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American Idol - Season 24 - Episode 02: Auditions (2)
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00:00:02All right, thank you guys. Hopefully see you guys soon.
00:00:15I'll do this one for you.
00:00:17The day the dream was born.
00:00:20I'll never forget stepping out into the world.
00:00:24Nothing can stop endless possibilities.
00:00:28Hey, Mama.
00:00:29Driven by hopes, wishes, desires.
00:00:35The fire in your soul pushing you forward in the direction of your dreams.
00:00:42One huge step in the face of adversity.
00:00:46You can overcome. You're more than capable.
00:00:52Sometimes it's scary to take the leap.
00:00:57But you're ready to take the leap.
00:01:02Sometimes it's scary, but you're more than capable.
00:01:05You can overcome in the face of adversity.
00:01:09One huge step in the direction of your dreams.
00:01:13Pushing you forward.
00:01:14The fire in your soul.
00:01:18Hopes.
00:01:19Wishes.
00:01:20Desires.
00:01:21Driven by endless possibilities.
00:01:24Nothing can stop you stepping out into the world.
00:01:27I'll never forget the day the dream was born.
00:01:30What's your name?
00:01:31Jamal.
00:01:31Jamal Roberts.
00:01:32Jamal Roberts!
00:01:39Jamal Roberts.
00:01:41Hello.
00:01:42How are you?
00:01:43Good.
00:01:43How are y'all?
00:01:44Good.
00:01:44Oh my gosh.
00:01:44You are a wake up call.
00:01:46Yes.
00:01:46Oh, that's good.
00:01:48That's good.
00:01:48Who are you?
00:01:49I am Micaiah Mustafil.
00:01:51I am 24 years old and I am from Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:01:54Pine Bluff, Arkansas.
00:01:55All right.
00:01:55Oh my God, your voice is already filling up the room.
00:01:59They can hear you all the way from Pine Bluff.
00:02:02I know.
00:02:02That's what I want.
00:02:03And what do you do in Pine Bluff?
00:02:04So I am an assistant branch manager for a bank there in my hometown.
00:02:08I got you.
00:02:08And I also do singing on the side.
00:02:10I just love you.
00:02:13Morning, morning, morning, morning.
00:02:15Good morning.
00:02:17Morning.
00:02:18Thanks for calling us in this bank.
00:02:19Micaiah speaking.
00:02:20Do you have the blue bag that if somebody robs the bank, you can put the blue paint in
00:02:24the bag and it blows up on them?
00:02:26No, I wish I did.
00:02:28All I have is like bait money that has a tracker and I give that to them that way I
00:02:32can track
00:02:33them.
00:02:33The bait money?
00:02:34Yes, the bait money.
00:02:37I have a lot of fun at work.
00:02:39Fun is what makes the day go by.
00:02:41If we can't have fun, then I don't want to work with you.
00:02:44Hey, I wonder if my wife has bait money on me.
00:02:47Uh-oh.
00:02:48Anyway.
00:02:49Now he's worried.
00:02:50Where do you do all your singing?
00:02:51So I sing around my town and I also grew up singing in church, so I sing in church every
00:02:55Sunday with my family.
00:02:57So this whole family is a singing family, yeah?
00:03:00We have this saying, there's a difference in singing and singing.
00:03:03And we believe she can sing.
00:03:06She can sing?
00:03:06We can sing.
00:03:07Oh, you can't sing?
00:03:08No, we can't sing.
00:03:09What about you?
00:03:10I sing and I play the drums.
00:03:12Oh, so you got it all going on there.
00:03:14Okay.
00:03:14Something like that.
00:03:15He can sing.
00:03:16He can sing?
00:03:17He can sing.
00:03:17Never met a man quite like you doing all you can, making my dreams come true.
00:03:35You got the charm, you simply disarm me every time.
00:03:44As long as you drive, I'm along for the ride your way.
00:04:15Oh, he's gone.
00:04:18Oh, you, you alone, yeah, yeah, out for me.
00:04:28I know you're the best.
00:04:31You're past every test.
00:04:33It's almost too good to be true.
00:04:37You're the perfect man for me.
00:04:41You're the perfect man for me.
00:04:44I love you, I do.
00:04:49I love you
00:04:56Thank you
00:04:57It's good
00:04:59Thank you
00:05:01My cheeks, since you walked in
00:05:04My cheeks have been smiling the whole time
00:05:07You light up the room
00:05:08Your energy is just like
00:05:11It's the energy
00:05:12It's the energy
00:05:14I don't even think she still knows
00:05:16How great it is
00:05:17You didn't miss a note
00:05:20So good, so strong
00:05:22And in control of everything
00:05:24Easily
00:05:25The strongest voice
00:05:28We've heard so far
00:05:30You are meant
00:05:32To be here
00:05:33Right now
00:05:34Thank you
00:05:38We pray for
00:05:40The standout
00:05:41We pray for the one who's going to
00:05:43Kind of put the pressure on everybody else
00:05:45Set the curve
00:05:46Who's going to lead the class?
00:05:49You understand me?
00:05:50Yes, sir
00:05:50It's you
00:05:52Wow
00:05:52What American Idol is all about
00:05:54Is in Walt Smith's Pine Bluff, Arkansas
00:05:57Yes
00:05:58That just grew up
00:06:00Shaking the raptors of a church somewhere
00:06:03Yes, sir
00:06:04Why have we not seen you yet?
00:06:06Now is her time
00:06:06God's timing
00:06:07God's timing
00:06:08Yes, just singing is all around
00:06:11What brings me peace
00:06:11What brings me joy
00:06:12And it'll just be wonderful
00:06:14You know
00:06:15Taking this journey with you all
00:06:18You want to get your family in here?
00:06:19I do
00:06:20Okay
00:06:21You know what you do
00:06:22Good luck
00:06:23Go in there
00:06:24Let's hear it
00:06:25All the way to Knoxville
00:06:27Y'all better come on in here
00:06:29Watch that step up
00:06:30Watch that step right there
00:06:32There you go
00:06:33How do any of y'all get any sleep
00:06:36With that big voice in the household
00:06:37We don't
00:06:39Does anybody else sing?
00:06:40We all sing
00:06:41Are you kidding me?
00:06:42He sing?
00:06:43Step up with your sister
00:06:44Come on up
00:06:45Come on in here
00:06:46Yeah
00:06:47My favorite song that I like to hear her sing
00:06:49Is Love by Keisha Cole
00:06:50Would you mind doing a little of it?
00:06:52Just for fun
00:06:53Just for fun
00:06:55Go ahead
00:06:55Go ahead
00:06:56There you go
00:06:58Come on
00:06:58I used to think that I wasn't fine enough
00:07:03And he used to think that I wasn't wild enough
00:07:07And I won't waste my time trying to figure out
00:07:11Why are you playing games?
00:07:13What's this all about?
00:07:16Oh love
00:07:19Never knew what I was missing
00:07:23But I knew what we were kissing
00:07:28I found her
00:07:30Oh
00:07:30Oh
00:07:31I love it
00:07:33Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait there
00:07:35Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait, wait
00:07:37Oh my God
00:07:37Now Luke
00:07:38Do you know how hard it is what you just did?
00:07:41Do you know how hard it is?
00:07:43Oh my goodness
00:07:44That was great
00:07:45I just want to tell you
00:07:46It's a joy
00:07:49Thank you
00:07:49Hit him with it, Lionel
00:07:50Should I do it?
00:07:51Do it
00:07:52Yes
00:07:52All right
00:07:52One, two, three
00:07:54You're going to Hollywood, Lucy
00:08:06I worked very hard to be here today
00:08:10I feel very proud
00:08:17Think about their church on Sundays
00:08:20The church must be rocking, boy
00:08:22Go
00:08:25Every day of your life
00:08:31My God
00:08:34Monday, Monday
00:08:35Our own Macaulay Mustafil
00:08:38Has been granted a golden ticket
00:08:40To go to Hollywood
00:08:44And we all know that she's going to be representing us
00:08:48We all love her
00:08:49Let's show her how much we love her
00:08:50And how much we support her
00:08:53We're going to Hollywood
00:08:57Come on, my God
00:08:59You might be my favorite person
00:09:03That's walked through those doors
00:09:04I think you're a racehorse, man
00:09:08I love what you did
00:09:09You're crazy talented
00:09:10Crazy unbelievable
00:09:11If we say no to him
00:09:13What are we doing here?
00:09:14Yeah, yeah
00:09:14Boom
00:09:15I haven't announced it
00:09:17Hey, yay
00:09:20It was just
00:09:22You can handle it, the bad boys
00:09:24Any day of the week
00:09:25I don't think we've seen a star, star, star like you yet
00:09:34I wonder do we have any valedictorians in this class
00:09:37Where did you rank in your class, Carrie?
00:09:39I was salutatorian
00:09:41But the only reason I wasn't valedictorian
00:09:44Is because two of the classes I needed
00:09:47Were at the same time
00:09:48So you could have been it
00:09:50Yeah
00:09:50And I remember talking to the counselor like
00:09:52This isn't fair
00:09:53What were you?
00:09:55I was not in the running
00:09:57You didn't qualify
00:09:59I was known back then as Lionel who?
