♪ They call you Lady Luck ♪
Here we are.
On the Strip.
Strippin' on the Strip.
This is our town tonight, baby.
Sin City.
Whoo!
The entertainment
capital of the world.
Feelin' lucky.
Check this out.
Oh, my gosh! The fountain!
There's the fountain.
Whoa! There we are.
How do you not
feel lucky in Vegas
driving in between our marquees?
I can't believe it. Oh,
my God. Lionel! Look!
Neon Lionel.
O-M-G. There he is.
Look at you. You look so cool
and good. Can you imagine...
Lionel Richie back in Las Vegas.
Whoa, whoa. And right
here... There's Katy Perry.
Here comes Katy. That's me!
Here I am...
world! Whoo!
♪ Luck be a lady ♪
Whose is that right there?
That's your boy. Luke!
Luke! Luke Bryan!
You've never seen an 80-foot me.
That's a handsome
fella up there.
This is an official "I feel
like we made it" moment.
Absolutely right. Yes.
Who knows? Like, maybe
some of these contestants...
They'll be on this same ride...
There we go... looking
at their billboard,
feeling proud. Man,
this town right here
was owned by a ton
of fabulous people.
You gotta call out the Rat Pack.
Did you ever get to see them?
I saw them.
No, you didn't. Yes.
You saw them?
I saw Frank, Dean, Sammy.
So now, I hate to say it,
we're the new Rat Pack.
Let's go.
Captions by VITAC...
Alright, let's do
this thing. Let's go.
Let's go. Let's do this
thing. Let's find these people.
We're back. Let's
find these people.
Come on. Season 21.
We've got the best
talent and we know it.
Welcome back. Welcome
back. Welcome back.
21. Whoo!
Oh, my God.
It's just an awesome
dynamic to be behind that desk.
Let's go.
Coming in hot!
And the kids are coming
in now from everywhere...
This is beautiful.
To audition in Las Vegas,
New Orleans, and Nashville.
How are you guys? Enter.
Enter the world of "American Idol."
Hello! Katy: Being able
to guide and support
these beautiful humans
through their journey...
It's the best
feeling in the world.
You got your Dolly
Parton coat of many colors.
You already know I had to come
in with some drama, you know?
I love it.
You're only as
good as your glam.
I feel good.
I feel good. Yeah.
Tell us who you are.
My name is Mariah Faith.
I'm 21, and I'm from
Conway, South Carolina.
Tell us about
growing up in Conway.
It's pretty fun.
Is a small town.
I mean, it probably
takes all of 10 minutes
to walk around
literally all of it.
Oh, a walk? Yeah.
I was born in Baltimore,
so it's quite a
change going from...
How old were you
when you left Baltimore?
I was 8 years old.
Gotcha. What made you move
from Baltimore down there?
I had a very amazing man
come into my life, my stepdad,
and he's my number-one
supporter, my best friend.
I love that picture.
♪ I can see, I can see ♪
Pull him! He's stuck!
When my mom got with my
stepdad, it was like, holy crap.
Like, we have waited
years to feel this... just love.
♪ Kind of beautiful ♪
He heard that I could
sing and he was like,
"That's it, we're moving.
She don't need to stay here.
She needs to be where
people can help her," you know?
Wow. So he moved me
out to South Carolina,
and then I started
singing, playing piano,
doing dance classes.
Somehow he just knew
I deserved to be singing.
Easter of 2019, my senior year,
he went to go pick up
a gift for my little sister...
and he never came home.
He had a heart attack.
Oh.
Boy, all the memories, huh?
That was my best
friend in the whole world.
How do you just lose that?
You know, it's like,
how do you continue
going on without that?
Like...
I know I want to do music,
so I had to suck it up.
I'm like, he can't be here.
He never will be able to now,
unfortunately, just
here, and that's okay.
What's his name?
His name's Big B, Mr. Brian.
Wait. Who's the baby?
That's my little sister. Aww.
She's 6 now, but she was
teeny tiny. Aww, so sweet.
And then... So you
have a sister that young?
Yes. And we have
the same birthday.
That's cool. 15 years apart,
same day, 20 minutes apart.
15 years. That is so amazing.
Yeah, it is. Well, what
are you gonna sing today?
Today I'm singing
"Whenever You Come Around"
by Vince Gill.
Ooh. There you go.
Wow. Good.
Yes, sir. Awesome.
♪ The face of an angel ♪
♪ Pretty eyes that shine ♪
♪ I lie awake at night
wishing you were mine ♪
♪ I'm standin' here holdin' ♪
♪ The biggest
heartache in town ♪
♪ Whenever you come around ♪
Wait.
Girl, you are
playing it a little safe.
- A little bit.
- A little bit.
I just feel like there is a
lion... Yeah. Mm-hmm.
That needs to be
let loose in there.
What was your second song?
"Barely Alive" by The
Jompson Brothers.
What about "I Can't Make
You Love Me"? - So...
Beautiful. Do you know it?
Yeah. Let's go for it.
Yeah. Don't back away from it.
Go get it. Okay.
Whoo. Phred. Phred. Phred.
I got my tissue out.
♪ Turn down the lights ♪
♪ Turn down the bed ♪
♪ Turn down these
voices inside my head ♪
♪ Lay down with me ♪
♪ And tell me no lies ♪
♪ Just hold me close ♪
♪ Don't patronize ♪
♪ Don't patronize me ♪
♪ 'Cause I can't make
you love me if you don't ♪
♪ You can't make your
heart feel something it won't ♪
♪ Here in the darkness,
in these final hours ♪
♪ I will lay down my heart
and I'll feel the power ♪
♪ But you won't ♪
♪ No, you won't ♪
♪ I can't make you love me ♪
Just ad lib.
♪ If you don't ♪
♪ I can't make you love me ♪
♪ I can't make you
love me if you don't ♪
There it is. Come
on. Bring it out.
♪ You can't make your
heart feel something it won't ♪
♪ Here in the dark ♪
♪ In these final
hours ♪ Yep. Yep.
♪ I will lay down my heart
and I'll feel the power ♪
♪ But you won't ♪
♪ No, you won't ♪
♪ I can't make you love
me if you don't ♪
Well, we do. And we do.
We do. We do. We do.
Thank you. Thank you.
You ain't making anyone.
You got a little
glaze in your eyes.
I know. It's... It's amazing.
I mean, well, like, I had chills
the whole time of
that performance.
Thank you. And you
are on the... just the edge
of, like, greatness.
World class.
World class.
You just got it
all in my opinion.
It doesn't matter if you hit a
wrong note. Doesn't matter.
It's still right. Right.
What we just heard
is just the tip of the iceberg.
But your potential could
take you seriously all the way.
Yes, sir.
There's so many
subtleties in your voice.
I mean, I'm hanging
on to every syllable.
You have this natural
cry/gospel that is... Ah.
I was raised in the church.
Well, we can hear it.
You are a star.
Yeah. Yeah, really.
You really are.
Thank you.
You've got it.
Thank you.
One of the most interesting
voices this season.
Yes. Thank you.
Alright, let's vote.
♪ I know you've been hurtin' ♪
It's a yes for me.
♪ Waitin' on a train that
just won't come ♪ Mariah.
Katy. It's a yes for me.
Thank you.
I am so happy about
this. You have no idea.
I'm so happy. It
is a yes from me.
Thank you.
You're going to Hollywood!
♪ Song together ♪
I definitely feel like my daddy
was in the room with me today.
Definitely gave me
the boost I needed.
We have a little "P. S."
We're not done with you.
Take a little step
back. Oh, I love it.
I think there's, like, more
of a lion to be let loose.
Uh-huh.
Do you remember Noah who won?
Noah Thompson.
Noah Thompson,
of course. Yes, sir.
Do you remember
HunterGirl? HunterGirl.
The platinum ticket!
Of course I remember HunterGirl.
They have a concert
in town tomorrow night.
Oh, okay.
And guess what. Okay.
Opening slot to open up
for... Open up for those two...
HunterGirl and Noah Thompson
tomorrow night in Nashville.
♪ And we'll sing
your song together ♪
Okay.
♪ And we'll sing
your song together ♪
Holy crap. Oh, my God.
I'm, like... I'm so
emotional right now.
It's, like, the best
feeling in the whole world.
She's got that healing
voice. It's super spiritual.
♪ And soon, we'll be
dancing in the sun ♪
I have a set list I
gotta go work on,
so I will see y'all later.
♪ Song together ♪
♪ Eh-eh, eh-eh ♪
Hello? Check,
check, check, check.
So tonight, guys, we got
a special guest coming out.
She actually just
auditioned yesterday
for "American Idol"
and got a golden ticket.
So without
further ado, we're gonna introduce...
Mariah Faith!
♪ It's in my blood ♪
♪ It's in the water ♪
♪ It's calling me still ♪
It's hard to believe
a year ago today
we were auditioning
for this show.
And now we're standing
here, and one of the contestants
are coming to open
up for us. I know.
Hi! How are you?!
Oh, my God. I'm amazing.
Performing on this stage
means so much to me.
♪ Gold ♪
All the doubt I ever had
as an artist or in myself,
like, just got swept
completely away from me.
♪ I've been throwin'
down whiskey ♪
♪ Oughta get my money back ♪
♪ Someone said it
drowns a memory ♪
It feels like a dream come true
to know that I could
be in their shoes.
Like, literally, just
give me a year.
