got any fruit over there
00:37:29i need a putter
00:37:32i need a broom or something somebody coming in i just broke the mic stance
00:37:39dang it luke we need a tech
00:37:43i need a break
00:37:45maddie get ready all right you've never had golf like this before hold that yep all right here's the
00:37:51hole yep come here oh no you get one roll to read it all right it looks like it's got
00:37:59some right to
00:37:59left here we go yeah a little inside the mark there am i going
00:38:09ah good read here we go
00:38:14i mean i would use the other end yeah yeah
00:38:18oh a little uh brew stick there you go
00:38:25that's terrible that was just that was pitiful luke let me tell you something if you're going to do
00:38:29it do it right give lonel a read oh man i gotta read i know you listen i know where
00:38:33it is all right
00:38:34watch this
00:38:38go in that's in you drained it pretty good thank you very much right you know why because i'm the
00:38:45master of
00:38:45putt-putt how'd you like that that was good great come on good line all right let's just
00:38:51let's do it take charge of this luke
00:38:57yes i'm a yes you're on your way
00:39:07nobody gives you credit for my putt-putt man come on that was
00:39:10you did good with that
00:39:11my name is bella emery i'm 22 years old and i'm from bend organ
00:39:34bend is beautiful lots of trees lots of nature we don't have as many like big places to perform
00:39:40but that is the goal rather than working which i work all the time
00:39:47we are heading to yoli the restaurant that i work at service industry is not my dream but i feel
00:39:56proud of
00:39:57where i work i also work for my parents
00:40:03they own a concrete restoration business so bella can you make sure they get notice
00:40:09no shade to my parents but um i'd much rather be singing and i would love to make in my
00:40:16life
00:40:22i've been watching idol since i was a little kid now i'm doing it i am the most nervous i
00:40:27think i
00:40:27have ever been in my whole life singing is second nature to me but i do not perform for people
00:40:32so
00:40:33this could be life-changing
00:40:34i sell it illegal to people numbing their pain
00:40:51i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:40:56so once you get to know me i'm a coyote in a field of walls
00:41:08and so i'm a red light rebel some become the devil when the moon's full
00:41:18oh yeah the only thing keeping these tracks on the train
00:41:25knowing i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:41:34i'm a house on a hill where the lightning strikes
00:41:39kids drive basket on the 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
00:41:56once you get to know me i'm a coyote in a field of walls
00:42:08and so i'm a red light rebel some become the devil
00:42:15when the moon is full
00:42:19yeah the only thing keeping these tracks on the train
00:42:24knowing i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:42:30oh i'm a little crazy but the world's insane
00:42:34see thank you
00:42:40that was great thank you i'm surprised to to hear you say that you don't perform
00:42:48i actually don't really do anything like this
00:42:51my heart's beating really fast
00:42:53you seemed very comfortable just telling a story nobody was breathing when you were singing then
00:43:00just kind of hanging on every word with you so well done thank you yeah you're so raw and unpolished
00:43:08i wasn't expecting you to be able to really hold our attention like that i mean you didn't hit a
00:43:13bad note
00:43:13you held the guitar together really really well and you delivered that song in your own way thank you
00:43:20when you walked out bella the first thing i said was very cool vibe
00:43:26thanks and when you finished singing bella i said very cool
00:43:32idol universe has been waiting on you thank you so much you are scholarship material my dear and all
00:43:38i can say is if you're going to hold that one time around let's see some more all right it's
00:43:43a yes for
00:43:43me this week thank you i too would like to hear more of bella so it is a big old
00:43:48yes for me
00:43:49bella it's a hella yellow
00:43:53thank you it's a yes i love that congrats thank you so much welcome to hollywood week
00:44:00i am pumped now for someone who doesn't do that how'd you just do that you know i don't know