00:10:03I didn't even know I was in the class
00:10:06Oh, God
00:10:07How are you feeling?
00:10:09Good, I'm excited, I'm nervous, happy to be here
00:10:11Finally here
00:10:12Oh, it says idol
00:10:14Today's the day
00:10:16Feels incredible to have my family here
00:10:18Because they definitely shaped me into the young woman I am today
00:10:22And I don't know who I'd be without them
00:10:24Love you so much
00:10:25I've just been trying to think all the positive thoughts
00:10:28Manifest all the things
00:10:30But the fact it's all today
00:10:31I think it's kind of stressed me out a little
00:10:33Oh, my God
00:10:34I don't know why I'm so nervous
00:10:35I'm sorry
00:10:37Come on in
00:10:38Hello
00:10:39How are you?
00:10:40Good, thanks
00:10:41How are you guys doing?
00:10:42The sunshine yellow
00:10:43We're doing fine
00:10:44Tell us who you are
00:10:45Where are you from?
00:10:46My name is Ruby Ray
00:10:47I'm 16 years old
00:10:48And I'm from Pacific Palisades, California
00:10:50What are you going to sing for us?
00:10:51I'm singing Vampire by Olivia Rodrigo
00:10:53Very good
00:10:54Let's hear it
00:11:03Hate to give the satisfaction
00:11:05Asking how you doing now
00:11:07How's the castle built off people you pretend to care about
00:11:10Just what you wanted
00:11:12Look at you, cool guy
00:11:14You got it
00:11:16I see the parties and the diamonds
00:11:19Sometimes when I close my eyes
00:11:20Six months of torture you sold
00:11:22Some forbidden paradise
00:11:24I loved you truly
00:11:25Gotta laugh at this stupidity
00:11:28I made some real big mistakes
00:11:32You made the worst one look fine
00:11:35I should have known
00:11:37I should have known it was strange
00:11:38You only come out at night
00:11:42I used to think I was smart
00:11:45You made me look so naive
00:11:48The way you sold me for parts
00:11:52As you sunk your teeth into me
00:11:55A blood sucker
00:11:58Dream crusher
00:12:00Bleeding me dry
00:12:01Like a damn vampire
00:12:06You said it was true love
00:12:08You said it was true love
00:12:09But wouldn't I be hard?
00:12:10You can't love anyone
00:12:11Cause I wouldn't mean you had a heart
00:12:13I tried to help you out
00:12:15I tried to help you out
00:12:15Now I know that I can't
00:12:16Cause I think she's the kind of thing
00:12:18I'll never understand
00:12:24I made some real big mistakes
00:12:27You made the worst one look fine
00:12:31I should have known it was strange
00:12:34You only come out at night
00:12:37I used to think I was smart
00:12:40You made me look so naive
00:12:43The way you sold me for parts
00:12:47You stuck your teeth into me
00:12:50A blood sucker
00:12:55Dream crusher
00:12:58Bleeding me dry
00:13:01Like a damn vampire
00:13:18I am so happy for us
00:13:22I'm so happy for you
00:13:24Wow
00:13:25That was right on the money
00:13:29Thank you so much
00:13:31If there were a thousand things on a list to check
00:13:34I think you checked them all
00:13:35I mean I don't think we've seen a star star star like you yet
00:13:40Really really incredible
00:13:42Your breath control is quite amazing
00:13:47There was one point and you just kept going
00:13:49And I'm like when is she gonna breathe?
00:13:51Thank you
00:13:52I'm just curious to know
00:13:54What drove you to be here?
00:13:56Performing is my favorite thing ever
00:13:58And I'm also here really for my community
00:14:01The Palisades
00:14:02We need a win after such a hard year for everyone
00:14:06And I'm just yeah
00:14:06Here singing for my family and my community
00:14:11In January of 2025
00:14:13There was a wildfire that destroyed a lot of our community
00:14:19So much of our community
00:14:21Burnt like my preschool
00:14:23The first theater I ever performed in
00:14:25The home that I lived in until I was five
00:14:28My childhood best friend's homes
00:14:39It was a really
00:14:40It's been a really hard time
00:14:41Seeing the town that I grew up in completely gone
00:14:47After the fires it was really hard to just
00:14:49Find joy in the little things
00:14:51But it's taught me a lot
00:14:52It's taught me when everyone comes together
00:14:55It can be so strong
00:14:56Well sorry for all of that
00:14:58I know the pain that
00:14:59That community is going through
00:15:01And to have such a bright spot like you
00:15:04To come in and represent is fantastic
00:15:05Thank you
00:15:07I want to vote
00:15:09Please
00:15:10I want to vote
00:15:11Talk about it
00:15:12What do you want to do Lionel?
00:15:14I want to vote
00:15:15Okay
00:15:16It's a yes
00:15:17Big ol' yes
00:15:18Big ol' yes
00:15:18Luke
00:15:20As big as a yes can sound
00:15:22This was a yes
00:15:23Of course it was a yes
00:15:24Are you kidding me?
00:15:26That was fantastic
00:15:27Come on down here
00:15:27You're going to Hollywood week
00:15:29Thank you
00:15:30Go out and celebrate
00:15:38This golden ticket was 100% for my family
00:15:41And my community in the Palisades
00:15:43This has definitely been one of the most challenging years
00:15:46But I've learned that I can keep powering through
00:15:48And the light will keep on shining
00:15:50Hollywood week is upon you
00:15:54That's a definite top tenner
00:15:57That's a different kind of 16
00:16:00I agree
00:16:01Now that's a different kind of 16 year old
00:16:03Wow
00:16:04I will give me nothing but my love for you
00:16:11Carrie Underwood named the highest rated R.I.A.A.A.A.A.A.H.
00:16:16Certified female country artist of all time
00:16:21Hi
00:16:22Way to go
00:16:25Way to go
00:16:28Congratulations
00:16:28Congratulations
00:16:29To our wonderful co-judge
00:16:31Make our judging
00:16:32I love it
00:16:33You beat everybody
00:16:34You slayed them
00:16:35how does that make you feel i like winning
00:16:39karen wood is literally my favorite singer of all time since i was five and i saw her on american
00:16:45idol the performer that adam got to is karen i like to love her and if i see her and
00:16:51be her
00:16:53i might pass out hi hello who are you my name is cameron palmer and i'm 25 and i'm from
00:17:01florida but
00:17:02i've lived here for six years so i actually dressed up as you for halloween after you won idol i
00:17:08was
00:17:08five years old my mom is awesome she sent a photo to you and i got a little postcard back
00:17:15it's dated december 2006. wow and i thought i'd bring it now so hopefully it's good luck
00:17:21hopefully i love you so much thank you what are you going to sing today home sweet home by motley
00:17:28crew wow wow you're already making carrie happy you know i'm a dreamer but my heart's of gold
00:17:46i'm a dreamer but to run away high so when i come home low i'm on my way i'm on
00:17:58my way
00:18:06i'm on my way i'm on my way home sweet home
00:18:21all righty cameron you're very comfortable in playing and singing and emoting which
00:18:29is really refreshing thank you you've got a nice voice but i just don't know if it's
00:18:34all the way there yet for idle i'm trying to place you in a setting where seven songs in
00:18:41is the house going to come down i'm still not quite clear on that element of it yeah um it's
00:18:50going to
00:18:50be a no but it's a real optimistic no okay you have a good voice i would love to like
00:18:56hear more fire in
00:18:57there it's just crazy i know i know but if you can find that sass and push your voice i
00:19:04think you
00:19:04deserve a chance to do that thank you so it's a yes for me cool i'm gonna work my butt
00:19:10off
00:19:14i'm a no okay thank you before i go can i sing it with you let's do it okay that's
00:19:21so cool that you
00:19:22would ask okay did y'all plan this no all right i'll go okay you know i'm a dreamer
00:19:47i was hoping that the saying no part would get easier
00:19:57and it it it did not it's a no for me and it's i i was like 15 years old
00:20:04and i had a chance and it
00:20:07didn't work out and if it had it would have been the worst thing that had ever happened to me
00:20:11so just keep keep at it girlfriend i don't want to bs these kids i don't want to fluff them
00:20:18you know
00:20:19i want to make sure they understand they're not ready yet i would really like to see you spend more
00:20:25time working on your on your vocals yeah it's a no for me it's a no for me bud thank
00:20:32you for being here
00:20:32thank you thank you thank you man you always just want to really reassure them that it's not their
00:20:42time yet i'm going to give you an encouraging no i want to push you and i want you to
00:20:47find some fire
00:20:47in there thank you and for them to go continue their path in the music business
00:20:52sweet home tonight tonight i'm on my way i'm on my way sweet home
00:21:10there you go it was like one of the best moments of my life thank you
00:21:15oh they rehearsed that somewhere thank you i'm on my way i'm on my way
00:21:25i finally sang that piece of pepper out of my throat oh god luke be careful
00:21:34yeah it's okay i got to sing with carrie you guys are heartless
00:21:38we are not heartless we are heartless i'm 1000 gonna keep singing it's my whole life it's what i
00:21:44believe i was put on this earth to do and i'm gonna keep doing it my name is michael garner
00:22:01i'm
00:22:02from palestine arkansas and i'm a sophomore in high school hey y'all what's up all right hey gosh how
00:22:07old are you i'm uh 16 years old that's great when i found out i was going to be able
00:22:14to audition
00:22:14i started busting out crying me and my mom my dad we're gonna give you a shot are you serious
00:22:20yes i am
00:22:20serious like this audition could definitely change my lives and my family's lives
00:22:26but you're a long way he's gonna do great we all believe in him we're behind you we love you
00:22:35i've
00:22:36watched idol with my family for a long time this has always been mine and their dream i always said
00:22:43that i was going to be on there someday and here i am but what do you do in arkansas
00:22:48other than music
00:22:49you know deer hunt duck hunt only thing there really is in arkansas is football games and back roads you
00:22:54know a little bit nervous going in there yeah yeah i think so that's the biggest stage he's ever
00:22:58been on runs it's a big one yeah what kind of music are you into country all right this man
00:23:03says
00:23:04what he says and he says what he says i like it man a few words what are you going
00:23:07to sing i'm
00:23:08saying i'm still fine by the red clay strays perfect all right let's hear it
00:23:14i'm on display i've lost my way oh god i pray let this pass over i lost the note i
00:23:33rocked the ball
00:23:35i've lost my composure people here living it up i think they're blind i think they're out of their mind
00:23:50like one of them has had this god's not giving me up no i'm just fine it's just a matter
00:24:03of time
00:24:05though i can feel my sadness i know that it should be there baby i'm just too tired to care
00:24:16because i'm still fine
00:24:23thank you
00:24:27where's he going boom there you go boom i wish you were like 20 years old i mean i believe
00:24:37i'm ready
00:24:37you know i'm willing to give you everything i got yeah you're really good you are whatever happens
00:24:43today you're on the right path yes ma'am what you do with your voice is definitely beyond 16. like
00:24:50i feel like you have a control and a composure about yourself i i think i'm gonna i'm gonna be
00:24:56wrestling over here i think your opening was just nerves um that look has not caught up to that
00:25:04matured voice yeah i have to think about this while luke is talking to you if we say no to
00:25:10him
00:25:10what are we doing here yeah yeah i know just in my opinion i mean i know he's young but
00:25:16we're all
00:25:17saying that he sings great she's just playing guitar great and he's singing pretty good so i look at you
00:25:28and i see my son and i see my son and i would not throw him in the middle of
00:25:35it where you are at 16.