♪ I've been sippin',
I've been buzzin' ♪
♪ Shootin' doubles
like it's nothin' ♪
♪ Ah, but nothin'
makes you go away ♪
♪ I need something you proof ♪
♪ Oh, I need
something you proof ♪
Tonight has definitely been,
like, the best night of my life.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
More auditions!
Alright, here we go.
♪ Ladies and gentlemen ♪
♪ Let me introduce ♪
♪ Me ♪
My name is Nailyah Serenity,
and I'm from Charlotte,
North Carolina.
Are you excited? Yes.
I'm so excited. I'm terrified.
I'm so happy my
mom's here with me
because I'm the only child,
so it's been us just forever.
My mom's played a huge role
in who I am as an artist.
Mommy!
We love jazz.
Anything that's really soulful.
And my fashion sense
definitely comes from my mom.
♪ I feel marvelous ♪
I love experimenting
with makeup,
and I made a vow to myself
when I was about
in middle school.
I was like, "I'm never
gonna match again."
♪ I'm gonna do ♪
Just one of the
ways that I express,
and I love it.
Be you.
Bring that infectious,
beautiful personality
that you have.
Own it. ♪ Do what I do ♪
How are you? I'm
great. How are you guys?
Good. Those pants are amazing.
Thank you.
The pants that I have on today,
they're inspired by my
astrological birth chart.
This is my Aries sun.
This is my Aries moon.
It represents who I am.
♪ It's a real thing ♪
What's this astrologer stuff?
So I do birth chart
readings and things like that.
Oh, my gosh. Okay, so
Oh, gosh. Here we go.
Get ready, y'all. Get ready.
Here we go.
What kind of hope would
you give to a Scorpio?
Look, so I would say to you that
life is never going
to be easy for you,
like how it is for other people,
because everything
that you go through,
you have to feel it to your
core and rejuvenate, right?
It's intense, and
I use that fire
and I make something of it.
As you should. Love it.
Alright, well, we're
excited to hear you.
What are you? What's your sign?
I'm a cancer. Cancer. Gemini.
Oh, my God! She's
already got us. Yeah, got us.
She got us down. Wait.
Wait. Cancer and Gemini?
June 20th. Oh, my God.
You're a Gemini? I can't...
So you already research this?
I have because I
wanted to make sure.
I'm really proud of this
moment 'cause it's the first time
Katy's actually ever just,
like, engaged me. Been nice.
I gotta say, Cancers are,
like, Scorpios best friends.
Yeah. And Pisces.
No wonder we get
Oh, yeah, buddy.
It's why we complete
each other's sentences.
Oh, my... B-But I
want to hear... Yeah.
Like, Katy, I was
walking down the...
Road! See?
I just... Wow. I'm impressed.
I go to the beach,
and I build...
A castle? Yes.
See how she just...
She's the yin to my...
Yang. My yam.
Yeah.
It's not too far from the truth.
We just had an astrology
therapy session. Yeah, it's great.
It works. It
works. It works. Alright.
Well, let's... Give us
some musical therapy.
Let's hear you.
What you gonna sing?
I'm gonna be singing "Oh,
My Man" by Barbra Streisand.
What? Ooh, wee. Perfect.
Plot twist. Yeah, yeah, yeah.
♪ Oh, my man I love him so ♪
♪ He'll never know ♪
♪ All my life is just despair ♪
♪ But I don't care ♪
♪ When he takes me in his arms ♪
♪ The world is bright ♪
♪ All right ♪
♪ What's the
difference if I stay? ♪
♪ I'll go away ♪
♪ But I know I'll come back ♪
♪ On my knees someday ♪
♪ For whatever, my
man is ♪ Oh, my God.
♪ I am his ♪
♪ Forevermore ♪
Yes. Gosh.
Thank you, guys.
Perfect.
What's going on? What
happened this morning?
I don't know. We are rocking.
What... What...
What...
Okay, so let me just
tell you something, okay?
Because that was heavy
navigation you just did.
Yeah. Yes, it was a Streisand,
but you were in a Nina thing,
and then you went
to an Ella thing. Yes.
I felt that.
You were just ♪ My man ♪
Oh, my God. I heard
that little crackling.
I'm saying, "Oh, my
God, girl." Thank you.
Totally, thoroughly enjoyed it.
Thank you. Yeah.
What an incredible song choice.
You straddled it
with your own flair.
You gave it this, like,
contemporary vibe.
And I just... I loved
it. It was surprising.
So I just hope that if you
get to have this opportunity,
you keep people paying attention
with your little unique twist.
You got it, girl.
Thank you.
Just your whole
approach was like,
"I'm fixin' to stop
traffic with this.
I'm gonna make people
watch me." Pay attention.
"I'm gonna make people
listen." Yeah, yeah.
And that's what
this business is.
Let's vote. Lionel?
It's a yes for me. Thank you.
It's a yes from
your Scorpio sister.
Thank you.
It's a yes. Yes for
me. Congratulations.
Thank y'all so much.
So great, so great.
Thank you.
You're going to Hollywood!
Aah! Sorry.
I love it. Grab your
ticket right over there.
There's your ticket.
It's right there.
I got it. I got it. I got it.
I got my golden ticket.
I got my golden ticket.
Congrats. It's my mommy!
Hey, Ma. Hi, Mother.
Yes. Oh, my goodness.
Oh, my God. Is that your mother?
Oh, my God. Wow,
you raised her right.
Thank you so much.
I don't know what is in
the water at your house,
but you brought a
child into this world
that is so connected,
not only from her
talent point of view,
but just her spirit.
Oh, yeah. Thank you so much.
In my chart, it does say
that I'm meant to be a singer
and I'm meant
to be a star, so...
Thank you. I appreciate
y'all. Enjoy, you guys.
Mwah. Thank you.
See you in Hollywood.
I don't know. Top 24.
Top 10, hopefully. Thank, y'all.
Let's just go get it.
Onward and upward
from here. Yes.
Onward and upward.
I'm going to Hollywood! Yeah!
♪ You gotta let love ♪
♪ Shine through ♪
Wait. Wait.
You know, Las Vegas is actually,
like, a vortex, too.
It's where all the
magic comes through.
What just happened? Okay.
I am down on the tables,
but I am up on "American Idol."
Oh.
Your journey has
started. - Good luck.
I think this is the
beginning of something...
really amazing for you.
Sing it from your gut.
That is heading
down the Top 10 road
that I ever heard
in my whole life.
Louder!
I'm sorry. I choked.
There's no sympathy votes here.
This is real.
He slayed!
"American Idol"
done gone off the rails.
♪ Hallelujah ♪
I need to do this for me.
There wasn't enough fire there.
I need to do this
for my daughter.
She has been through
every lie about "I love you."
She's heard, "I love
you," and then it's not.
And all we can do is to just
lift her up as much as we can.
My name is Kayleigh
Clark, I'm 17 years old,
and I'm from
Sumrall, Mississippi.
Oh. Pink is my
favorite color for sure.
I've been told that I
look like HunterGirl
a little bit in this fringe,
and Dolly Parton, which
is a huge compliment.
I've always been
into glitter and pink,
but I also live on a farm,
so I like to get dirty, too.
♪ When all 12 of the apostles
try to ring me on the phone ♪
My dad is a chicken farmer.
He's so cute.
We have four chicken houses.
There's 25,000 chickens in each.
It is a ton of work.
♪ Took a passage to the East ♪
♪ And then I
journeyed to the West ♪
- Hey, Kayleigh.
- Hey, Daddy.
I'm so excited, baby
girl. Go have fun.
Tell those judges...
bring that golden ticket
back to Mississippi.
Hopefully, I'm gonna bring back
a gold ticket for you
and the chickens.
Say some prayers.
Good luck, Kayleigh. I
love you. Cowboy up, girl.
♪ I'm a wandering spirit ♪
If I get a golden ticket,
I might just pass out.
I might just fall right there.
Hey, y'all. Luke: Hey, y'all.
How are you? Tell
us who you are.
My name is Kayleigh
Clark, I'm 17 years old,
and I am from
Sumrall, Mississippi.
Sumrall, Mississippi.
What do you do in Sumrall?
Hunt and fish.
That's about it. Hunt!
My dad wanted me to
ask you if you hunt, fish,
and love every day.
Every damn day.
Do you bow hunt? I do.
I actually k*lled my first buck
last year with my crossbow.
What the hell
did y'all just say?
What she said is she
actually k*lled her first buck
last year with a crossbow.
I did it all by myself.
Listen, I can't say anything
if I'm still eating
cheeseburgers.
Right?
Anyway, what are you gonna sing?
I'm gonna sing "The
Dance" by Garth Brooks.
Okay. Perfect. Sparkle country.
Gotta do a little shimmy.
♪ Looking back ♪
♪ On the memory of ♪
♪ The dance we shared ♪
♪ 'Neath the stars above ♪
♪ For a moment ♪
♪ All the world was right ♪
♪ How could I have known ♪
♪ That you'd ever say goodbye? ♪
♪ And now I'm
glad I didn't know ♪
♪ The way it all would end ♪
♪ The way it all would go ♪
♪ Our lives are
better left to chance ♪
♪ I could have missed the pain ♪
♪ But I'd have had
to miss the dance ♪
A bit quiet.
Yeah. Okay.
I need a little bit more. What
would be your second song?
Second song, yeah.
I can do "I Surrender."