00:44:10this is completely and utterly outside of my comfort zone she just laid back and put that out there
00:44:19i love that i'm sure it will get even harder but i feel a little bit more like i can
00:44:24do this
00:44:24like this is an actual possibility for me she was great
00:44:36let's do this all gas no brakes all gas no brakes all gas no brakes
00:44:46shoulders back head up squeeze your butt and smile family pose in the mirror one two three prime time
00:44:54how are you going to react if you get the ticket i'll lose my mind i'm a jumper
00:44:58door probably do a toe touch probably pick my mom up or something i like your enthusiasm your energy
00:45:03thank you you always had that yes sir i try my best you know look up life with optimism you
00:45:08know good
00:45:08yes we're having a bad day here's your guy yeah right here seeing ryan seacrest i've heard your voice
00:45:14and seeing your face through tv and now you're like right in front of me i'm so excited today's the
00:45:18day
00:45:19to show whether you know you got it or you don't got it hello hello hi hi how are you
00:45:25nice to meet
00:45:27you like the look yeah thank you thank you very much tell us about yourself well hi i'm bartley
00:45:33i'm 23 years old from austin texas and i do music for a living this is my full-time job
00:45:38i do three to
00:45:39four gigs sometimes five a week on a really busy week when did you start playing i started playing guitar
00:45:45in second grade i've been singing since i can remember my mom couldn't get me to be quiet i need
00:45:50my hearing aid on you won in a minute because you know he's loud my mom grew me up on
00:45:57temptations
00:45:59lionel richie sammy davis jr it's so funny i mean i i know sammy's son oh really you could be
00:46:06the clone that is crazy very cool uh what are you gonna do for us texas son leon bridges okay
00:46:11let's hear it
00:46:20you say you like the wind blowing through your head come on roll with me till the sun goes down
00:46:32texas son
00:46:53caressing you from fort worth down to amarillo come on roll with me to the sun dips low
00:47:05texas son when i'm far from home and the cold winds blow stuck somewhere with folks i don't know
00:47:17because you keep me nice and you keep me warm won't you come on over baby can't wait to get
00:47:25back there again
00:47:30texas son thank you very cool thank you i love your voice thank you so much song choice is
00:47:41gonna be paramount because i feel like you already are entertaining before you do anything you know what
00:47:48I mean, and you're not trying too hard.
00:47:50It's not, it's not gimmicky or anything.
00:47:52It's like just a cool style.
00:47:54So I feel like when people see you.
00:47:56They're going to expect something interesting and cool.
00:47:59Yes. Right.
00:47:59And that's what we kind of like here at Idle.
00:48:02Somebody that isn't cookie cutter.
00:48:04You're kind of unique to your own thing.
00:48:06Thank you, sir.
00:48:07Soulful top end, man.
00:48:10Yes. Soulful top end.
00:48:11If you can make the bottom end, the verse guy,
00:48:14the top end guy, that's the key.
00:48:16That's a voice up that is so on the money.
00:48:21Yes, sir. Thank you so much, y'all.
00:48:23That was like some of the best advice I could have had.
00:48:25You're at the University of Idle, man.
00:48:27This is the best advice we're going to ever give you.
00:48:29This is a great class.
00:48:31Carrie, what do you think?
00:48:31I would like to hear more.
00:48:34I'm a yes.
00:48:36Luke?
00:48:36Yes.
00:48:38What?
00:48:39It's a yes from me, man.
00:48:41Oh my God, no way.
00:48:42You are going to Hollywood.
00:48:44Congratulations.
00:48:45Congratulations.
00:48:46Thank you guys so much.
00:48:48It's so nice to meet you.
00:48:50Congratulations.
00:48:50It's so nice to meet you.
00:48:51I'm usually not one to be lost for words,
00:48:54but right now, I don't even know what to say.
00:48:57Here he comes with that golden ticket.
00:49:09He's funny.
00:49:10Yeah, I love his personality.
00:49:12Is there a name for that?
00:49:14What's that called?
00:49:15The cricket chicken wing.
00:49:16The cricket chicken wing.
00:49:17The cricket chicken wing.
00:49:18Okay.
00:49:18Pretty good at that.
00:49:19Old wrestling movie.
00:49:20We would not get back up if we got down there.
00:49:22I don't think it was me.
00:49:23I think so.
00:49:23I'm Bartley, and I'm going to be your next American Idol.
