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These are the user uploaded subtitles that are being translated: 1 00:00:03,403 --> 00:00:06,807 The winner of "American Idol" is... 2 00:00:09,476 --> 00:00:10,944 ...Laine Hardy! 3 00:00:10,944 --> 00:00:12,779 ...another "Idol" champion was crowned 4 00:00:12,779 --> 00:00:14,948 as this bayou boy became the latest 5 00:00:14,948 --> 00:00:17,784 to enter "Idol's" rich legacy of stars 6 00:00:17,784 --> 00:00:20,787 with a career that's taken off. 7 00:00:20,787 --> 00:00:22,956 But he wasn't the only one from last season 8 00:00:22,956 --> 00:00:24,324 to make an impact... 9 00:00:24,324 --> 00:00:25,526 My name's Alejandro. 10 00:00:25,526 --> 00:00:27,094 ♪ Hold me closer to your fantasy ♪ 11 00:00:27,094 --> 00:00:29,396 ...as we met a 24‐year‐old dishwasher 12 00:00:29,396 --> 00:00:32,065 from Pomona, California. ♪ Love and need ♪ 13 00:00:32,065 --> 00:00:35,469 I just feel like I'm in the presence of greatness. 14 00:00:35,469 --> 00:00:39,139 Alejandro Aranda's audition was a once‐in‐a‐lifetime moment... 15 00:00:39,139 --> 00:00:42,843 ...that set a course for an incredible trajectory. 16 00:00:42,843 --> 00:00:44,378 I think what we're watching right now 17 00:00:44,378 --> 00:00:46,980 is the beginning of that phrase "a star is born." 18 00:00:48,482 --> 00:00:51,885 Alejandro Aranda is ready to take his show on the road. 19 00:00:51,885 --> 00:00:54,755 The singer‐songwriter has announced he is going on tour. 20 00:00:54,755 --> 00:00:56,690 Alejandro, AKA Scarypoolparty, 21 00:00:56,690 --> 00:00:59,626 is playing his first sold‐out tour. 22 00:00:59,626 --> 00:01:01,728 Here with his song "Millennial Love," 23 00:01:01,728 --> 00:01:03,864 Scarypoolparty! 24 00:01:03,864 --> 00:01:05,632 Never in a million years thought 25 00:01:05,632 --> 00:01:07,434 anybody would ever sing back my lyrics. 26 00:01:07,434 --> 00:01:09,703 ♪ This millennial love is something else ♪ 27 00:01:09,703 --> 00:01:13,106 And his impact on "Idol's" new season is a game‐changer. 28 00:01:18,812 --> 00:01:20,113 ♪ Loving you ♪ 29 00:01:20,113 --> 00:01:23,884 Alejandro has opened a whole nother level of talent 30 00:01:23,884 --> 00:01:25,252 coming in and trying out. 31 00:01:25,252 --> 00:01:26,353 Hey! 32 00:01:26,353 --> 00:01:28,088 I'm actually a huge fan of Alejandro. 33 00:01:28,088 --> 00:01:29,590 We are, too. 34 00:01:30,724 --> 00:01:33,860 Alejandro, he really brought gravitas. 35 00:01:33,860 --> 00:01:35,195 I think you're Top 5. 36 00:01:35,195 --> 00:01:36,663 Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!! Yeah!! 37 00:01:36,663 --> 00:01:41,068 All artists of different genre come here, and they trust us. 38 00:01:41,068 --> 00:01:45,205 I get really insecure because I don't look like the other girls. 39 00:01:45,205 --> 00:01:47,007 I couldn't listen to music growing up because, 40 00:01:47,007 --> 00:01:49,743 where I come from, music is prohibited. 41 00:01:49,743 --> 00:01:51,745 Addiction is one of the hardest things 42 00:01:51,745 --> 00:01:53,714 I've ever seen in my life to defeat. 43 00:01:53,714 --> 00:01:57,150 I believe in you. We believe in you. 44 00:01:57,150 --> 00:01:58,552 Thank you. ♪ You can go your own way ♪ 45 00:01:58,552 --> 00:02:02,656 These people come from the nooks and the crannies of America. 46 00:02:02,656 --> 00:02:05,225 This is in the middle of Kansas. 47 00:02:05,225 --> 00:02:06,593 That's what we want. 48 00:02:06,593 --> 00:02:08,095 I think he might be the biggest star 49 00:02:08,095 --> 00:02:09,896 we've ever had on "American Idol." 50 00:02:09,896 --> 00:02:12,399 Oh! ♪ Go your own way ♪ 51 00:02:12,399 --> 00:02:14,267 I got chills in my cheekbones. 52 00:02:14,267 --> 00:02:17,738 There are no ideas of what "American Idol" used to be. 53 00:02:17,738 --> 00:02:20,040 This is a whole new playing field. 54 00:02:20,040 --> 00:02:22,109 Alright, well, this is a first. 55 00:02:22,109 --> 00:02:24,077 You want to sing for your life? 56 00:02:24,077 --> 00:02:25,312 Yes. 57 00:02:25,312 --> 00:02:27,147 Let's go sing in the streets right now. 58 00:02:27,147 --> 00:02:31,118 This is the first audition outside, on a boat. 59 00:02:31,118 --> 00:02:32,119 ♪ You can go your own way ♪ 60 00:02:32,119 --> 00:02:33,987 It's exciting, it's new, it's fresh. 61 00:02:33,987 --> 00:02:38,091 ♪ Go your own way ♪ So, we heard a rumor that you have no idea who we are. 62 00:02:38,091 --> 00:02:39,426 What song do I sing? 63 00:02:39,426 --> 00:02:40,560 Is "Chandelier" one? 64 00:02:40,560 --> 00:02:42,229 Who's he? 65 00:02:42,229 --> 00:02:43,797 I'm stumped. 66 00:02:43,797 --> 00:02:44,965 Oh! 67 00:02:44,965 --> 00:02:46,299 I know! That's the thing! That's the thing! 68 00:02:48,135 --> 00:02:51,571 You are the definition of this show! 69 00:02:51,571 --> 00:02:54,141 It's amazing! This is, like, the best day ever! 70 00:02:54,141 --> 00:02:56,743 Ah. You are why I signed up to do this job. 71 00:02:56,743 --> 00:02:59,246 You're going to Hollywood! 72 00:02:59,246 --> 00:03:00,847 ♪ Another lonely day ♪ Yes! 73 00:03:00,847 --> 00:03:03,517 There's no limitations to what these kids can do... 74 00:03:03,517 --> 00:03:05,485 ♪ You can go your own way ♪ ...and it's about them. 75 00:03:05,485 --> 00:03:07,654 Thank you! It's the great American dream, 76 00:03:07,654 --> 00:03:10,557 and that is why "American Idol" is so important. 