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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 04: Auditions (4)
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00:00:07I am very happy to be back. My second season as a judge. It feels like family.
00:00:21I have my family to support me.
00:00:25I'm very blessed to have my family that really believes in me.
00:00:30My family is always pushing me to be better.
00:00:33My whole family has pushed me through the years.
00:00:35We're going to do it together, okay?
00:00:37Okay.
00:00:38All right. I love you.
00:00:39I know some people that would die for me.
00:00:42We're here to inspire them.
00:00:44Welcome to our family.
00:00:49Getting to watch these kids chase their dreams.
00:00:52I feel really proud of where we're at as judges and with the talent that's come in.
00:00:57The moment of truth.
00:00:59The part I see on TV.
00:01:02Last day of auditions.
00:01:04Another beautiful day in Nashville.
00:01:06Searching for talent.
00:01:07Let's do it.
00:01:08For all of my life.
00:01:11Welcome to my funeral.
00:01:13I literally can't believe I'm here.
00:01:15I can't even talk.
00:01:18And now I'm going to start crying.
00:01:20This is literally something that I've been dreaming of since I was little.
00:01:24Oh my God, you're here.
00:01:26The sun.
00:01:27We have to take a picture with the five.
00:01:29There you go.
00:01:29American Idol.
00:01:34I remember like the season finale of American Idol was like Christmas.
00:01:38I couldn't sleep the night before.
00:01:45I was so excited to watch it.
00:01:46And so this is like a dream come true.
00:01:49Seriously.
00:01:50Ready to go.
00:01:52And away we go.
00:01:54Don't hold it back.
00:01:56Hey.
00:01:58All right.
00:01:58What's your name?
00:01:59Who are you?
00:01:59Where you from?
00:02:00My name is Ray.
00:02:02I'm 24.
00:02:03I'm from Frederick, Maryland.
00:02:05What made you want to audition for Idol?
00:02:07I am an American Idol super fan.
00:02:10Ah.
00:02:11I can't believe I'm here.
00:02:12Have you ever auditioned before?
00:02:13No.
00:02:14I haven't.
00:02:14Why'd you wait?
00:02:15I know.
00:02:16It should have been sooner.
00:02:17Well, good deal.
00:02:18What are you going to sing?
00:02:19I'm going to sing Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin.
00:02:22Ooh.
00:02:22All right.
00:02:23Big shoes.
00:02:23Big shoes.
00:02:24I love it.
00:02:24All right.
00:02:28Looking out on the morning rain I used to feel so uninspired
00:02:40But when I knew I had to face another day Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh
00:02:48It made me feel so tired Before the day I met you Life was so unkind But you're the key
00:03:00to my peace of mind
00:03:03Cause you make me feel Cause you make me feel You make me feel You make me feel
00:03:14You make me feel Like a natural woman Baby, what you've done to me You make me feel so good
00:03:31inside
00:03:33And I just, I want to be, yeah
00:03:39Close to you, you make me feel so alive
00:03:44Cause you make me feel, you
00:03:51You make me feel like a natural one
00:04:08Come on with that
00:04:10All righty
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 kind of 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
00:04:52And 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?
00:05:02I 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
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
00:05:17She'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
00:05:29To be here for her dad
00:05:32So it's really crazy that we're here
00:05:35I didn't think that we would be in this position
00:05:37Sorry
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
00:06:32Thank 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
00:06:39Enjoy
00:06:40Thank you so much
00:06:41So happy for you
00:06:42Thank you
00:06:43See you back soon
00:06:44Congrats
00:06:45I'm proud of you
00:06:46I'm so proud of you
00:06:52Oh, that's so great
00:06:54She's good
00:06:56My little princess
00:06:59Is going to be the next American Idol
00:07:02I 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
00:07:17We kept saying
00:07:17You can't beat it
00:07:18You can't beat it
00:07:19And we did
00:07:20It is so exciting
00:07:21Because we don't know what to expect
00:07:23You never do
00:07:24I can't tell you
00:07:25There are human beings
00:07:26That the world and us doesn't know
00:07:28Take us on an emotional ride, too
00:07:30And also, I think
00:07:31We kind of recognize in the stories
00:07:35Just how blessed we are
00:07:36You know, because when you get into
00:07:38The lives of some of these beautiful people
00:07:40We learn that the struggles are
00:07:43Very 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
00:07:56Ilderton
00:07:57I know what you're doing there
00:08:00Is that a family name?
00:08:01So my real name is Clarence Morton Ilderton IV
00:08:04So we just cut Morton in half
00:08:05That's way too long
00:08:06I 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
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, I understand
00:09:20And I just think that it was important to him
00:09:24And I'm
00:09:28I'm going to cry
00:09:30And I think
00:09:30I really want to be there for him
00:09:32What are you going to be singing for us today?
00:09:35I am singing a song
00:09:37A very meaningful song
00:09:38I wrote it
00:09:40It's called Strong
00:09:41And I lost my biological mom
00:09:44When I was two years old
00:09:45My dad ended my mom's life
00:09:49It's about seeing my mom's picture
00:09:51For the first time
00:09:52And not knowing her
00:09:53And just kind of looking at a stranger
00:09:55And just pouring out my emotions of that
00:09:57Through this song
00:10:09Take your time
00:10:10Okay
00:10:11Take your time
00:10:12You're good?
00:10:12Take your time
00:10:13You're all good
00:10:13Yeah, Lee
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
00:10:49You're awesome
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, that's good
00:11:05Oh, mama
00:11:10I hope you found your way home
00:11:17Oh, West Virginia
00:11:20You're looking
00:11:22And we wish you were
00:11:25Oh, mama
00:11:33And I don't want to need you anymore
00:11:38I don't want to bleed you anymore
00:11:41Everything in me is hanging on
00:11:45You're the only reason that I'm strong
00:11:54And I'm strong
00:12:01Oh, mama
00:12:06I hope you found your way home
00:12:13Oh, for West Virginia
00:12:16You're looking
00:12:18And we wish you were
00:12:20Oh, mama
00:12:29Woo!
00:12:31Cool, man
00:12:33Very cool
00:12:35Thank you, guys
00:12:36Very cool
00:12:38Back as you took that time
00:12:39And pulled that together
00:12:41I feel like you went
00:12:43Man
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
00:13:33I 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 is 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
00:14:04I would like to hear more
00:14:05Oh, hey
00:14:06Both of you come up this way
00:14:07Sandy, Sandy
00:14:08Thank you very much
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 love you too
00:14:46I hope you're dancing in the sky
00:14:53Jordan, right?