00:49:27That's it.
00:49:32That's it.
00:49:33Come to the end of the road.
00:49:40Wow.
00:49:41This room is so fun.
00:49:42This room is working it.
00:49:43Where do you sing mostly when you're not obviously here?
00:49:46In my living room.
00:49:48With an audience of?
00:49:49Just him.
00:49:51Just him.
00:49:51Yeah.
00:49:52To the end of the road.
00:49:58Still I can't let go.
00:50:03Here we go.
00:50:03You belong to me.
00:50:06You belong to me.
00:50:08I belong to you.
00:50:11Ah.
00:50:13Hey.
00:50:14How you doing?
00:50:16Yeah.
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 and men just left, so I'm telling you.
00:50:26Okay then.
00:50:27What's your name?
00:50:28Um, Chloe Lauren.
00:50:29Chloe, where are you from?
00:50:30I'm from a very small town called Warrenville, South Carolina.
00:50:35Yeah.
00:50:36What do you do there?
00:50:37I want to stay at home all night.
00:50:39Oh, 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, so sweet.
00:50:46Um, 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 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.
00:51:35So...
00:51:37You ready?
00:51:38Where did it go?
00:51:40Sweet.
00:51:41It's kind of empowering to me.
00:51:43So I'm just...
00:51:44I'm really lucky.
00:51:46Well, we're gonna give you some news right now.
00:51:48Okay.
00:51:49We're gonna invite you to sing for Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie.
00:51:53Congratulations.
00:51:59Now, I feel like it's my time to find me again.
00:52:04And give myself a chance.
00:52:07So, I'm really thankful to be here.
00:52:09It's a blessing.
00:52:10I've never performed in front of people before, ever, in my life.
00:52:14Wow.
00:52:15You know you're gonna have to pull it together.
00:52:17To sing us a song.
00:52:19Yeah.
00:52:20Okay.
00:52:20I know, I know.
00:52:21Okay.
00:52:22What are you gonna sing for us now?
00:52:24I'm gonna sing Maybe by Sienna Spyro.
00:52:27Uh-huh.
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.
00:52:50If we're honest, it took the longest time for you to even notice I was here.
00:53:01You said you'd take me places.
00:53:04Then you kept me waiting.
00:53:07How 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 cause I got none from you.
00:53:35Couldn't make up your mind.
00:53:37Mind's not confused.
00:53:40Nothing 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.
00:54:01You won't get no limits.
00:54:02Don't matter to me.
00:54:03Think I care, I know.
00:54:05Think I care, I know.
00:54:06Maybe this time you hurt like I do.
00:54:10You won't get no sympathy cause I got money from you
00:54:16Couldn't make up your mind, mine's not confused
00:54:22Nothing left in me that wants to leave a space for you
00:54:27So maybe this time, maybe this time
00:54:34Maybe this time you'll feel like I do
00:54:38It don't feel so good
00:54:44When it's your turning blue
00:54:55Oh, he's standing
00:54:57I have a lot of emotions today, so I was fighting through that one
00:55:02Yeah, it's hard to find people with unique, unique sounds
00:55:07And 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
00:55:24Okay
00:55:25You have a really special voice
00:55:27A 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, thanks
00:55:35When we give you confidence
00:55:37Cause 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
00:55:50Go for it all
00:55:52Yeah
00:55:54I'm a yes
00:55:55Okay
00:55:55I am an excited, over-the-moon yes
00:56:00Thank you
00:56:01I, too, am excited, and it's a yes
00:56:08Okay, we're gonna go in there and ride around a little bit
00:56:10We're gonna 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
00:56:20It feels emotional
00:56:22Hi, cutie
00:56:23There you go
00:56:24Where you going, bud?
00:56:24He's on and he's off
00:56:26It's like, I don't need you people
00:56:30I see smiles
00:56:32And a ticket
00:56:33It feels kind of surreal to me right now
00:56:39To be able to chase this dream
00:56:43Yeah
00:56:43So, we're here, though
00:56:45So I'm excited, and I'm thankful
00:56:47Mom's got her ticket
00:56:49Mom's got her ticket
00:56:50You see it?