77 00:03:10,557 --> 00:03:13,126 He has got me tore up. 78 00:03:13,126 --> 00:03:15,729 Come on, boy. Come on. Whoo! Man! 79 00:03:15,729 --> 00:03:20,734 We believe in you. America believes in you. 80 00:03:20,734 --> 00:03:23,470 What a great shot from where you started. 81 00:03:23,470 --> 00:03:25,305 ♪ You can go your own way ♪ 82 00:03:25,305 --> 00:03:27,641 Congratulations, you made it to "American Idol." 83 00:03:27,641 --> 00:03:30,777 ♪ Go your own way ♪ 84 00:03:34,815 --> 00:03:37,384 ♪ Turn your magic on ♪ 85 00:03:37,384 --> 00:03:40,921 ♪ To me she'd say ♪ We finally made it! Oh, my gosh, guys, let's go! 86 00:03:40,921 --> 00:03:43,256 ♪ Everything you want's a dream away ♪ 87 00:03:43,256 --> 00:03:45,859 Here is your official "American Idol" sticker. 88 00:03:45,859 --> 00:03:46,860 ♪ We are legends ♪ 89 00:03:46,860 --> 00:03:48,528 ♪ Every day ♪ 90 00:03:48,528 --> 00:03:50,363 You know what? This is amazing. 91 00:03:51,364 --> 00:03:53,667 I mean, I have to tell you, 92 00:03:53,667 --> 00:03:55,102 it's almost like, "Did we ever leave?" 93 00:03:55,102 --> 00:03:57,437 I know. It feels like we did not. 94 00:03:57,437 --> 00:03:59,773 It's season 3, and we killed it last year. 95 00:03:59,773 --> 00:04:01,441 We crushed it last year. I know, but we cannot 96 00:04:01,441 --> 00:04:02,776 rest on the laurels of our second season. 97 00:04:02,776 --> 00:04:04,211 Oh, no. We've got a new standard. 98 00:04:04,211 --> 00:04:08,048 Let's see if there's any talent left. 99 00:04:08,048 --> 00:04:09,549 Douglas? 100 00:04:09,549 --> 00:04:11,585 Okay, bro, say hi to the judges. 101 00:04:11,585 --> 00:04:12,753 There they are. 102 00:04:12,753 --> 00:04:14,588 ♪ Whoo‐hoo, whoo‐hoo ♪ 103 00:04:14,588 --> 00:04:15,956 ♪ Whoo‐hoo, whoo‐hoo ♪ Hey. 104 00:04:15,956 --> 00:04:17,624 How's it going? Well, welcome to the show. 105 00:04:17,624 --> 00:04:20,627 Tell us who you are and where you're from, your age. 106 00:04:20,627 --> 00:04:23,597 My name is Douglas Kiker. I am 27 years old. 107 00:04:23,597 --> 00:04:26,867 And I live in Mobile, Alabama, in the Grand Bay area. 108 00:04:26,867 --> 00:04:28,668 Mobile, ah. 109 00:04:28,668 --> 00:04:30,871 You guys are really pretty. 110 00:04:30,871 --> 00:04:32,038 Oh, man. Thanks, man. 111 00:04:32,038 --> 00:04:34,007 What? I'm sorry. 112 00:04:34,007 --> 00:04:35,142 Thank you very much. We'll take that. 113 00:04:35,142 --> 00:04:36,176 We don't wake up this way... 114 00:04:36,176 --> 00:04:38,478 ...but, uh, Lionel is frozen this way. 115 00:04:38,478 --> 00:04:39,980 I'm frozen. I can dig it. 116 00:04:39,980 --> 00:04:41,815 And what do you do? What's going on? 117 00:04:41,815 --> 00:04:43,016 I'm a garbage man. 118 00:04:43,016 --> 00:04:44,551 I work on the back of a garbage truck. 119 00:04:44,551 --> 00:04:46,686 So what kind of performing experience do you have? 120 00:04:46,686 --> 00:04:48,088 I don't have any. 121 00:04:48,088 --> 00:04:49,756 I sing on the back of the garbage truck. That's it. 122 00:04:49,756 --> 00:04:52,025 Have you ever fallen off the back of the garbage truck? 123 00:04:52,025 --> 00:04:54,427 I've come close, but I ain't gonna lie to you, 124 00:04:54,427 --> 00:04:57,364 when I got a grip, I ain't letting go. 125 00:04:57,364 --> 00:04:59,199 Come here real quick. 126 00:04:59,199 --> 00:05:01,101 Let me see your calluses on your hands. 127 00:05:01,101 --> 00:05:02,369 Alright. 128 00:05:02,369 --> 00:05:04,704 This is what a real man's hands feel like, Katy. 129 00:05:04,704 --> 00:05:06,273 Looky there. 130 00:05:06,273 --> 00:05:08,441 I've been lotioning 'em up, too, man... 131 00:05:08,441 --> 00:05:09,543 ...trying to make 'em look a little softer, too. 132 00:05:09,543 --> 00:05:11,211 Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait. 133 00:05:11,211 --> 00:05:12,879 Aah! No, I ain't squeezing hard. 134 00:05:12,879 --> 00:05:14,314 I'm just kidding. Oh, you know that. 135 00:05:14,314 --> 00:05:15,582 So you have no experience whatsoever? 136 00:05:15,582 --> 00:05:16,883 None whatsoever. 137 00:05:16,883 --> 00:05:18,785 If I said to you "warming up and practicing," 138 00:05:18,785 --> 00:05:20,353 you don't know anything about it. 139 00:05:20,353 --> 00:05:21,521 You just hit it like... 140 00:05:21,521 --> 00:05:23,223 I just hit what you tell me to do. 141 00:05:23,223 --> 00:05:24,758 I want him to go out right now... 142 00:05:24,758 --> 00:05:25,959 Okay. ...warm up, 143 00:05:25,959 --> 00:05:27,460 and then you come back and you get it together, okay? 144 00:05:27,460 --> 00:05:28,628 I‐I wouldn't know how. Listen to me. 145 00:05:28,628 --> 00:05:31,064 No, no, Ryan is right outside that door. 146 00:05:31,064 --> 00:05:33,166 You just go outside that door, 147 00:05:33,166 --> 00:05:35,235 and he'll show you exactly how to warm up. 148 00:05:35,235 --> 00:05:36,570 Alright. 149 00:05:36,570 --> 00:05:38,238 ♪♪ 150 00:05:38,238 --> 00:05:39,706 Alright. 151 00:05:41,741 --> 00:05:42,742 How did it go? 152 00:05:42,742 --> 00:05:44,578 Uh, he told me to warm up real quick. 