00:14:55Jordan
00:14:55But you go by Jor?
00:14:57Jor
00:14:57I love it
00:14:58It was very 15 years old to me
00:15:01Oh, come on
00:15:02Apparently that's bad
00:15:03It's frowned upon
00:15:06I think this year
00:15:07Luke has kind of taken
00:15:09A role of being
00:15:11Maybe a little tougher
00:15:12Than in seasons past
00:15:13You weren't all the way
00:15:15In control of it
00:15:17Black guy
00:15:18Don't act
00:15:19Luke is absolutely
00:15:20Out of his mind
00:15:20In fact, I can go one step further
00:15:21He's crazy
00:15:22Everybody's been like
00:15:23Oh, that's great
00:15:25The way she's doing that
00:15:26But it ain't all the time great
00:15:28He's been tougher this season
00:15:31Yeah, she gives a smile
00:15:33When the pain comes
00:15:36It felt like you had a bunch of Benadryl
00:15:38Before you walked in here
00:15:40Tough crowd
00:15:41That is the truth
00:15:42So he was saying no to everybody
00:15:45I'm a no
00:15:47Yeah, I'm a bad guy
00:15:49Carrie gave me a
00:15:50I did
00:15:50Look
00:15:51I gave you a dirty look there
00:15:54Luke was just grumpy
00:15:55Am I right or wrong?
00:15:58I'm a no right now
00:15:59It's a no for me
00:16:01I'm a no for right now
00:16:04Wow
00:16:04I'm trying to
00:16:06Make these kids nervous
00:16:07And understand
00:16:08It's tough out there
00:16:09You're a grumpy old man
00:16:13Sir, is your name Luke Bryan?
00:16:15It 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
00:16:20There, uh, officer
00:16:21Unfortunately, that is a violation
00:16:23Of code idle 26
00:16:24So I'm gonna need your hands, sir
00:16:26Yeah
00:16:27Oh, goodness
00:16:27Oh, yeah
00:16:28Put your hands like this for me
00:16:30Make them tight
00:16:32Easy
00:16:33Luke, Luke
00:16:34Yeah
00:16:34Where am I going?
00:16:35Luke, what did you do?
00:16:37Stay right there, sir
00:16:38You're in trouble
00:16:41Oh, that got my attention
00:16:43Hi
00:16:44Hello
00:16:44What's your name?
00:16:46I'm Julia Sienna
00:16:47I'm 20 years old
00:16:48And I'm a class one officer
00:16:50Down by the Jersey Shore
00:16:51How officially under arrest am I?
00:16:54It depends if you give me a yes or not
00:16:56So you might be stuck there
00:16:58She's got the key
00:16:59It's up to you
00:17:00I mean, you're obviously
00:17:01Not just here to make me happy
00:17:05Glad that made you smile
00:17:06You are here
00:17:07Because you like to sing
00:17:08So what are you gonna sing for us today?
00:17:12Today I will be singing
00:17:13I 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
00:17:30Finally found the words to say
00:17:32But I'm scared you won't say them back
00:17:39Wish that you could read my mind
00:17:42So you could see what's locked up inside
00:17:47Could I ask a couple questions
00:17:50Before the moment passes us by
00:17:58Oh, honestly
00:18:00Would you give all your life
00:18:06If I gave you all of mine
00:18:10Would you love me unconditionally
00:18:14Be everything that I need
00:18:17And do anything for love
00:18:20Would you stand by my side
00:18:25Until the end of time
00:18:29Would you love me unconditionally
00:18:33Be the air that I need
00:18:36And do anything for love
00:18:39Cause I would
00:18:46I would
00:18:50I would
00:18:56All right
00:18:57Thank you
00:18:58Ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow, ow
00:19:01Where's the key?
00:19:03Depends
00:19:03I loved it
00:19:04Thank you
00:19:06I loved it
00:19:07No, really, really great
00:19:09Now can I see the key?
00:19:12No
00:19:12There you go
00:19:13Oh, she is holding her card
00:19:15I loved it
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
00:19:25Thank you
00:19:26You come in
00:19:26You are
00:19:27You're strong
00:19:28You're gorgeous
00:19:29Thank you
00:19:30You 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 you a ticket
00:20:16Oh, okay
00:20:17Wait, are we sure we want to do this?
00:20:18Oh, no
00:20:19Carry over
00:20:20Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
00:20:21We've got one back
00:20:23There you go
00:20:24All right
00:20:25There we go
00:20:25Now, Luke
00:20:26Tell 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
00:20:32Good job
00:20:33Thank you
00:20:33So great
00:20:34Thank you
00:20:35I've fallen in love
00:20:40I've fallen in love
00:20:41I've fallen in love
00:20:42I've fallen in love
00:20:43You'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
00:20:49Come 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
00:21:15Lock 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
00:21:40I've been waiting so long
00:21:45Somebody holds the key
00:21:48And I'm near the end
00:21:52And I just ain't got the time
00:21:57Oh, and wasted
00:22:01And I can't find my way home
00:22:05No, I can't
00:22:10Ooh, no, I can't
00:22:14Can't find my way home
00:22:19All right
00:22:20Yeah, yeah
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 what I'm loving
00:22:34About all this
00:22:35Is that it's fresh
00:22:37You're checking some boxes
00:22:38For 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
00:22:50As a nine-year-old
00:22:51To play your first show
00:22:52Yeah
00:22:53That's cool
00:22:53That's cool
00:22:54You can tell you've been playing
00:22:56You can tell you were comfortable
00:22:57With the guitar
00:22:58I'm excited for you
00:22:59Thank you so much
00:23:00Can we vote?
00:23:02Yes
00:23:02Yes
00:23:03Yes
00:23:04Luke
00:23:04Yes
00:23:06Yes
00:23:07That's three yeses
00:23:09Thank you guys
00:23:09You're good
00:23:10I know
00:23:11Can I shake your hands?
00:23:12Oh, please, man
00:23:13We're trending
00:23:14We're trending
00:23:15It's great to meet you guys
00:23:16Thank you so much
00:23:17It really means the world
00:23:18Thank you
00:23:19Good to meet you
00:23:20Good job
00:23:20It means a lot
00:23:20I'll see you guys soon
00:23:22I'll see you guys soon
00:23:22He's in Jersey
00:23:22And tell him, wait
00:23:23He's got another one coming
00:23:25That's very kind of you
00:23:26Thank you guys so much
00:23:27It means the world
00:23:27Very good
00:23:28Have a great rest of your day
00:23:29I know they're long
00:23:30See you
00:23:31See you Hollywood week
00:23:32Thank you guys again
00:23:33It really means a lot
00:23:35He's really good
00:23:36Very poised
00:23:38Thank you very much
00:23:40Thank you guys so much
00:23:41Thank you
00:23:42Have 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
00:23:48It'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
00:23:58How we doing?