00:56:52He's like, no
00:56:59Welcome
00:56:59Welcome to American Idol
00:57:01Gearing up for Idol auditions is no easy feat
00:57:04You gotta stay in the zone
00:57:07You ready?
00:57:08Yeah, I'm ready
00:57:09Prepare your mind
00:57:10Body
00:57:13And voice
00:57:17It's important to stay hydrated
00:57:18So you're ready to hit center stage
00:57:21Okay, let's go
00:57:23See you later
00:57:30Well, people are tired to tell me
00:57:34Just do what you wanna do
00:57:36But I try to allow my mom's advice
00:57:38And that's always got me through
00:57:40And I fall in short of glory
00:57:42At least a time or two
00:57:44Temptation all around me
00:57:47And I'm reaching out for you
00:57:49So I'm gonna fall
00:57:51Down on my knees
00:57:57And thank the Lord
00:58:00For bringing me peace
00:58:14You know how far it is to that audition?
00:58:29I like the effort though
00:58:31I don't want to interrupt
00:58:32You 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
00:58:52Thank you so much
00:58:53Thank you
00:58:54That'll get you woke up
00:58:56I love your energy
00:58:58Well, thank you so much
00:58:58Where'd that come from?
00:58:59I'm just so glad to be here
00:59:01I love to sing 50s rock and roll
00:59:03I love to lead worship at my church
00:59:05And I love to do taekwondo
00:59:08I'm not sure you're there
00:59:10All the way vocally
00:59:11But man, you hooked the heck out of me
00:59:14The moves on guitar
00:59:15Is really, really great
00:59:17I wouldn't tell you to change a thing
00:59:19Thank you
00:59:20Thank you so much
00:59:20Your stage presence is electrifying
00:59:23But I don't want you to be a gimmick
00:59:25Take your vocals and your performances
00:59:28Really serious at this point
00:59:29Yes, sir
00:59:29It'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
00:59:39But I will give you a yes
00:59:41I'm a yes
00:59:42I'm on the train
00:59:43Yes
00:59:44Wow
00:59:45Oh my god
00:59:46Wow
00:59:48Wow
00:59:48With the guitar
00:59:50Oh, that was right in your face
00:59:51Thank you so much
00:59:53Thank you so much
00:59:54Actually, do you like me to teach you some taekwondo?
00:59:57My son takes taekwondo
00:59:59So I've sat through many a class
01:00:01Who wants to choke me?
01:00:02I do
01:00:05All 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 just going to go up
01:00:12Yeah
01:00:14Just like that
01:00:15There you go
01:00:15I finally found something I'm a natural at
01:00:28Wow
01:00:28Come back
01:00:29No, hell no
01:00:33He's the character
01:00:35You hooked them in, huh?
01:00:37Yes, sir
01:00:37Congratulations
01:00:38Go to Hollywood
01:00:40Winnie
01:00:50My name is Abayami Lewis
01:00:53I'm 15 years old
01:00:54I'm actually Haitian
01:00:55So shout out to my Caribbean people out there
01:00:57Come on, give me a high five
01:00:58You got this
01:00:59I got this
01:01:00You get it
01:01:01Dance party
01:01:03My grandmother has always been telling me
01:01:06Ever since I was there
01:01:07Like
01:01:07I have to see you on that TV
01:01:09Like with her Haitian little accent
01:01:10And everything
01:01:11The place that I was dreaming for
01:01:13Waiting for that moment
01:01:15And here you are
01:01:17Ride it, ride it now
01:01:19There is no other place I want to be
01:01:23The women 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
01:01:36Poet
01:01:37I like to write a lot
01:01:38Poet, what?