00:25:38so that's where i'm coming from
00:25:41a no for me
00:25:46what do we do with this young prodigy
00:25:54what do we do with this young prodigy
00:25:54it's a yes for me
00:25:55it's a yes for me
00:25:57um
00:26:06tears
00:26:07ticket
00:26:11congratulations come over here young man
00:26:13was that terrifying i mean flying in front of him we did it we're going to hollywood week let's go
00:26:20he's gonna do justin beaver dad scares the crap out of me listen listen you're right and all i can
00:26:26think about is justin timberlake
00:26:33you can't you can't take the mama you can't take the mama out of me
00:26:37when say uh it's good since when do you have a heart and you're a mother
00:26:42miss carrie i just want to say i'm going to prove to you that i have what it takes
00:26:54it's been a good day hello hello hey
00:27:00tell us all about yourself uh my name is sheldon riley i'm 26 years old from melbourne australia
00:27:07melbourne what you doing here american idol huh you're crazy
00:27:16i wanted to do music since i was a really young kid
00:27:19when i was maybe about 15 years old i sung at my school and uh i remember that first applause
00:27:25i was
00:27:26like yeah this is what i want to do i love the way it made me feel i love the
00:27:29way that it made me
00:27:30feel noticed about 10 years ago i auditioned for a big tv show back in australia
00:27:37it's my big moment and i uh sung my song and they said it wasn't quite enough
00:27:45just you singing it's not enough
00:27:47i said don't lie so i made the truth that experience made me doubt myself it made me feel i
00:27:53had to
00:27:53play a character just to be seen i kind of created this character that dressed up like
00:28:00crazy the most avant-garde high fashion crystals and diamonds and it was the thing that made people
00:28:06see me it just kind of took off i had opportunities like crazy not just australia but the entire world
00:28:15characters have no new show i've been on every tv show competition known to men i've done it all
00:28:22and uh the art was just got getting crazier and crazier and crazier it almost felt like an addiction to
00:28:28be the most memorable person in the room but i'd come home i'd take the mask off the makeup the
00:28:36accessories the everything and i would hate the person that i saw in the mirror hated that version of
00:28:45me
00:28:47so i took two years off and remembered uh why that little kid got up on stage that first time
00:28:54and this is the one show there's no smoke there's no mirrors no nothing and i said to myself if
00:29:00i was
00:29:00going to come back into music it would be here with just the piano and just me and and if
00:29:05you don't
00:29:05like it you don't like it i don't ever know if anyone's ever really going to want what i have
00:29:09to
00:29:09give without everything that i usually put on that's a big part of why i'm here just to remind myself
00:29:17that uh my voice is enough everybody's got their version of what you just said you know
00:29:24everybody's got their mask whether it it is something physical that they hide behind or
00:29:29this this certain identity that they've created for themselves and you know then of course you do
00:29:35worry that if i wasn't that would anyone still love me yeah you're very relatable oh thank you
00:29:42what are you gonna sing for us today this is a brother by matt corby it's a australian singer yeah
00:29:50all right thank you
00:30:00oh
00:30:11somebody call out to your brother he's calling out your name oh
00:30:17oh
00:30:19hiding under the covers with no one else to play oh
00:30:26you couldn't help out your own neighbor you couldn't tell it to his face you were messed up by the
00:30:34play
00:30:34yeah
00:30:38you're carrying the car in the corner can't fight it farther let it out and say
00:30:46yeah
00:30:56oh
00:31:01oh
00:31:02did acknowledge you were a fake, here and from, then you might just go, oh, oh, somebody call out to
00:31:21your brother, he's calling out your name, oh, yeah, yeah, you're gonna know about your own neighbor,
00:31:32you couldn't tell into his face, you were messed up by the blame, yeah, wow, thanks, you're crazy talented, crazy
00:31:51unbelievable, thank you, don't know why you ever had to wear the mask, because you're an amazing looking person, you
00:31:58being the loudest guy in the room,
00:31:59you don't always have to be that, being the most dynamic singer in the room, you don't have to be
00:32:04that, it's okay to just peel a layer off, but that was impressive, thank you, you're an artist, man,
00:32:11and you're authentic, I love watching someone in their moment, you have stage presence, it's all there, accept you, embrace
00:32:25you,
00:32:27I'm really glad you're here, I'm really glad I'm here, yeah, I love your voice, let's vote,
00:32:34vote, yes, thank you, yes, thank you very much, and make it three, it's a yes for me, on Hollywood
00:32:45week, I appreciate it, thank you so much,
00:32:49yeah, man, you just, just get, just sing, enjoy, thank you, enjoy this, all right, welcome to the class, thank
00:32:56you,
00:32:56thank you, thank you, I've been judged by a lot of people, very important people, but I feel like that
00:33:04was the
00:33:04first time it really meant something, because I went out there, not playing a character, it was me,
00:33:11they liked me, if nothing lasts forever, babe, can we make a star?
00:33:16Um, oh yeah, this is gonna be good, I'm Trace Casanova, I'm 22 years old, I'm a lounge singer from
00:33:28Charlotte, North Carolina, is that your God-given name? Oh no, no, I was raised by bikers,
00:33:36growing up in the dive bars, biker clubs, that's where they get the leather vest from, you know,
00:33:41my motto is, I take my career seriously, not myself,
00:33:46one, two, three, four, one, two, three, I'ma just out of school, I'ma real, real cool,
00:33:52gotta jump, gotta jive, got the message, I'm alive, I'ma wild, I'ma wild one,
00:33:57I'ma wild one, I'ma wild one, gonna keep it shakin', gonna keep it movin', mama, don't you cramp my style,
00:34:05I'm a real wild child, you keep going, friend, hey, Carrie, I just wanted to say you're one of the
00:34:09most
00:34:09gorgeous judges I've ever seen, no offense, fella, thank you so much, if we were to go out dancing,
00:34:14let me show you what would happen, okay, well, I'ma gonna pick you up in my 88,
00:34:21get ready, sugar, and don't be late, we're gonna move it all night long,
00:34:28whole lotta shakin' goin' on, I'ma wild one, yeah, baby, I'ma wild one,
00:34:36Gonna break loose
00:34:38Gonna keep it moving baby
00:34:39Don't you cramp my style
00:34:41I'm a real wild child
00:34:42Why'd you give her back?
00:34:44You don't give her back
00:34:46Keep her dancing
00:34:46I'm bringing home, Fred Lee
00:34:47Cramp my style
00:34:49I'm a real wild child
00:35:01Encore
00:35:01Way, way, way
00:35:02We need more
00:35:03We're about to have another song, right?