Oh, I love "I Surrender"
because that's gonna give her
some length and some width.
Okay.
♪ With arms stretched wide ♪
♪ I know You hear my cry ♪
♪ Speak to me now ♪
♪ Speak to me now ♪
♪ I surrender ♪
♪ I surrender ♪
Sing it from your gut!
♪ I surrender ♪
♪ I surrender ♪
There it is. You're
pulling it from here.
♪ I wanna know You more ♪
♪ I wanna know You more ♪
I was hoping there was
something on another level,
and you got there. Yes, sir.
We can coach you on this,
but I think the
overall potential
of what you have to offer,
there's a real interesting
possibility of how far
you can go with this.
I think if we can get you
really, really digging in,
I think you might be,
like, a Top 10 contender,
in my opinion.
I would be willing to work.
Kayleigh, you're 17.
You do have a beautiful voice,
but for some reason,
it's not filling the room.
It's literally only
coming, like, right here.
Until we did that
exercise. Yes, ma'am.
I want it to wake me
up, grab my attention.
I think you just need to have
a little bit more dominance.
Yes, ma'am. Chutzpah.
We just gotta get you
going a little crazier.
We need to get
some crazy in you.
Some sass. Hey.
Alright. There you go.
Is it loud in the
chicken houses?
Is it real loud in
there? It is. Yes, sir.
I'll sing to the chickens.
I've done it before.
You gotta sing over
the chickens, girl.
You got to sing over the
You gotta wake the chickens up.
You gotta wake the chickens up.
Alright, I will do that.
Let's vote.
Okay. I'm ready.
I'm a yes. Lionel?
We're gonna put a big pile
of dynamite up under you,
but I swear I think
we can work with you.
It's a yes for me.
Well, okay.
Look, it's a no for
me because I think
you need to keep working,
but that doesn't matter,
because you got two yeses.
Guess what, little miss?
You're going to Hollywood!
No way!
♪ And we're all stuck in drive ♪
Oh, my goodness. Thank
y'all so, so, so much.
I will not disappoint
y'all, I promise.
♪ Going overtime ♪
♪ Oh-oh, oh-oh,
we're all born to run ♪
I think that girl's
gonna be Top 10.
If she doesn't find
that next gear, she ain't.
I wish I would have
projected a little bit more.
I think it was
because I was nervous
and I kind of let the
nerves get to me.
But when I go to Hollywood,
I'm gonna bring the sass.
Hey, baby girl. So
Katy gave me a no,
but Luke and Lionel
gave me a yes!
You're going to Hollywood!
♪ Living life like
it's a highway ♪
♪ And we're all stuck
in drive ♪
♪ Like a preacher on a Sunday ♪
I'm going to Hollywood!
Oh, my God!
You cowboy'd up.
The judges loved it.
I cowboy'd up.
This is the biggest
dream of my life.
I'm going to Hollywood!
But I guess I'm gonna
sing for some chickens first.
Whoo! Whoo!
♪ We're all born to run ♪
Was that loud enough?
♪ You can't turn off the
flood when the dam breaks ♪
♪ When all your
mascara is goin' to waste ♪
♪ When things get ugly ♪
♪ You just got to face
that you can't cry ♪
♪ Prettyyyyyyyyyyyy-yyyy ♪
It was just
a little stiff to me.
The song wasn't
just flowing out of you
in an emotional aspect.
For right now, I'm a no.
Okay.
Luke has unrealistic
expectations about Season 6.
Not everything has to be
perfectly cooked and presented
in such a perfect way...
in order
to go to Hollywood Week.
I think you have all
of the ingredients.
And so I want to give you a yes.
Thank you.
I'm going to agree with Katy.
It's a yes for me. Thank you.
You're going to Hollywood!
You participate,
you party pooper.
So I guess I can say this year,
maybe I've been
the toughest judge.
It's a no for me.
Okay.
For right now, I'm a no. Okay.
No.
I'm a no.
I think it needs
a little more...
Come on, Luke. Give her a shot.
Nevah!
It's starting.
Sit down.
Sometimes Lionel and I agree.
I agree with Lionel.
And I agree with Katy.
And Luke can be on
the fence a little bit.
Luke, where want to go?
Come on, Luke. Come on, Luke.
I don't know.
She could sing
your a*s in circles.
Katy, chill out.
What?!
Straight, white male
tells woman to chill out.
Oh, God, Luke.
Katy. What?
It's not happening. It is, Luke!
Nope! You are fired.
Am I? Yes.
Am I'm fired?
What's up, y'all?!
Hey, how are ya?
I'm doing great.
I want you to know we need
the infusion of your vibe.
I'm ready to give
you the infusion.
There we go. Tell
us who you are.
Where are you from?
My name is Pjae.
I'm from Lawton, Oklahoma.
Anything that we need
to know about your life?
Any high points? Low points?
I think probably
the biggest, like,
most defining thing for me
has been my weight loss journey.
Huh.
I can't believe
we're here right now.
It feels like my whole
life has been building up
and leading up to this moment,
and it's happening today.
I grew up watching
the show all the time,
and I always wanted
to be on stage.
This is a
little star, a little star!
I was the type of kid to, like,
perform for my family
in the living room.
♪ Laaaaaa ♪
And I always knew that's where
I felt the most comfortable
was, like, on stage.
♪ So much emotion
in a passing feeling ♪
Growing up, I was
super outgoing,
so I was bullied a lot for
being, like, flamboyant.
I would get, like, a solo or
like a performance at school
or something like that.
And then, like,
after the concert,
I would get bullied
in the locker room.
It was very unsafe for me.
I felt like I was
super uncomfortable.
And food was one of my biggest
coping mechanisms for trauma.
I would always
just escape to food.
When I graduated high
school, I was 400 pounds.
Whoa.
And... What?
It was just terrible.
Like, I hated my body.
I hated looking at
myself in the mirror.
♪ What's it gonna take? ♪
It was difficult growing up.
I was always
telling myself, "No."
But my mom was always
there to tell me, "Yes."
I want you to take it all in
because you've earned this,
and you deserve this,
and you're talented.
And whether it's a yes or
no, we love you the same.
And we will support
you the same way.
Once I kind of got more
comfortable with myself,
I started to finally
come into my own.
♪ We can change ♪
I was like, You know what?
I've got to prioritize
my happiness.
And music was,
like, my saving grace.
And now I'm here, 150
pounds lighter and...
Wow!
Well, this is a perfect example
of positive thinking. Thank you.
With all this positivity,
let us hear what
you're gonna do.
What are gonna do for us today?
I'm gonna be singing "Mirror"
by Madison Ryann Ward.
Very good.
♪ You took my heart ♪
♪ And gave it a home ♪
♪ We made it through
the aching parts ♪
♪ And I gave you my soul ♪
♪ Oh, we tried to
heal the pain, oh ♪
♪ And heal these scars ♪
♪ And our love has had its say ♪
Come on, now.
♪ And we're moving apart ♪
♪ Mmm-mmm-mm,
we're out of time ♪
♪ Gotta find peace of mind ♪
♪ And understand that ♪
♪ Maybe we never can ♪
♪ Oooh, boy ♪
♪ Keep me in your mirror ♪
♪ But don't take your
eyes off the road ♪
♪ Holding on won't
get us any nearer ♪
♪ 'Cause we got
a long way to go ♪
♪ Sometimes it's hard to see ♪
♪ That some
things just won't be ♪
♪ Just won't be ♪
I don't want to start crying.
Whew! Sorry. Okay.
Okay. Put that down.
The kid can sing.
Hallelujah.
How are you? I'm dying.
You're dying?
I'm literally dying.
I'm gonna save
your life right here.
Don't die. I can't
believe I'm here.
Oh, my God. Can
I touch you? Yes.
We're touching already.
This is us touching already.
Well, you can't
believe you're here.
I can't believe he's in there.
And I can't believe I'm
holding your hands right now.
I've watch "American
Idol," all 21 season.
Thank you so much.
I've seen your suits.
I love your suits.
Thank you.
You're the best.
I've seen your styles.
Well, I've been
saying a lot of "nos" this year
to get to someone like you.
You know, we've been
dealing with some singers
coming in that
weren't really putting
the emotional
connection in there.
You just slayed all of that.
And even toward the end,
we really saw how
talented you are.
Thank you.
I think it was the
first time today
that I have felt... Yes.
A wave of chills so naturally.
Yeah, Luke.
Look, when they win, we win.
And I just, you know
I'm trying to look
for the good in everyone.
There's no sympathy votes here.
This is real.
There's never a sympathy vote.
Ohh!
It's not about him.
I'm sorry. Excuse me.
It was so beautiful,
so effortless,
so angelic and emotional
and sad and painful.
I felt like you were
telling that story
and it was your story.
So I'm really excited.
You know, if in the future,
the heartstrings that you
will be pulling in the audience.
Thank you.
Pjae, personally, as a judge,
I'd like to thank you
for healing our family.
Because up to this point,
they have agreed on nothing.
But that performance was
something to talk about.
And your journey has started
because I agree with them.
I think this is the beginning
of something really
amazing for you.
I want to vote first.
It's a yes.
Top 24. Wow. Definitely.
That's me playing it
safe right now. Wow.
So, I'm a yes 'cause
you got to get there.
And Luke.
Yes. Wow.
Yes, yes, yes.
Yes, Yes, yes.
One, two, three, Pjae.
You're going to Hollywood!
Thank you, guys.