01:01:40In ninth grade
01:01:41My mother signed me up for poetry competition
01:01:43And 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 Leaves 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
01:02:24We got sons and daughters
01:02:28We got grit and glory
01:02:31We got mama's story
01:02:35We got strength like powers
01:02:38We got hope and power
01:02:47See
01:02:48God made woman with an iron hand
01:02:53Raised her up from heaven's land
01:02:56With straight light towers
01:02:59We got hope and power
01:03:03God made woman with an iron hand
01:03:06Raised her up from heaven's land
01:03:10God made woman with an iron hand
01:03:13God made woman with an iron hand
01:03:14Raise them up in heaven's bed
01:03:24Black leaves
01:03:26Black leaves
01:03:31Thank you
01:03:32All right
01:03:3315 going on 72
01:03:38Once you open your mouth everybody goes
01:03:40Okay, what's happening?
01:03:41You have some abilities far beyond your age
01:03:44And I'd like to give you my check
01:03:47Thank you
01:03:48You have the ability to captivate
01:03:52And milk moments
01:03:54Just a ton of potential here
01:03:57Thank you
01:03:58Your artistic approach at all of it
01:04:01I see a universe of potential for you
01:04:04It's going to be fun to watch
01:04:06Thank you
01:04:08I can vote with a very proud yes
01:04:12Yes
01:04:15It's a yes for me
01:04:19Thank you
01:04:21I can put this on my wall
01:04:28There it is
01:04:29I see it
01:04:30I don't want to even go
01:04:34That's what she does
01:04:36She's special
01:04:37She is special
01:04:39She's got that confidence
01:04:41I'm going to Hollywood
01:04:43You are never, never alone
01:04:49The thing I love about American Idol
01:04:52Is its ability to take everyday people
01:04:55And give them the chance to really chase their dreams
01:04:58You guys are real
01:05:00Real
01:05:00I've dreamt this since I was a kid
01:05:04I knew I was performer
01:05:05Ever since long ago
01:05:07Oh my goodness
01:05:08Where's your mother?
01:05:10I'm only 14
01:05:11But you know
01:05:12How's it going?
01:05:13We know you're from the country
01:05:14Oh I am
01:05:17I feel like I'm listening to the same person talk right now
01:05:20It's what you do, ain't it?
01:05:21Oh my gosh
01:05:22It's what you do, ain't it?
01:05:24Let me see this
01:05:25What's his name?
01:05:26Jackson
01:05:28Right
01:05:30I'm also an ideal super fan
01:05:32Who's your favorite idol other than Karen
01:05:35Adam Lambert
01:05:36Oh yeah
01:05:37My dad actually had to explain to me
01:05:39That I wasn't going to marry him
01:05:40Because Adam Lambert likes boys
01:05:42So then I became an ally
01:05:46Well what are you going to sing for us today?
01:05:49I'm singing In the Stars by Benson Boone
01:05:51He was amazing on the show
01:05:53And now he's like so big
01:05:54I mean, hoping that could be me
01:05:56Now you're in the stars
01:05:59And six feet's never felt so far
01:06:03And here I am alone
01:06:05Between the heavens and the universe
01:06:11No place for hiding baby
01:06:14No place to run
01:06:17You pulled the trigger a fly
01:06:23Love guy
01:06:26Love guy
01:06:27Love guy
01:06:30So don't get hateful
01:06:33Lord, hot damn
01:06:35There's a fire burning in the back 40
01:06:39I'm still finding out who the heck I
01:06:42And I'm so tired of wasting it away
01:06:47I'm gonna find the time to realize
01:06:50I'm in deep on a better day
01:06:53All right, Jackson
01:06:55The moment of truth
01:06:56The part I see on TV
01:06:58Here's the deal
01:06:59I'm nervous
01:07:01You're gonna be great one day
01:07:04But it's just a little bit away
01:07:08What?