153 00:05:44,578 --> 00:05:45,912 I didn't even sing. 154 00:05:45,912 --> 00:05:46,913 To warm up? Yeah. 155 00:05:46,913 --> 00:05:48,114 Oh, you didn't sing at all? 156 00:05:48,114 --> 00:05:49,349 I don't know what I'm gonna ‐‐ how I'm gonna warm up. 157 00:05:49,349 --> 00:05:51,718 Oh, I'll take you ‐‐ I'll teach you how to warm up. 158 00:05:51,718 --> 00:05:53,386 Come ‐‐ Come with me. We'll warm you up. 159 00:05:53,386 --> 00:05:55,555 It's hot outside. Let's go warm up. 160 00:05:55,555 --> 00:05:57,490 Come on down. Alright. 161 00:05:57,490 --> 00:05:59,326 ♪♪ 162 00:05:59,326 --> 00:06:02,596 We'll take you around the block, get you all warmed up. 163 00:06:02,596 --> 00:06:04,231 Yeah, they don't want you coming in there cold. 164 00:06:04,231 --> 00:06:05,365 Okay. 165 00:06:05,365 --> 00:06:07,100 How are you guys? Hi. 166 00:06:07,100 --> 00:06:08,768 How you doing? My name is Ryan. 167 00:06:08,768 --> 00:06:10,604 I'm the host of "American Idol." 168 00:06:10,604 --> 00:06:12,772 Douglas is about to audition for the judges, 169 00:06:12,772 --> 00:06:14,975 and they wanted him to get warmed up, 170 00:06:14,975 --> 00:06:16,977 and he told me he hasn't really had a chance 171 00:06:16,977 --> 00:06:18,678 to sing in front of people ever. 172 00:06:18,678 --> 00:06:20,814 So you're gonna be his first audience, 173 00:06:20,814 --> 00:06:21,982 if that's alright. ‐Yeah. 174 00:06:21,982 --> 00:06:23,884 Let's see how he does. 175 00:06:23,884 --> 00:06:26,353 Let's get it done. Let's get it going. 176 00:06:26,353 --> 00:06:27,687 Let me, uh... 177 00:06:27,687 --> 00:06:29,089 Yeah, I'm gonna come on with it. 178 00:06:29,089 --> 00:06:30,090 Alright. 179 00:06:30,090 --> 00:06:31,758 Is he good? We don't know. 180 00:06:31,758 --> 00:06:33,159 Oh. ♪ There's no business ♪ 181 00:06:33,159 --> 00:06:37,697 ♪ Like show business, like no business I know ♪ 182 00:06:37,697 --> 00:06:39,399 Next. 183 00:06:39,399 --> 00:06:40,600 Hi! How are you? 184 00:06:40,600 --> 00:06:42,702 How are you? I'm great. How are you? 185 00:06:42,702 --> 00:06:44,004 We're good. 186 00:06:44,004 --> 00:06:45,505 Tell us who you are, where you're from. 187 00:06:45,505 --> 00:06:48,441 My name is Camryn Leigh Smith. I'm from Acworth, Georgia. 188 00:06:48,441 --> 00:06:51,077 And, um, tell us a little about yourself. 189 00:06:51,077 --> 00:06:53,213 Well, I'm 16 years old. 190 00:06:53,213 --> 00:06:55,982 Um, I grew up in church, and I'm a worship leader. 191 00:06:55,982 --> 00:06:58,051 What music do you typically sing? 192 00:06:58,051 --> 00:06:59,552 I'd say, mostly worship stuff. 193 00:06:59,552 --> 00:07:03,023 Okay. But outside of church, it's more secular, so... 194 00:07:03,023 --> 00:07:04,758 Secular? I was just saying that, right? 195 00:07:04,758 --> 00:07:07,494 Oh, girl, I know exactly what you're talking about. 196 00:07:07,494 --> 00:07:10,630 Soon, when you go to Hollywood, everything is secular. 197 00:07:10,630 --> 00:07:12,132 Oh, God, just hang on. 198 00:07:12,132 --> 00:07:13,500 Got to hold on to your principles. 199 00:07:13,500 --> 00:07:15,035 What are you singing today? 200 00:07:15,035 --> 00:07:16,836 "Big White Room" by Jessie J. 201 00:07:16,836 --> 00:07:17,971 Okay. Very good. 202 00:07:17,971 --> 00:07:19,306 Yeah. Wow. Ooh. 203 00:07:21,174 --> 00:07:25,178 ♪♪ 204 00:07:25,178 --> 00:07:28,515 ♪ Sitting in a big white room alone ♪ 205 00:07:28,515 --> 00:07:29,849 ♪ Tilt my head back ♪ 206 00:07:29,849 --> 00:07:32,485 ♪ Feel the tears fall ♪ 207 00:07:32,485 --> 00:07:35,522 ♪ Do‐o‐o‐wn ♪ 208 00:07:35,522 --> 00:07:36,690 Whoo. What? 209 00:07:36,690 --> 00:07:37,958 Hey. 210 00:07:37,958 --> 00:07:40,627 ♪ Close my eyes to see in the dark ♪ 211 00:07:40,627 --> 00:07:42,963 ♪ I feel young, broken ♪ 212 00:07:42,963 --> 00:07:45,999 ♪ So, so scared ♪ 213 00:07:49,769 --> 00:07:53,540 ♪ I don't want to be here anymore ♪ 214 00:07:53,540 --> 00:07:55,542 ♪ I want to be somewhere else ♪ 215 00:07:55,542 --> 00:07:58,378 ♪ Normal and free ♪ 216 00:07:58,378 --> 00:08:00,447 ♪ Like I used to be ♪ 217 00:08:00,447 --> 00:08:02,582 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 218 00:08:02,582 --> 00:08:05,552 ♪ I'm going crazy ♪ 219 00:08:05,552 --> 00:08:09,322 ♪ I'm losing my mind ♪ 220 00:08:09,322 --> 00:08:11,191 ♪ I'm going crazy ♪ 221 00:08:11,191 --> 00:08:14,461 ♪ In this big white room of mine ♪ 222 00:08:14,461 --> 00:08:17,797 ♪ Everybody's looking at me ♪ 223 00:08:17,797 --> 00:08:20,367 ♪ Everybody's staring at me ♪ 224 00:08:20,367 --> 00:08:24,137 ♪ What do I do no‐o‐o‐w? ♪ 225 00:08:24,137 --> 00:08:25,372 ♪ Smile ♪ 226 00:08:25,372 --> 00:08:32,045 ♪ Yea‐a‐a‐a‐h ♪ 227 00:08:32,045 --> 00:08:33,213 ♪ Ooh, yeah ♪ 228 00:08:33,213 --> 00:08:34,881 ♪ Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah ♪ Hmm. Wow. 229 00:08:34,881 --> 00:08:39,586 ♪ Whoa, oh, oh, oh, whoa, yeah ♪ 230 00:08:44,224 --> 00:08:47,227 Oh, my gosh. 231 00:08:47,227 --> 00:08:48,995 Thank you. 232 00:08:48,995 --> 00:08:51,831 Like... 233 00:08:51,831 --> 00:08:53,133 Am I right on that? Yeah. 234 00:08:53,133 --> 00:08:54,300 A little. 235 00:08:54,300 --> 00:08:58,405 I've seen, like, pictures of you when you were young. 236 00:08:58,405 --> 00:08:59,973 Like, you ‐‐ When I was young?! 