Just like that you
pulled us together.
Thank you so much. Wait, wait.
Oh, oh, oh. Who is this?
Did he slay it? She wants
to know, did he slay it?
He slayed! He k*lled it!
He k*lled it! Ooh, geez.
He slayed!
Aww.
I'm surprised
y'all let her in here,
because the
security. Oh, my God!
Hey, listen. He did a great job.
You have one little gift left.
Oh, my God! Go get the ticket!
Go pick that up.
Don't leave without it.
Don't leave without your ticket.
And, Pjae, Pjae,
give it to your mother.
Thank you, guys. We love you.
I want to touch you guys!
Congrats, Mama. Bye.
Congratulations! Whoo!
Here she comes, full speed.
Through the door.
Does Ryan, wear, like, padding?
'Cause he gets
attacked every time.
I know, poor baby. Yeah,
he gets slobber, snot.
"American Idol"!
And Ryan!
We're pulling for you, Ryan.
Oh, my God. So proud of him!
What does it mean to have that ticket
now that it's sinking in?
I just feel so
blessed and grateful
that I get to be here today.
There were so
many times in my life
when I didn't want to be here,
when I felt like I
was not good enough
and to, like, have
this in my hands,
like, it just means so much more
than like a ticket to Hollywood.
It's the validation that I've
been searching for for so long,
and that's all that I
could have wanted.
Alright. As you know,
Warren has tried out
for "American Idol."
And he has something
he wants to share
with each and every one of you.
That's right. I am, uh...
♪ Just a moment lost in time ♪
My name is Warren
Peay, I'm 23 years old.
♪ Rolling over in my mind ♪
I'm from Bamberg,
South Carolina.
And I'm an appliance
repair technician.
♪ Not doing that ♪
Bamberg... it's definitely
one of those small towns
everybody talks about
leaving but nobody does.
You're just drawn here.
So everybody knows everybody.
Come in. We
love that about here.
It's really tight-knit.
♪ Some got love ♪
Hey, how are you doing?
I work for Neeley Appliance.
We work on everything
from refrigerators
to washing machines,
dryers, that sort of thing.
Let's see if we can
get you figured out.
I definitely enjoy getting up
and going to work every day.
♪ I'll be on my way ♪
Alright. You're all set.
Thanks, sir. You're
very welcome.
I've been playing
music for about 10 years.
Started out by
taking guitar lessons.
I remember when my parents
went and got me my first one,
and they said, you know, "If you
don't play it, we're gonna take it back."
So... I
definitely learned it.
I attend Colston
Branch Baptist Church,
and I'm one of the
worship leaders there.
The church has been
very important to me
as far as growth
and being a musician.
God, bless this young man.
He is truly a blessing to us.
And there's really not a lot
of music opportunity here.
We don't have a lot of claim
to fame in the music world.
♪ It ain't alright ♪
Coming into "American Idol,"
I truly feel like this is a
big game changer for me.
I want to get out and
play as much as possible,
and I want to make it a career.
♪ Now, close your eyes ♪
I think my church is super proud
and excited that I'm gonna be
trying out for "American Idol."
♪ Ain't the way that you want ♪
And I'm so glad to have
that support behind me.
♪ Standing out on the ledge ♪
What's up?
Hello, everyone.
How you
doing? How are you?
Doing good. Doing good.
Alright.
Wow. It's exciting
to be here. Truly.
That's one way to put it.
It certainly is. I'm loving it.
Tell us who you are. So,
my name is Warren Peay.
I'm from Bamberg,
South Carolina.
I'm 23 years old.
And what do you do there?
I am an appliance
repair technician.
Maytag man. I am a
Maytag man.
I thought those didn't exist.
I thought you were
Chris Stapleton's brother.
I've been
getting a lot of that this week.
I can see that.
What are you gonna play today?
"To the Table" by Zach Williams.
Good deal.
♪ Hear the voice of
love that's calling ♪
♪ There's a chair
that waits for you ♪
♪ And a Friend who understands ♪
♪ Everything you're
going through ♪
♪ You keep standing
at a distance ♪
♪ In the shadow of your shame ♪
His voice cuts through, boy.
Oh, FM radio.
♪ There's a light of
hope that's shining ♪
♪ Won't you come
and take your place ♪
♪ Bring it all to the table ♪
♪ There's nothing
He ain't seen before ♪
♪ For all your sin,
all your sorrow ♪
♪ And your sadness ♪ Man.
♪ There's a Saviour
and He calls ♪
♪ Bring it all to the table ♪
♪ Bring it all ♪
♪ You can bring it all ♪
♪ Bring it all to the table ♪
♪ All your sin,
all your sorrow ♪
♪ And your sadness ♪
♪ There's a Saviour
and He calls ♪
♪ Bring it all to the table ♪
Thank you.
Wow. Whoo. Man.
Well, that was badass. Well...
Do you think? God.
A Christian Chris Stapleton.
Yeah.
Warren. Whoo!
You walked in that
door and I was like,
"Please, God, please, God.
Answer our prayers, God.
This guy looks the part.
Please have him sound the part."
And you sound the freaking part.
Yep. Thank you so
much. Thank you.
You are authentic.
Authentic.
I sure try to be.
You know, look, I
like that song a lot.
Just 'cause you love the Lord
doesn't mean you
don't get angry.
That's right. You do. Mm.
So I need to hear
some of that, too.
I want to hear some of that
paired with that texture
in the voice. Whoo! Mm.
That's how you get rid of
that anger, is sing about it.
Let's do it. Would you
like to hear another song?
I don't know. We're all good.
No, no. We heard all we
need to hear.
Warren, I'm gonna
make this very brief...
That is about as heading
down the Top 10 road
that I ever heard
in my whole life.
I mean, I am... I mean... Oh.
Are you saying that he's Top 10?
I'm telling you, he's
strong. And he's Top 10.
Yeah, you might be Top
10. He might be Top 10.
Thank you. Good Lord.
You're gonna
shake this thing up.
You're gonna
mess this whole thing up.
And I think... Yeah.
Alright, I can vote.
I'm a yes. Katy?
I'm a hell yeah.
I'm a hell, hell yes.
Alright. One, two, three...
You're going to Hollywood!
Whoo! Right now.
Awesome, bud. Let's
shake a hand. Right now.
Put him on the bus.
Lionel Richie said that I
may be a Top 10 voice,
and I really don't know
how to feel about it.
I am just over the moon
that one of my musical heroes
had that to say about my voice.
I would actually like to have
him and Chris Stapleton duel.
Throughout
my life and my music career,
I have been compared
to Chris Stapleton.
I do hold that sentiment
near and dear to my heart,
but I feel like today I
have truly made a name
for myself as Warren Peay.
Whoo! Warren. Oh, my God.
I believe the world
has lost a repair man.
Warren has something
he wants to share
with each and every one of us.
I am glad to announce
that I got the golden
ticket to Hollywood.
I'm here to ride this
thing out to the bitter end.
How many Top 10s do you
think we've seen this morning?
Ooh, three. I'd say three.
Yeah. Three, three,
three. Three, three.
Thank you.
She's got a mouth
full of... What is it?
Stir fried chicken?
Salad.
You have some
fermented sourdough? I do.
It's so fermented.
Who's ready for some communion?
I mean...
What is happening?
This is a healthy
gut, right? Yeah.
It's all good for the
gut. For the most part.
It depends on how many
carbs you're willing to put in.
I baked that fresh.
This is amazing.
This is very good.
Listen, why go to the
audition? Let's eat.
We just keep eating this
sourdough bread.
Hi.
I'm Carina DeAngelo.
I'm 25 years old
from Kailua, Hawaii.
And this is my mama.
Look what I brought you.
Do I have to say how old I am?
I'm 29 years old.
I had her when I was four.
What do you do when
you're not singing?
We own a company
called My ba*ls.
It's a, uh... It's a meatball
company.
It's meatballs.
Get your mind out
of the gutter. Right.
Okay, now I want to
see how moist that is. - Yes.
Oh, right through. Yeah.
Look at that. Look
at it split. Bam.
Now get in there.
Whoa, wait a minute.
Now that's how you eat a
ball. That is how you eat a ball.
It's so good.
Oh, okay.
♪ If you're gonna
tell them everything ♪
♪ Don't leave out
the good part ♪
♪ Tell 'em the way that
you broke my heart ♪
♪ When you told me
that you missed her ♪
♪ Tell 'em I'm a good kisser ♪
♪ Tell 'em I'm a good kisser
♪ But all that I want ♪
♪ Is for her to hear
me when I say ♪
♪ I kiss to give ♪
♪ Never kiss to take away ♪
♪ She don't need me ♪
♪ And it makes
me want her more ♪
I think you're only
gonna get better.
We need to go from a
sourdough starter to a loaf. Okay.
I will tell you, you can't
have too much of that sauce.
It's a yes for me.
Carina...
You're going
to... - Hollywood!
Johnny, there's your
golden ticket, buddy.
Amazing. Thank
you, guys. Pick one.
Seriously. Thank you.
The one thing that I do ask
is that you bring your ba*ls
to Hollywood. Absolutely.
Whoa!
You're going to
Hollywood! Congratulations!
I'm so happy.
Let's have a toast.
Marinara shots.
Cheers. Hollywood, yeah! Yeah!
♪ Making a mess ♪ Oh, God.
It's a little thick for a shot.
♪ Think what you
think about that ♪
I don't need lunch now.