01:07:10I said I needed more time
01:07:11I must tell you
01:07:13This is the part I don't like
01:07:14You are definitely a performer
01:07:17But I don't think it's ready yet
01:07:19It's gonna be a no for me this trip
01:07:21I was really begging you
01:07:22But it's okay
01:07:25I'll be okay
01:07:31It's not no as the end
01:07:33So our job is to kind of nudge them up
01:07:35To inspire them to come back and see us
01:07:37You have all the potential
01:07:40In the world
01:07:42In the stars
01:07:43I will think about you
01:07:45Probably for the rest of my life
01:07:46It is just a
01:07:48Not at 14
01:07:50I'm a no for right now
01:07:51I'm gonna be a no for right now
01:07:53But just don't take it as a no
01:07:55Just as a deposit on your future
01:07:57Okay
01:08:00Okay baby
01:08:01Okay
01:08:05It was just like kind of hard to hear
01:08:08But don't let any no's get in your way
01:08:10You can always come back
01:08:11And redeem yourself
01:08:13Until next time
01:08:14You did good peanut
01:08:16I think if she's that good
01:08:18She'll be back
01:08:25How's it feel to be back?
01:08:26I feel good
01:08:27How are you guys?
01:08:31We know you
01:08:32Nice to meet you
01:08:34I'm Mary Jo Young
01:08:35I'm 24 years old
01:08:37And I was on season 19 of American Idol
01:08:39I'm excited to be back
01:08:41Yeah
01:08:41I'm excited
01:08:42The first time I auditioned for American Idol
01:08:45That was my first time sitting in front of anyone
01:08:46Including my mom
01:08:48And I was so scared
01:08:50Welcome back
01:08:50Thank you
01:08:51How are you?
01:08:52I'm great
01:08:52I will never forget your performance with Benson Boone
01:08:55Yeah
01:08:55And me forgetting all the lyrics
01:08:57Standing right next
01:08:59You say I'm blown
01:09:02But I can't feel a thing
01:09:05You say I am strong
01:09:07But I think I am weak
01:09:10When it came to an end
01:09:12It was a good
01:09:13Kick the baby bird out of its nest
01:09:15Because I needed to go and grow
01:09:17What you say of me
01:09:20Oh no
01:09:23I remember loving your voice
01:09:25So you made it to top
01:09:2624
01:09:2724
01:09:28I feel like a new person
01:09:30I've been touring
01:09:31I've opened for Alex Warren
01:09:33Jake
01:09:34Jesse Murph
01:09:35I think my confidence
01:09:37Has definitely grown too
01:09:39Yes
01:09:40You're going to get knocked down
01:09:41You might get knocked out
01:09:42Don't take it personal
01:09:43And just come back in the ring
01:09:45That's what it's all about
01:09:46I wanted to come back to American Idol
01:09:48Because I learned the most
01:09:49From being on the show
01:09:50Than I have on any tour
01:10:00You know you broke my heart
01:10:02In two
01:10:04You know exactly what
01:10:06You did to me
01:10:08I've had it up to here
01:10:11With you
01:10:12No, I don't want to be
01:10:15At your pretty party
01:10:17Cause you've been running around
01:10:19Running your mouth
01:10:20Just like a track star
01:10:22Telling all of your friends
01:10:24That it's been so hard
01:10:26When you're the one
01:10:27Who said you were done
01:10:29Said you fell out of love
01:10:31Boy, you must think
01:10:32That I'm dumb
01:10:33Dumb
01:10:35You can call me a psycho
01:10:38You can call me a liar
01:10:39You can call me an arsonist
01:10:42I should set you on fire
01:10:44You can call me a mess
01:10:46And say what you like
01:10:48You can call me whatever you want
01:10:50Don't call me a knife
01:10:52Don't call me with a sad boy
01:10:55Yes
01:10:56Don't want to hear the same soft story
01:11:00Same soft story
01:11:02Yeah, you can call me a psycho
01:11:04You can call me a liar
01:11:06You can call me an arsonist
01:11:09I should set you on fire
01:11:10You can call me a mess
01:11:13Say what you like
01:11:15You can call me whatever you want
01:11:17Don't call me tonight
01:11:19No, don't call me tonight
01:11:22Don't call me, don't call me
01:11:26Don't call me
01:11:27Don't call me, don't call me
01:11:30Don't call me
01:11:31Don't call me, don't call me
01:11:34Don't call me tonight
01:11:37All 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, it's about surviving.
01:12:05Oh, I like that.
01:12:06If you can get through that, that's the key.
01:12:09I think you're doing quite well at surviving here.
01:12:11Sounds great.