00:35:05I think we do
00:35:05I think we do
00:35:06Get the energy going
00:35:07Alright, sure
00:35:11Wow
00:35:12I like big butts
00:35:16And I cannot lie
00:35:18Yes
00:35:19You are the brothers
00:35:21Can't deny
00:35:23When a girl walks in
00:35:26With an itty bitty waist
00:35:28And a round thing
00:35:30In your face
00:35:31You get sprung
00:35:33Wanna pull up tough
00:35:35Cause you noticed
00:35:36That butt was stuffed
00:35:39Deep in the jeans she's wearing
00:35:42I'm hooked and I can't stop staring
00:35:44Oh baby
00:35:45Wanna come with ya
00:35:47And take your picture
00:35:49My homeboys try to warn me
00:35:52But the butt you got
00:35:54Make me so
00:35:54Fellas
00:35:56Yeah
00:35:56Fellas
00:35:57Yeah
00:35:57Has your girlfriend got the butt
00:35:59Oh yeah
00:36:00Shake it
00:36:01Shake it
00:36:02Shake it
00:36:02Shake it
00:36:03Shake it
00:36:09Baby got back
00:36:12Baby got back
00:36:13Oh yeah
00:36:13Here we got
00:36:15Sorry
00:36:16I'm playing
00:36:16Hey John
00:36:17Hey John
00:36:18Little in the middle
00:36:19But you got much back
00:36:20Little in the middle
00:36:21But you got much back
00:36:24Baby got back
00:36:29I like you Trace
00:36:32Luke what do you think
00:36:33Oh Casanova
00:36:36I think it's probably a stretch for American Idol but I can appreciate your ministry
00:36:42Yeah thanks
00:36:43Joy
00:36:45Humor
00:36:46I love what you did
00:36:48Thank you
00:36:48Honestly when I tell you that
00:36:50But unfortunately this is a competition
00:36:52Right
00:36:53I don't want to let you guys vote
00:36:57I'm in charge here
00:36:58I like big butts and I cannot lie
00:37:03I feel you Carrie
00:37:03I know what you're saying
00:37:04I think we need you
00:37:05I think you're a morale booster for all of us
00:37:08I'm thinking of myself and my fellow judges
00:37:10And all the people that work on this show
00:37:12And all the joy you would bring as you go forth
00:37:15So I'm going to give you a yes
00:37:18All right
00:37:20I'm going to give you a no
00:37:24All right
00:37:26What is it Lionel?
00:37:31I like big butts and I cannot lie
00:37:34I never thought I would have Carrie Underwood fighting for me
00:37:40But hey I guess I'm just a cowboy Casanova
00:37:43He's a class clown
00:37:48It's one of her songs
00:37:52We've got to check y'all's ears
00:37:53This slice of Casanova cake is going to Hollywood week
00:37:57I feel that some things just have to be pursued
00:38:04No this was this was great
00:38:07I followed you Carrie
00:38:09What is happening?
00:38:10What is happening?
00:38:12Hi
00:38:13Who do you listen to?
00:38:14Carrie you've been like my vocal inspiration for as long as I can remember
00:38:18Like cowboy Casanova just has a very special place in my heart
00:38:22Can you kind of give us a little taste?
00:38:24Let's hope I remember the lyrics
00:38:26I will help you
00:38:26She knows all the lyrics so just look at her
00:38:31He's a good time cowboy Casanova leaning up against the record machine
00:38:39Look at her face
00:38:41You've got to get some stink face going on
00:38:42He's a devil in disguise
00:38:44A snake with blue eyes and he only comes to die tonight
00:38:48I'm like fangirling I can't believe this is happening
00:38:51That was great
00:38:52Come on in guys
00:38:53Come on guys
00:38:54There you go
00:38:55This is my instrument for today
00:38:57Love it
00:38:58Well you brought enough backup I would say
00:39:00Tell us who you are
00:39:02And then who are those people behind you?
00:39:05Well my name is Kitty Tay
00:39:07I'm 22 and I'm from Levine, Arizona
00:39:09And this is Mosaic Whispers my college acapella group
00:39:12And I thought I'd share one of my songs with y'all
00:39:15With them as my instrument
00:39:16Okay what are you going to sing for us?
00:39:18We're going to sing Masterpiece by Jasmine Sullivan
00:39:20Wow let's have it
00:39:22My eyes ain't used to these rays
00:39:27I'm feeling exposed
00:39:29But I can't hide no more
00:39:33I can't hide
00:39:34As the sun shines on all of the glory
00:39:38My flaws don't look so bad at all
00:39:41What was I so afraid of?
00:39:46Every part of me is a vision
00:39:49Of a portrait of Mona
00:39:51Of Mona Lisa
00:39:56Every part of me is beautiful
00:39:59And I'll finally see
00:40:02I'm a work of art
00:40:05I'm a masterpiece
00:40:06Oh
00:40:08Oh
00:40:10Oh
00:40:11Oh
00:40:11Oh
00:40:16Wow
00:40:17Wow
00:40:18Wow
00:40:19That was amazing
00:40:21Thank you so much
00:40:22Thank you so much
00:40:23I want to tell you I really enjoyed it
00:40:26Thank you
00:40:27Yeah you guys
00:40:28Yeah they had that
00:40:31Thank you
00:40:32Thank you so much
00:40:34Carrie
00:40:35Very sweet
00:40:37Thank you
00:40:37I feel like you were so sweet and smiley
00:40:40Thank you
00:40:41And I feel like it needed maybe a little more staying in character
00:40:45Just a little bit
00:40:46Okay
00:40:46Okay
00:40:46But you have a fabulous voice
00:40:48Thank you
00:40:49Absolutely
00:40:49Thank you so much
00:40:50Luke
00:40:51Yeah I mean surprisingly you got a nice country tone to it
00:40:54That soulful country
00:40:56Yeah soulful country
00:40:57And even on the song with the whole group
00:41:00You really had some great vocal moments too
00:41:02Okay thank you
00:41:04Let's vote Carrie
00:41:05I would like to hear more
00:41:07It's a yes for me
00:41:09Thank you
00:41:09Oh my gosh
00:41:12Yes
00:41:12Yay
00:41:14It's a yes for me
00:41:15Without a doubt
00:41:18Welcome to the university
00:41:20Oh my gosh
00:41:21You got it
00:41:21Thank you so much
00:41:23It's so nice to meet you
00:41:24So nice to meet you
00:41:25So good you guys
00:41:27Hey
00:41:27Fantastic
00:41:28Thank you
00:41:29Great support
00:41:32That was amazing
00:41:34Oh my gosh
00:41:35Can't really believe what just happened
00:41:37But it's okay
00:41:38Pinch me
00:41:41She's going to Hollywood week
00:41:49I couldn't stop looking at her baby knees
00:41:52Her what?
00:41:53Baby knees
00:41:55When you have like a face in your knees
00:41:57Oh really?
00:41:59Do you know baby knees?
00:42:00I've never heard of that
00:42:01I have baby knees
00:42:02Oh really?
00:42:03Right after Kate and William had their baby George
00:42:08Right
00:42:08Yeah George
00:42:09Yeah
00:42:09My knees were in a magazine
00:42:11And it was like Prince George's face is in Carrie Underwood's knees
00:42:16And I was like what the crap is going on with my knees?
00:42:19So I have baby faces in my knees
00:42:22And I can make them sing too
00:42:25You can make them sing?
00:42:26It was like
00:42:27I gotta shake my knees now
00:42:34That's crazy
00:42:54Ah there we are
00:42:55Hello
00:42:55How you doing?
00:42:56Good how are you?
00:42:57Great
00:42:58What's your name?
00:42:59Hannah Harper
00:42:59Where are you from?
00:43:00Willow Springs, Missouri
00:43:01Where did you get that dress?
00:43:03This was homemade
00:43:05If this doesn't scream yee haw
00:43:06I don't know what will
00:43:08What kind of music do you perform, listen to?
00:43:11I grew up doing bluegrass
00:43:13My family had a bluegrass gospel band
00:43:14Went church to church
00:43:16And sang at churches
00:43:19I grew up in a super musical family
00:43:21My dad worked at the lead mine for several years
00:43:23One evening he was just feeling like God was calling him to do something different with his life
00:43:27So in 2009 my parents quit their jobs and we bought a bus and we went on the road as
00:43:32a family band
00:43:34The tour bus was 40 foot long
00:43:37It was bright red
00:43:38And we lived on the bus for seven years
00:43:41We just would go coast to coast and play banjos and sing for the Lord
00:43:46It was a very unconventional upbringing
00:43:48But I literally wouldn't trade it for anything in the world
00:43:59We didn't come back into Missouri until 2016
00:44:01We settled back down
00:44:03And then I met my husband
00:44:04We got married
00:44:04And we found out we were pregnant with our first baby
00:44:07Like four months after we got married
00:44:10Oh, right in the noggin
00:44:12I'm sorry buddy
00:44:13Then one turned to three really fast
00:44:16With three boys it comes a lot of chaos
00:44:19And a lot of fun
00:44:23Sai, why are you standing up there?