237 00:08:59,973 --> 00:09:01,908 God, you were so close, you were so ‐‐ 238 00:09:03,476 --> 00:09:04,477 Chill out! 239 00:09:04,477 --> 00:09:06,012 You were so close, Luke. 240 00:09:06,012 --> 00:09:08,615 Next time you see me, I'll be even younger. 241 00:09:10,784 --> 00:09:15,055 Camryn, when you dug into that note towards the end, 242 00:09:15,055 --> 00:09:17,557 it gave me hope 243 00:09:17,557 --> 00:09:18,691 for the third season of "American Idol." 244 00:09:18,691 --> 00:09:21,027 Ah. 245 00:09:21,027 --> 00:09:22,962 Way to go, dude. Way to go, dude. 246 00:09:22,962 --> 00:09:24,697 Way to go. It gave me hope again. 247 00:09:25,799 --> 00:09:28,268 Every once in a while, something just shocks us 248 00:09:28,268 --> 00:09:29,402 into believing 249 00:09:29,402 --> 00:09:32,806 that there is something better than last season. 250 00:09:32,806 --> 00:09:34,874 Wow. I just think the fact 251 00:09:34,874 --> 00:09:37,143 that it's just so natural and easy for you... 252 00:09:37,143 --> 00:09:40,313 Yeah. ...at this age is just remarkable. 253 00:09:40,313 --> 00:09:42,315 So I'm a big‐time yes. 254 00:09:42,315 --> 00:09:45,852 ♪ Thank God for you ♪ 255 00:09:45,852 --> 00:09:47,954 I'm a big‐time yes. 256 00:09:47,954 --> 00:09:50,390 I stand up. You're going to Hollywood. 257 00:09:50,390 --> 00:09:51,724 Thank you so much. Thank you so much. 258 00:09:51,724 --> 00:09:54,394 Right? No, thank you so much. 259 00:09:54,394 --> 00:09:56,396 You are our hope for our reputation. 260 00:09:56,396 --> 00:09:57,430 Thank you. 261 00:09:57,430 --> 00:09:58,431 So nice to meet you all. Great job. 262 00:09:58,431 --> 00:09:59,966 Thank you. Great job, okay? 263 00:09:59,966 --> 00:10:01,601 Thank you so much. We'll see more of you. 264 00:10:01,601 --> 00:10:02,869 Bye. See you in Hollywood. 265 00:10:02,869 --> 00:10:05,271 Bye! Bye, guys! 266 00:10:07,774 --> 00:10:10,743 My audition went amazing. 267 00:10:10,743 --> 00:10:13,179 I got a standing ovation from Katy Perry. 268 00:10:14,781 --> 00:10:17,484 Well, another lost angel joins the flock. 269 00:10:20,153 --> 00:10:21,387 Yeah! 270 00:10:21,387 --> 00:10:24,390 Do you think he's ready to go see the judges now? 271 00:10:25,725 --> 00:10:27,227 Good, let's go. Well, y'all got me ‐‐ 272 00:10:27,227 --> 00:10:29,229 Ooh, y'all have my nerves up! 273 00:10:30,897 --> 00:10:33,399 I'm going to Hollywood! 274 00:10:38,404 --> 00:10:41,741 Is that in ‐‐ Where is it? Is that in, like, California? 275 00:10:41,741 --> 00:10:43,543 Like, L. A.? 276 00:10:43,543 --> 00:10:44,544 ♪ Hold up, whoa‐oh‐oh ♪ 277 00:10:44,544 --> 00:10:47,347 We got the blood flowing on Douglas here. 278 00:10:47,347 --> 00:10:48,948 ♪ Ooh ♪ 279 00:10:48,948 --> 00:10:51,818 ♪ Hold up, there must be a new way ♪ 280 00:10:51,818 --> 00:10:52,886 ♪ Wait up, how long do we stand here? ♪ 281 00:10:52,886 --> 00:10:54,654 Let's start over again. Welcome to the show. 282 00:10:54,654 --> 00:10:56,489 ♪ We don't need a sign to run away ♪ Alright. 283 00:10:56,489 --> 00:10:58,658 Don't go away. More "Idol" in 60. 284 00:10:58,658 --> 00:11:00,793 ♪ We don't need a reason to make a change ♪ 285 00:11:03,663 --> 00:11:06,799 ♪♪ 286 00:11:06,799 --> 00:11:08,735 Is he good? We don't know. 287 00:11:08,735 --> 00:11:11,971 ♪♪ 288 00:11:11,971 --> 00:11:14,207 We got the blood flowing on Douglas here. 289 00:11:14,207 --> 00:11:16,042 Alright! 290 00:11:16,042 --> 00:11:17,644 I think we warmed up the muscles on Douglas 291 00:11:17,644 --> 00:11:18,745 outside just now. 292 00:11:18,745 --> 00:11:19,746 He got positive reviews, though. 293 00:11:19,746 --> 00:11:20,880 Alright. He did? 294 00:11:20,880 --> 00:11:21,915 I was crying, man. 295 00:11:21,915 --> 00:11:23,983 Y'all outdid yourself before we began. 296 00:11:23,983 --> 00:11:26,052 That's an experience. He's got some soul. 297 00:11:26,052 --> 00:11:28,354 You needed to get the jitters out before you got here. 298 00:11:28,354 --> 00:11:30,523 Let's start over again. Welcome to the show. 299 00:11:30,523 --> 00:11:32,959 My name is Doug Kiker. I'm 27 years old. 300 00:11:32,959 --> 00:11:35,428 I live in Mobile, Alabama, in the Grand Bay area. 301 00:11:35,428 --> 00:11:37,864 So how much experience do you have? 302 00:11:37,864 --> 00:11:39,666 I have some experience now. 303 00:11:39,666 --> 00:11:41,467 There you go! Right answer! 304 00:11:41,467 --> 00:11:43,403 Yeah, I'll tell you. 305 00:11:43,403 --> 00:11:46,339 And more importantly, why are you auditioning for us today? 306 00:11:46,339 --> 00:11:49,309 For my 2‐year‐old daughter, Elianna Elizabeth Kiker. 307 00:11:49,309 --> 00:11:51,477 I'm trying to show her, like, if you put your mind to it, 308 00:11:51,477 --> 00:11:52,779 there's nothing you can't do. 309 00:11:52,779 --> 00:11:55,582 I'm sorry, you're really pretty. 310 00:11:55,582 --> 00:11:56,649 I'm just trying not to look at you. 311 00:11:58,985 --> 00:12:00,286 I'm ‐‐ I'm sorry. 312 00:12:00,286 --> 00:12:01,287 Aww. 313 00:12:01,287 --> 00:12:02,956 Okay. 314 00:12:02,956 --> 00:12:05,592 Take a deep breath and give it to us. 315 00:12:05,592 --> 00:12:10,363 Alright. 