And I'm gonna put
watermelon on the other side.
So blueberry and
watermelon. Blue raspberry.
And you created this?
Yes. I made up this flavor.
Oh, boy.
And there's a Sour Patch
Kid snow cone. Thank you.
Cheers. Good luck
with your audition.
♪ My own flavor ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪
♪ Ooh, ooh-ooh, ooh-ooh ♪
Oh, boy. Hi.
Oh, here we go. Uh-oh.
Hello. What do we have?
What did we do? Snow cones.
Whoa. So,
sadly, I couldn't bring
a shaved ice
machine on the plane.
But I was able to bring a
crushing thing. Alright, thanks.
That gives you the
same flavor, though.
Yeah, so this is
my signature flavor
called the Sour Patch Kid.
Oh! It has blue
raspberry, watermelon,
with sour spray. Sour spray?
If you're ever able
to go to Tropical Sno
in Idaho Falls, Idaho,
I highly recommend.
It's really good.
Wait, who are you?
Hi, my name is Paige Anne.
I'm 16 years old, and I'm
from Idaho Falls, Idaho.
Wow. I just had a brain freeze.
Are you alright? Oh, I'm sorry.
I don't wish that upon anybody.
Oh. What are you
gonna sing today?
I'm gonna be singing
"What About Us" by P! nk.
Perfect. Let's do it.
I don't know how you could put
Sour Patch Kids in a snow cone.
♪ We are searchlights ♪
♪ We can see in the dark ♪
♪ We are rockets,
pointed up at the stars ♪
♪ We are billions
of beautiful hearts ♪
♪ But, man, you sold
us down the river too far ♪
♪ What about us? ♪
♪ What about all the times
you said you had the answers? ♪
♪ What about us? ♪
♪ What about all the
broken happy ever afters? ♪
♪ What about us? ♪
♪ What about all the plans
that ended in disaster? ♪
This audition means
literally the world to me.
Ever since I was 6 years
old, I was sitting on the couch
watching "American
Idol" and being like,
"I want to be like
them. I want to do that."
Paige Anne.
Hey. Oh, my God.
Hi.
So nice to meet you.
It's so nice to meet you.
I have been a huge
David Archuleta fan
since I was really little.
I actually still have a
poster of him in my room.
When I was about 10 to 11,
he came to my hometown
a lot for his concerts.
How do you walk
in there and not, like,
have your knees shaking?
I kind of am nervous
because I don't know
any other 16-year-old
girl from Idaho
that's been able to, like,
come to "American Idol."
I feel like you just
say, "I'm nervous,
but I'm still just gonna..."
Give it one moment to just burst
and let it all out
of your system.
Going to Hollywood, David!
Just let it be a moment for you.
♪ What about us? ♪
♪ What about all the times
you said you had the answers? ♪
♪ What about us? ♪
♪ What about all the plans
that ended in disaster? ♪
There we go. Right there.
♪ What about love? ♪
♪ What about trust? ♪
♪ What about us? ♪
Very good. Yes.
Very good.
Very good. Thank you.
That end stuff? That
was the Sour Patch.
That was the finishing
touch which made it you.
The beginning, it was just ice.
Not a whole lot of
flavor. So it was a real flip.
It was a real, like,
"She's not ready."
And then at the end,
it was like, "Oh, okay.
She may be able to compete."
As of today, we're not
sending 50/50s through.
No. I agree with Katy.
You showed up at the second
half of this thing gangbusters.
And also, I think your
nerves calmed down a little bit.
It's just getting in the
space. I totally get it.
That's exactly
what it sounded like.
I was praying for that
one note and you hit it.
And that was when I
said, "Show business."
I hope we vote the right way.
Yeah. I don't know what
to do with you quite yet.
I mean, I think you're young.
Everything about
you says you're young.
Your decisions are
young, but you're talented.
Let's vote. Good.
I'll go first. I would
gamble with you.
It's a yes for me. Thank you.
You need to be motivated
and grow in light speed.
People only get one
moment sometimes.
I don't think you're yet ready.
♪ The wind is howling like
this swirling storm inside ♪
It's a no for me
for "American Idol."
Luke?
♪ Couldn't keep it in ♪
♪ Heaven knows I tried ♪
Hey, girl. ♪ Let
it go, let it go ♪
I really did have a moment
where I had to dig deep.
But I think it was
just my nerves that,
at the beginning of the
song, I was not being me.
Strike the snow.
♪ Let it go, let it go ♪
This golden ticket
did not come easily,
and I'm grateful I
had to work for it.
And I'm really excited that
I actually have a challenge
to prove Katy wrong.
♪ Let the storm rage on ♪
Here, take this one, too.
It was good, by the way.
I just get the head
squeeze here.
♪ Cold never
bothered me anyway ♪
TV making.
Is that train still going?
Yeah, it's still ba-ba-ba.
What kind of
cargo train is that?
Incoming.
O-M-wow. Hi, guys.
We are in a lull.
Fading mental focus.
♪ There's no escape ♪
♪ I can't wait ♪
♪ I need a hit ♪
♪ Baby, give me it ♪
♪ You're dangerous ♪
This really is a
release for you.
And I get it, but for right now,
I'm going to say your vocals
are not up to the full potential
of where it should be.
It's a no for me, but
I love your energy.
Thank you.
♪ Slow hands ♪
♪ 'Cause sweat dripping
down our dirty laundry ♪
Isaac, I think it needs a
little bit more experience.
It's a no from me.
Appreciate it. Thank you, guys.
Thank you. I don't know.
We're on the "no"
train today, huh?
Oh, yeah.
Today has been a
"No" Orleans day.
♪ Oh, yes, you
feelin' alright? ♪
I just feel like I don't
get you totally yet
as an artist.
For right now, I'm a no.
Thank y'all very much.
Thank you, Michael.
I appreciate it.
Thank you so much, man.
Appreciate it. Thank, y'all.
"No" Orleans. I like
that. "No" Orleans.
Alright.
We need some
barbecue sauce, Lionel.
We need some gumbo.
I think this is where we are.
Phred, bring us
up. We're in a dip.
Here we go. Alright. Oh.
Can you sing, please?
I think you are our hope.
Do you understand?
I have no problem being that.
There you go.
Stress eating. I'm
emotionally eating.
No, Katy. Don't say that.
Okay, bring it home.
Tell us your name,
where you're from.
My name is Ophrah
Kablan. I'm 20 years old.
I currently live in Clio, South Carolina.
What are you gonna do for us today?
Well, today I'll be
singing "Baby I Love You"
by Aretha Franklin. Ooh.
Oh. Oh. Oh. I didn't
see that one coming.
I'm trying to get y'all out
your seats today.
Okay, give it to us. Alright.
Wake us up,
Ophrah! Come on, now.
Alright.
♪ If you want my lovin' ♪
Come on, now.
♪ If you really do ♪
♪ Don't be afraid now, baby ♪
♪ Just ask me ♪
♪ You know I'm
gonna give it to you ♪
♪ Oh, and I do declare, I do ♪
♪ I wanna see you with it ♪
♪ Stretch out your
arms, baby boy ♪
♪ You're gonna get it ♪
♪ 'Cause I love you ♪
♪ Baby, baby, baby ♪
♪ There ain't no
doubt about it ♪
♪ Baby, I love you ♪
♪ Baby, baby, baby ♪
♪ I love you, I love you ♪
♪ I love you, I love you, baby ♪
♪ I love you ♪
♪ Oh, yeah, oh, yeah ♪
♪ If you feel you
wanna kiss me ♪
♪ Don't be afraid ♪
♪ I don't mind ♪
♪ All you got to do is
snap your little finger ♪
♪ And I'll come
runnin', I ain't lyin' ♪
♪ And, oww, baby boy, oh, boy ♪
♪ You know you got it ♪
♪ I'd deny myself, 'fore
I'd let you go about it ♪
♪ 'Cause I love you ♪
♪ Baby, baby, baby ♪
♪ There ain't no
doubt about it ♪
♪ Baby, I love you ♪
♪ Baby, baby, baby ♪
♪ I love you, I love you ♪
♪ I love you ♪
♪ I love you, baby, I love you ♪
♪ Oh,
yeah, oh, yeah ♪
♪ Oh, yeah ♪
♪ Hallelujah ♪ Hallelujah.
Hallelujah. Hallelujah.
Oh, my God! Hallelujah,
hallelujah, hallelujah.
Thank y'all so much
for standing up for me.
I really appreciate
it. Hallelujah.
Hallelujah.
It took a long time.
I said it took a long time,
Phred. Thank you, Lord!
I said it took a long time,
Phred. What we doin'?
How long did it take,
Lionel? Too long.
How long did it take? Too long.
Somebody better praise Him.
Alright. Next "American Idol."
"American Idol" done gone
off the rails. It was just too long.
♪ I said it took too long ♪
♪ I said it took too long ♪
♪ I said it took too long ♪
Please. Please. Please. Whoo!
The congregation.
Let's come to order.
Look what you did. Look
what you did, Ophrah.
Look what you did. I told
y'all I was gonna wake y'all up.
You became our
salvation, girl. Hallelujah.
Yes, Lord. Hallelujah!
You have brought us back
to some sanity.
Katy, what you gonna say?
♪ Ye-eah ♪
Oh, Katy! There
you go, there you go.
Don't do it to me now,
Katy. ♪ I said yeah ♪
♪ I said yeah ♪
Watch out. Watch out.