00:24:00Good
00:24:00All right
00:24:00Loving the shirt
00:24:02The shirt choice
00:24:03Got my area coat back on it
00:24:04Oh, come on
00:24:05All right
00:24:06All right
00:24:06Well, tell us who you are
00:24:07My name is Landon Hughes
00:24:09I'm from Hazard, Kentucky
00:24:10I'm 19 years old
00:24:11And I'm a college soccer player
00:24:12As well
00:24:13College soccer player
00:24:14Yes, sir
00:24:15What college are you at?
00:24:16I'm at Lake Erie College
00:24:17In Painesville, Ohio
00:24:18Are you enjoying doing that?
00:24:19I'll be God's honest
00:24:20I had a
00:24:21I'll be God's honest
00:24:22You've got to be somewhere
00:24:23From Kentucky 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
00:24:49The hazard with not a lot
00:24:51When I first moved out of Kentucky
00:24:52Started playing college soccer
00:24:54And, you know, I started missing home
00:24:56Tell me why did you run
00:24:59Obviously being from
00:25:00Southeast Kentucky
00:25:00Bluegrass is our genre
00:25:02And I started listening
00:25:03To the old albums, you know
00:25:04And every time I hear it
00:25:05It transforms me back
00:25:06To the mountains
00:25:06Whether I'm in Cleveland
00:25:08Or Nashville
00:25:09It really transforms me back home
00:25:13You know, listening to Bluegrass
00:25:14Really made me realize
00:25:14That I took Appalachia
00:25:15For advantage for many years
00:25:16When I lived there
00:25:18And 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
00:25:25And 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
00:25:31And I carry here
00:25:31To American Idol
00:25:32Because I'm proud of it
00:25:33You go in there
00:25:34And 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
00:25:42This audition
00:25:43More than a lot of people
00:25:43Ever know
00:25:44And I'm going out here
00:25:45To pick it
00:25:46Pick it fast
00:25:47Sing it loud
00:25:49Hopefully 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
00:26:37Go away
00:26:39Go 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
00:26:59Thank you very much
00:27:00I appreciate it
00:27:03You make me happy
00:27:04Thank you
00:27:05Okay, I have one for real question
00:27:09So in this competition
00:27:10We do Rock Hall of Fame
00:27:12We do Disney Night
00:27:14We throw things at you
00:27:16We want you to be you
00:27:18Can you be you in other genres?
00:27:23I think I can do about every genre
00:27:24I love music all across the board
00:27:26Not just bluegrass because where I'm from
00:27:27But I love every bit of music
00:27:29You're old school that you can be
00:27:30I like your vibe
00:27:32Thank you
00:27:32I just want to make sure that you understand
00:27:34In that character that you have of your voice
00:27:37You're gonna have to take us on 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 kind 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 with your voice
00:27:57I feel like you deserve a chance to 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 you may have a little bit of an uphill climb
00:28:27With some of these voices in this competition
00:28:29But there'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
00:28:43This means the world to me
00:28:45You said you need to fly wherever you are
00:28:48For so long I was afraid of kind of exploring who I was
00:28:51And where I was from
00:28:52And up
00:28:55You know I 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
00:29:03I'm my home
00:29:04Thank you so much
00:29:05Thank you
00:29:06Thank you
00:29:09You got it
00:29:10You got it man
00:29:11You're going to Hollywood
00:29:12I think he scared himself
00:29:19We said yes 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 change my life
00:29:36This has my heart
00:29:37You know it's everything
00:29:39And I'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?
00:29:58With the theme of Idol University this year
00:30:01It's been fun
00:30:02But kind of do 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
00:30:24Stepping years
00:30:26Longer than me
00:30:28Don't you know
00:30:30You're supposed to be
00:30:31The man
00:30:33Alright do you sing
00:30:34Happy birthday that way?
00:30:36Happy birthday
00:30:39To
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
00:31:00Okay that was a hymorrite
00:31:02I guess I can't use that
00:31:06That 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
00:31:32That's what you want all the way throughout that song
00:31:35Sometimes just the simplest thing has them hanging on every word and every note
00:31:39Yes for me
00:31:40Thank you so much
00:31:41I'm going to give you a big giant yes
00:31:43Thank you
00:31:44I'm only messing with you because I'm going to give you a yes
00:31:47If you work on it and get better
00:31:50I'm a yes
00:31:52I did it
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
00:32:12Oh
00:32:14Ooh
00:32:18Ooh
00:32:20Ooh
00:32:22Ooh
00:32:22Ooh
00:32:31Carrie 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
00:32:39Or if it was like the
00:32:40You know drawing out certain notes or something
00:32:43And then like getting back into some sort of rhythm on the piano
00:32:45But I was like I'm trying to follow
00:32:47Okay
00:32:48I'm trying to follow
00:32:49And I can't
00:32:50I want to tap my toe and I can't do it
00:32:52Do you gig out a lot
00:32:53Are you is music paying the bills
00:32:55Um I actually am a vocal coach at Destiny Music Studio
00:32:59Ah so you instill in the kids the confidence to be great singers and not be afraid of the stage
00:33:07Yes 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
00:33:13Brenna
00:33:14You are such an inspiration and your students are so proud of you
00:33:17And they wish that they could be here today
00:33:19And they recorded a video
00:33:21Oh my gosh I'm going to cry
00:33:25You can do this Miss Brenna
00:33:27I believe in you
00:33:29Good luck Miss Brenna
00:33:30We're so proud of you
00:33:31I love you Miss Brenna
00:33:33And I wish you the best again
00:33:35Oh my gosh
00:33:36That is the best thing I've ever seen
00:33:44My students mean the world to me
00:33:45So many kids come in sharing their dreams with me
00:33:48And it feels like me being here shows that with hard work and never giving up
00:33:52Anything is possible
00:33:53Do you have another song that you could do like sans piano?