316 00:12:10,363 --> 00:12:14,901 ♪ I set out on a narrow way ♪ 317 00:12:14,901 --> 00:12:18,771 ♪ Many years ago ♪ 318 00:12:18,771 --> 00:12:22,342 ♪ Hoping I would find true love ♪ 319 00:12:22,342 --> 00:12:25,778 ♪ Along the broken road ♪ 320 00:12:25,778 --> 00:12:29,515 ♪ But I got lost a time or two ♪ 321 00:12:29,515 --> 00:12:33,620 ♪ Wiped my brow, kept pushing through ♪ 322 00:12:33,620 --> 00:12:36,956 ♪ I couldn't see how every sign ♪ 323 00:12:38,057 --> 00:12:40,560 ♪ Pointed straight to you ♪ 324 00:12:41,794 --> 00:12:43,162 Thank you so much. 325 00:12:45,798 --> 00:12:47,600 Yeah, buddy. 326 00:12:49,969 --> 00:12:51,204 I want to hear a little bit more. 327 00:12:51,204 --> 00:12:53,239 Show us your range. 328 00:12:53,239 --> 00:12:55,041 Alright. I don't know what that is, but... 329 00:12:56,743 --> 00:12:58,444 I love you. I'm sorry. 330 00:12:58,444 --> 00:13:00,613 Show us what you can do with your voice. 331 00:13:00,613 --> 00:13:02,282 I'm still trying to figure that out, too. 332 00:13:02,282 --> 00:13:03,650 Alright, um... 333 00:13:03,650 --> 00:13:06,319 Hold on. Hold on. 334 00:13:06,319 --> 00:13:08,187 You got some ‐‐ Whoo! 335 00:13:08,187 --> 00:13:10,256 Help is on the way. 336 00:13:10,256 --> 00:13:12,125 I don't know how to go along with that. 337 00:13:12,125 --> 00:13:13,960 I can try, though. 338 00:13:13,960 --> 00:13:16,262 ♪♪ 339 00:13:16,262 --> 00:13:19,098 ♪ I set out ♪ 340 00:13:19,098 --> 00:13:21,234 Can you hit that note? I can try. 341 00:13:21,234 --> 00:13:24,971 ♪ I set out on a narrow... ♪ 342 00:13:24,971 --> 00:13:28,975 ♪ I set out on a narrow way ♪ 343 00:13:28,975 --> 00:13:32,145 ♪ Many... ♪ ♪ Years ago ♪ 344 00:13:32,145 --> 00:13:33,479 That was awesome. 345 00:13:33,479 --> 00:13:37,250 ♪ Hoping I would find true love ♪ 346 00:13:37,250 --> 00:13:41,454 ♪ Along the broken road ♪ 347 00:13:41,454 --> 00:13:45,458 ♪ But I got lost...♪ ♪ But I got lost a time or two ♪ 348 00:13:45,458 --> 00:13:49,429 ♪ Wiped my brow, kept pushing through ♪ 349 00:13:49,429 --> 00:13:53,766 ♪ I couldn't see how every sign ♪ 350 00:13:53,766 --> 00:13:56,469 ♪ Pointed straight to you ♪ 351 00:13:56,469 --> 00:13:59,972 ♪ That every, every ♪ 352 00:13:59,972 --> 00:14:03,943 ♪ Every long‐lost dream ♪ 353 00:14:03,943 --> 00:14:07,714 ♪ Lead me to where you are ♪ 354 00:14:07,714 --> 00:14:11,684 Ah. ♪ Others who broke my heart ♪ 355 00:14:11,684 --> 00:14:15,021 ♪ They were like northern stars ♪ 356 00:14:15,021 --> 00:14:16,356 There it is. Come on, now! 357 00:14:16,356 --> 00:14:19,692 There's so much in there. I don't know what to do. 358 00:14:19,692 --> 00:14:20,693 Thank you so much. 359 00:14:20,693 --> 00:14:22,095 Whoo! 360 00:14:22,095 --> 00:14:24,697 Dude. 361 00:14:24,697 --> 00:14:26,032 I'm a huge fan of all three of y'all, there, regardless. 362 00:14:26,032 --> 00:14:27,700 Well, we're a huge fan of you. 363 00:14:27,700 --> 00:14:29,635 That was amazing. 364 00:14:29,635 --> 00:14:32,205 I'm a fan of the garbage man. 365 00:14:34,207 --> 00:14:37,744 Doug, do you understand what you just did? 366 00:14:37,744 --> 00:14:38,811 Not really. 367 00:14:40,446 --> 00:14:41,914 That's the beauty of it! 368 00:14:41,914 --> 00:14:46,652 For a man who does not know what his voice can do, 369 00:14:46,652 --> 00:14:48,955 for a man who does not have an idea 370 00:14:48,955 --> 00:14:50,990 about what key he's singing in, 371 00:14:50,990 --> 00:14:55,261 for a man who has no idea who the heck he can be, 372 00:14:55,261 --> 00:14:57,864 he's here to do one thing ‐‐ 373 00:14:57,864 --> 00:15:01,901 he's trying to show his daughter that he's somebody. 374 00:15:01,901 --> 00:15:03,236 That's real. 375 00:15:03,236 --> 00:15:06,305 Now, I don't know about you guys, 376 00:15:06,305 --> 00:15:10,309 but I want us all to let you know you're a hell of a man. 377 00:15:10,309 --> 00:15:11,978 Whew! 378 00:15:11,978 --> 00:15:13,913 I want us ‐‐ Come here. 379 00:15:13,913 --> 00:15:17,083 ♪ There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light ♪ 380 00:15:17,083 --> 00:15:18,885 You know, you guys are awesome, man. 381 00:15:19,919 --> 00:15:21,921 I want you to come get this ticket. 382 00:15:21,921 --> 00:15:24,557 Can I say this now? 383 00:15:24,557 --> 00:15:25,725 All of us? 384 00:15:25,725 --> 00:15:27,727 You're going to Hollywood. 385 00:15:27,727 --> 00:15:28,895 ‐Thank you. ‐Yeah. 386 00:15:28,895 --> 00:15:30,863 ‐Whew! ‐Congratulations, man. 387 00:15:30,863 --> 00:15:32,865 ♪ One day I could see it ♪ 388 00:15:32,865 --> 00:15:34,066 Now each one of us is gonna give you a hug. 389 00:15:34,066 --> 00:15:35,668 Yeah. Appreciate that, man. 390 00:15:35,668 --> 00:15:37,804 I'm a little sweaty from all that work. 391 00:15:37,804 --> 00:15:39,172 That's alright. That's alright, man. 392 00:15:39,172 --> 00:15:40,540 ♪ Demanded that somebody free it ♪ 393 00:15:40,540 --> 00:15:42,809 A little easier than the garbage truck, though, right? 394 00:15:42,809 --> 00:15:46,212 You need your bag popped anytime, I got you. 395 00:15:46,212 --> 00:15:47,914 I got you. 396 00:15:47,914 --> 00:15:49,582 Whatever you need. 397 00:15:49,582 --> 00:15:54,020 Listen. You just stay who you are and you're gonna go so far. Yeah. 398 00:15:54,020 --> 00:15:55,988 And you're gonna take your daughter with you 399 00:15:55,988 --> 00:15:58,658 to all the highest heights. Thank you so much. 400 00:15:58,658 --> 00:16:01,294 Ryan, will you take that guy before I start crying? 