Watch out. One more
time! One more time!
Let Him use you, let
Him use you.
My salvation. You!
♪ You! ♪ Oh, look out there!
♪ You! ♪
♪ Yeah! ♪ ♪ You! ♪
♪ Yeah! ♪ ♪ You! ♪
♪ Yeah! ♪ Hold.
Hold. Hold. Hold. Hold.
Hold, please, please,
please, please.
It's a yes for me, but
more importantly...
You are going to Hollywood!
Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord!
You going, girl.
I got my ticket, y'all.
I took 'em to church.
They wasn't ready.
And, you know, I love a good
old wooden floor, stomp your feet
kind of church service,
and that's what we had
at "American Idol"
today. There she go.
There she go! There she go!
There she go! Katy: Go! Go!
Somebody better
catch me, Lord. There she go!
Y'all have a good one!
Hollywood Week,
here we come, baby!
Whoo! Whoo!
She hit every note
down the low scale.
Got a little list there today.
That's lunch? Oh, thank God.
Oh, thank God.
♪ We need some sustenance ♪
♪ We need some bread breakin' ♪
♪ We need some shrimp ♪
♪ Some shrimp and grits ♪
The auditions that inspire
me the most are the people
that come in with
incredible talent,
and they don't know it.
♪ Breathe ♪
I've never done an interview
on this big of a camera.
I feel very out of place.
♪ Cherish this moment ♪
Hello.
We find diamonds in the rough.
♪ Cherish this breathe ♪
I've never really
performed in public.
My fear going in is
that I'm gonna pass out.
But there's something
beautiful about raw talent.
Right now, I'm waitressing.
I am a pygmy goat farmer.
I'm a mechanic.
Can't feed no
horses in Hollywood.
No, be no horses in Hollywood.
♪ So which way is
the wind blowin'? ♪
I mean, there's so many kids
from so many
different backgrounds,
from so many different
states and places.
I have like two
stoplights in my hometown.
What is going on?
They truly represent
the fabric of America.
♪ And which way the wind blows ♪
♪ When this day is done ♪
My name is Kamron
Lawson. I'm 21 years old.
And I'm from
Beckley, West Virginia.
♪ There's a little sanctuary ♪
I work at a retail supercenter,
and I'm a cashier there.
I love to sing at work.
I'll go to the
bathroom and sing.
I'll stand at registers and sing
while I'm ringing people up.
I actually auditioned
for "American Idol"
while I was working.
We need to give the news
if it's gonna be a
yes or no today.
Maybe the manager... Ooh!
I can do it on the intercom.
Attention, customers...
Our associate, Kamron Lawson,
has tried out for
"American Idol"
and he is going to sing
for Katy Perry, Luke
Bryan, and Lionel Richie.
Oh! You got it!
It was a yes,
and I was just surprised.
There was so much joy
going through my heart.
Customers walking by stop
and clapping their hands.
♪ Get a little comfort ♪
This right here is just
a dream come true.
I never thought I would be
doing this for the big time.
♪ Walk each other home ♪
Yo!
You need to do it just
like you do it here at home.
The customers, the associates...
You know how you
sing to them every day?
We're backing you.
And we know that you're gonna be
the next American Idol.
I love y'all.
Wow. Very cool.
So you sing in the
aisles of the superstore
and you're on
"American Idol" now.
It feels surreal, eh?
Yes, I'm ready to
be here. I'm stoked.
This is
crazy. Look. Oh, my God!
Oh, my... No. Okay.
This is a dream come true.
This is the most
beautiful place.
I've never left the
state of West Virginia.
Oh, you haven't? Really?
- This is, like... Whew!
- A big deal.
Was this the first time
you were on a plane?
I didn't take the plane.
Taking a plane would have...
That's too much. Yes.
Been too
much. That's too much.
Yeah. Baby steps, right?
Yes. So you got
to take little steps.
Baby steps to
Hollywood. Very good.
Well, what are you
gonna share with us?
I am going to sing
"Take On Me" by A-ha.
Okay.
♪ We're talking away ♪
♪ But I don't know
what I'm to say ♪
♪ I'll say it anyway ♪
♪ Today's another
day to find you ♪
♪ Shying away ♪
♪ I'll be coming for
your love, okay? ♪
♪ Take on me ♪
♪ Whoa-ooh-ooh, take me on ♪
♪ I'll be gone ♪
♪ In a day or
twoooooo-ooh-ooh-ooh ♪
Wow. Interesting.
I don't know anyone
that can hit both...
Take, take, take ♪
♪ Take me on ♪
And the high note of that.
I could never hit the...
♪ Take ♪
Can you do it?
I got it. Do it.
♪ I'll ♪
Ooh! Okay.
Okay, alright,
alright. Polishing up.
Listen, you've got
a big instrument.
I just don't know if you
know how to use it yet.
Want me to freak him out?
Let's freak him out.
Aah. Let's freak you out.
That was tamed. Katy: Tame.
That was safe.
Safe.
That was Cameron, not Kamron!
Aah!
I think you got more than
what you gave us, buddy.
Oh, yeah. Yeah.
Actually, I was going to perform
a song by none other
than the great right there.
Oh, my God! Do that right now.
Come on! Hey.
When else would you
get the opportunity...
Right... to do it?
Hit it. What song?
It was gonna be "Truly."
Wow. Do it.
You do it, my friend.
Relax, relax.
Okay.
I'm sorry. I choked.
You're okay. You're alright.
Can you do it?
Sometimes you just
need to be scared to death.
- I appreciate that.
- Let's do it.
Come on. You got this.
Here's your shot.
Here's your shot again.
Okay. Here we go.
And by the way, just relax.
He's running about
a 98 right now.
You okay? Yes, sir.
You've
got this. Yes, sir.
Alright. Let us have it.
Bring it home.
♪ Girl, tell me only this ♪
♪ That I'll have your heart ♪
Slow it down. Here we go.
♪ For always ♪
♪ And you want me by your side ♪
Slow it down.
♪ Whispering the words,
"I'll always love you" ♪
One, two, three.
♪ And forever ♪
Come on now.
There it is. There you go.
♪ I will be your lover ♪
♪ And I know if you ♪
♪ Really care ♪
♪ I will always be there ♪
♪ Let me hold you ♪
♪ I need to have you near me ♪
♪ And I feel with you ♪
♪ In my arms ♪
♪ This love will last forever ♪
♪ Because I'm truly ♪
♪ Truly in love with you, girl ♪
A little louder. Come
on. Little louder.
♪ And truly ♪
There's the note.
♪ You know you're all right ♪
♪ With me ♪
There you go. There you go.
There you go. There you go.
Do you know how hard,
first of all, that song is?
But I'm telling you,
just the fact that
you tried it. Yes, sir.
I don't think anyone's
ever done that...
Wow... in front
of me on television.
I don't think ever.
You have moments
of complete control
and you've got it.
When you flip over
to your falsetto,
you're not sure, then
you go back to your...
You follow me? Okay.
Right now, I just think that
you need to study that... Right.
Your vocal delivery
just a little more.
You got a great voice.
You got a great falsetto.
One of the better
falsettos we've heard.
But I just think it's
confidence, man.
And it's just you gotta
have more confidence
and gotta have more
owning the moment.
I don't know.
I think if he got
around other singers,
he wouldn't be so intimidated.
Come on, look at us.
We're very intimidating.
Extremely. Lionel
Richie, me, Luke Bryan.
Like, that's a
lot. That's a lot.
Let's start the vote.
Let's see how it stacks up.
I'll start.
I haven't rolled
the dice a whole lot,
but there's something about
you that is sparkling at me.
And there's something
special about him.
You know it when
you look at him.
There's a light.
There's a love
that he's exuding.
I'm gonna fight for
him. It's a yes for me.
Oh, my God. Thank you.
What you think, Lionel?
Sometimes you
just need experience.
Yes, sir.
If you think you're
scared to death now...
wait till you get on that
plane and go to Hollywood.
It's a yes for me.
Oh, my God. No way.
Listen, your light,
your sparkle is what's
doing it. Yes. There you go.
You're a yes from me.
Wow! Oh, my God!
No way. Go have fun.
Wow. Wait, wait,
wait, wait, wait.
And go tell your
retail superstore
giant conglomeration
of the world.
Oh, my God!
One, two... Katy: You are...
Going to Hollywood!
♪ Yeah-eah-eah ♪
Congratulations.
I'm going to Hollywood!
The store just went crazy.
Store just went crazy. Congrats.
I appreciate all of y'all.
Have fun. I really do.
Singing "Truly" in
front of Lionel Richie
was literally a dream come true.
And for him to look
at me and smile
while singing his song...
He was living it with me!
Take this moment,
and... You better, boy!
It's to lift you up.
Got it? Yes, sir.
This is a dream come true!
Y'all know how I
was back at home.
I was singing forever, y'all.
This is just too
much. I'm outta here.
Attention, customers...
Kamron's going to Hollywood!
Whoo!
♪ Hollywood ♪
Get that disgusting
floss stick off the table.
You and Orlando both.
Don't you understand
the basics of living?
Y'all don't share
them and reuse them?
Oh! That's disgusting.
Oh! Throw your
floss away. Hello!
Alright. Hello. Hello.
Tell us who you are,
where are you from.
The whole shebang.
Okay, my name is Owen Eckhardt.