00:33:57Yeah I can do On My Church by Maren Morris
00:33:59Try to breathe and settle down
00:34:03I've cussed on a Sunday
00:34:07I've cheated and I've lied
00:34:10I've fallen down from grace
00:34:13A few too many times
00:34:15But I find holy redemption
00:34:18When I put this car in drive
00:34:21Roll 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 ya
00:34:36When I play the however
00:34:38I've been my fond, my son, father
00:34:42Singing every single verse
00:34:45Yeah I guess that's my search
00:34:51That was better
00:34:52That was much better
00:34:53You have a huge range
00:34:55You can sing softly
00:34:57You can belt on the higher stuff
00:35:00Definitely feel like there needs to be some fine tuning here and there
00:35:04But I feel like you have one of the better voices that we have heard so far
00:35:07Thank you
00:35:08You're a vocal coach
00:35:10But I feel like if me and Lionel left
00:35:13And you and her had two hours
00:35:14When we'd come back
00:35:15You would be maybe 100% more of a dynamic singer
00:35:19You got all the tools vocally
00:35:21Yes sir, thank you
00:35:22I think there's so much promise
00:35:25I love your vibe
00:35:27It'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
00:35:37Gives me great pleasure to say
00:35:40You're going to Hollywood week
00:35:41Thank you
00:35:43Getting three yeses feels absolutely amazing
00:35:45This is the life I've always dreamed of for myself
00:35:48I've never wanted to be anything else but a singer
00:35:57Yeah, she's got a thing there
00:35:59She's got a little star dust on her
00:36:01I can't wait for my students to see me on their TVs
00:36:04Like I really hope they just see themselves in me
00:36:07I'm going to Hollywood week
00:36:11More to common American Idol where the search for the next incredible class of singers continues
00:36:20You say you don't mean what you're saying to me
00:36:24But the glimmer in your eyes is telling me other things
00:36:28I don't want to get undressed for a new person all over again
00:36:37I don't want to kiss someone else's neck and have to pretend it's yours instead
00:36:46No, 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
00:37:00It's like who are you going to be walking out on stage?
00:37:03I gotcha
00:37:04Yeah, tell us some more about you
00:37:05Do you write?
00:37:06Yes, sir
00:37:07I write music
00:37:08And I work at a golf course
00:37:10You work at a golf course?
00:37:11I do
00:37:12You a golfer?
00:37:13Oh
00:37:13Oh, is he a golfer?
00:37:14Am I a golfer?
00:37:15No, no, no
00:37:16He is a golfer, no
00:37:17You need a caddy
00:37:18You're a caddy?
00:37:19Yes, sir
00:37:20Do you have an orange or anything?
00:37:22A piece of fruit?
00:37:23I need to see if this guy can read a putt
00:37:25Got any fruit over there?
00:37:29I need a putter
00:37:31Gary
00:37:33I need a broom or something
00:37:35Somebody come and get him
00:37:36I just broke the mic stance
00:37:39Dang it, Luke
00:37:40We need 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
00:37:50All right, here's the hole
00:37:52Yep
00:37:52Come here
00:37:53Now you get one roll to read it
00:37:56All right
00:37:58Looks like it's got some right to left
00:37:59There we go, yeah
00:38:00A little inside the mark there
00:38:02Am I going?
00:38:08Ah, good read
00:38:11Here we go
00:38:14I mean, I would use the other end
00:38:16Yeah, yeah
00:38:18Oh, a little, uh
00:38:20Brewing stick
00:38:21There you go
00:38:25That's terrible
00:38:25That was just
00:38:26That was pitiful
00:38:27Luke, let me tell you something
00:38:28If you're going to do it
00:38:29Do it right
00:38:30Give Lionel a read
00:38:31Oh, man
00:38:31I got to read
00:38:32Listen, I know where it is
00:38:33All right
00:38:34Watch this
00:38:38Go in
00:38:40That's in
00:38:40You drained it
00:38:41Pretty good
00:38:42Thank you very much
00:38:42You 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
00:38:50All right
00:38:51Let's just
00:38:51Let's do it
00:38:52Take charge of this, Lukey
00:38:56Yes
00:38:57I'm a yes
00:38:59You're on your way
00:39:00You say yes
00:39:01Can I shake your hands?
00:39:02You got it
00:39:02Thank you for all that
00:39:03Good job
00:39:04Thank you
00:39:08No one gives you credit for my putt-putt, man
00:39:09Come on
00:39:10That was so
00:39:11You did good with that
00:39:11That was serious
00:39:12I'm going to Harvard, Lee
00:39:28My name is Bella Emery
00:39:29I'm 22 years old
00:39:30And I'm from Bend, Oregon
00:39:34Bend is beautiful
00:39:35Lots of trees
00:39:36Lots of nature
00:39:37We don't have as many
00:39:38Like big places to perform
00:39:40But that is the goal
00:39:42Rather than working
00:39:43Which I work all the time
00:39:47We are heading to Yoli
00:39:49The restaurant that I work at
00:39:51The service industry is not my dream
00:39:54But I feel proud of where I work
00:39:59I also work for my parents
00:40:03They own a concrete restoration business
00:40:06So, Bella, can you make sure they get notice?
00:40:09No shade to my parents, but
00:40:12I'd much rather be singing
00:40:15And I would love to make in my life
00:40:22I've been watching Idol since I was a little kid
00:40:23Now I'm doing it
00:40:25I am the most nervous I think I have ever been in my whole life
00:40:29Singing is second nature to me
00:40:30But I do not perform for people
00:40:32So, this could be life-changing
00:40:34Granddaddy 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
00:40:50I'm a little crazy
00:40:52I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane
00:40:56And oh, once you get to know me
00:41:01I'm a coyote
00:41:03In a field of walls
00:41:08And oh, I'm a red-led rebel
00:41:12Some become the devil
00:41:15When the moons fall
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
00:41:33I'm a little crazy, but the world's insane
00:41:43I'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 wolves
00:42:07And oh, I'm a red-lighted rebel
00:42:12Some become the devil when the moon is full
00:42:19Yeah, the only thing keeping these tracks on the track
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
00:42:37Thank you
00:42:40That was great
00:42:42Thank you
00:42:43I'm surprised to hear you say that you don't perform
00:42:48I actually don't really do anything like this
00:42:50My heart's beating really fast
00:42:53You seemed very comfortable just telling a story
00:42:57Nobody was breathing when you were singing
00:42:59Then just kind of hanging on every word with you
00:43:02So well done
00:43:03Thank you
00:43:04Yeah, you're so raw and unpolished
00:43:08I wasn't expecting you to be able to really hold our attention like that
00:43:11I mean, you didn't hit a bad note
00:43:13You held the guitar together really, really well
00:43:16And you delivered that song in your own way
00:43:18Thank you
00:43:20When you walked out, Bella, the first thing I said was, very cool vibe
00:43:27Thanks
00:43:27And when you finished singing, Bella, I said, very cool
00:43:32I will the universe have been waiting on you
00:43:34Thank you so much
00:43:35You are scholarship material, my dear
00:43:38And all I can say is, if you're going to hold that one time around, let's see some more
00:43:42It's a yes for me this way
00:43:43Thank you
00:43:44I, 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
00:43:53Thank you
00:43:54It'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
00:44:18I love that
00:44:20I'm sure it will get even harder
00:44:22But I feel a little bit more like I can do this
00:44:24Like this is an actual possibility for me
00:44:26She was great
00:44:36Let's do this
00:44:37All gas, no brakes
00:44:39All gas, no brakes
00:44:41All gas, no brakes
00:44:46Shoulders back, head up, squeeze your butt and smile
00:44:49Family pose in the mirror
00:44:50One, two, three
00:44:51Prime time
00:44:54How are you going to react if you get a boat ticket?
