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The 2nd occurrence of American Idol play 21 auditions begins successful Nashville. Caroline Kole is the archetypal vocalist to audition successful the February 26 episode. The 25-year-old has lived successful Nashville for 10 years and experienced “a batch of almosts.” She performs “Firework” by Katy Perry.
“I deliberation you’ve got each the tools there,” Luke Bryan says. “I deliberation you’re missing the people connected immoderate of your delivery.” Lionel Richie likes the “smokiness” successful Caroline’s dependable but wants her to merchantability her property more. Katy tells Caroline that she’s going to person “get immoderate fangs” retired successful the adjacent circular of the competition. She’s going to Hollywood!
Jon Wayne Hatfield and his grandpa. (ABC)A Singer & His Grandpa Steal The Show
Next up is Jon Wayne Hatfield. The 21-year-old grew up successful Ohio and was raised by his grandparents. Jon’s Grandpa Ray accompanies him to the audition. Grandpa Ray revealed helium was cheery to Jon aft his wife’s death. Ray was acrophobic to archer Jon due to the fact that helium was “scared helium would halt loving me.” Jon told his gramps that thing was going to alteration his emotion for him.
Jon performs a touching archetypal opus called “Tell Me Ray.” He receives a lasting ovation from the judges. “You truly showcased the close instauration of what we’re looking for,” Luke says. Katy and Lionel admit that Jon is simply a large songwriting. They each springiness him a “yes” to nonstop him to Hollywood.
Ashley Tankard has tried retired 15 times for American Idol, and she’s hoping that this is her fortunate day. The 22-year-old gets affectional up of her show of Tate McRae’s “You Broke Me First.” They inquire her to execute the opus again and enunciate the words more.
Luke tells Ashley that she has “nice tones,” but she loses power successful the precocious parts of the chorus. Lionel knows that Ashley is nervous. She conscionable needs immoderate confidence. Katy wants to springiness Ashley a chance, portion Luke doesn’t deliberation she’s ready. It each comes down to Lionel. Lionel gives Ashley the “yes” she needs!
Cody Winkler is simply a full-time motortruck operator and wants to instrumentality a accidental connected music. He performs “Under A Neon Halo” by Bill Green alongside Luke. Katy thinks Cody is “authentic arsenic it gets.” Lionel gives Cody a “yes,” but some Katy and Luke accidental “no” to Cody.
Matt Wilson connected ‘American Idol.’ (ABC)Matt Wilson is acceptable for the adjacent section of his life. The 21-year-old teacher’s adjutant performs a stunning rendition of “For Tonight” by Giveon. “You person a purity and a believability,” Lionel says. Luke adds, “That was 1 of the astir genuine honorable existent performances I’ve ever witnessed.” The judges bring Matt’s woman successful truthful they tin denote successful beforehand of the mates that Matt is going to Hollywood!
The New Platinum Ticket Revealed
Kaylin Hedges is 15 years old, but she’s got a dependable acold beyond her years. Her dada had to deploy successful bid for her to beryllium capable to prosecute euphony successful New York. He’s missed her day for astir a decade, but he’s coming backmost adjacent year. She sings a stunning rendition of “I’m Already There” by Lonestar.
Her dada surprises her successful idiosyncratic during her audition. Her ma has nary idea, and she’s caught truthful disconnected defender to spot her husband. The judges marque this reunion adjacent sweeter by giving Kaylin the 2nd Platinum Ticket.
Kaylin Hedges gets the 2nd Platinum Ticket. (ABC)Aiden Adair is 19 years aged and cuts pizza for a surviving successful Clover, South Carolina. His show of “Break My Heart” by Finneas is simply a spot rough, truthful the judges inquire for a 2nd song. His show of James Bay’s “Let It Go,” and helium truly shines with this one. Katy tells Aiden that helium “went from a 4 to an 8 successful 5 minutes.” After his 2nd chance, the judges each gave Aiden a “yes” to spell to Hollywood.
Sixteen years aft Phil Stacey made the apical 6 of American Idol play 6, his 16-year-old daughter, McKayla is auditioning for the show. She performs “She Used To Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles arsenic her dada plays the piano. Lionel thinks McKayla has a “great voice,” but Katy points retired the singer’s “inexperience.” Luke believes McKayla is simply a spot excessively young for the contention close now, but Lionel and Katy deliberation she is “born for a infinitesimal similar this.” McKayla is going to Hollywood!
Nutsa is making her imagination travel existent by auditioning for American Idol. The 25-year-old from the state of Georgia traveled 17 hours to audition for the show. She performs a theatrical rendition of “Lady Marmalade.” Katy knows that there’s a dependable successful there, but Nutsa is doing a spot excessively much.
They inquire Nutsa to execute her 2nd song, and she performs “Greatest Love of All” by Whitney Houston. “You nailed it,” Lionel says. Katy wants Nutsa to conscionable “be real” moving forward. The judges are sending her to Hollywood!
Trey Louis Brings Katy Perry To Tears
Trey Louis connected ‘American Idol.’ (ABC)The last show of the nighttime is from Trey Louis. The 21-year-old mattress salesman has a property for days and a mullet, too. He wows the judges with his show of “Stone” by Whiskey Myers. They inquire him wherefore he’s doing Idol.
Trey reveals that helium is simply a subsister of the 2018 Sante Fe High School shooting. He “lost a batch of friends.” He wants to bring immoderate positivity backmost to his hometown. Katy begins to outcry successful beforehand of Trey.
She puts her caput successful her hands. “Our state has f—ing failed us!” Katy cries. “This is not okay. You should beryllium singing present due to the fact that you emotion music.” Katy admits she’s “scared” astir the future.” Lionel wipes distant a tear. ”
“We person tolerated this for truthful long. Too long. It’s go a norm,” Lionel says. Katy adds, “We’ve got to change.” Trey responds, “True. I agree.” The judges cognize they’ve recovered thing peculiar successful Trey. “You’re perfect,” Luke tells Trey. Trey gets a resounding “yes” from each the judges aft his affectional performance.
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