I'm from Broken Arrow, Oklahoma.
Although I currently live
in Stillwater, Oklahoma,
going to Oklahoma
State University.
Majoring in? Animal Science.
Animal Science. Pre-vet.
Do you love animals?
I love animals. You
got to love animals.
I love animals. You
got to love animals.
Although, It's been my dream
to be a musician, of course.
I've been playing
music my entire life.
If I could pick one
dream, it's to be right here.
You're here, babe.
And I cannot believe it.
Good. Alright. In that
case, we're excited.
What are you gonna
do for us? I'm gonna sing
"Something in the
Orange" by Zach Bryan.
There you go.
♪ It'll be fine by dusk
light, I'm telling you, baby ♪
♪ These things
eat at your bones ♪
♪ And drive your
young mind crazy ♪
♪ But when you place your hair ♪
♪ Between my collar and jaw ♪
♪ I don't know much, but
there's no weight at all ♪
♪ And I'm damned if I do ♪
♪ And I'm damned if I don't ♪
♪ 'Cause if I say I miss
you, I know that you won't ♪
♪ But I miss you in the
mornings and I see the sun ♪
♪ Something in the orange
tells me we're not done ♪
♪ To you, I'm just a man,
to me, you're all I am ♪
♪ Where the hell am
I supposed to go? ♪
♪ I poisoned myself again ♪
♪ Something in the orange tells
me you're never coming home ♪
♪ If you leave today,
I'll just stare at the way ♪
♪ The orange touches
all things around ♪
♪ The grass, trees, and
dew, how I hate you ♪
♪ Please turn those
headlines around ♪
♪ Please turn those
headlines around ♪
Wow. Can I
be so bold to say,
like, there's a little
Elvis Presley in there?
Did you go there?
You took it right away from me.
Yeah. I was like, it is.
I got to tell you something.
If we can get you
to not throw away
your endings...
Absolutely. Okay.
If you can just stay in
and stay present and push it,
then you become
the storyteller. Yeah.
Right. We're
gonna have to push you.
You understand
me? Absolutely, yes.
You're doing a
lot of things wrong,
but you have a cool
voice in there.
We need to make...
I know that sounds...
No, that's great, though.
I appreciate it, yes.
It makes a lot of sense.
But for some reason,
I'm giving you a yes.
I think you have
a really cool voice,
especially for country.
And it's got a cry in it.
You're 19.
Yes, ma'am.
I think it would behoove you
to join us at "American Idol."
I'm a yes. Wow.
Thank you so much. Very good.
If I can get you away
from those small animals
just for a little while...
It shouldn't take much.
It shouldn't take much.
It might be something fabulous.
Speaking of small
animals. Oh, here we go.
You're joking. Oh, God.
I just need you to do
a short examination...
Oh, my God... since
this is probably gonna be
your last day at
veterinarian school.
It's a yes for me.
You're going to Hollywood!
Whoo! I got my golden ticket.
Goodbye, vet school.
Let's see how
gentle you are. Aww.
This has been the best day
I could have ever imagined.
Stop. Here, here.
And next thing I know,
they're pulling out puppies.
Oh, God.
Don't you pee on this new set.
What is that haircut
on your dog, Lionel?
Yes. It's to keep
dingleberries away.
Oh! Luke: Oh, yeah.
Oh, he got the ticket.
Congratulations.
Alright!
I'm so excited to be
going to Hollywood,
and I'm praying
that Katy and Lionel
bring their dogs there.
Did they pass the exam? Yeah.
Where's your little dog, Luke?
Oh, he just did it.
Oh, my God! Your dog is
peeing on our brand-new set!
Oh! Oh!
Aah! Oh, oh.
♪ Yeah, the lucky dog ♪
They did have
an accident occur in there,
so you might check up on that.
That's not my... not
my world. You might...
- Right there.
- Holy gamoly!
Don't get it on
your Coco Chanel's.
Don't mess 'em up. Alright,
here we go.
See, even Lionel Richie
has to clean up dog piss.
Yeah, that's right.
Hollywood, baby!
Here I come! Whoo!
I wish Mommy get
in the American Idol.
So beautiful.
I never expected to be
pregnant and alone at 18.
I think you found this.
I didn't want to
see her struggle.
I didn't want
her to live the life
that I had in any
shape, way, or form.
It's gonna be okay.
Mm-hmm.
Somehow, someway,
you will find what
you came looking for.
♪ It'll be like home ♪
Okay, now you
got to throw it in there
and make a wish, okay?
Say, I wish.
Okay. I wish.
I wish Mommy get
in the American Idol.
Okay, now you can throw it.
♪ In the open air ♪
Hopefully it comes true!
Hi. What's your name?
My name is Maja Fontenelle.
- Maja Fontenelle.
- Oh, my goodness.
Oh, what a beauty.
Maja, what's your mommy's name?
Fire Wilmore.
Fire Wilmore.
I'm Fire. I'm from
Lawton, Oklahoma.
And I'm 22 years old.
That's a dragonfly. Yeah.
My daughter's
almost four years old.
She's a handful. But
she's also my best friend.
Do you want to come
sit up here with us?
While Mommy sings?
Come on right here.
This way. Good.
Do you like sweet
popcorn? Oh, you're not shy.
Katy, this one is She's spoiled.
What a sweetheart.
I never expected to
be pregnant and alone
at the age of 18.
But I was so happy.
I forgot about
everything else in my life.
All I could think about was I
didn't want to see her struggle.
I didn't want her to live
the life that I had in
any shape, way, or form.
She's a showstopper.
So beautiful.
So beautiful.
Oh, yeah. Feed the gator.
Hey, Fire! What's up?
Is that really your name?
It's my stage name.
That's so cool.
Where are you from?
I'm from Oklahoma.
But I live in Virginia
right now. Good.
So what do you do in Virginia?
I'm actually a dancer, so
What kind of dancer?
A stripper.
Really? Hey, hey, hey.
Yeah. Okay. Nice.
Worked out for Cardi B.
Okay, I like that. Very good.
She is Fire. Hey!
So, tell us about growing up.
Um, my life is kind of
a crazy story, honestly.
We got time.
I was born in a big family.
My mom was in and out of drugs.
♪ Silence in my head ♪
So right off the bat,
I was put into state custody,
which is the Indian
Child Welfare.
I was this young little
Indian girl who had been dirty
because I didn't have
parents to take care of me.
My life really sucked.
♪ Oh, the stars are
getting dark tonight ♪
The world's not designed for
single moms to be successful.
So I did what I had to
do, and I need to do better.
I need to get away from dancing.
♪ Oh, the stars ♪
I need to do this for me.
I need to do this
for my daughter.
Mommy's gonna sing.
Alright, Mommy's gonna sing.
She's getting ready to
do it. She's gonna sing.
Here we go. Watch.
♪ I know you're
somewhere out there ♪
♪ Somewhere far away ♪
♪ I want you back ♪
♪ I want you back ♪
♪ My neighbors think I'm crazy ♪
♪ But they don't understand ♪
♪ You're all I have ♪
♪ You're all I have ♪
♪ At night, when the
stars light up my room ♪
♪ I sit by myself ♪
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
♪ Trying to get to
yooo-ooo-ooou ♪
♪ In hopes you're
on the other side ♪
♪ Talking to me, too ♪
♪ Or am I a fool ♪
♪ Who sits alone ♪
♪ Talking to the moon? ♪
Yay! Clap for Mama.
Yay! Are you impressed?
Yeah! Do you know
how to do that part
where you go to
falsetto full voice?
Why not?
Okay.
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
Okay.
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
♪ Trying to get
to yooo-ooo-oou ♪
Oh.
♪ In hopes you're
on the other side ♪
♪ Talking to me, too ♪
♪ Or am I a fool ♪
♪ Who sits alone ♪
♪ Talking to the moon? ♪
There you go.
There you go. Pretty.
There you go. Want
to go back to Mommy?
Yeah.
Want to go to Mama? Come here.
♪ Talkin' to the ♪
That's good, Mommy.
What you think, Lionel?
I just think you
need to be pushed.
Now, Katy just
pushed you a little bit
and you nail
right on top of that
without even thinking about it.
So the more you discover,
you won't even think
about being nervous.
You just kind of hit it. Yeah.
Luke. Gosh, I wanted...
I wanted your voice to be more.
You've lived in such...
Such complicated
backgrounds and scenarios.
Maybe this show and we
as judges could push you
and encourage
you to really go for it.
But vocally, though,
it wasn't as good
as I was hoping.
Katy?
Thank you for the exercise.
You nailed that one.
There wasn't enough fire there.
But I appreciate
that you want it.
Let's... Let's take a vote.
Can I put you down?
Fire.
Not quite enough fire.
I'm sorry.
It's a no for me.
Lionel.
Eh, Fire.
Gosh, I'm so sorry.
It's gonna be a no for me.
I really was hoping
that that would
pull the trigger.
Well, you don't
deserve three nos.
'Cause you've got
something there.
I just think that it hasn't been
worked out enough.
It's gonna be okay.
Mm-hmm.
It is. There's
always beauty.
Mm-hmm. Yeah, there is.
There's always
light in the darkness.
Somehow, someway,
you will find what
you came looking for.
I think you found this. Mommy.
No. Go put it back.
Go put it back.
Okay.
Alright.
I got a little
something for you.
First of all, this.
And we're gonna be in
Nashville in about a month,
and I'm gonna give
you a second chance.