00:44:56I'll lose my mind
00:44:57You know, I'm a jumper door
00:44:58Probably do a toe touch
00:44:59Probably pick my mom up or something
00:45:01I like your enthusiasm, your energy
00:45:03Thank you
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, yes
00:45:09If you're having a bad day
00:45:10Here's your guy
00:45:11Yeah
00:45:11Right here
00:45:11Seeing Ryan Seacrest
00:45:13I've heard your voice and seen your face through TV
00:45:15And now you're like right in front of me
00:45:16I'm so excited
00:45:18Today's the day to show whether, you know
00:45:20You got it or you don't got it
00:45:22Hello
00:45:23Hey, Nell
00:45:23Hi, hi
00:45:24How are you?
00:45:26Nice to meet you
00:45:27Me too
00:45:27I like the look
00:45:28Yeah
00:45:28Thank you, thank you very much
00:45:30Tell us about yourself
00:45:31Well, hi, I'm Bartley
00:45:33I'm 23 years old
00:45:34From Austin, Texas
00:45:35And I do music for a living
00:45:37This is my full-time job
00:45:38I do three to four gigs
00:45:39Sometimes five
00:45:40A week on a really busy week
00:45:42When did you start playing?
00:45:44I started playing guitar
00:45:45In second grade
00:45:46I've been singing since I can remember
00:45:47My mom couldn't get me to be quiet
00:45:49I need my hearing aid on
00:45:53You won't in a minute
00:45:54Because you know he's loud
00:45:55My mom grew me up on Temptations
00:45:58Lionel Richie, Sammy Davis Jr.
00:46:01It's so funny
00:46:02I mean, I know Sammy's son
00:46:04Oh, really?
00:46:05And you could be the clone
00:46:07That is crazy
00:46:08Very cool
00:46:08What are you going to do for us?
00:46:10Texas son, Leon Bridges
00:46:11Okay, let's hear it
00:46:20You say you like the wind
00:46:22Blowing through your head
00:46:25Come on, roll with me
00:46:27Till the sun goes down
00:46:33Texas son
00:46:36Say you want to hit the highway
00:46:38While the engine rolls
00:46:41Come on, roll with me
00:46:43Till the sun goes down
00:46:48Texas son
00:46:53Caressing you from Fort Worth
00:46:55Down to Amarillo
00:46:57Come on, roll with me
00:46:59Till the sun dips low
00:47:05Texas son
00:47:09When I'm far from home
00:47:11And the cold winds blow
00:47:13Stuck somewhere with folks
00:47:16I don't know
00:47:17Cause you keep me nice
00:47:19And you keep me warm
00:47:21Won't you come on over, baby
00:47:23Can't wait to get back there again
00:47:30Texas son
00:47:33Thank you
00:47:35Very cool
00:47:36Thank you
00:47:37I love your voice
00:47:38Thank you so much
00:47:39Song choice is going to be
00:47:42Paramount
00:47:43Cause I feel like you
00:47:44Already are entertaining
00:47:45Before you do anything
00:47:47You know what I mean
00:47:48And you're
00:47:48It's like you're not trying too hard
00:47:50It's not
00:47:50It's not gimmicky or anything
00:47:52It's like
00:47:53Just a cool style
00:47:54So I feel like
00:47:55When people see you
00:47:56They're going to expect
00:47:57Something interesting and cool
00:47:58Yes
00:47:59Right
00:47:59And that's what
00:48:00We kind of like here at Idol
00:48:02Somebody that isn't cookie cutter
00:48:04You're kind of unique
00:48:05To your own thing
00:48:06Thank you sir
00:48:08Soulful top end man
00:48:09Yes sir
00:48:10Soulful top end
00:48:11If you can make the bottom end
00:48:13The verse guy
00:48:14The top end guy
00:48:15That's the key
00:48:16That's a voice up
00:48:17That is so
00:48:20On the money
00:48:21Yes sir
00:48:21Thank you so much
00:48:22Y'all
00:48:23That was like
00:48:23Some of the best advice
00:48:24I could have had
00:48:25You're at the University of Idol man
00:48:27This is the best advice
00:48:28We're going to ever give you
00:48:29This is a great class
00:48:30Carrie what do you think
00:48:31I would like to hear more
00:48:33I'm a yes
00:48:35Thanks
00:48:35Luke
00:48:36Yes
00:48:37What
00:48:39It's a yes from me man
00:48:41Oh my god
00:48:41No way
00:48:42You are going
00:48:43To Hollywood
00:48:44Thank you guys so much
00:48:48It's so nice to meet you
00:48:49Congratulations
00:48:50It's so nice to meet you
00:48:51I'm usually not one
00:48:52To be lost for words
00:48:53But right now
00:48:54I don't even know
00:48:56What to say
00:48:57Here he comes
00:48:58With 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
00:49:21If we got down there
00:49:22I don't think it was me
00:49:23I think so
00:49:23I'm Bartley
00:49:24And I'm going to be your next American Idol
00:49:27That's it
00:49:28Congratulations
00:49:34Come to the end of the road
00:49:39Wow
00:49:40This room is so fun
00:49:42This room is working it
00:49:43Where do you sing mostly
00:49:44When you're not obviously here
00:49:46In my living room
00:49:47With an audience of
00:49:49Just him
00:49:51Just him
00:49:51Yeah
00:49:51To the end of the road
00:49:57Still I can't let go
00:50:02Here we go
00:50:03You belong to me
00:50:05You belong to me
00:50:08I belong to you
00:50:11Ah
00:50:12Hey
00:50:14How 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
00:50:21And just being happy
00:50:23I'm just thankful to be here
00:50:24Boys the men just left
00:50:25So 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
00:50:32Called Warrenville, South Carolina
00:50:35Yeah
00:50:35What do you do there?