00:44:28It's just hectic at all times
00:44:40I'm trying out for the show just because I want the opportunity to give the boys the same life that
00:44:43I had growing up
00:44:44In a bigger way if possible
00:44:46To be able to sustain my family and do music full time
00:44:52I have two boys
00:44:53They make things more interesting
00:44:55Oh, for sure
00:44:56Mine's been screaming all day
00:44:57Good, yay
00:44:58That's great
00:44:59Love it
00:45:00What are you going to sing for us today?
00:45:02I'm going to sing an original that I wrote called String Cheese
00:45:04You're like my favorite person
00:45:06You're wearing homemade clothes
00:45:08You're singing songs called String Cheese
00:45:10What's the song about?
00:45:11My youngest is one
00:45:12And shortly after he was born
00:45:14I had postpartum depression
00:45:15And so I was sitting on my couch
00:45:16I said I wasn't going to cry
00:45:20I was sitting on my couch wallowing
00:45:24And you have boys, you know
00:45:26Everybody wants to touch you
00:45:28And I didn't want to be touched
00:45:31And my youngest son
00:45:32Like I was just having a pity party
00:45:35Praying that the Lord would calm my spirit
00:45:40And my son kept coming up to me
00:45:41He said, Mom, open this
00:45:42Mom, open this
00:45:43Open my cheese
00:45:44I'm like, leave me alone with the dadgum cheese
00:45:46And I finally opened his cheese
00:45:48And when I did
00:45:48I realized that God had put me in that place
00:45:50And that where I was in my house
00:45:52Was the biggest ministry that I could ever have
00:45:55And being a mom
00:45:56So I gathered myself
00:45:59And I got up off the couch
00:46:00And I quit throwing a pity party
00:46:01And I realized that
00:46:02That was exactly what I wanted
00:46:05And I kind of kicked the postpartum depression in the butt
00:46:08And I said, I ain't doing it
00:46:09There you go
00:46:10So I wrote this song called String Cheese
00:46:14Do you need a second?
00:46:15I want to give you like
00:46:16Probably just give me one second
00:46:19I can't cry and sing
00:46:21So I don't want to put you in that position
00:46:24That is a tough one
00:46:24Here
00:46:25Thank you so much
00:46:32Ready?
00:46:35I think so
00:46:47I wore my morning coffee up for the third time
00:46:53Missed Rachel on the TV
00:46:56With their favorite nursery rhyme
00:46:59Hot wheels and little people under my feet
00:47:05Baby's crying
00:47:07It's pure chaos
00:47:08But I don't miss a beat
00:47:12Always knew that a nine to five
00:47:15Wouldn't suit me very good
00:47:17But my hours are extended
00:47:20That's just motherhood
00:47:23I never knew this is what
00:47:27My twenties would look like
00:47:30But they saved me before I had the chance
00:47:34To waste my life
00:47:36One day I'll be alone
00:47:39With a hot fresh cup of joe
00:47:42Wishing that someone would just drop me by
00:47:47And I'll sit and reminisce
00:47:51On times that I sure miss
00:47:54I've scattered toys and a baby on my hip
00:47:59I thought finding peace in the quiet
00:48:04It's what I wanted
00:48:06But I'd do anything to go back to being needed
00:48:11To those days
00:48:14To those days I want to cry
00:48:16Run away and hide
00:48:19But I'd worry about their every need
00:48:23When I'm overwhelmed and touched out
00:48:28They come climbing up on the couch
00:48:32Saying mama can you open my string cheese
00:48:37I smile because I know
00:48:40Meeting their needs fills my soul
00:48:43Being their mama is who I'm meant to be
00:48:53That's great
00:48:54Do you have more questions?
00:48:55Oh
00:48:56My turn
00:49:00This pack is going quick
00:49:05Well that's about the most relatable song
00:49:08I think I've ever heard
00:49:11Hannah
00:49:13Great job
00:49:14Thank you
00:49:14Great job
00:49:15Just with that mountainous bluegrass
00:49:19Sound that you have in there
00:49:20I kept thinking like
00:49:22Casey Musgraves is in there
00:49:24I kept thinking
00:49:25Certainly Alison Krauss
00:49:27Like a little dolly
00:49:28A little dolly in there
00:49:30And gosh even if we got you to lean in more on it
00:49:33Fill the room a little more
00:49:34You're going to be able to move some people
00:49:36It's a great song
00:49:37Way to really write the moment you're in
00:49:40Yeah
00:49:40I want you to use dolly as the example of two things
00:49:44One her storytelling ability
00:49:47And two she has the ability to tell that story
00:49:50And then give us a lift
00:49:52You've got the range
00:49:54I would have loved to have found you
00:49:55Just on one of those lines
00:49:56Just hold it for a minute
00:49:59I was going up but
00:50:00Then I chickened out
00:50:01Because I was crying
00:50:02Yeah it was hard to come from a tear
00:50:03It is
00:50:04You might be my favorite person
00:50:06That's walked through those doors
00:50:07In the past three days
00:50:09You're my new best friend
00:50:10You're gorgeous
00:50:11Thank you
00:50:12Like you look famous already
00:50:14I just think you have
00:50:16Just a beautiful simplicity to your voice
00:50:19You're one that I'm going to think about
00:50:21When we leave here
00:50:22Like I wonder what song she's going to sing next
00:50:24And I feel like I'm going to be just rooting for you
00:50:27I loved everything about everything
00:50:30You just did
00:50:31Thank you so much
00:50:31I mean it's a yes
00:50:32I'll go first
00:50:33It's a yes for me
00:50:34I'll go second
00:50:34It's a yes for me
00:50:36Yes for me
00:50:37Heck yeah brother
00:50:38You get this
00:50:39You are going to Hollywood Week
00:50:41Thank you
00:50:42It's nice to meet you too
00:50:43Oh my god
00:50:46I'm chicken
00:50:47Just making you go under
00:50:50Hearing Carrie say that I was one of her favorite people
00:50:52That has walked through the doors
00:50:53I almost melted in my boots
00:50:54That's the biggest compliment I've ever received
00:50:56She was great
00:50:57Oh my goodness
00:50:59It means a lot to me
00:51:01To get up there and stand and represent other moms
00:51:04And let them know that they're not alone
00:51:06And let them know that they can still chase their dreams
00:51:08With their little people
00:51:09Some real juice on that one
00:51:13Unassuming sweet
00:51:15Perfectly moldable into stardom
00:51:21And I'm going to love you
00:51:23So we're going to get you here
00:51:27Can you help me put it on the fridge?
00:51:29I'm going to love you
00:51:31Good job
00:51:39Don't worry, love
00:51:40No, you don't have to wait
00:51:42She said love don't come easy
00:51:46It's a game of give and take
00:51:48I'll remember mama's bed
00:51:49Oh, I miss me
00:51:50Have you seen the guy do the
00:51:53With pins and stuff?
00:51:54Is that one of your TikToks?
00:51:55Yeah, that's TikTok
00:51:56I can tell right away
00:51:57He's on the TikTok doom scroll
00:52:03Oh, man
00:52:04I remember swearing off TikTok
00:52:06And now I'm a TikToker
00:52:08Pretty little baby
00:52:10You say that maybe
00:52:11Is he down?
00:52:12You'll be thinking of me
00:52:13Is he down?
00:52:14And try to love me
00:52:16Pretty little baby
00:52:17I'm addicted to TikTok
00:52:19I'll just go on and say it
00:52:20If anybody wants to intervene
00:52:23You can ask the flowers
00:52:25Hey
00:52:35And now I'm actually scrolling
00:52:37Finding talent
00:52:38That somehow makes it
00:52:40In front of us judges
00:52:41Pretty little baby
00:52:43Well, tell us how you made it here
00:52:44Somebody happened to see me
00:52:46That's right
00:52:48What's your dreams in music?
00:52:50I want to go from being a TikTok singer
00:52:53To a real singer
00:52:54And I also really want a Birkin bag
00:52:55Oh
00:52:57I've been everywhere
00:52:58Man, looking for you, babe
00:53:01Looking for you, babe
00:53:03Searching for you, babe
00:53:05But, Lord
00:53:06I've had a lot of no's
00:53:07I don't want to tell you no
00:53:09Because I feel like I'm responsible
00:53:10For bringing you here
00:53:11But it's a no for me right now
00:53:13Don't tell him I've gone crazy
00:53:16It's going to be a no for me this trip
00:53:18I agree
00:53:19It's a no for me
00:53:21Obviously, I'm learning that TikTok has filters on it
00:53:24To make you sound amazing
00:53:26So maybe I need to go find those filters
00:53:29And sing on them myself
00:53:31All right
00:53:31Tell the world how you arrived here
00:53:33I had somebody message me
00:53:35And they were like, hey, come on in
00:53:36Well, I might have seen you on TikTok
00:53:40But I must say currently
00:53:41I'm 0 for 2 on TikTok referrals
00:53:44We will know where this is going to be
00:53:48Come on
00:53:48I think I'm going to be okay
00:53:50Yes, sir
00:53:51Yes, sir
00:53:52I think I ended the slump, Lionel
00:53:54I dare you
00:53:55You will now
00:53:55Probably leave
00:54:00Woo
00:54:02What's thank, Carrie?
