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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 04: Auditions 4
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00:00:08I 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's 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.
00:00:42We're here to inspire them.
00:00:45Welcome to our family.
00:00:49Getting to watch these kids chase their dreams, I feel really proud of where we're at as judges and with
00:00:56the talent that's come in.
00:00:57The moment of truth. The part I see on TV.
00:01:02Last day of auditions.
00:01:04Another beautiful day in Nashville, searching for talent.
00:01:07Woo! Let's do it!
00:01:08All of my life.
00:01:11What are you doing?
00:01:13I literally can't believe I'm here.
00:01:15This is not... I can't even talk.
00:01:19And 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 sun.
00:01:30American Idol!
00:01:33All of my life.
00:01:34I remember, like, the season finale of American Idol was, like, Christmas.
00:01:39Boobies! Boobies! I got boobies!
00:01:43I couldn't sleep the night before. I was so excited to watch it. And so this is, like, a dream
00:01:48come true. Seriously.
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. What's your name? Who are you? Where are you from?
00:02:00My name is Ray. I'm 24. I'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, I haven't.
00:02:14Why'd you wait?
00:02:15I know. It should have been sooner.
00:02:17Well, good deal. What 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. Big shoes.
00:02:24All right.
00:02:27Looking out on the morning rain I used to feel so uninspired But when I knew I had to face
00:02:43another day Oh, Lord, it made me feel so tired Before the day I met you
00:02:55Life was so unkind But you're the key to my peace of mind
00:03:04Life was so unkind But you're the key to my peace of mind
00:03:22Baby, what you're the key to my peace of mind
00:03:24Baby, what you're done to me Oh, oh, you make me feel so good inside
00:03:34And I just, I wanna be, yeah Close to you, you make me feel so alive
00:03:44Cause you make me feel so good You make me feel like a natural woman
00:03:59LY Mc cupboard
00:04:00So unkind
00:04:00So unkind
00:04:07Whoosh
00:04:09Wanted with that
00:04:10All righty
00:04:11Wanted with that
00:04:12You good?
00:04:14Yeah
00:04:15Yeah, goodness.
00:04:17I can't believe we have not seen you in this room until now.
00:04:21I think you kind of read Luke's mind.
00:04:23He was like, can she hit the U in her chest voice?
00:04:26You did it.
00:04:28In my opinion, you did a lot of amazing things in that performance just then.
00:04:32You got some pipes, for sure.
00:04:34That's your whole goal, is to come in and show us what you got.
00:04:38A little trouble laying in the plane.
00:04:39Right at the end.
00:04:40We were flying high, so it really didn't matter.
00:04:43Because you did enough throughout the rest of the song.
00:04:46Great voice.
00:04:47Thank you so much.
00:04:48Love your choices.
00:04:50You took Aretha, turned it upside down, and made it yours.
00:04:54I think it was just brilliant.
00:04:56Very, very good.
00:04:57Thank you so much.
00:04:58Thank you, guys.
00:04:59What does it mean for you to be here right now, to finally be here?
00:05:02I think that it came at the perfect time.
00:05:05My whole family is here.
00:05:06My dad actually suffered from a stroke a year ago, a severe one.
00:05:12I almost lost him, and he's here with me right now.
00:05:16Wow.
00:05:17She's just worked so hard to get there, and I'm so proud of her work.
00:05:24Oh, my God.
00:05:28We're so happy you're here.
00:05:30To be here for her, Doug.
00:05:32So it's really crazy that we're here.
00:05:35I didn't think that we would be in this position.
00:05:38Sorry.
00:05:39You're good?
00:05:40No, it's good.
00:05:41All right.
00:05:42Let's vote.
00:05:43Let's vote.
00:05:44Let's vote.
00:05:44Let's bring the family in.
00:05:46Hi, fam.
00:05:46Come on.
00:05:48Oh, my God.
00:05:49Ah, the proud folks.
00:05:53Yeah.
00:05:55How you doing, Pop?
00:05:57There you go.
00:05:58Oh, my God.
00:05:59Oh, so great.
00:06:01We've heard people adore you're so good.
00:06:04Oh, my God.
00:06:06Congratulations.
00:06:08So have you watched Hollywood Week before?
00:06:10Yeah.
00:06:11Many, many, many times.
00:06:13Well, Lionel?
00:06:16Yes.
00:06:17Gary?
00:06:19Yes.
00:06:20Yes.
00:06:21You're going to Hollywood Week.
00:06:23Oh, my God.
00:06:28Oh, my God.
00:06:30I love it.
00:06:31Oh, my God.
00:06:32Thank you all so much.
00:06:34Thank 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.
00:06:40Enjoy.
00:06:41Thank you so much.
00:06:41So happy for you.
00:06:43We'll see you back soon.
00:06:44Congrats.
00:06:45I'm proud of you.
00:06:46I'm so proud of you.
00:06:52Wow, that's so great.
00:06:54She's good.
00:06:56My little princess is 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, you can't beat it.
00:07:18You can't beat it.
00:07:19And we did.
00:07:20It is so exciting because we don't know what to expect.
00:07:24You never do.
00:07:25I can't tell you.
00:07:25There are human beings that the world and us doesn't know.
00:07:28Take us on an emotional ride, too.
00:07:30And also, I think we kind of recognize in the stories just how blessed we are.
00:07:36You know, because when you get into the lives of some of these beautiful people, we learn that the struggles
00:07:42are very different.
00:07:44Yo, yo, yo.
00:07:45Yo, yo, yo.
00:07:47Left turn.
00:07:48Left 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.
00:07:55Moore what?
00:07:56Moore Ilderton.
00:07:57Ilderton.
00:07:58How can I have some more 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 Clarence Morton Ilderton IV, so we just cut Morton in half.
00:08:06That's way too long.
00:08:07I like it.
00:08:07I would hate to be called Clarence.
00:08:09No offense to any Clarences.
00:08:10Where are you from?
00:08:11I'm from Taze Valley, West Virginia, born and raised there, and I'm 22 years old.
00:08:16Tell us a little bit about yourself.
00:08:18Goodness.
00:08:19I was raised by my grandma.
00:08:21I've had a great childhood, and the fact that I'm here right now is freaking awesome.
00:08:26I'm really excited.
00:08:27So good.
00:08:28Since I was two years old, I was put into full custody with my grandma, and I grew up calling
00:08:33her mom.
00:08:36She is an amazing woman.
00:08:39I mean, I was a mischievous kid.
00:08:41I put her through so much.
00:08:45Whoever I am reaches back to her always.