00:50:37I want to stay at home
00:50:38Oh that's good
00:50:39Why are you so emotional?
00:50:41Because I'm so lucky
00:50:42I didn't think I'd ever get to be somewhere like this
00:50:45Oh
00:50:45So sweet
00:50:46Um well who came with you today?
00:50:49Um I have my mom
00:50:51My dad
00:50:52My husband
00:50:53And my two year old
00:50:55Wow
00:50:55I actually started singing
00:51:02When I was probably about four
00:51:03I've always had the dream of being a singer
00:51:08And then you know
00:51:09I met my husband
00:51:10And we had a baby
00:51:12And with the motherhood
00:51:14Yeah I just stopped singing
00:51:20And my husband would look at me
00:51:22And be like
00:51:22Why don't you sing again?
00:51:24Like why don't you do something for yourself?
00:51:26This is day one
00:51:27Of me posting myself singing
00:51:30I decided to start singing again
00:51:32And it led me to here
00:51:35So
00:51:37You're ready?
00:51:38Ready to go
00:51:39Sweet
00:51:41It's kind of empowering to me
00:51:43So I'm just
00:51:43I'm really lucky
00:51:46Well we're going to give you some news right now
00:51:49We're going to invite you to sing
00:51:50For Carrie Underwood
00:51:51Luke Bryan
00:51:52And 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
00:52:06So I'm really thankful to be here
00:52:09It's a blessing
00:52:10I've never performed in front of people before ever
00:52:13In my life
00:52:13Wow
00:52:14You know you're going to have to pull it together
00:52:17To sing us a song
00:52:19Yeah
00:52:19Okay
00:52:20I know
00:52:21Okay
00:52:21What are you going to sing for us now?
00:52:23I'm going to sing Maybe by Sienna Spiro
00:52:27Very good
00:52:28Alright
00:52:29Alright
00:52:30Here we go
00:52:39All I wanted
00:52:40Was to be a hostage
00:52:44For you to tie me up
00:52:46And never let me leave
00:52:50If we're honest
00:52:52It took the longest
00:52:54Time 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
00:53:12But now I'm feeling dated
00:53:15I thought I was your favorite
00:53:18I believed in you for so long
00:53:23Maybe this time
00:53:25You hurt like I do
00:53:28You won't get no sympathy
00:53:31Cause 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
00:53:42The one to leave a space for you
00:53:45Cause I'm not yours
00:53:48It's not the same
00:53:51As it was before
00:53:55Don't fantasize
00:53:56When you picture me
00:53:57When you close your eyes
00:53:59And I'm in your dreams
00:54:00Don't matter to hurt
00:54:02Don't matter to me
00:54:03Think I care
00:54:05I know
00:54:05I know
00:54:05Maybe this time
00:54:08You hurt like I do
00:54:10You won't get no sympathy
00:54:14Cause I got none from you
00:54:16Couldn't make up your mind
00:54:19Mine's not confused
00:54:21Nothing left in me
00:54:24That wants to leave a space for you
00:54:27So maybe this time
00:54:30Maybe this time
00:54:34Maybe this time
00:54:35You'll feel like I do
00:54:38It all feels so good
00:54:44When it's your turning blue
00:54:58I have a lot of emotions today
00:55:01So I was fighting through that one
00:55:02Yeah
00:55:03It's hard to find people
00:55:05With unique, unique sounds
00:55:07And unique qualities
00:55:09You've got something amazing
00:55:11To 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
00:55:22Going forward in your life
00:55:23Could be amazing
00:55:24Okay
00:55:25You have a really special voice
00:55:27A lot of times
00:55:28When we get voices
00:55:29With that kind of texture
00:55:31They can't hit the high notes
00:55:33Like you did
00:55:34Oh, thank you
00:55:35When we give you confidence
00:55:36Cause we can sense
00:55:39That it's not all there
00:55:40I mean, I really think
00:55:42You can hit notes bigger
00:55:44Than 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
00:55:58Over the moon
00:55:59Yes
00:56:00Thank you
00:56:01I too
00:56:02Am excited
00:56:03And it's a yes
00:56:08Okay
00:56:08We're gonna go in there
00:56:09And ride around a little bit
00:56:10We're gonna check out
00:56:11The track inside
00:56:13I'm feeling all the feelings
00:56:14Right now
00:56:16Just people like me
00:56:17Don't get to come to places
00:56:18Like this
00:56:19So
00:56:19It 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
00:56:26I don't need you people
00:56:30I see smiles
00:56:32And a ticket
00:56:33It feels
00:56:37Kind of surreal to me right now
00:56:39To be able to chase this dream
00:56:43Yeah
00:56:43So
00:56:44We're here though
00:56:45So I'm excited
00:56:46And I'm thankful
00:56:47Mom's gotta take it
00:56:49Mom's gotta take it
00:56:50You see it?
00:56:52He's like
00:56:52Yeah
00:56:59Welcome
00:56:59Welcome to American Idol
00:57:01Gearing up for Idol auditions
00:57:03Is 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
00:57:11Body
00:57:14And 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
00:57:31People 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
00:57:49I'm gonna fall
00:57:51Down on my knees
00:57:57And thank the Lord
00:58:00For bringing me peace
00:58:05I lift my head
00:58:09In his company
00:58:21All while getting choked
00:58:23I praise the Lord
00:58:27Do you know how far it is to that audition?
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
00:58:36Well, well, well
00:58:38I praise the Lord
00:58:46Woo!
00:58:50Alright
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 50's rock and roll
00:59:03I love to lead worship at my church
00:59:05And I love to do taekwondo
00:59:07Awesome
00:59:07Whoa!
00:59:08I'm not sure you're there
00:59:10All the way vocally
00:59:11But man, you hooked
00:59:12The heck out of me
00:59:14The moves on guitar
00:59:15Is really, really great
00:59:17I wouldn't tell you
00:59:18To change a thing
00:59:19Thank you
00:59:20Thank you so much
00:59:20Your stage presence
00:59:22Is electrifying
00:59:23But I don't want you
00:59:24To be a gimmick
00:59:25Take your vocals
00:59:27And your performances
00:59:28Really serious
00:59:29At 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!