00:54:07I'm a yes
00:54:09Lionel
00:54:10Congratulations, Luke
00:54:13It's a yes for me
00:54:15Hey
00:54:15Awesome
00:54:16Yes
00:54:18I'm one for three
00:54:19There you go
00:54:20Thank you guys so much
00:54:24Mr. Luke Bryan
00:54:25Thank you so much for getting me here
00:54:28After seeing my TikTok
00:54:29You did it
00:54:31Finally
00:54:32I was told that I saved Luke Bryan's career
00:54:35And you totally redeemed yourself
00:54:37All at the pop shop
00:54:40We do
00:54:42Let's go
00:54:43Oh, yeah
00:54:45What's happening?
00:54:46Are you videoing?
00:54:47Oh, yeah
00:54:48Oh, my gosh
00:54:50Carmen, I'm so proud of you
00:54:53Yay
00:54:56Oh, my goodness
00:54:59Hi, I'm Carmen Laurel Martin
00:55:01I'm 20 years old
00:55:02I'm from El Dorado Hills, California
00:55:04And I'm here with my aunt
00:55:05Brittany Bateman
00:55:07From The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
00:55:10I'm so excited
00:55:11She lives with me
00:55:13You're on Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
00:55:16Yes
00:55:16So who is your nemesis
00:55:17Or is there not one?
00:55:19Or are there many?
00:55:20I feel like you guys are gonna be in next season as well
00:55:22I just get this vibe about you
00:55:23I think so, too
00:55:24We're gonna start some fights
00:55:26I think on the show
00:55:28She's definitely still her silly self
00:55:30She's a little crazy
00:55:32And I love it
00:55:33Ding, ding, ding
00:55:34Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding
00:55:35I have an announcement
00:55:37What about me?
00:55:38You guys, seriously
00:55:40What about me?
00:55:42What about me?
00:55:46Brittany has always been a very big mentor to me
00:55:50So get out there
00:55:51Get in, Carmen
00:55:52Okay
00:55:53She has her own spotlight
00:55:54She's living out her dream
00:55:56And that's why I'm here, too
00:55:58She is music
00:55:59I mean, she radiates music out of her pores
00:56:02You look about it
00:56:03It just explodes
00:56:05Yeah
00:56:05She bubbles in light
00:56:07Yeah
00:56:09Carmelita
00:56:10That's my theme song
00:56:11You go in there and you rush it
00:56:13My lovely Carmelita
00:56:14Brittany, you could stand to the side
00:56:16And just sing Carmelita
00:56:17As she comes in
00:56:18And they don't know what this is
00:56:19That's the entrance
00:56:21Carmelita
00:56:23I really should do that
00:56:24Does anyone have a glass and a knife?
00:56:28Why do you have a wine glass?
00:56:30Uh, you'll see
00:56:35Howdy, howdy, howdy
00:56:36Hello
00:56:36Whoa, wait, what?
00:56:38What's happening?
00:56:39Hi
00:56:40How are you?
00:56:41How are y'all?
00:56:41What do you have?
00:56:44I have an announcement
00:56:45What is the announcement?
00:56:47This is my beautiful niece
00:56:50Carmelita
00:56:50That's been her nickname since she was born
00:56:53Carmelita?
00:56:54That is me
00:56:54Do you know me?
00:56:56I'm Brittany
00:56:58Brittany Bateman
00:57:01The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City
00:57:03Oh, we are
00:57:04Yes
00:57:04But this is not about me
00:57:06This is about my amazing, gorgeous, perfect niece
00:57:09Hi
00:57:10Who you're about to hear
00:57:12And it's insane
00:57:13Well, if we don't have good things to say
00:57:15She has a knife
00:57:16She has a weapon
00:57:17So, alright, Miss Brittany
00:57:18You can go right there on that X
00:57:20Be careful
00:57:21Don't fall over there
00:57:22Give away the spotlight to the niece
00:57:25Alright, let's hear it
00:57:26Let's hear it
00:57:26Okay
00:57:27Do you guys want this?
00:57:29Yes
00:57:29For good keeping?
00:57:30Oh, good keeping
00:57:31Sure
00:57:31Yes
00:57:32Let's do it, Miss Carmen
00:57:33Okay
00:57:34I woke up with a headache today
00:57:44Cause I've got a mortgage due
00:57:47And an empty bed to make
00:57:54Baby, I bet you're happy now
00:58:00Probably found just someone new
00:58:02Who's got his life all figured out
00:58:09Girl, I thought it was love
00:58:17Girl, I knew it was love
00:58:24I guess I didn't know what love was
00:58:40Good job
00:58:42You have a really pretty voice
00:58:45Like your range is really great
00:58:47You're hitting some high notes in there
00:58:49Yeah
00:58:50But it would be great
00:58:51If you could put some oomph in there
00:58:53Yeah
00:58:53We actually might have something
00:58:55To sing together
00:58:56Okay
00:58:56Oh
00:58:57Oh, cool
00:58:58Let's hear y'all do one
00:58:59Okay
00:59:00Let's hear where you go
00:59:01Just sing
00:59:01Have fun like you're in the living room
00:59:03You got it
00:59:04Okay
00:59:05Let me be your star
00:59:13I just have to forget the hurt that came before
00:59:19Forget what used to be
00:59:22The past is on the cutting floor
00:59:27The future is here with me
00:59:34Choose me
00:59:38It's all you've been needing
00:59:41It's all here and my heart's pleading
00:59:44Let me be your star
00:59:56Oh, great
00:59:59Wow
01:00:02I learned
01:00:03Friends and the family
01:00:04I learned something
01:00:05It's very good
01:00:06It was very present there
01:00:08We just got to get you to cut loose a little bit
01:00:10I think the piano is forcing you to be very proper
01:00:13Oh, you should see me with a band
01:00:15Well, we got to get you to the band
01:00:18That's very true
01:00:19That's very true
01:00:20I think that the only way she's going to actually understand this thing called roughing up
01:00:26Is to put her in a brawl
01:00:28And the only way to put you in a brawl is to say yes
01:00:31So you can go to the next level and meet the rest of this crazy class
01:00:35And you'll understand what this means
01:00:37Oh, yeah
01:00:38Okay
01:00:38So it's a yes for me
01:00:40Okay
01:00:40I think your voice has definitely earned you a yes
01:00:44But I want to see some fire
01:00:47I can show it
01:00:48I kind of believe you can
01:00:49Is a yes
01:00:51Hey
01:00:53Let me see the glass
01:00:54Boom, boom
01:00:55Ding, ding, ding
01:00:56Not too hard there
01:00:56Not too hard
01:00:57I need you to come get your golden ticket
01:01:00I have an announcement
01:01:05We're going to Hollywood
01:01:06You're going to holiday
01:01:08Oops
01:01:09You're going to Hollywood
01:01:11You're going to
01:01:12Here's a gun
01:01:16Let's get a little singer
01:01:18I have an announcement
01:01:20I swear
01:01:20I swear
01:01:21I swear
01:01:21I think today I played it very safe
01:01:24But they will see the fire that is inside me
01:01:27And they will see me roar
01:01:28I concur
01:01:30She didn't seem villainous
01:01:32No
01:01:33Nice to meet you
01:01:34Thank you for coming
01:01:36Seriously, thank you
01:01:37By the way, are you still dating Jared?
01:01:40Is that true?
01:01:41Is that real?
01:01:41I was always wondering
01:01:44Lean on the end
01:01:47When you're not strong
01:01:49I'll be afraid
01:01:52I'll help you carry on
01:01:57For it won't be long
01:02:01Till I'm going to need
01:02:04Somebody to lean on
01:02:08I just might have a problem
01:02:11That you understand
01:02:13We all need somebody
01:02:17To lean on
01:02:20You just call me
01:02:22You just call me
01:02:25You just call me
01:02:28You just call me
01:02:32Cool
01:02:34All right
01:02:37Thank you so much
01:02:38I have never seen you
01:02:40Just jump out of that chair
01:02:42It made me happy
01:02:43She was like
01:02:43I was like
01:02:44Is she going to rush the artist?