00:08:48He was a kicker on the football team in high school.
00:08:51I played basketball, and then all of a sudden, he started playing the guitar.
00:08:56He taught himself.
00:08:57He's just really good.
00:08:59He's very talented.
00:09:04She made my life feel so normal and sacrificed so much for me.
00:09:09She's my rock.
00:09:11Does he know that you're here?
00:09:12No.
00:09:14When he left, I told him I was really sorry I 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 going to cry.
00:09:30And I think I really want to be there for him.
00:09:33What are you going to be singing for us today?
00:09:35I am singing a song, a very meaningful song.
00:09:39I wrote it.
00:09:40It's called Strong.
00:09:42And I lost my biological mom when I was two years old.
00:09:45My dad ended my mom's life.
00:09:48Oh.
00:09:48Oh.
00:09:50It's about seeing my mom's picture for the first time and not knowing her and just kind of looking at
00:09:55a stranger
00:09:55and just pouring out my emotions of that through this song.
00:10:09Take your time.
00:10:10You're good.
00:10:11Take your time.
00:10:12Take your time.
00:10:13You're all good.
00:10:14Ali.
00:10:15Take your time.
00:10:16Hey.
00:10:16Look up.
00:10:19It's all good, baby.
00:10:20We're here.
00:10:21I know.
00:10:21All good.
00:10:23All good.
00:10:39Phew.
00:10:40Said a picture's worth a thousand words, but I've only got a few.
00:10:46When I look down at that frame and I don't even recognize you.
00:10:52Cause you were taken from me years ago, someone I never got to know.
00:10:59And now I can only speak when I see your face.
00:11:04Yeah.
00:11:05Oh, that's good.
00:11:06Oh, mama.
00:11:10Oh, I hope you found your way home.
00:11:17Oh, West Virginia.
00:11:21You're looking and we wish you were.
00:11:26Oh, mama.
00:11:35And I don't want to need you anymore.
00:11:38I don't want to bleed you anymore.
00:11:42Everything in me is hanging on.
00:11:45Oh, you're the only reason that I'm strong.
00:11:54That I'm strong.
00:12:01Oh, mama.
00:12:06I hope you found your way home.
00:12:14Oh, for West Virginia, you're looking and we wish you were.
00:12:21Oh, mama.
00:12:29Woo!
00:12:32Cool, man.
00:12:34Very cool.
00:12:35Thank you, guys.
00:12:36Very cool.
00:12:38The fact that you took that time and pulled that together.
00:12:41I feel like you went, um, you went somewhere else when you were singing.
00:12:47It's like we weren't here.
00:12:48In a good way.
00:12:50As unnerved as you may feel, I love your delivery.
00:12:54I love the timbre of your voice.
00:12:56And more importantly, that, that writing was very cool.
00:13:00Thank you so much.
00:13:01That means the world to me.
00:13:02Seriously.
00:13:03I mean that.
00:13:04Yeah, you got all the tools.
00:13:06You 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.
00:13:27Surprise!
00:13:28Surprise!
00:13:28Oh, my gosh.
00:13:30What are you doing with this?
00:13:34I haven't been on an airplane for, like, 25-plus years.
00:13:38Get away.
00:13:39Yeah, this has been exciting.
00:13:41I can't believe you're here.
00:13:42Grandma, what's your name?
00:13:43Sandy.
00:13:44Sandy.
00:13:45Sandy.
00:13:45We want to applaud you for stepping up and raising him.
00:13:49Oh, my gosh.
00:13:50He's been a blessing.
00:13:52But wait, wait.
00:13:52We have some more business.
00:13:53We have to tell him if he is going through to Hollywood Week or not.
00:13:57Yes.
00:14:00Yes.
00:14:01I will make that three yeses.
00:14:04I would like to hear more.
00:14:06Oh, hey.
00:14:06Both of you come up this way.
00:14:08Thank you very much.
00:14:09Congrats.
00:14:09Thank you, sir.
00:14:11Oh, for God's sake.
00:14:11I just listened to the whole song.
00:14:14Oh, thank you.
00:14:14And I am really proud of him.
00:14:17You did a good job.
00:14:18Thank you, Mama.
00:14:20The tragedy of all that story to have Nana, Sandy, the family around him.
00:14:26Yeah.
00:14:27He's going to be all right.
00:14:28Thank you so much for surprising me, seriously.
00:14:31Okay.
00:14:32I love you.
00:14:32I'm glad.
00:14:33I love you, too.
00:14:45Oh, I 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.
00:15:02Oh, come on.
00:15:02Apparently, that's bad.
00:15:04It's frowned upon.
00:15:06I think this year, Luke has kind of taken a role of being maybe a little tougher than
00:15:12in seasons past.
00:15:14You 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.
00:15:22He's crazy.
00:15:22Everybody's been like, oh, that's great the way she's doing that, but it ain't all the time
00:15:28great.
00:15:28He's been tougher this season.
00:15:31Yeah, she gives a smile when the pain comes.
00:15:36It felt like you had a bunch of Benadryl before you walked in here.
00:15:40Tough crowd.
00:15:41That is the truth.
00:15:43So, he was saying no to everybody.
00:15:45I'm a no.
00:15:49Carrie gave me a look.
00:15:50I did.
00:15:51I gave you a dirty look there.
00:15:54Luke was just grumpy.
00:15:56Am I right or wrong?
00:15:57I'm a no right now.
00:15:59It's a no for me.
00:16:02I'm a no for right now.
00:16:04Wow.
00:16:05I'm trying to make these kids nervous and understand it's tough out there.
00:16:09You're a grumpy old man.
00:16:13Sir, is your name McBride?
00:16:14It is.
00:16:15Am I in trouble?
00:16:16I heard you were giving too many no's.
00:16:18Is 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.
00:16:26Oh, goodness.
00:16:27Oh, yeah.
00:16:29Put your hands like this for me.
00:16:30Make them tight.
00:16:32Easy.
00:16:34Luke, Luke.
00:16:34Yeah.
00:16:35Where am I going?
00:16:36Luke, 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 and I'm a class one officer down by the Jersey Shore.
00:16:52How 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.
00:16:58Oh, I like that.
00:16:58She's got the key.
00:17:00It'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.
00:17:09Yes.
00:17:09So, what are you going to sing for us today?
00:17:12Today, I will be singing I Would by Connie Tauboff.
00:17:15Okay.
00:17:16Let's hear you.
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 so you could see what's locked up inside.
00:17:47Could I ask a couple questions before the moment passes us by?