401 00:16:02,795 --> 00:16:05,231 We're proud of you. I love this show. 402 00:16:05,231 --> 00:16:07,733 You got a lot more performances coming your way, my friend. 403 00:16:07,733 --> 00:16:09,202 Thank you, guys. Thank you, judges. 404 00:16:09,202 --> 00:16:11,337 Alright, man. 405 00:16:11,337 --> 00:16:13,473 Hey, Doug. Yeah, huh? 406 00:16:13,473 --> 00:16:15,308 That wasn't garbage. It was greatness. 407 00:16:16,476 --> 00:16:19,212 I appreciate y'all, for real, man. 408 00:16:19,212 --> 00:16:21,881 Oh! 409 00:16:21,881 --> 00:16:24,217 Hey, baby, you know, I already made it. 410 00:16:26,552 --> 00:16:27,887 ♪ There was a dream ♪ 411 00:16:27,887 --> 00:16:29,422 ♪ One day I could see it ♪ 412 00:16:29,422 --> 00:16:31,257 Congratulations. 413 00:16:31,257 --> 00:16:33,993 Douglas is going to Hollywood! 414 00:16:33,993 --> 00:16:36,295 Whoo! I made it! 415 00:16:36,295 --> 00:16:39,499 I'm going to Hollywood! I can't believe it! 416 00:16:39,499 --> 00:16:41,334 Congratulations, man! What a day, bro! 417 00:16:41,334 --> 00:16:42,602 Oh, my God. Oh, my God. 418 00:16:42,602 --> 00:16:46,606 Man. Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie! 419 00:16:46,606 --> 00:16:49,108 They just welcomed me with open arms. 420 00:16:49,108 --> 00:16:53,913 ♪ There's a darkness upon you that's flooded in light ♪ A garbage man, sweat and all. 421 00:16:53,913 --> 00:16:56,282 The things these hands have seen. 422 00:16:56,282 --> 00:16:58,518 ♪ And in the fine print ♪ Damn! 423 00:16:58,518 --> 00:17:00,653 ♪ They tell you what's wrong and what's right ♪ And they shook my hand and hugged on me, 424 00:17:00,653 --> 00:17:04,490 made me feel like ‐‐ like one of them. 425 00:17:04,490 --> 00:17:07,660 ♪ There's a darkness upon me that's flooded in light ♪ 426 00:17:07,660 --> 00:17:09,595 It proves, if you believe in yourself 427 00:17:09,595 --> 00:17:11,764 and you work at it, you can do anything. 428 00:17:11,764 --> 00:17:13,332 ♪ There was a dream ♪ 429 00:17:13,332 --> 00:17:15,301 I work so hard because I'm just trying to give my daughter 430 00:17:15,301 --> 00:17:17,336 every opportunity that I never had. 431 00:17:17,336 --> 00:17:19,171 ♪ One day I could see it ♪ 432 00:17:19,171 --> 00:17:21,541 ♪ Like a bird in a cage, I broke in ♪ 433 00:17:21,541 --> 00:17:22,808 I love you. 434 00:17:22,808 --> 00:17:24,544 ♪ And demanded that somebody free it ♪ 435 00:17:24,544 --> 00:17:26,279 I miss you. I'll be home soon. 436 00:17:26,279 --> 00:17:28,614 Yeah. 437 00:17:28,614 --> 00:17:30,917 Whoo! That was awesome! 438 00:17:34,320 --> 00:17:35,388 And mark it. 439 00:17:35,388 --> 00:17:37,490 Wait, like that? Okay, okay. 440 00:17:37,490 --> 00:17:38,925 Sorry, it's my first time with this. 441 00:17:38,925 --> 00:17:42,929 So, my name's Francisco Martin, and, um, I go to ‐‐ 442 00:17:42,929 --> 00:17:47,934 sorry ‐‐ College of San Mateo in, uh...California. 443 00:17:47,934 --> 00:17:49,569 Cool. Alright, one more time. 444 00:17:49,569 --> 00:17:50,570 Yeah, sorry. 445 00:17:50,570 --> 00:17:51,804 Don't be sorry, man. You got this. 446 00:17:51,804 --> 00:17:53,806 ♪ Yeah, let's shine, yeah, let's dream ♪ 447 00:17:53,806 --> 00:17:56,842 My name is Francisco Martin. I'm 18 years old. 448 00:17:56,842 --> 00:17:58,177 I'm from San Francisco, California, 449 00:17:58,177 --> 00:17:59,378 and I'm a college student. 450 00:17:59,378 --> 00:18:01,380 And I'm ‐‐ Right now, I'm studying pre‐law. 451 00:18:01,380 --> 00:18:03,849 Well, here is your official "American Idol" sticker. 452 00:18:03,849 --> 00:18:07,219 Whoo! Go, Francisco! 453 00:18:07,219 --> 00:18:09,622 ♪ Let's go, let's go ♪ 454 00:18:09,622 --> 00:18:11,023 Of course I want my music to be my career, 455 00:18:11,023 --> 00:18:12,358 and I ‐‐ like, I love music, 456 00:18:12,358 --> 00:18:15,628 but I've always had a struggle with self‐confidence. 457 00:18:15,628 --> 00:18:16,862 ♪ Ooh, ooh‐ooh ♪ 458 00:18:16,862 --> 00:18:17,863 I don't know. I feel like everyone's nervous. 459 00:18:17,863 --> 00:18:19,865 But if I put myself in that mind‐set 460 00:18:19,865 --> 00:18:21,534 of just, like, "Just have some fun, 461 00:18:21,534 --> 00:18:23,736 don't, like, overthink things," I should be fine. 462 00:18:23,736 --> 00:18:25,338 ♪ Ooh‐ooh‐ooh ♪ 463 00:18:25,338 --> 00:18:26,572 Well, alright. What's up? 464 00:18:26,572 --> 00:18:28,174 I'm good. How ‐‐ I'm good. How are you guys? 465 00:18:28,174 --> 00:18:29,241 Are you nervous? A little bit. 466 00:18:29,241 --> 00:18:31,444 A little bit, my ass. You got to ‐‐ 467 00:18:31,444 --> 00:18:32,745 I'm excited to be here. You got to calm down. 468 00:18:34,046 --> 00:18:35,948 You got to ‐‐ You got to ‐‐ You're about to die. 469 00:18:35,948 --> 00:18:37,216 You got to calm down, now, see. 470 00:18:37,216 --> 00:18:39,285 Yeah, hold on. You need to ‐‐ 471 00:18:39,285 --> 00:18:42,622 You need to calm down, see. Come on. Let's get one in. 472 00:18:42,622 --> 00:18:43,956 Yeah, you want to calm down. It's gonna be okay. 473 00:18:43,956 --> 00:18:45,691 Damn, you ‐‐ Are you breathing? 474 00:18:45,691 --> 00:18:46,692 Yeah. I'm fine. 475 00:18:46,692 --> 00:18:48,227 You're not breathing. 