01:12:13Life's been getting you a little bit,
01:12:14but that's going to happen in the music business.
01:12:17But, you know, there is a different air of confidence to you
01:12:20that's totally new, and we're glad you came back around,
01:12:23and I'm glad to see your face again
01:12:25because I was a real big fan of yours.
01:12:28Oh, I'm happy to see your guys' face.
01:12:31Well, let's vote.
01:12:31Lionel, 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.
01:12:39For 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
01:13:04to get back up and try again,
01:13:06and I'm really proud of myself for it.
01:13:13Well, I don't know about you guys,
01:13:15but I think we're heading down the right road
01:13:16of 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.
01:13:37There's a lot of different voices.
01:13:40We've got one more to go,
01:13:41but I'm so happy for our blessings.
01:13:45Impressive.
01:13:46Time for the audition you've been waiting for.
01:13:48Let's do it.
01:13:49Let's go.
01:13:49Okay, buddy.
01:13:50Good luck.
01:13:50Appreciate you.
01:13:51They're closing us out, Luke.
01:13:53All right, Lukey.
01:13:54Closing it out.
01:13:55Bring it home.
01:13:56Dang, this is so sick.
01:13:58I love this.
01:13:59Hello.
01:13:59This is crazy.
01:14:00So you're the last audition.
01:14:02You're the last audition.
01:14:03That's crazy.
01:14:03That'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?
01:14:14It's pretty awesome.
01:14:16All right.
01:14:16Tell us who you are and where you're from.
01:14:18Yeah, my name is Chris Tungseth.
01:14:19I'm 27 years old, and I'm from Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
01:14:22And what do you do up in Minnesota for work?
01:14:25Right now, I've been roofing houses.
01:14:27Quickest work in a small town is usually construction, so...
01:14:29Tell me a little bit about, you know, why he's here and what this audition means to Chris.
01:14:34Yeah.
01:14:34I mean, music's always been a part of our family.
01:14:37We've grew up watching American Idol, and he's really turned to music, kind of as his way
01:14:43of getting his feelings off his chest.
01:14:46Tell us about growing up, your home life.
01:14:49Yeah.
01:14:50I just feel so fortunate.
01:14:52Like, I'm so blessed.
01:14:53I've been given the greatest family in the world.
01:14:59Hmm.
01:15:00Yeah.
01:15:00You can look in a rose.
01:15:04Just any rose.
01:15:08Except that it's perfect.
01:15:10Growing up in Minnesota is the best.
01:15:12Like, my childhood was so fun and so simple.
01:15:15My dad, he studied opera, and he was an opera singer, and then became a pastor and a worship
01:15:20leader, and 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, my 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.
01:15:46Right away, my mom was in and out of the hospital.
01:15:49She was four hours away.
01:15:51My dad would be traveling back and forth trying to take care of her family.
01:15:54He was gravity to us.
01:15:56He's the strongest person I've ever met.
01:15:59He was my best friend.
01:16:00He was my...
01:16:02kind of my foundation, the person I turned to for advice.
01:16:0612 years after my mom's diagnosis, my dad was diagnosed with leukemia.
01:16:15Yeah, that was the worst...
01:16:17thing I've ever had in my life.
01:16:20Like, Superman is no longer Superman, you know?
01:16:26My siblings moved home to help me take care of them.
01:16:29I mean, all of us put life on hold, but there was nothing else that we would have done.
01:16:33Like, that was honestly the biggest gift for us to be close to them.
01:16:41So, I'm going to be singing Lonely Road, that I wrote for Dad.
01:16:46Love that.
01:16:46I mean, everyone says how much you look like Dad, and how much you resemble Dad.
01:16:51Dad, now especially with him being gone, his legacy is now living through you, through your singing.
01:17:03Pops, I wish you were part of this.
01:17:06I wish you were here to see this thing go through, but I'm just going to be me, and I
01:17:16hope they see you through me.
01:17:25I wish you were here to see this thing go through, but 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 when we've all been down that same route too?
01:18:13I still have a million questions, only you, God, answers to me.