00:17:58Oh, honestly, would you give all your life if I gave you all of mine?
00:18:10Would you love me unconditionally?
00:18:14Be everything that I need and do anything for love?
00:18:21Would you stand by my side until the end of time?
00:18:30Would you love me unconditionally?
00:18:34Be the end that I need and do anything for love?
00:18:39Because I would, I would, I would.
00:18:56All right.
00:18:58Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow.
00:19:01Where's the key?
00:19:03Depends.
00:19:04I loved it.
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 cards.
00:19:15I love this.
00:19:16I love you.
00:19:17I love you too.
00:19:19I feel like you are such a fantastic representation of every woman.
00:19:25You come in.
00:19:27You're strong.
00:19:28You're gorgeous.
00:19:30You have a strength in your voice.
00:19:32And then you have these beautiful notes at the top that are very soft and pretty.
00:19:38And it's, it's all the things all wrapped into one.
00:19:41And I love that very much.
00:19:43Thank you so much.
00:19:45I love your voice.
00:19:46You've got substance in there.
00:19:48You've got some natural abilities that you're just working and not really aware that you're
00:19:53doing it.
00:19:53Thank you, sir.
00:19:56I'm really ready to vote.
00:19:58Yeah.
00:20:00Motivated.
00:20:00Set free of my...
00:20:01He's motivated.
00:20:05Yes.
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.
00:20:14And get your ticket.
00:20:16Oh, okay.
00:20:17I mean, wait, are we sure we want to do this?
00:20:20I've got one back.
00:20:23There you go.
00:20:24All right.
00:20:25There we go.
00:20:26Now, Luke, tell the words.
00:20:27With full mobility.
00:20:30Welcome to Hollywood Week.
00:20:31Thank you so much, sir.
00:20:32Thank you very much.
00:20:33Good job.
00:20:34So great.
00:20:36I've fallen in love.
00:20:40I've fallen in love for the world.
00:20:43Have 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.
00:20:49Oh, come on, guys.
00:20:50You've got to be arrested once.
00:20:57Hopefully, arresting Luke set him straight
00:20:59and that he will be willing to give everybody a yes as well.
00:21:0310-4, this officer is out.
00:21:05See you at Hollywood Week.
00:21:06Woo!
00:21:08Line of view.
00:21:09Yeah.
00:21:10You haven't 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 on the phone.
00:21:14And I said, lock me up.
00:21:26Come down off your throne
00:21:29Leave that body alone
00:21:33Somebody must change
00:21:38You are the reason I'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
00:21:58It's kind of like Brian Adams a little bit
00:22:00Wasted and I can't find my way home
00:22:06No, I can't
00:22:10Ooh, no, I can't
00:22:13Can't find my way home
00:22:19All right
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 Billy Joel with a guitar
00:22:30to Bon Jovi to Brian Adams
00:22:33I mean, but what I'm loving about all this is that it's fresh
00:22:37You're checking some boxes for me
00:22:38That's very kind of you
00:22:39I appreciate it
00:22:40I like that
00:22:47Roughly 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
00:22:51You 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 with the guitar
00:22:58I'm excited for you
00:23:00Thank you so much
00:23:01Can 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 for another star
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
00:23:23And tell them, 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
00:23:28Very good
00:23:28Have a great rest of your day
00:23:29I know they're long, you know
00:23:31See you Hollywood week
00:23:32Thank you guys again
00:23:33It really means a lot
00:23:35No, he's really good
00:23:37Very poised
00:23:38Very, yes
00:23:39Thank you very much
00:23:40Thank you guys so much
00:23:41Thank you
00:23:42Have a great day
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
00:23:48It's going to be a little
00:23:49on and off your 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
00:24:03It's got my area code back on it
00:24:04Oh, come on
00:24:05All right
00:24:06All right
00:24:07Well, tell us who you are
00:24:08My 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
00:24:13as well
00:24:13College soccer player?
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
00:24:43You 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
00:24:52of Kentucky
00:24:52Started playing college soccer
00:24:54And, you know
00:24:55I 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
00:25:11But if you're kidding
00:25:12You know, listening to Bluegrass
00:25:14really made me realize
00:25:14that I took Appalachia
00:25:15for an advantage
00:25:16for many years
00:25:16when I lived there
00:25:18And now I've changed
00:25:19I'm here 100%
00:25:21to 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
00:25:25And 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
00:25:30And 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
00:25:39Woo-hoo
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
00:25:48Sing it loud
00:25:49Hopefully it has
00:25:50an impact on them
00:25:57Oh, we understand
00:26:04Little Maggie
00:26:05With a drink glass
00:26:07in her hand
00:26:08She's drinking away
00:26:10all the troubles
00:26:11And she's caught
00:26:12in another man
00:26:19Lay down your
00:26:21last gold dollar
00:26:22Lay down your
00:26:24gold watch and chain
00:26:25Little Maggie's
00:26:26gonna dance with daddy
00:26:28Listen to this
00:26:29old guitar ring
00:26:36Go away, go away
00:26:43Little Maggie
00:26:45Go and do the best
00:26:47that you can
00:26:47I'm gonna give me
00:26:49another woman
00:26:50You can get you
00:26:52another man
00:26:59Thank you very much
00:27:00I appreciate it
00:27:01Thank you
00:27:03You make me happy
00:27:05Thank you
00:27:05Okay, I have one
00:27:07for real question
00:27:09So in this competition
00:27:10we do Rock Hall of Fame
00:27:13We do Disney Night
00:27:14We throw things at you
00:27:16We want you to be you
00:27:18Can you be you
00:27:19in other genres?