00:59:45Wow!
00:59:45Woo!
00:59:46Oh my god!
00:59:46Wow!
00:59:48Wow!
00:59:49With the guitar
00:59:50Oh, that was right in your face
00:59:51Thank you so much
00:59:53Thank you so much
00:59:54Actually, 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
01:00:05Alright, 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
01:00:09You're just gonna go up
01:00:12Yeah!
01:00:14Just like that
01:00:15There you go
01:00:15I finally found something
01:00:17I'm a natural at
01:00:34He's the character
01:00:35You hooked them in, huh?
01:00:37Yes, sir
01:00:37Congratulations
01:00:38Go to Halloween
01:00:51My name is Abayomi 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
01:01:01That's funny
01:01:04My grandmother has always been telling me
01:01:06Ever since I was there like
01:01:07I have to see you on that TV
01:01:09Like with her Haitian little accent and 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 right now
01:01:19There is no other place I won't 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
01:01:30To continue being who I am
01:01:33I'm reading down there
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 News by Kirby
01:01:51I chose that song because it's a song of empowerment for black women
01:01:55That's where I truly connect
01:02:01Black 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
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 straight life powers
01:02:38We got hope and power
01:02:49God made woman with an iron hand
01:02:53Raised her up from heaven's land
01:02:56With straight life powers
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
01:03:13Raised her up from heaven's land
01:03:24Black leaves
01:03:31Thank you
01:03:32All right
01:03:3315 going on
01:03:3672
01:03:37Once you open your mouth
01:03:39Everybody goes
01:03:40Okay, what's happening?
01:03:41You have some abilities
01:03:42Far 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
01:04:07I can vote with a very proud yes
01:04:12Yes
01:04:13Oh my god
01:04:15It's a yes for me
01:04:16Yes
01:04:19Thank 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 know
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
01:04:49The 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 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
01:05:14Oh I am
01:05:15I 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
01:05:23Let me see this
01:05:25What's his name?
01:05:26Jackson
01:05:28Right
01:05:30I'm also an I.O. 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
01:05:52On the show
01:05:53And now he's like so big
01:05:54I mean
01:05:55Hoping that could be me
01:05:56Now you're in the stars
01:05:59And six feet's never felt so far
01:06:04And 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
01:06:22Love guy
01:06:25Love guy
01:06:28Love guy
01:06:29Love guy
01:06:30Love guy
01:06:30Love guy
01:06:31So don't get hateful
01:06:33Lord
01:06:36There's a fire burning in the back 40
01:06:39Still finding out who the heck I
01:06:41And I'm so tired of wasting it away
01:06:47I'm gonna find the time
01:06:49I'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
01:07:06It's just a little bit of white
01:07:09What?
01:07:10I said I needed more time
01:07:11I must tell you this is the part I don't like
01:07:14You are definitely a performer
01:07:17But I don't think it's ready yet
01:07:19It's gonna be a no for me this trip
01:07:21I was really begging on
01:07:22But it's okay
01:07:24I'll be okay
01:07:26Oh why did you get me so high to leave me so long
01:07:31It's not no as the end
01:07:33So our job is to kind of nudge them up to inspire them to come back and see us
01:07:37You have all the potential in the world, in the stars
01:07:43I will think about you probably for the rest of my life
01:07:46It is just a
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, okay?
01:07:58Oh why'd you make me feel sad?
01:08:00Okay baby
01:08:01Okay
01:08:02Okay
01:08:04You're okay?
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, she'll be back
01:08:25How's it feel to be back?
01:08:26I feel good
01:08:27Hello
01:08:29How 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
01:08:43The 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, how are you?
01:08:52I'm great
01:08:52I will never forget your performance with Benson Boone
01:08:55Yeah
01:08:55Yeah, and me for getting all the lyrics standing right next to us
01:08:59Well, we're all talking about that
01:09:00You say I'm blown
01:09:02But I can't feel a thing
01:09:05You say I am strong
01:09:08But I think I am weak
01:09:10When it came to an end
01:09:12It was a good kick 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
01:09:25Thank you
01:09:25So you made it to top
01:09:2624
01:09:2724
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 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
01:09:48Because I learned the most from being on the show
01:09:50Than I have on any tour
01:10:00You know you broke my heart in two
01:10:04You know exactly what you did to me
01:10:08I've had it up to here with you
01:10:13No, I don't wanna be at your pity party
01:10:17Cause you've been running around running your mouth just like a track star
01:10:22Telling all of your friends that it's been so hard
01:10:26When you're the one who said you were done
01:10:29Said you fell out of love
01:10:31Boy, you must think that I'm dumb, dumb
01:10:35You can call me a psycho
01:10:38You can call me a liar
01:10:39You 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 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
01:11:13And say 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
01:11:32Don'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.
01:11:56A lot of personality in you and your voice as well.
01:12:00I tell people who are trying to get in the business,
01:12:02you know, it ain't about singing.
01:12:03It's about surviving.
01:12:04Good. Oh, I like that.
01:12:06And if you can get through that, that's the key.
01:12:09I think you're doing quite well at surviving here.
01:12:11Sounds great.
01:12:13Life's been getting you a little bit,
01:12:14but that's going to happen in the music business.
01:12:17But, you know, there is a different air of confidence to you
01:12:20that's totally new,
01:12:22and 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.
01:12:28Very cool.
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've 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,
01:13:05and 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
01:13:16of 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.
01:13:51You're closing us out, Luke.
01:13:53All right, Lukey.
01:13:54Closing it out.
01:13:55Bring it home.
01:13:56Dang, this is so sick.
01:13:58I love this.
01:13:59I know.
01:13:59This is crazy.
01:14:00So you're the last audition.
01:14:02You're the last audition.
01:14:03That's crazy.
01:14:03That'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 Tungset.
01:14:19I'm 27 years old,
01:14:20and I'm from Fergus Falls, Minnesota.
01:14:22And what do you do up in Minnesota for work?
01:14:25Right now, I've been roofing houses.
01:14:27Quickest work in a small town is usually construction, so...
01:14:29Tell me a little bit about, you know,
01:14:31why he's here and what this audition means to Chris.
01:14:34Yeah.
01:14:34Um, I mean, music's always been a part of our family.
01:14:37We've, uh, grew up watching American Idol,
01:14:40and he's really turned to music, um,
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.