Okay.
That's where you're gonna
show us what the fire is.
Okay?
I know you didn't name
yourself that for nothing.
Mnh-mnh.
She's coming to Nashville.
Fantastic.
Okay? Perfect.
Fantastic.
Fire, we love you. Okay?
Listen, you deserve
a second chance.
I feel grateful that Katy
gave me this
opportunity to come back.
Can I give you a hug?
Yeah. Okay.
There you go, Katy.
That's what she was wanting.
I'm not just somebody
that's just been
through a lot of stuff.
That's what she was waiting for.
I'm working hard and I need...
I need... I need
to change my life.
Come on, Fire. You got
one month. One month.
Okay.
I need it. I don't
want it. I need it.
Go sing. Okay.
Go work it out. Okay. Thank you.
I'm gonna put in
everything I got.
♪ Light years away from you ♪
To be continued.
To be continued.
She needs a second chance.
I don't disagree with it.
I don't disagree.
It's just tough.
It's tough to tell her no.
She has been through
every lie about I love you.
She's heard, "I love you,"
and then it's not. That's true.
And I love you and
it's not. You're right.
And she doesn't know
what love feels like
because it's betrayed
her all these years.
♪ You could've been
right there next to me ♪
It's not fair. But
that's what life is.
And all we can do as
"American Idol" family
just lift her up as
much as we can.
That's right. Well said, Lionel.
♪ Light years away from you ♪
Thank you, Katy, for
giving me another chance.
I really appreciate it.
So thank you.
Here we go.
Do you know that you're the
very last person to audition
for "American Idol" Season 21?
Oh, that's fantastic.
It's like I'm watching
her be born again.
If you keep singing
like you're singing
to your father
every time... Ooh.
You could win this thing.
It's rare that one
gets a second shot.
We had this thing
called a platinum ticket.
We save it for people that
might be a little more special
than your average American idol.
Can you sing "Firework"?
♪ Ooooh ♪
Wow!
It's okay, Katy. It's okay.
Okay, now you
got to throw it in there
and make a wish, okay?
Say, I wish.
Okay. I wish.
I wish Mommy get
in the American Idol.
Okay, now you can throw it.
♪ In the open air ♪
Hopefully it comes true!
Hi. What's your name?
My name is Maja Fontenelle.
- Maja Fontenelle.
- Oh, my goodness.
Oh, what a beauty.
Maja, what's your mommy's name?
Fire Wilmore.
Fire Wilmore.
I'm Fire. I'm from
Lawton, Oklahoma.
And I'm 22 years old.
That's a dragonfly. Yeah.
My daughter's
almost four years old.
She's a handful. But
she's also my best friend.
Do you want to come
sit up here with us?
While Mommy sings?
Come on right here.
This way. Good.
Do you like sweet
popcorn? Oh, you're not shy.
Katy, this one is She's spoiled.
What a sweetheart.
I never expected to
be pregnant and alone
at the age of 18.
But I was so happy.
I forgot about
everything else in my life.
All I could think about was I
didn't want to see her struggle.
I didn't want her to live
the life that I had in
any shape, way, or form.
She's a showstopper.
So beautiful.
So beautiful.
Oh, yeah. Feed the gator.
Hey, Fire! What's up?
Is that really your name?
It's my stage name.
That's so cool.
Where are you from?
I'm from Oklahoma.
But I live in Virginia
right now. Good.
So what do you do in Virginia?
I'm actually a dancer, so
What kind of dancer?
A stripper.
Really? Hey, hey, hey.
Yeah. Okay. Nice.
Worked out for Cardi B.
Okay, I like that. Very good.
She is Fire. Hey!
So, tell us about growing up.
Um, my life is kind of
a crazy story, honestly.
We got time.
I was born in a big family.
My mom was in and out of drugs.
♪ Silence in my head ♪
So right off the bat,
I was put into state custody,
which is the Indian
Child Welfare.
I was this young little
Indian girl who had been dirty
because I didn't have
parents to take care of me.
My life really sucked.
♪ Oh, the stars are
getting dark tonight ♪
The world's not designed for
single moms to be successful.
So I did what I had to
do, and I need to do better.
I need to get away from dancing.
♪ Oh, the stars ♪
I need to do this for me.
I need to do this
for my daughter.
Mommy's gonna sing.
Alright, Mommy's gonna sing.
She's getting ready to
do it. She's gonna sing.
Here we go. Watch.
♪ I know you're
somewhere out there ♪
♪ Somewhere far away ♪
♪ I want you back ♪
♪ I want you back ♪
♪ My neighbors think I'm crazy ♪
♪ But they don't understand ♪
♪ You're all I have ♪
♪ You're all I have ♪
♪ At night, when the
stars light up my room ♪
♪ I sit by myself ♪
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
♪ Trying to get to
yooo-ooo-ooou ♪
♪ In hopes you're
on the other side ♪
♪ Talking to me, too ♪
♪ Or am I a fool ♪
♪ Who sits alone ♪
♪ Talking to the moon? ♪
Yay! Clap for Mama.
Yay! Are you impressed?
Yeah! Do you know
how to do that part
where you go to
falsetto full voice?
Why not?
Okay.
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
Okay.
♪ Talking to the mooo-ooo-ooon ♪
♪ Trying to get
to yooo-ooo-oou ♪
Oh.
♪ In hopes you're
on the other side ♪
♪ Talking to me, too ♪
♪ Or am I a fool ♪
♪ Who sits alone ♪
♪ Talking to the moon? ♪
There you go.
There you go. Pretty.
There you go. Want
to go back to Mommy?
Yeah.
Want to go to Mama? Come here.
♪ Talkin' to the ♪
That's good, Mommy.
What you think, Lionel?
I just think you
need to be pushed.
Now, Katy just
pushed you a little bit
and you nail
right on top of that
without even thinking about it.
So the more you discover,
you won't even think
about being nervous.
You just kind of hit it. Yeah.
Luke. Gosh, I wanted...
I wanted your voice to be more.
You've lived in such...
Such complicated
backgrounds and scenarios.
Maybe this show and we
as judges could push you
and encourage
you to really go for it.
But vocally, though,
it wasn't as good
as I was hoping.
Katy?
Thank you for the exercise.
You nailed that one.
There wasn't enough fire there.
But I appreciate
that you want it.
Let's... Let's take a vote.
Can I put you down?
Fire.
Not quite enough fire.
I'm sorry.
It's a no for me.
Lionel.
Eh, Fire.
Gosh, I'm so sorry.
It's gonna be a no for me.
I really was hoping
that that would
pull the trigger.
Well, you don't
deserve three nos.
'Cause you've got
something there.
I just think that it hasn't been
worked out enough.
It's gonna be okay.
Mm-hmm.
It is. There's
always beauty.
Mm-hmm. Yeah, there is.
There's always
light in the darkness.
Somehow, someway,
you will find what
you came looking for.
I think you found this. Mommy.
No. Go put it back.
Go put it back.
Okay.
Alright.
I got a little
something for you.
First of all, this.
And we're gonna be in
Nashville in about a month,
and I'm gonna give
you a second chance.
Okay.
That's where you're gonna
show us what the fire is.
Okay?
I know you didn't name
yourself that for nothing.
Mnh-mnh.
She's coming to Nashville.
Fantastic.
Okay? Perfect.
Fantastic.
Fire, we love you. Okay?
Listen, you deserve
a second chance.
I feel grateful that Katy
gave me this
opportunity to come back.
Can I give you a hug?
Yeah. Okay.
There you go, Katy.
That's what she was wanting.
I'm not just somebody
that's just been
through a lot of stuff.
That's what she was waiting for.
I'm working hard and I need...
I need... I need
to change my life.
Come on, Fire. You got
one month. One month.
Okay.
I need it. I don't
want it. I need it.
Go sing. Okay.
Go work it out. Okay. Thank you.
I'm gonna put in
everything I got.
♪ Light years away from you ♪
To be continued.
To be continued.
She needs a second chance.
I don't disagree with it.
I don't disagree.
It's just tough.
It's tough to tell her no.
She has been through
every lie about I love you.
She's heard, "I love you,"
and then it's not. That's true.
And I love you and
it's not. You're right.
And she doesn't know
what love feels like
because it's betrayed
her all these years.
♪ You could've been
right there next to me ♪
It's not fair. But
that's what life is.
And all we can do as
"American Idol" family
just lift her up as
much as we can.
That's right. Well said, Lionel.
♪ Light years away from you ♪
Thank you, Katy, for
giving me another chance.
I really appreciate it.
So thank you.
Here we go.
Do you know that you're the
very last person to audition
for "American Idol" Season 21?
Oh, that's fantastic.
It's like I'm watching
her be born again.
If you keep singing
like you're singing
to your father
every time... Ooh.
You could win this thing.
It's rare that one
gets a second shot.
We had this thing
called a platinum ticket.
We save it for people that
might be a little more special
than your average American idol.
Can you sing "Firework"?
♪ Ooooh ♪
Wow!
It's okay, Katy.
It's okay.
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It started as an addition to the Idol format that was based on Pop Idol from British television, in which the programme's first series, which was won by Will Young, ended over four months before the show began, as it later became one of the most successful shows in the history of American television.
It started as an addition to the Idol format that was based on Pop Idol from British television, in which the programme's first series, which was won by Will Young, ended over four months before the show began, as it later became one of the most successful shows in the history of American television.