00:27:23I think I can do
00:27:24about 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
00:27:30as you can be
00:27:31I like your vibe
00:27:32Thank you
00:27:32I just want to make sure
00:27:33that you understand
00:27:34in that character
00:27:35that you have
00:27:36of your voice
00:27:37you're gonna have to
00:27:38take us on that journey
00:27:39where we don't get
00:27:40too comfortable
00:27:42knowing what you're gonna do
00:27:43You're gonna have to
00:27:43kind of guide us through it
00:27:46Vocally, 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 and it was really nice
00:27:52so I think you're still
00:27:53exploring a lot
00:27:54with your voice
00:27:57I feel like you
00:27:58deserve a chance
00:27:59to prove yourself
00:28:01That if you should
00:28:02make it through
00:28:03you're gonna have to
00:28:04work on your delivery
00:28:05and pulling us in
00:28:06and some of the softer tones
00:28:08just really emoting
00:28:11It's a yes for me
00:28:13I would like to see
00:28:14what you do
00:28:15Thank you very much
00:28:16I really appreciate that
00:28:18I really am just going on faith
00:28:21It's a yes for me
00:28:22Thank you
00:28:24I do think
00:28:24you may have a little bit
00:28:26of 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
00:28:40Thank you
00:28:42Thank you
00:28:44This means the world to me
00:28:48For so long
00:28:49I was afraid of
00:28:50exploring who I was
00:28:51and where I was from
00:28:52to end up
00:28:55I can finally be who I am
00:28:56and be proud of it
00:29:01Don't be afraid
00:29:01Thank you
00:29:03Thank you
00:29:03I'm home
00:29:04Thank you so much
00:29:05Thank you
00:29:08Good job
00:29:09You got it
00:29:10You got it man
00:29:11You're going to Hollywood
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'm watching you
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
00:29:30that I need
00:29:31and give me the ability
00:29:33to, you know, change my life
00:29:36This has my heart
00:29:37You know, it's everything
00:29:40and I'm very proud
00:29:41to take this ticket back home
00:29:47Belmont's pretty nice, huh?
00:29:49This is one of the most
00:29:49beautiful campuses
00:29:50I've ever checked out
00:29:51Classes in session
00:29:53Bring on the talent
00:29:55Hello
00:29:55How are you?
00:29:56Good, how are you?
00:29:57What's happening?
00:29:58What's up, guys?
00:29:59With the theme of
00:30:00Idol University this year
00:30:01It's been fun
00:30:02to kind of
00:30:03do some teaching
00:30:04Who are you?
00:30:05Landon McGraw
00:30:06I'm from Wheelersburg, Ohio
00:30:07Learned to play guitar
00:30:08from kind of a
00:30:09I probably shouldn't say this
00:30:10to everybody
00:30:10but I lied to a bunch of girls
00:30:12that I could play guitar and say
00:30:13Well, you lied, but then you made it right
00:30:16So that makes it okay, right?
00:30:18We end up being professors
00:30:20to our hopefuls, our students
00:30:23You've been here
00:30:24stepping years longer than me
00:30:29Don't you know
00:30:30you're supposed to be the man
00:30:33All right, do you sing
00:30:35Happy Birthday that way
00:30:36Happy Birthday to you
00:30:40I 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, that was a hemorrhoid
00:31:02I guess I can't use that one
00:31:04That is a visual
00:31:08In the music world
00:31:09you kind of have to be
00:31:10ready all the time to sing
00:31:12Sing Happy Birthday
00:31:13Happy Birthday, dear Luke
00:31:18Happy Birthday to you
00:31:21That's already better than anything you've done
00:31:24Luke
00:31:26Pray that we close all this
00:31:29Distance between us
00:31:31I pray
00:31:32That's what you want
00:31:33all the way throughout that song
00:31:35Sometimes just the simplest thing
00:31:37has them hanging on every word
00:31:39and every note
00:31:39Yes for me
00:31:40Thank you so much
00:31:41I'm going to give you a big
00:31:42giant yes
00:31:44Thank you
00:31:44I'm only messing with you
00:31:46because I'm going to give you a yes
00:31:47if you work on it
00:31:48and get better
00:31:50I'm a yes
00:31:55I did it
00:32:00Me and Carrie and Lionel
00:32:02we don't miss any opportunity
00:32:03to teach them a few things
00:32:05I never lost a one
00:32:08way that I love you
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
00:32:37I 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,
00:32:46but 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.
00:33:08Yes, 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
00:33:18and 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 luck ever.
00:33:35Oh my gosh.
00:33:36Shout out, Ms. Brenna!
00:33:41That is the best thing I've ever seen.
00:33:44My students mean the world to me.
00:33:46So many kids come in and 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
00:34:16But I find holy redemption
00:34:18When I put this car in drive
00:34:21Roll 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 you
00:34:36When I play the highway veil
00:34:39I find my sorry father
00:34:42Singing every single verse
00:34:45Yeah, I guess that's my search
00:34:51That was better.
00:34:53That was much better.
00:34:54You have a huge range.
00:34:56You can sing softly.
00:34:57You can belt on the higher stuff.
00:35:01Definitely 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.
00:35:08You'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.
00:35:27It's a yes or mean.
00:35:29That's one. That's one.
00:35:31Make it two. It's a yes card.
00:35:33Oh, that's two.
00:35:35Make it three.
00:35:36All right.
00:35:37It gives me great pleasure to say
00:35:40You're going to Hollywood week.
00:35:43Getting through yeses feels absolutely amazing.
00:35:46This 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.
00:36:00You got a little stardust 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!
00:36:09Woo!
00:36:10Woo!
00:36:12Woo!
00:36:13Woo!
00:36:19You 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 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 you.
00:37:04Yeah.
00:37:04Tell 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?
00:37:15No, no.
00:37:16We lost him.
00:37:16He is a golfer.
00:37:17No.
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?
00:37:21A piece of fruit?
00:37:22I need to see if this guy can read a putt.
00:37:25You got 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 stand.
00:37:40Dang it, Luke.
00:37:41We need a tech.
00:37:45Maddie, get ready.
00:37:46All right.
00:37:47You've never had golf like this before.
00:37:49Hold that.
00:37:50Yep.
00:37:51All right, here's the hole.
00:37:52Yep.
00:37:52Come here.
00:37:54Now, you get one roll to read it.
00:37:56All right.
00:37:58Looks like it's got some light to left.
00:38:00All right, here we go.
00:38:00Yeah.
00:38:01A little inside the mark there.
00:38:03Am I going?
00:38:09Ah, good read.
00:38:11Here we go.
00:38:14I mean, I would use the other egg.
00:38:16Yeah, yeah.
00:38:18Oh, a little, uh...
00:38:20Brewing stick.
00:38:21There you go.
00:38:25That was terrible.
00:38:26That was just...
00:38:26That was pitiful.
00:38:28Luke, let me tell you something.
00:38:29If you're going to do it, do it right.
00:38:30Give Lionel a read.
00:38:31Oh, man.
00:38:31I got to read.
00:38:32I know...
00:38:32Listen, I know where it is.
00:38:33All right.
00:38:34Watch this.
00:38:39Go in.
00:38:40That's in.
00:38:41You drained it.
00:38:41Pretty good.
00:38:42Thank you very much.
00:38:43You drained it.
00:38:43You know why?
00:38:44Because I'm the master of putt-putt.
00:38:47How'd you like that?