01:02:46I think it is
01:02:47Because, you know
01:02:48You did your own thing with it
01:02:50It sounded fresh
01:02:51And I feel like
01:02:52It was such a smart
01:02:54Song choice
01:02:55It was just
01:02:56Mwah
01:02:57Thank you
01:02:57You know
01:02:58I'm telling you
01:02:59Familiarity is everything
01:03:00A big voice
01:03:02Once you go to the kaboom
01:03:06It's magnificent
01:03:08Thank you
01:03:08You took that song
01:03:09That the world has heard
01:03:11A million times
01:03:13And you made it
01:03:14Very authentically you
01:03:15Which that says
01:03:17You're an artist
01:03:17In your own mind
01:03:18In your own right
01:03:19I appreciate it
01:03:21Tonight I say
01:03:22I'm a yay
01:03:25I'm a yes
01:03:26Yay
01:03:26Yes
01:03:27Yes
01:03:28Thank you so much
01:03:29There we go
01:03:29You need this
01:03:30Break the news
01:03:31Going to Hollywood week
01:03:32Okay
01:03:32Thank you so much
01:03:34Can I shake your hands
01:03:34Oh police
01:03:35It was an absolute pleasure
01:03:36The standing ovation
01:03:38From Carrie Underwood
01:03:39Was insane
01:03:40And
01:03:41Here he comes
01:03:46Just call me
01:03:48When you need a friend
01:03:50I'm going to Hollywood week
01:03:57I appreciate you coming
01:03:58It means a world
01:03:59You know
01:04:00I know you're going to do great
01:04:01You got it
01:04:03Love you
01:04:03Love you
01:04:05My name is Braden Rumfelt
01:04:07I'm 22 years old
01:04:09And I'm from Murphy, North Carolina
01:04:16When I was young
01:04:18My life revolved around baseball
01:04:20My twin brother
01:04:21Kellen and I
01:04:22Played sports
01:04:23Constantly
01:04:25Dad was dead set
01:04:27On us becoming
01:04:28College athletes
01:04:32Unfortunately
01:04:33Going into high school
01:04:34I was starting to have
01:04:34Knee pain
01:04:35In both of my legs
01:04:38Then I found out
01:04:39That I have a
01:04:40Congenital issue
01:04:42My legs
01:04:43Are naturally
01:04:44In the wrong position
01:04:48I needed surgery
01:04:49I needed two
01:04:49Lower leg
01:04:50Realign
01:04:53That put a
01:04:53Stop to
01:04:54The dreams
01:04:55Of becoming
01:04:55An athlete
01:04:58It was tough
01:04:59Seeing everybody
01:05:00Be able to
01:05:00Get to do
01:05:01What I wanted
01:05:02To do
01:05:04As I'm hurt
01:05:05It kind of hit me
01:05:07Like wait
01:05:07I feel better
01:05:09When I am singing
01:05:10And my twin brother
01:05:11Kellen was there
01:05:12For me
01:05:14He was kind of
01:05:15Like my voice
01:05:15Of encouragement
01:05:19Growing up
01:05:20Until now
01:05:20I always felt
01:05:21That his talent
01:05:22Is music
01:05:24Is singing
01:05:24And I couldn't
01:05:26Be more proud
01:05:26Of Brayden
01:05:27Because of
01:05:28Everything that
01:05:29He's going through
01:05:29Where he's at now
01:05:31With pursuing
01:05:31His new dream
01:05:32He's my hero
01:05:35The only reason
01:05:35That I hadn't
01:05:36Signed up for
01:05:37American Idol
01:05:37Was because
01:05:38I was scared
01:05:40This is my dream
01:05:41I didn't know
01:05:42That I would get
01:05:43Like a
01:05:43You know
01:05:44A chance
01:05:44Like this
01:05:45So this is
01:05:46This is really awesome
01:05:48What's up
01:05:49Hey
01:05:49Hi
01:05:51How's it going
01:05:52I'm really good
01:05:53Who are you
01:05:54My name's
01:05:55Brayden Rumfelt
01:05:56I'm 22 years old
01:05:57I'm from
01:05:57Murphy, North Carolina
01:05:58This is my twin
01:05:59Kellen
01:06:00Twin brother
01:06:01Oh yeah
01:06:01Did y'all grow up
01:06:02Playing music together
01:06:03We did
01:06:03As long as I've been
01:06:05Sentient
01:06:05I've been singing
01:06:06Good deal
01:06:07Good deal
01:06:08What do you want
01:06:09To sing for us
01:06:10Girl Crush
01:06:10By Little Big Town
01:06:12Let's hear it
01:06:13You ready
01:06:13Yep
01:06:14I'm ready to go
01:06:21I got a girl crush
01:06:24Hate to admit it
01:06:28But
01:06:28I've got a heart rush
01:06:32It's slowing down
01:06:35Yeah, I want to taste her lips
01:06:40Yeah, cause they taste like you
01:06:43I want to drown myself
01:06:47In a bottle of herb
01:06:49Her perfume
01:06:51I want her long blood
01:06:54Yeah, I want her magic
01:06:57Yeah, cause maybe then
01:07:02You'll want me just as much
01:07:06And I've got a girl crush
01:07:19I want her long blood
01:07:37I like that
01:07:39Oh, darn, yeah, I want a magic touch.
01:07:45Yeah, cause maybe then you'll want me just as much.
01:07:53And I've got a girlfriend, oh, and I've got a girlfriend.
01:08:11That's good, that's good, that's good, that's good.
01:08:14What you think, Carrie?
01:08:15I'm happy.
01:08:16I'm happy.
01:08:17Surprising.
01:08:18I don't know what I expected to come out of your mouth, but that wasn't it, and it made
01:08:23me happy.
01:08:23I feel like you are very nervous.
01:08:27I am.
01:08:27Gotta loosen up.
01:08:28Like, I wanted to come out there and just, like, shake your arms and throw your vest across
01:08:33the room, and I think you're a racehorse, man.
01:08:36Don't you agree?
01:08:37I agree.
01:08:38You have a top end to your voice.
01:08:42It's not as high as Steve Perry, but the texture when you get up there is so sweet, man.
01:08:49It doesn't break.
01:08:49No, it does not.
01:08:51And we can wake the outside of you up to combine it with the inside of you, what's coming out.
01:08:59We've got show business.
01:09:02Oh, he can sing, y'all.
01:09:03He can sing.
01:09:04Oh, yeah, he can.
01:09:04Yes, he can.
01:09:05We're going to do really good in this competition.
01:09:06We're going to do really great.
01:09:07I think we can one, two, three it.
01:09:08Yeah.
01:09:09One, two, three.
01:09:10Here we go.
01:09:11Hollywood Week.
01:09:12Yeah.
01:09:13Hollywood Week.
01:09:13Okay.
01:09:15Hollywood Week.
01:09:16It's going to be fun.
01:09:17It's going to be fun.
01:09:18Y'all are great.
01:09:19I appreciate it.
01:09:20Good job.
01:09:20Got to get a handshake on me too, man.
01:09:22Come on.
01:09:22Don't be fooling around.
01:09:23Yes, sir.
01:09:23Good job, twin brother.
01:09:25Great job.
01:09:26Good seeing you, man.
01:09:27All right.
01:09:27Yeah, good seeing you.
01:09:28Way to go.
01:09:28All right.
01:09:29Bye.
01:09:30Bye.
01:09:31Awesome.
01:09:32High five.
01:09:32We're fired up.
01:09:33We're fired up.
01:09:35We're fired up.
01:09:35Let's go.
01:09:36Like, are we...
01:09:38Is this real?
01:09:39You know, I almost wanted to pinch myself.
01:09:42That was nice.
01:09:43Heck yeah.
01:09:44They love it.
01:09:45Stand it.
01:09:45Stand it over.
01:09:46With the struggles that I've had over the years,
01:09:50couldn't be happier.
01:09:50He is 80% of what he could be doing.
01:09:54He's got such potential.
01:10:06That was crazy to see how well he did.
01:10:10We've got a lot of memories together under our belt,
01:10:13and I wouldn't be here without his help,
01:10:16and I love this guy.
01:10:18He's the best.
01:10:18You're gonna make me cry, dude.
01:10:20I'm going to Hollywood week.
01:10:22It ain't slow and down.
01:10:31An old cowpoke went riding out
01:10:33A dark and windy day
01:10:37Upon a ridge he rested as he went along his way
01:10:41When all at once a mighty herd of red-eyed cows he saw
01:10:44Plowing through those ragged skies
01:10:47And up the cloudy draw
01:10:52Yippee-eye, oh, yippee-eye
01:11:00For this ghost rider's in the sky
01:11:08Sorry, that was...
01:11:09There you go.
01:11:10It happens.
01:11:12You know, Matthew, I mean, right now, you're just doing sing-along.
01:11:16We're talking about lead singer, center stage, crowd screaming at you.
01:11:22I'm going to give you a passionate no, because you're passionate about this business.
01:11:28I think that passion is going to take you a long way.
01:11:30Don't lose that spark, man.
01:11:33It's a no.
01:11:34It's a no today, but I'm not going to stop working.
01:11:36I'm not going to give up.
01:11:40I'm going to make the best of this moment.
01:11:42You have been on some amazing platforms.
01:11:47You've been with national recording artists.
01:11:50But today is your day.
01:11:53Hi.
01:11:54Come on in.
01:11:56What's your name?
01:11:57My name is Tiana Roberts.
01:11:59What brings you to us today?
01:12:01I'm just ready to get myself out there, take the risk.
01:12:06That's just kind of been my motto for the year.
01:12:08No risk, no story.
01:12:09No risk, no story.
01:12:11What's the deal with that?
01:12:12Well, last year, I had a miscarriage.
01:12:16That moment made me realize that life is short, and I could just think of all the things that I
01:12:21didn't do because I was too scared.
01:12:23I decided that the risk was worth the sacrifice.
01:12:26So, no risk, no story.
01:12:28So, here I am.
01:12:30I like that.
01:12:31Very good.
01:12:31Well, what are you going to be singing for us?
01:12:33I'm going to be singing a hymn called Pass Me Not.
01:12:36Okay.
01:12:37Okay.
01:12:45Pass me not, O gentle Savior.
01:12:52Savior, hear my humble cry, while, while on others thou art falling.