01:18:25I don't really think that I will care for them when I'm up in heaven with you.
01:18:34Press on, we're going to make it through.
01:18:47Hold on.
01:18:55I'm holding on.
01:18:59I'm holding on to you.
01:19:10I'm holding on to you.
01:19:20i love everything about you i love your presence i love how open you are in the way you talk
01:19:30communicate and the way you sing communicate you have an incredible voice it's powerful
01:19:36and it's beautiful it's masculine and it's soft at the same time like
01:19:43you you kind of have all the things just very impressive the gift that you have to work with
01:19:48in the way that you work with it thank you part of your singing is going to be the things
01:19:54you say
01:19:55in between each song yeah you have a ministry a real strong connection to people thank you um i was
01:20:03so touched by the fact that you said i'm blessed i'm grateful there was a point in my life where
01:20:08i
01:20:08thought my dad's dying and my life's falling apart there was a little aid over in the corner
01:20:15of the hospital and i was talking to my dad he was in and out of a coma he said
01:20:20you're very lucky
01:20:22and i looked at him and said what are you talking about i said he's in a coma
01:20:27and he said i was just thinking i wish i had a dad to love as much as you have
01:20:31yeah it's a it's a gift
01:20:33to hurt so much you know because it means that something was important there so your ministry
01:20:37is right in in place man thank you the timing of all this is the timing of it right exactly
01:20:44we're not in control of it i had setbacks in my life that put my music career on hold and
01:20:51i matured and grew up during those years yeah it's really perfect to me what you're doing i've been in
01:20:57the room with chris stapleton a lot of times you've got those little vibes going on you've got that
01:21:02ability to to whisper with soul and turn it up you just got a lot of stuff going on and
01:21:08don't be
01:21:08afraid to turn them loose yes sir because we're going to be there every step of the way encouraging
01:21:14you thank you luke lana what is your vote yes i appreciate you absolutely yes thank you thank you
01:21:23i think you're going to go really high in this competition it's a yes
01:21:30all the way from minnesota thank you that was amazing i love you guys so proud of you for us
01:21:44to
01:21:45be able to get to do this with you it's a memory i'll cherish forever thank you great job thank
01:21:51you so
01:21:51thanks for being here with us thanks for trusting us you smell good too i know my dad would be
01:21:57so
01:21:57happy and i know he'd be the first person cheering me on as soon as i walked out that door
01:22:04well there
01:22:05you go congratulations buddy congratulations you said your dad's laughing looking down at this
01:22:13oh yeah yeah there's a sign he's with you right there yeah yeah congratulations he's a teddy bear
01:22:24he's holding back he is he's got some stuff and stuff in there but not the gruffy stuff right it's
01:22:31like his own brand of soul hey hey mama guess what what i'm going to hollywood week
01:22:47i got a golden ticket oh christopher calm tongue shouts you are amazing i love you mama
01:22:58i love you oh i'm so proud of you thank you mama i did this for you and i did
01:23:08this for pops
01:23:12and you are awesome and i love you so much i love you so much
01:23:26buckle up y'all because next monday hollywood week begins it's showtime
01:23:34they'll have one song one shot to leave it all on the stage it's not for the faint of heart
01:23:40you either have it or you don't it makes my belly hurt i feel like i'm gonna throw up and
01:23:46it's
01:23:46sink or swim epic performances you have this go attack mentality you are a star the way you just
01:23:56sung to the whole audience really warmed my heart thank you so much it's for you baby i love you
01:24:02with the biggest cut in idol history i'm not sure that was the right song bring it on i love
01:24:09it
01:24:10your booze are feeding me i have no idea what just happened out there
01:24:18sorry only 30 will survive so hard having to cut this many y'all oh lord have mercy i just
01:24:25wanted
01:24:25to come and sit and listen to people which are the butcher now i really hope i did enough to
01:24:31make
01:24:31it awesome and this year hollywood week looks a little different because the biggest week of their
01:24:39lives is happening in the biggest music town in the world music city you're ready to rock
01:24:46this is hollywood week music city takeover
01:24:53i can't answer it i'm sorry
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