476 00:18:48,227 --> 00:18:49,495 Alright. Hold on. 477 00:18:49,495 --> 00:18:51,464 There you go. Check him out. 478 00:18:51,464 --> 00:18:53,432 Hold on. Listen. Listen to this heart rate. 479 00:18:53,432 --> 00:18:56,135 Hold on. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. 480 00:18:56,135 --> 00:18:58,838 Alright, hold on. Count ‐‐ Do your watch, Lionel. 481 00:18:58,838 --> 00:19:00,573 You may be on the verge of, uh... 482 00:19:00,573 --> 00:19:03,476 We need a damn EMT in here. Hold on. 483 00:19:03,476 --> 00:19:04,644 I'm nervous right now. 484 00:19:04,644 --> 00:19:06,145 I can't even talk. You know, like, I'm shaking. 485 00:19:06,145 --> 00:19:08,147 You have to stop. You ‐‐ Believe me. 486 00:19:08,147 --> 00:19:11,250 Look at my ‐‐ It is. Yeah. 487 00:19:11,250 --> 00:19:13,953 148 is his heart rate. 488 00:19:13,953 --> 00:19:16,155 I'm excited to be here. Grateful. 489 00:19:16,155 --> 00:19:17,757 Alright. That's why. 490 00:19:17,757 --> 00:19:20,993 When I'm cycling, going, I'm 148. 491 00:19:20,993 --> 00:19:22,228 Thank you. Thank you, guys. 492 00:19:22,228 --> 00:19:23,763 That calm you down at all? Yeah, it calmed me down. 493 00:19:23,763 --> 00:19:25,197 Thank you so much. There you go. 494 00:19:25,197 --> 00:19:27,767 So now tell us who you are, where you're from. 495 00:19:27,767 --> 00:19:30,503 I'm Francisco Martin. I'm from San Francisco. 496 00:19:30,503 --> 00:19:32,371 Francisco from Francisco. 497 00:19:32,371 --> 00:19:33,406 There you go. 498 00:19:33,406 --> 00:19:34,640 So what are you gonna do for us today? 499 00:19:34,640 --> 00:19:37,510 So I'm gonna sing "Alaska" by Maggie Rogers. 500 00:19:37,510 --> 00:19:38,878 Very cool. Perfect. Yeah. 501 00:19:41,213 --> 00:19:45,584 ♪♪ 502 00:19:45,584 --> 00:19:47,753 ♪ I was walking ♪ 503 00:19:47,753 --> 00:19:50,022 ♪ Through icy streams ♪ 504 00:19:50,022 --> 00:19:55,161 ♪ That took my breath away ♪ 505 00:19:55,161 --> 00:19:59,732 ♪ Moving slowly through westward water ♪ 506 00:19:59,732 --> 00:20:03,035 ♪ Over glacial plains ♪ 507 00:20:03,035 --> 00:20:06,138 ♪ And I walked off you ♪ 508 00:20:07,840 --> 00:20:10,509 ♪ And I walked off an old me ♪ 509 00:20:12,812 --> 00:20:18,851 ♪ Oh, me, oh, my, I thought it was a dream ♪ 510 00:20:18,851 --> 00:20:20,986 ♪ So it seemed ♪ 511 00:20:22,788 --> 00:20:25,458 ♪ And now breathe deep ♪ 512 00:20:25,458 --> 00:20:27,226 ♪ I'm inhaling ♪ 513 00:20:27,226 --> 00:20:29,228 Yes! Go. 514 00:20:29,228 --> 00:20:32,298 ♪ You and I, there's air in between ♪ 515 00:20:32,298 --> 00:20:34,333 ♪ Leave me be ♪ 516 00:20:34,333 --> 00:20:37,803 ♪ I'm exhaling ♪ 517 00:20:37,803 --> 00:20:39,805 ♪ You and I, there's air in between ♪ 518 00:20:39,805 --> 00:20:41,140 That's great! 519 00:20:41,140 --> 00:20:43,109 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh ♪ Come on! 520 00:20:43,109 --> 00:20:46,746 ♪ Ooh, ooh, ooh‐ooh ♪ 521 00:20:46,746 --> 00:20:49,915 ♪ You and I, there's air in between ♪ 522 00:20:49,915 --> 00:20:52,418 ♪♪ 523 00:20:52,418 --> 00:20:54,253 You ‐‐ 524 00:20:54,253 --> 00:20:57,089 You little devil, you. 525 00:20:57,089 --> 00:20:59,058 Ah, sneaky sneaky! Yeah. Oh. 526 00:20:59,058 --> 00:21:01,427 What a great trick you just did. 527 00:21:01,427 --> 00:21:04,363 I just checked the pulse of a future superstar. 528 00:21:04,363 --> 00:21:06,932 I mean, I love the way you set us up. 529 00:21:06,932 --> 00:21:09,301 "I'm a little afraid, I'm a little timid, 530 00:21:09,301 --> 00:21:12,271 I'm not quite sure." Pow! Okay?! 531 00:21:12,271 --> 00:21:15,341 You've got an incredible voice. 532 00:21:15,341 --> 00:21:17,009 I don't know if you write your own songs... 533 00:21:17,009 --> 00:21:18,844 I do. Yeah. 534 00:21:18,844 --> 00:21:20,179 Excited to hear that. 535 00:21:20,179 --> 00:21:21,313 Save them. 536 00:21:21,313 --> 00:21:23,182 I don't know. 537 00:21:23,182 --> 00:21:24,817 I mean, I'd like to hear 30 seconds of one. 538 00:21:24,817 --> 00:21:26,952 Go for it. Go for it? 539 00:21:26,952 --> 00:21:28,988 We just want you to...win. 540 00:21:28,988 --> 00:21:32,324 So this song is, um, a song I wrote about my friend. 541 00:21:32,324 --> 00:21:34,727 She's Australian. She visited over the summer. 542 00:21:34,727 --> 00:21:36,729 Is her name Sandy? 543 00:21:36,729 --> 00:21:38,564 Uh, her name's, uh, Tyra. 544 00:21:38,564 --> 00:21:40,065 Uh, she... 545 00:21:40,065 --> 00:21:43,135 ...would tell me stories, so I wrote a song about it. 546 00:21:43,135 --> 00:21:49,441 ♪♪ 547 00:21:49,441 --> 00:21:52,678 ♪ Your skin placed over my chest ♪ 548 00:21:52,678 --> 00:21:55,815 ♪ We talk all night for hours ♪ 549 00:21:55,815 --> 00:21:59,251 ♪ You say I'm over my head ♪ 550 00:21:59,251 --> 00:22:01,187 She doesn't sound like a friend. 551 00:22:03,322 --> 00:22:04,924 That made me laugh. That made me laugh. 552 00:22:06,125 --> 00:22:08,060 Now, that caught you. 553 00:22:08,060 --> 00:22:09,495 I promise you, she's a friend. She's a friend. 554 00:22:09,495 --> 00:22:11,197 Uh‐huh. Uh‐huh! 555 00:22:11,197 --> 00:22:15,968 Listen, I, um... I'm so happy to see you. 556 00:22:15,968 --> 00:22:18,304 Sweat, hypertension, and everything, 557 00:22:18,304 --> 00:22:19,371 I don't know what you got. 558 00:22:19,371 --> 00:22:21,006 Whatever it is, it's a talent. 