00:38:48That was good.
00:38:49Great putt.
00:38:49Great speed.
00:38:50Good line.
00:38:51All right, let's just...
00:38:52Let'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.
00:39:00He said yes.
00:39:01Can I shake your hand?
00:39:02You got it.
00:39:03Good job.
00:39:08No more giving you credit for my putt-putt, man.
00:39:10Come on.
00:39:10That was...
00:39:11You did good with that.
00:39:11That was serious.
00:39:12I'm going to heart, boys.
00:39:15I hope nobody's good about me.
00:39:28My name is Bella Emery.
00:39:29I'm 22 years old, and 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, rather than working,
00:39:44which I work all the time.
00:39:48We are heading to Yoli, the restaurant that I work at.
00:39:52Service industry is not my dream,
00:39:55but 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.
00:40:15And I would love to make it in my life.
00:40:22I've been watching Idol since I was a little kid.
00:40:24Now 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.
00:40:33So, this could be life-changing.
00:40:35Granddaddy ran shine 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.
00:40:51I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane.
00:40:56And, oh, once you get to know me,
00:41:02I'm a coyote in a field of walls.
00:41:08And, oh, I'm a red-legged rebel.
00:41:13Some become the devil when the moon's full.
00:41:20Yeah, 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 ride basket on their Santa Claus bikes.
00:41:45Holding one goes missing, walking right down main.
00:41:50I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane.
00:41:55And, oh, once you get to know me,
00:42:01I'm a coyote in a field of walls.
00:42:07And, oh, I'm a red-legged rebel.
00:42:13Some become the devil when the moon's full.
00:42:19Yeah, the only thing keeping these tracks on the train.
00:42:25Knowing I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane.
00:42:30Oh, I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane.
00:42:41That was great.
00:42:43I'm surprised to hear you say that you don't perform.
00:42:48I actually don't really do anything like this.
00:42:51My heart's beating really fast.
00:42:53You seemed very comfortable just telling a story.
00:42:57Nobody was breathing when you were singing.
00:43:00Then just kind of hanging on every word with you.
00:43:03So, well done.
00:43:05Yeah, you're so raw and unpolished.
00:43:08I wasn't expecting you to be able to really hold our attention like that.
00:43:12I mean, you didn't hit a bad note.
00:43:13You held the guitar together really, really well, and you delivered that song in your own way.
00:43:20When you walked out, Bella, the first thing I said was, very cool vibe.
00:43:27Thanks.
00:43:27And when you finished singing, Bella, I said, very cool vibe.
00:43:32I will the universe have been waiting on you.
00:43:35Thank you so much.
00:43:35You are scholarship material, my dear.
00:43:38And all I can say is, if you're going to hold that one time around, let's see some more.
00:43:42It's a yes for me this week.
00:43:45I, too, would like to hear more of Bella.
00:43:47So it is a big old yes for me.
00:43:49Bella, it's a hella yella.
00:43:55It's a yes.
00:43:55I love that.
00:43:57Congrats.
00:43:57Thank 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.
00:44:10All right.
00:44:12This is completely and utterly outside of my comfort zone.
00:44:16She just laid back and put that out there.
00:44:19I love that.
00:44:20I'm sure it will get even harder, but I feel a little bit more like I can do this.
00:44:25Like, this is an actual possibility for me.
00:44:27She was great.
00:44:36Let's do this.
00:44:37All gas, no brakes.
00:44:39All gas, no brakes.
00:44:42All gas, no brakes.
00:44:44Woo!
00:44:46Shoulders back, head up, squeeze your butt, and smile.
00:44:49Family pose in the mirror.
00:44:50One, two, three.
00:44:52Primetime.
00:44:54How are you going to react if you guys don't take it?
00:44:56I'll lose my mind.
00:44:57I'm a jumper door, probably do a toe touch, probably pick my mom up or something.
00:45:01I like your enthusiasm, your energy.
00:45:03You always had that?
00:45:04Yes, sir.
00:45:05I try my best, you know?
00:45:06Look up life with optimism, you know?
00:45:08Good.
00:45:09Yes.
00:45:09If you're having a bad day, here's your guy.
00:45:11Yeah.
00:45:11Right here.
00:45:12Seeing Ryan Seacrest.
00:45:13I've heard your voice and seen your face through TV, and now you're, like, right in front of me.
00:45:16I'm so excited.
00:45:18Today is the day to show whether, you know, you got it or you don't got it.
00:45:23Hello.
00:45:23Hey, Nell.
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 very much.
00:45:30Tell us about yourself.
00:45:32Well, hi.
00:45:32I'm Bartley.
00:45:33I'm 23 years old from Austin, Texas, and I do music for a living.
00:45:37This is my full-time job.
00:45:38I do three to four gigs, sometimes five a week on a really busy week.
00:45:42When did you start playing?
00:45:44I started playing guitar in second grade.
00:45:46I've been singing since I can remember.
00:45:48My mom couldn't get me to be quiet.
00:45:49I need my hearing aid on.
00:45:53You won't in a minute, because you know he's loud.
00:45:56My mom grew me up on Temptations, Lionel Richie, Sammy Davis Jr.
00:46:01It's so funny.
00:46:02I mean, I know Sammy's son.
00:46:05Oh, really?
00:46:05And you could be the clone.
00:46:07That is crazy.
00:46:08Very cool.
00:46:09What are you going to do for us?
00:46:10Texas Sun, Leon Bridges.
00:46:11Okay.
00:46:12Let's hear it.
00:46:20You say you like the wind blowing through your head.
00:46:25Come and roll with me till the sun goes down.
00:46:33Texas Sun.
00:46:36You say you want to hit the highway while the engine rolls.
00:46:41Come and roll with me till the sun goes down.
00:46:49Texas Sun.
00:47:08When I'm far from home and the cold winds blow, stuck somewhere with folks.
00:47:16I don't know.
00:47:17I don't know.
00:47:18Cause you keep me nice and you keep me warm.
00:47:22Won't you come on over, baby?
00:47:24Can't wait to get back there again.
00:47:30Texas Sun.
00:47:34Yeah, man.
00:47:36Very cool.
00:47:37I love your voice.
00:47:39Thank you so much.
00:47:40Song choice is going to be paramount.
00:47:43Cause I feel like you already are entertaining before you do anything.
00:47:47You know what I mean?
00:47:48And 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.
00:47:59Right.
00:48:00And that's what we kind of like here at Idol.
00:48:02Somebody that isn't cookie cutter.
00:48:04You're kind of unique to your own thing.