01:14:52Like, I'm so blessed.
01:14:53I've been given the greatest family in the world.
01:14:58Um...
01:14:59Hmm.
01:15:00You 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,
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.
01:15:31Called out there, man.
01:15:34But it started to take a turn.
01:15:36When I was 10 years old,
01:15:37my mom was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis.
01:15:40Hi.
01:15:41It was pretty aggressive.
01:15:43How are you?
01:15:44I'm good now.
01:15:45Right away, my mom was in and out of the hospital.
01:15:49She was four hours away.
01:15:51My dad would be traveling back and forth
01:15:52trying to take care of our family.
01:15:54He was gravity to us.
01:15:56He's the strongest person I've ever met.
01:15:59He was my best friend.
01:16:00He was my...
01:16:02Kind of my foundation,
01:16:03the person I turned to for advice.
01:16:06Twelve years after my mom's diagnosis,
01:16:08my dad was diagnosed with leukemia.
01:16:15Yeah, that was the worst thing I've ever heard 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,
01:16:32but there was nothing else that we would have done.
01:16:33Like, that was honestly the biggest gift
01:16:35for us to be close to them.
01:16:41So, I'm going to be singing Lonely Road
01:16:44that I wrote for Dad.
01:16:46Love that.
01:16:47I mean, everyone says how much you look like Dad
01:16:49and how much you resemble Dad.
01:16:51Now, especially with 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 me
01:17:14and
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, God, answers to me
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
01:18:47Hold on
01:18:56I'm holding on to you
01:19:19I love everything about you
01:19:23I love your presence
01:19:25I love how open you are
01:19:28In the way you talk, communicate
01:19:31And the way you sing, communicate
01:19:33You have an incredible voice
01:19:35It's powerful
01:19:36And it's beautiful
01:19:37It's masculine
01:19:39And it's soft at the same time
01:19:41Like this
01:19:42You kind of have all the things
01:19:45Just very impressive
01:19:46The gift that you have to work with
01:19:48And 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
01:19:56You have a ministry
01:19:58A real strong connection to people
01:20:01Thank you
01:20:02I was so touched by the fact
01:20:04That you said
01:20:05I'm blessed
01:20:05I'm grateful
01:20:06There was a point in my life
01:20:08Where I thought
01:20:09My dad's dying
01:20:11And my life's falling apart
01:20:13There was a little aide
01:20:14Over in the corner
01:20:15Of the hospital
01:20:16And I was talking to my dad
01:20:18He was in and out of a coma
01:20:20He said, you're very lucky
01:20:22And I looked at him and said
01:20:24What are you talking about?
01:20:25I said, he's in a coma
01:20:27And he said
01:20:27I was just thinking
01:20:28I wish I had a dad
01:20:29To love as much as you have
01:20:31Yeah
01:20:32It's a gift to hurt so much
01:20:34You 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
01:20:47That put my music career on hold
01:20:50And I matured
01:20:52And grew up during those years
01:20:53Yeah
01:20:54It's really perfect to me
01:20:56What you're doing
01:20:56I've been in the room
01:20:57With Chris Stapleton
01:20:58A lot of times
01:20:59You've got those little vibes
01:21:00Going 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
01:21:09Yes, 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
01:21:16Lana, 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
01:21:27It'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
01:21:42So proud of you
01:21:44For us to be able to get to do this with you
01:21:46It's a memory I'll cherish forever
01:21:49Thank you
01:21:50Great job
01:21:51Thank you so much
01:21:52Thanks for being here with us
01:21:53And trusting us
01:21:54Of course
01:21:55You smell good, too
01:21:56I know my dad would be so happy
01:21:58And I know he'd be the first person cheering 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
01:22:10You said your dad's laughing looking down at this
01:22:13Oh
01:22:14Oh, yeah
01:22:14100%
01:22:15Very special
01:22:16Yeah
01:22:17There's a sign he'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 for this
01:22:23He's holding back
01:22:25He is holding back
01:22:26He's got some stuff and stuff in there
01:22:28But not the gruffy stuff
01:22:30Right
01:22:30It's like his own brand of soul
01:22:32He's walking
01:22:34Through a fire
01:22:36He's learned how to leave
01:22:39Hey
01:22:39Hey, Mama, guess what?
01:22:42What?
01:22:43I'm going to Hollywood
01:22:45I got a golden ticket
01:22:50Oh, this is my call
01:22:52You are amazing
01:22:56I love you, Mama
01:22:58I love you
01:23:03Oh, I'm so proud of you
01:23:06Thank you, Mama
01:23:07I did this for you
01:23:08And I did this for Pops
01:23:09Oh
01:23:12And you are awesome
01:23:14And I love you so much
01:23:16I love you so much, Mama
01:23:27Buckle up, y'all
01:23:28Because next Monday, Hollywood Week begins
01:23:31It's showtime
01:23:34They'll have one song
01:23:35One shot
01:23:36To leave it all on the stage
01:23:38It's not for the faint of heart
01:23:40You either have it or you don't
01:23:42It makes my belly hurt
01:23:44I feel like I'm going to throw up
01:23:45And it's sink or swim
01:23:49Epic performances
01:23:50You have this go attack mentality
01:23:53You are a star
01:23:55The way you just sung to the whole audience
01:23:58Really warmed my heart
01:23:59Thank you so much
01:24:00It's for you, baby
01:24:01I love you
01:24:02With the biggest cut in idol history
01:24:05I'm not sure that was the right song
01:24:07Bring it on
01:24:09I love it
01:24:10Your booze are feeding me
01:24:12I have no idea what's happened out there
01:24:14Look at them
01:24:16Sorry
01:24:18Only 30 will survive
01:24:20So hard having to cut this many, y'all
01:24:23Oh, Lord have mercy
01:24:25I just wanted to come and sit and listen to people
01:24:27But you're the butcher now
01:24:28I really hope I did enough to make it
01:24:32Oh, sorry
01:24:33And this year
01:24:34Hollywood Week looks a little different
01:24:37Because the biggest week of their lives
01:24:40Is happening
01:24:41In the biggest music town in the world
01:24:44Music City, you ready to rock?
01:24:47This is Hollywood Week
01:24:49Music City Takeover
01:24:53I can't answer it
01:24:55I'm sorry
01:25:03I'm sorry
01:25:03I'm sorry
01:25:04I'm sorry
01:25:04I'm sorry
01:25:04I'm sorry
01:25:04I'm sorry
01:25:04I'm sorry
01:25:04I'm sorry
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