01:13:17I'm calling, Savior, do, do not pass me, me by.
01:13:30I'm crying, Savior.
01:13:35Oh, Savior, oh, Savior, why don't you hear my humble cry, while, while on others thou art calling.
01:14:01Oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:14:07oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:14:07oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:14:07oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:14:18oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh,
01:14:18oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh, oh
01:14:37Thank you!
01:14:38Wow.
01:14:39You have an incredible voice.
01:14:42I feel like we've been waiting for you all day.
01:14:44Tell me about it.
01:14:46When you have a foundation and an instrument like you have,
01:14:49it's just a matter of what song would you like to sing.
01:14:52On this show, it's going to be challenging
01:14:53because you're going to cover everything from Disney songs
01:14:56all the way across to every event that ever happened in life
01:14:59in the music world.
01:15:00You can handle it with that voice any day of the week.
01:15:03I love what you did.
01:15:04Thank you so much.
01:15:05Well, great big voice.
01:15:07You just sang within your means.
01:15:09When I saw you going for the big note,
01:15:11I was like, uh-oh, uh-oh, uh-oh, she got it.
01:15:15All right, she saved it for the end.
01:15:17We love our gospel singers, but just get ready to branch out
01:15:20and get ready to do a lot of stuff.
01:15:22You made everything just seem very effortless.
01:15:25Your small notes were beautiful and clear and crisp.
01:15:28You kept things small, and then it grew,
01:15:30and by the end of it, you were just soaring.
01:15:33You are a really talented vocalist.
01:15:36It is a massive yes for me.
01:15:40Yes.
01:15:41It's a yes for me.
01:15:43You got three yeses.
01:15:45Ah!
01:15:46Okay.
01:15:49Thank you so much.
01:15:51Your girl did it.
01:15:52Ah!
01:15:55Ah!
01:15:56Ah!
01:15:56Ah!
01:15:57Ah!
01:15:58Ah!
01:15:58Ah!
01:16:11Ah!
01:16:33Julian, do you remember this kid?
01:16:35Yes.
01:16:35I thought about him a lot.
01:16:37Really, huh?
01:16:38Ah!
01:16:39Hey, guys.
01:16:40Hi.
01:16:41How are y'all?
01:16:42We're doing great.
01:16:43How are you guys?
01:16:44We're so happy to see you.
01:16:46We're happy to be here.
01:16:48One, two, one, two, three, four.
01:16:54My name is Julian Kalel Amansan.
01:16:56I'm from El Paso, Texas, and I'm 19 years old.
01:17:01Last year at Audition, I had no idea what to expect.
01:17:05Obviously, I was terrified.
01:17:07When I talk about it with my sister, we both say that we kind of just blacked out and gave
01:17:13a performance of our lives, I guess.
01:17:17There's a hole in my chest.
01:17:22Knock me down, lay me to rest.
01:17:27Drown my thoughts with kerosene
01:17:30I performed an original song called Surrender, which talks about the struggles of anxiety
01:17:35and depression.
01:17:36So I surrender
01:17:38If his world did I have waged, I'll raise a flag
01:17:42My fate is in his hands
01:17:44I felt like I was at your show just now.
01:17:47Are you serious?
01:17:48Yeah, I did.
01:17:49Wow.
01:17:49It played like a record.
01:17:51Just star.
01:17:52He's a star, just a straight up.
01:17:56I'll be gone without a sound
01:17:59When my heart fails me and I'm not around
01:18:01Yes!
01:18:02Yes!
01:18:03Hallelujah, yes!
01:18:05Hallelujah!
01:18:06Come here.
01:18:07The things that the judges told me, I felt like my life was changing in that moment.
01:18:12He may win this thing.
01:18:14He literally might win it.
01:18:17Oh, I surrender.
01:18:17It was one of the greatest moments of my life.
01:18:20Oh, I surrender.
01:18:21I'm going to Hollywood!
01:18:22Oh!
01:18:27Unfortunately, though, I was not able to continue forward.
01:18:31There were shared concerns about my abilities to balance a journey like American Idol and my mental health.
01:18:42I was diagnosed with anxiety and depression my freshman year of high school.
01:18:46But I had been struggling with those feelings for a big part of my life.
01:18:51I mean, through elementary and middle school.
01:18:54He came up to us and said, I am not okay.
01:18:57There's something happening with me.
01:18:59I mean, it's a knife to your chest because you're thinking, you know, what's going on?
01:19:05What's happening?
01:19:06And he said, I'm sad all the time.
01:19:11For me, anxiety is just like a big wave crashing on you and you just drown.
01:19:19I was pushing the value of my life.
01:19:24You have to look in the mirror and recognize that mental health professionals need to get involved and that there's
01:19:33no shame in that.
01:19:39Music is my lifeline.
01:19:42It's what keeps me grounded.
01:19:45I had so much to smile about with my audition.
01:19:48Wow!
01:19:48Oh, wow!
01:19:48And I just knew, like, I really regret it if I didn't give this another shot.
01:19:52I'm just hoping that whatever I'm doing just reflects the message of just not giving up.
01:19:58And most importantly, to not be defined by your struggles, but by your strengths.
01:20:04I choke up just thinking about it because I'm very lucky to be here.
01:20:08You know, life is a gift.
01:20:11For you to come back out here to try this, we are very happy and proud of you.
01:20:16We are so happy to be here.
01:20:17Thank you so much.
01:20:18So, what are you going to do for us?
01:20:20The song today is called Long Guitar.
01:20:22I wrote it at a very dark time in my life where I was at a crossroads of deciding whether
01:20:27or not to give up or to keep going.
01:20:29Huh.
01:20:29And found that, you know, it's as simple as just stay one more day.
01:20:34That's the message.
01:20:36It's been rough.
01:20:37We've had some rough years.
01:20:39And this song in particular, it's suicide prevention, basically.
01:20:52What do you see when you look at me?
01:20:57The blessings that I'm letting go.
01:21:00Lord, you forgive so easily.
01:21:03It's getting harder to find peace.
01:21:07Get the chance to grow old.
01:21:10But I'm not the man that I should never fail to travel.
01:21:15Helling by every night.
01:21:17Too far gone for prayer.
01:21:19Just a boy afraid to die.
01:21:26Oh, heartache, stare, words unspoken, the burden of my flaws.
01:21:32An empty chair, a family broken.
01:21:35Pain is all I cause.
01:21:37I should stay.
01:21:39I should stay.
01:21:42You walk in daydream, thoughts unholy.
01:21:46Damn, you're giving up.
01:21:47Hug your mama till there's just enough to see that old sun rise.
01:21:56I should stay.
01:21:58I should stay.
01:22:01Oh, I'll stitch phones and learn to love these remarks along the way.
01:22:06Oh, I should stay.
01:22:08Lord, let me stay.
01:22:12I got too much to give.
01:22:14I got I love you, so say don't want to make my old man cry.
01:22:19Leave my mama screaming, why?
01:22:22Guess I'm in this bleeding heart.
01:22:25Lighthead in my way.
01:22:28To the boy alone in the suffering.
01:22:31Thinking no one understands.
01:22:33If it's strength that you need.
01:22:36You don't have to be a man.
01:22:45Awesome, thank you.
01:22:47Ronald, what you think?
01:22:48Welcome back.
01:22:50Welcome back.
01:22:51I'm going to leave you with some words that I keep repeating over and over again, and I'm
01:22:56going to pass it on to you.
01:22:58You were born enough.
01:23:06Everything about you is just honest, and you organize your thoughts and your feelings
01:23:12into song in a way that comes across so real.
01:23:18That is something that's needed.
01:23:20Very much.
01:23:21Yeah, man, you got the magic.
01:23:30I think that you're incredible.
01:23:32I think you have all the skills and tools of a great singer.
01:23:35So glad you're back, and we'll just have fun with this thing.
01:23:38How about that?
01:23:39Absolutely, yeah.
01:23:44What do you think, Lionel?
01:23:48It's a yes for me.
01:23:49Yes for me?
01:23:51Yes for me.
01:23:52Yes for me.
01:23:53Let's go.
01:23:54Thank you guys.
01:23:55Thank you so much.
01:23:56Welcome to Hollywood Week, your friend.
01:23:58We're back.
01:23:58My parents.
01:24:00You did it, Nico.
01:24:02Carissa.
01:24:03Carissa.
01:24:05You did it, Nico.
01:24:06Congratulations.
01:24:11I just felt understood.
01:24:12I felt seen for the artist that I try to be.
01:24:16I want to spread my message.
01:24:18You are loved, and everyone is born enough.
01:24:21Everyone is, in fact, born enough.
01:24:28You're one of my absolute favorites.
01:24:32God bless you with an instrument.
01:24:34The first time I've had full body chills the whole time.
01:24:37Oh my God.
01:24:40You can't learn what you just did.
01:24:42You are a star.
01:24:46No way!
01:24:48Hello, anybody want to sing for us?
01:24:50Oh man.
01:24:51I'm sorry.
01:24:52You're going to Hollywood Week.
01:24:54Oh yeah!
01:24:56You were born the same.
01:24:59You were born the same.
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