00:48:06Thank you, sir.
00:48:08Soulful top end, man.
00:48:10Yes, sir.
00:48:10Soulful top end.
00:48:11If you can make the bottom end, the verse guy, the top end guy, that's the key.
00:48:16That's a voice up that is so on the money.
00:48:21Yes, sir.
00:48:22Thank you so much, y'all.
00:48:23That was like some of the best advice I could have had.
00:48:25You're at the University of Idol, man.
00:48:27This is the best advice we're going to ever give you.
00:48:29This is a great class.
00:48:31Carrie, what do you think?
00:48:31I would like to hear more.
00:48:34I'm a yes.
00:48:35Luke?
00:48:36Yes.
00:48:39It's a yes for me, man.
00:48:41Oh, my God, no way.
00:48:42You are going to Hollywood.
00:48:44Oh, my God.
00:48:45Thank you, lady.
00:48:45Oh, my God.
00:48:46Come on, man.
00:48:47Thank you guys so much.
00:48:48It's so nice to meet you.
00:48:50Congratulations.
00:48:50It's so nice to meet you.
00:48:52I'm usually not one to be lost for words, but right now, I don't even know what to say.
00:48:57Here he comes with that golden ticket.
00:49:01Yeah!
00:49:10Yeah, I love his personality.
00:49:12Is there a name for that?
00:49:14What's that called?
00:49:15The crooked chicken wing.
00:49:16The crooked chicken wing.
00:49:17The crooked chicken wing.
00:49:18Okay.
00:49:19Pretty good at that.
00:49:19Oh, red, you made you.
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.
00:49:41This 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?
00:49:50Just him.
00:49:51Just him.
00:49:51Yeah.
00:49:52To the end of the road.
00:49:58Still, I can't let go.
00:50:03Ariel.
00:50:03Let's see it.
00:50:04You belong to me.
00:50:06You belong to me.
00:50:08I belong to you.
00:50:12Ah.
00:50:13Hi.
00:50:15How are you doing?
00:50:16I'm about to start crying.
00:50:17Don't do that.
00:50:18Is it good tears?
00:50:19Yeah.
00:50:20It's like nerves and tears and just being happy.
00:50:23I'm just thankful to be here.
00:50:24Boys, the men just left, so I'm telling you.
00:50:26Okay, then.
00:50:27What's your name?
00:50:28Chloe Lauren.
00:50:29Chloe, where are you from?
00:50:30I'm from a very small town called Warrenville, South Carolina.
00:50:35Yeah.
00:50:36What do you do there?
00:50:37I want to stay at home, Mom.
00:50:38Great.
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.
00:50:56Wow.
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.
00:51:06I'll swim the river and the moon.
00:51:08And then, you know, I met my husband, and we had a baby, and with motherhood.
00:51:14Yeah, 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 all ready?
00:51:39Ready to go.
00:51:40Sweet.
00:51:41It's kind of empowering to me.
00:51:43So, I'm just, I'm really lucky.
00:51:47Well, 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.
00:51:59Now, I feel like it's my time to find me again.
00:52:05And give myself a chance.
00:52:07So, I'm really thankful to be here.
00:52:09It's a blessing.
00:52:10I've never performed in front of people before, ever, in my life.
00:52:14Wow.
00:52:15You know you're going to have to pull it together.
00:52:17To sing us a song.
00:52:19Yeah.
00:52:20Yeah.
00:52:20Okay.
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 Spiro.
00:52:26Uh-huh.
00:52:26So.
00:52:27Very good.
00:52:28All right.
00:52:29All right.
00:52:31Here we go.
00:52:39All right.
00:52:40All I wanted was to be a hostage.
00:52:44For you to tie me up and never let me leave.
00:52:50If we're honest, it took the longest time for you to even notice I was here
00:53:01You said you'd take me places, then you kept me waiting
00:53:07How the hell could I be so wrong?
00:53:13But now I'm feeling dated
00:53:16I thought I was your favorite
00:53:19I believed in you for so long
00:53:23Maybe this time you hurt like I do
00:53:28You won't get no sympathy cause I got none from you
00:53:34Couldn't make up your mind
00:53:37Mine's not confused
00:53:40Nothing left in me the one to leave a space for you
00:53:46Cause I'm not yours
00:53:48It'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 hurt, don't matter to me
00:54:03Think I care, I don't
00:54:06Maybe this time you hurt like I do
00:54:11You won't get no sympathy cause I can't run away from you
00:54:16Couldn't make up your mind
00:54:19Mind's not confused
00:54:22Mind's not confused
00:54:23Nothing left in me the one to leave a space for you
00:54:27So maybe this time
00:54:30Maybe this time
00:54:33Maybe this time
00:54:36Maybe this time
00:54:47Maybe this time
00:54:52walking
00:54:52Ooh
00:54:55Oh yeah
00:54:56He's standing
00:54:57Hey
00:54:58So I have a lot of emotions today
00:55:01So I was fighting through that one
00:55:02Yeah. It's hard to find people with unique, unique sounds and unique qualities.
00:55:09You've got something amazing to work with. And if I can just hold you in place.
00:55:14I'm game.
00:55:15You know what I'm saying? Don't look over your shoulder. Just look in front of you.
00:55:19Yeah.
00:55:20Okay? The possibilities of you going forward in your life could be amazing.
00:55:25Okay.
00:55:26You have a really special voice. A 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.
00:55:48Just 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.
00:56:04And it's a yes.
00:56:08Okay.
00:56:09We're going to go in there and ride around a little bit.
00:56:11We'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 are you going, bud?
00:56:25He's on and he's off.
00:56:26He's like, I don't need you people.
00:56:31I see smiles and a ticket.
00:56:34Woohoo.
00:56:34She's got a wish.
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?
00:56:52He'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.
00:57:32People 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 got 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 know I'm going to fall down on my knees.
00:57:57And thank the Lord for bringing me peace.
00:58:06I'll hit my head in his company.
00:58:11Ho, ho, ho.
00:58:14You know I am grateful.
00:58:19What he has of me.
00:58:22All while getting choked.
00:58:24I praise the Lord.
00:58:27Do you know how far it is to that audition?
00:58:29No.
00:58:30I like the effort, though.
00:58:31I 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.
00:58:37Well, well, well.
00:58:39I praise the Lord.
00:58:47Woo!
00:58:49All right.
00:58:52Thank you so much.
00:58:54I'll get you woke up.
00:58:56I love your energy.
00:58:58Well, thank you so much.
00:58:58Where did 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.
00:59:20Your 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.
00:59:31It's a yes for me.
00:59:32Jason, you are on the right path.
00:59:36Work 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.
00:59:44Yes!
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.
00:59:52Thank you so much.
00:59:53We're going to Hollywood Week.
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.
01:00:13Yeah!
01:00:14Just like that.
01:00:15There you go.
01:00:16I finally found something I'm a natural at.
01:00:23There you go.
01:00:24I've gottes!
01:00:26Oh!
01:00:32No, hell, no, hell.
01:00:33Feel a fight.
01:00:34He's the character.
01:00:35You hook them in, huh?
01:00:37Yes, sir.
01:00:37Congratulations.
01:00:38Going to Hollywood Week!
01:00:41No!
01:00:51My name is Abayomi Lewis, I'm 15 years old.
01:00:54I'm actually Haitian, so shout out to my Caribbean people out there.
01:00:58Come on, give me a high five, you got this.
01:00:59I got this.
01:01:01You get it.
01:01:02That's funny.
01:01:04My grandmother has always been telling me ever since I was little like,
01:01:07I have to see you on that TV, like with her Haitian little accent and everything.
01:01:11A place that I was dreaming for, waiting for that moment.
01:01:15And here you are.
01:01:23The women in my family are a big inspiration.
01:01:26They're very powerful.
01:01:27They are very strong.
01:01:29They inspire me and motivate me to continue being who I am.
01:01:34I'm reading down there.
01:01:35What is this award-winning?
01:01:37Poet.
01:01:37I like to write a lot.
01:01:38Poet, what?
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 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.
01:02:01Black Leaves in the Mississippi River
01:02:08Black 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.
01:02:49God made woman with an iron hands, raised her up from heaven's land, with straight light powers, we got hope
01:03:01and power.
01:03:03God made woman with an iron hands, raised her up from heaven's land, God made woman with an iron head,
01:03:14raised her up in heaven's bed.
01:03:34God made woman with an iron head, raised her up from heaven's hand, raised her up from heaven's hand, raised
01:03:37her up from heaven's hand, raised her up from heaven's hand.
01:03:49You have the ability to captivate and milk moments, just a ton of potential here.
01:03:59Your artistic approach at all of it, I see a universe of potential for you. It's gonna be fun to
01:04:06watch.
01:04:08I can vote with a very proud yes.
01:04:12Yes.
01:04:14Oh my God.
01:04:15It's a yes for me.
01:04:16Yes.
01:04:21I can put this on my wall.
01:04:28There it is, I see it.
01:04:31I don't even know.
01:04:34That's what she does.
01:04:37She's special.
01:04:38She is special.
01:04:39She's got that confidence.
01:04:41I'm going to Hollywood.
01:04:49But the thing I love about American Idol is its ability to take everyday people and give them the chance
01:04:57to really chase their dreams.
01:04:59You guys are real.
01:05:00Real.
01:05:01I've dreamt this since I was a kid.
01:05:04I knew I was a 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.
01:05:28Right.
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?
01:05:49I'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.
01:05:57Mm-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.
01:06:29Love God.
01:06:31Love God.
01:06:31So don't get hateful, Lord.
01:06:35Hot damn.
01:06:36There's a fire burning in the back 40 and still finding out who the heck I am.
01:06:42And I'm so tired of wasting it away.
01:06:48I'm gonna find the time to realize I'm in deep on better days.
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.
01:07:00I'm nervous.
01:07:01You're gonna be great one day.
01:07:04Mm-hmm.
01:07:04But it's just a little bit of white.
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.
01:07:15You 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 on.
01:07:23But it's okay.
01:07:25I'll be okay.
01:07:27Oh, why'd you get me so high to leave me so low?
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.
01:07:47It 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.
01:07:54But just don't take it as a no.
01:07:55Just as a deposit on your future, okay?
01:07:58Oh, why'd you make me feel sad?
01:08:00It's okay, baby.
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.
01:08:34Nice to meet you.
01:08:34I'm Mary Jo Young.
01:08:36I'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, I'm excited.
01:08:42The first time I auditioned for American Idol.
01:08:45That was my first time sitting in front of anyone, including my mom.
01:08:48And I was so scared.
01:08:50Welcome back.
01:08:51Thank you. How 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 standing right next.
01:08:58Well, we're not talking about that.
01:09:00You say I'm blonde, 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.
01:09:17But what you say of me, oh no.
01:09:23I remember loving your voice.
01:09:25So 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 gonna get knocked down.
01:09:41You might get knocked out.
01:09:42Don't take it personal.
01:09:43Yeah.
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 because I learned the most from being on the show than I
01:09:51have on any tour.
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.
01:10:13Oh, I don't wanna be at your pretty party.
01:10:18Cause you've been running around running your mouth just like a track star.
01:10:23Telling all of your friends that it's been so hard when you're the one who said you were done.
01:10:29And said you fell out of love, boy.
01:10:32You must think that I'm dumb, dumb.
01:10:35You can call me a psycho.
01:10:38You can call me a liar.
01:10:40You can call me an arsonist.
01:10:42I should set you on fire.
01:10:44You can call me a mess hand.
01:10:47Say what you like.
01:10:48You can call me whatever you want.
01:10:51Don't call me a knife.
01:10:52Don't call me a knife.
01:10:54I said, boy, be us
01:10:56Don't wanna 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, 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
01:11:37All right.
01:11:40Carrie, that's your first go-round with Miss Mary Jo?
01:11:43I liked it a lot.
01:11:45I liked 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
01:11:53When you start going for the higher stuff
01:11:55Thank you
01:11:56A lot of personality in you and your voice as well
01:11:59I 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
01:12:08That's the key
01:12:09I think you're doing quite well at surviving here
01:12:11Sounds great
01:12:11Thank you
01:12:12Thank you
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
01:12:22And 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
01:12:27Thank you
01:12:28Very cool
01:12:28Oh, I'm happy to see your guys' face
01:12:30Well, 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
01:12:42Oh, my gosh
01:12:44Another yes for me
01:12:46Thank you, guys
01:12:47You're going through the Hollywood week
01:12:49Congratulations
01:12:50Hollywood week that way
01:12:51I got something
01:12:56I'm going into Hollywood week way differently
01:12:59I'm much more prepared
01:13:01This one ticket shows me that
01:13:03It's always good to get back up and 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
01:13:17Of a great season
01:13:19I think we're on to something
01:13:21Music 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
01:13:32I think we cover a lot of ground stylistically
01:13:37There's a lot of different voices
01:13:39We'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
01:13:59This is crazy
01:14:00So you're the last
01:14:01You're the last audition
01:14:03That's crazy
01:14:04That's crazy
01:14:05That's crazy
01:14:05You guys look majestic
01:14:06Majestic?
01:14:08Yeah
01:14:08Well, thanks
01:14:09Your hair is majestic
01:14:10Thank you
01:14:11There's a lot going on
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
01:14:17And where you're from
01:14:18Yeah, my name is Chris Tunkseth
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
01:14:26Quickest work in a small town is usually construction, so
01:14:29Tell me a little bit about, you know, why he's here
01:14:32And what this audition means to Chris
01:14:33Yeah, I mean, music's always been a part of our family
01:14:37We've grew up watching American Idol
01:14:40And he's really turned to music
01:14:42Kind of as his way of getting his feelings off his chest
01:14:46Tell us about growing up, your home life
01:14:49Yeah
01:14:50I just feel so fortunate
01:14:51Like, I'm so blessed
01:14:53I've been given the greatest family in the world
01:14:56Um, hmm, yeah
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
01:15:18And he was an opera singer
01:15:19And then became a pastor and a worship leader
01:15:21And 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
01:15:41Hi
01:15:41It was pretty aggressive
01:15:42How 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
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, kind 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 had 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
01:16:31Put life on hold
01:16:32But there was nothing else
01:16:33That we would have done
01:16:33Like, that was honestly
01:16:34The biggest gift
01:16:35For us to be close to them
01:16:41So, I'm going to 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 going to be
01:17:13Me and
01:17:16I hope they see you through me
01:17:25I hit the lonely road again
01:17:31I know I missed my turn
01:17:38I'm not the only one that's traveling
01:17:42But I know that I'm far from home
01:17:50I guess I had to learn the hard way
01:17:56I know that you did too
01:18:01How come no one has directions
01:18:05When we've all been down that same route too
01:18:13I still have a million questions
01:18:19Only you got answers to
01:18:25I don't really think that I will care for them
01:18:30When I'm up in heaven with you
01:18:36Press on
01:18:43We're gonna make it through
01:18:48Hold on
01:18:56I'm holding on to you
01:19:19I love everything about you
01:19:23I love your presence
01:19:26I 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 at the same time
01:19:41Like it's
01:19:42You kind of have all the things
01:19:45Just very impressive
01:19:46The gift that you have to work with
01:19:49And the way that you work with it
01:19:50Thank you
01:19:51Part of your singing
01:19:52Is going to be the things you say
01:19:55In between each song
01:19:56Yeah
01:19:57You have a ministry
01:19:58A real strong connection to people
01:20:01Thank you
01:20:02I was so touched by the fact
01:20:05That you said
01:20:05I'm blessed
01:20:05I'm grateful
01:20:07There was a point in my life
01:20:08Where I thought
01:20:09My dad's dying
01:20:11And my life's falling apart
01:20:13There was a little aid
01:20:15Over in the corner
01:20:15Of the hospital
01:20:17And 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
01:20:28I 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
01:20:34You know
01:20:34Because it means that
01:20:35Something was important there
01:20:36So
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
01:20:54Yeah
01:20:54It's really perfect to me
01:20:56What you're doing
01:20:56I've been in the room
01:20:57With Chris Stapleton
01:20:58A lot of times
01:20:59You've got those little vibes
01:21:01Going on
01:21:01You've got that ability
01:21:02To whisper with soul
01:21:04And turn it up
01:21:06You just got a lot of stuff
01:21:07Going on
01:21:07And don't be afraid
01:21:08To turn them loose
01:21:10Yes, sir
01:21:10Because we're going to be
01:21:11There every step of the way
01:21:14Encouraging you
01:21:15Thank you, Luke
01:21:16Lionel, what is your vote?
01:21:18Yes
01:21:19Appreciate you
01:21:20Absolutely
01:21:21Yes
01:21:22Thank you
01:21:23Thank you
01:21:24I think you're going to go
01:21:24Really high in this competition
01:21:26It's a yes
01:21:28See you
01:21:29All the way
01:21:31From Minnesota
01:21:32Come on
01:21:33Oh my God
01:21:35You're so good
01:21:39Thank you
01:21:40That was amazing
01:21:41I love you guys
01:21:43So proud of you
01:21:44For us to be able
01:21:45To get to do this with you
01:21:46It's a memory
01:21:47I'll cherish forever
01:21:49Thank you
01:21:50Great job
01:21:51Thank you so much
01:21:52Thanks for being here with us
01:21:53And trusting us
01:21:54Of course
01:21:55You smell good, too
01:21:56I know my dad
01:21:57Would be so happy
01:21:58And I know he'd be
01:22:00The first person
01:22:02Cheering me on
01:22:03As soon as I walked out that door
01:22:04Well, there you go
01:22:06Congratulations, buddy
01:22:09Congratulations, Chris
01:22:10Thank you
01:22:10You said your dad's laughing
01:22:13Looking down at this
01:22:13Oh
01:22:14Oh, yeah
01:22:15100%
01:22:15Very special
01:22:16Yeah, yeah
01:22:18There's a sign
01:22:19He's with you right there
01:22:19Yeah
01:22:20Yeah
01:22:20Congratulations
01:22:22He's a teddy bear
01:22:23He is
01:22:23He's holding back
01:22:25He is holding back
01:22:26He's got some
01:22:27Stifelton stuff in there
01:22:28But not the gruffy stuff
01:22:30Right
01:22:30It's like his own
01:22:31Brand of soul
01:22:37Hey
01:22:38Hey
01:22:39Hey, mama
01:22:41Guess what
01:22:41What?
01:22:43I'm going to Hollywood
01:22:45Week
01:22:47I got a golden ticket
01:22:50Oh, Christopher
01:22:51Paul
01:22:52Tung set
01:22:53You are amazing
01:22:56I love you, mama
01:22:57I love you
01:23:04Oh, 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
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
01:24:00Thank you so much
01:24:01It'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
01:24:13What just happened out there
01:24:14Look at them
01:24:16Sorry
01:24:18Only 30 will survive
01:24:20It's so hard having to cut this many, y'all
01:24:23Oh, Lord have mercy
01:24:25I just wanted to come and sit
01:24:26And listen to people
01:24:27But you're the butcher now
01:24:29I really hope I did enough
01:24:31To make it
01:24:32Oh, sorry
01:24:33And this year
01:24:34Hollywood Week looks a little different
01:24:38Because 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
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