559 00:22:21,006 --> 00:22:22,675 Are you in college? Yeah, I'm in college. 560 00:22:22,675 --> 00:22:24,310 Drop out. 561 00:22:24,310 --> 00:22:25,711 No, don't. What are you studying, at least? 562 00:22:25,711 --> 00:22:26,779 What are you studying? What's your major? 563 00:22:26,779 --> 00:22:27,847 Um, pre‐law. Yeah, there you go. 564 00:22:27,847 --> 00:22:29,014 I'm trying to get my associate's degree. 565 00:22:29,014 --> 00:22:30,349 Yeah. You pursue this. 566 00:22:30,349 --> 00:22:32,318 Law is your fallback. 567 00:22:32,318 --> 00:22:35,721 Would you faint if I told you that you are Top 10? 568 00:22:35,721 --> 00:22:38,157 I would ‐‐ Oh, my... 569 00:22:38,157 --> 00:22:39,992 I think you're Top 5. I think you're Top 5. 570 00:22:39,992 --> 00:22:41,126 Well, what ‐‐ Show him what you ‐‐ 571 00:22:41,126 --> 00:22:42,962 This is what Luke thought. 572 00:22:42,962 --> 00:22:44,663 Yeah. Yeah. 573 00:22:44,663 --> 00:22:46,198 Let's vote. Let's ‐‐ No. 574 00:22:46,198 --> 00:22:48,534 No vote. No, no ‐‐ Right. 575 00:22:48,534 --> 00:22:50,102 You're going to Hollywood! 576 00:22:50,102 --> 00:22:52,805 Thank you so much. Okay, Francisco from San Francisco. 577 00:22:52,805 --> 00:22:54,173 Come here. Come right in. 578 00:22:54,173 --> 00:22:55,174 ♪ Stay awake, stay awake, stay awake with me ♪ 579 00:22:55,174 --> 00:22:56,542 Man, okay? Thank you. Thank you. 580 00:22:56,542 --> 00:22:58,110 Thank you so much. Hey, listen, 581 00:22:58,110 --> 00:22:59,745 I know you're nervous, but you're gonna have to 582 00:22:59,745 --> 00:23:01,347 figure it out, 'cause it's about to come. 583 00:23:01,347 --> 00:23:04,016 So we're gonna recommend a no‐caffeine diet for you. 584 00:23:05,050 --> 00:23:06,318 Okay. Yeah, thank you. 585 00:23:06,318 --> 00:23:08,220 ♪ Stay awake, stay awake, stay awake with me ♪ 586 00:23:08,220 --> 00:23:10,923 So good. So good. 587 00:23:15,628 --> 00:23:18,130 I had, like, some faith in myself, 588 00:23:18,130 --> 00:23:21,133 but I ‐‐ I'm ‐‐ I'm very ‐‐ I'm very happy 589 00:23:21,133 --> 00:23:23,102 that they ‐‐ they took the time 590 00:23:23,102 --> 00:23:26,572 to, like, make me sing, like, more songs, 591 00:23:26,572 --> 00:23:28,908 like, to give me a chance, 'cause I was very, very nervous. 592 00:23:28,908 --> 00:23:30,242 But yeah. 593 00:23:31,810 --> 00:23:33,812 I don't know about that. 594 00:23:33,812 --> 00:23:35,748 So while this golden ticket holder's 595 00:23:35,748 --> 00:23:37,917 collegiate future is in question... 596 00:23:37,917 --> 00:23:39,285 I'm going to Hollywood! 597 00:23:39,285 --> 00:23:40,853 ...one thing's for certain. 598 00:23:40,853 --> 00:23:41,921 Hey! 599 00:23:41,921 --> 00:23:44,023 The talent for season 3... Whoa! 600 00:23:44,023 --> 00:23:46,191 ...is nothing short of extraordinary. 601 00:23:46,191 --> 00:23:47,660 Sounds like a dang rock star to me. 602 00:23:47,660 --> 00:23:49,328 Really nice to see you. 603 00:23:49,328 --> 00:23:50,663 God bless you. 604 00:23:50,663 --> 00:23:52,131 I feel like everything that I've done 605 00:23:52,131 --> 00:23:53,132 has set me up for this moment. 606 00:23:53,132 --> 00:23:55,935 I'm so sorry. 607 00:23:55,935 --> 00:23:56,969 We got you. 608 00:23:56,969 --> 00:23:57,970 But... 609 00:23:57,970 --> 00:24:00,105 Put your seat belts on! 610 00:24:00,105 --> 00:24:02,541 ...it all may be too much for Katy to handle. 611 00:24:02,541 --> 00:24:03,642 See you, Kate. 612 00:24:03,642 --> 00:24:07,746 Um...Katy? 613 00:24:11,750 --> 00:24:13,886 Good morning! Hey, L. A.! 614 00:24:13,886 --> 00:24:15,387 Are we excited? 615 00:24:16,588 --> 00:24:20,125 We bring our energy up, not down! 616 00:24:20,125 --> 00:24:21,727 Jab, jab, right, hook, right. 617 00:24:21,727 --> 00:24:23,362 Hi, welcome to "American Idol." 618 00:24:27,032 --> 00:24:30,002 What's your name, age? Whoo! 619 00:24:30,002 --> 00:24:31,003 My name's Hunter Gibson. 620 00:24:31,003 --> 00:24:32,004 What's going on?! 621 00:24:32,004 --> 00:24:34,006 I am The Comeback. 622 00:24:34,006 --> 00:24:36,175 ♪ I just want to be the best ♪ 623 00:24:36,175 --> 00:24:38,344 I go by The Comeback. 624 00:24:38,344 --> 00:24:40,546 The Comeback is my rock persona. 625 00:24:40,546 --> 00:24:43,382 I want to show that rock is still alive. 626 00:24:43,382 --> 00:24:47,386 I don't feel like "Idol" has something that's me yet. 627 00:24:47,386 --> 00:24:50,255 Like, in your face, like, hyping everyone up, 628 00:24:50,255 --> 00:24:52,124 like, all of that energy, energy, energy. 629 00:24:52,124 --> 00:24:54,026 Your hair looks so nice. Thanks. 630 00:24:54,026 --> 00:24:55,160 I wish mine looked as good as yours. 631 00:24:55,160 --> 00:24:57,129 I ‐‐ Fortunately, someone helps me with it. 632 00:24:57,129 --> 00:24:58,964 Ryan Seacrest is pretty ‐‐ pretty hot. 633 00:24:58,964 --> 00:25:00,966 I listen to your ‐‐ your radio station, you know? 634 00:25:00,966 --> 00:25:02,701 Thank you for listening. Appreciate that. 635 00:25:02,701 --> 00:25:06,472 And, Katy Perry, like, your first album is everything. 636 00:25:06,472 --> 00:25:09,274 I actually saw her at Warped Tour. 637 00:25:09,274 --> 00:25:12,111 That was one of her first times ever performing. 638 00:25:12,111 --> 00:25:13,512 She got booed off stage. 639 00:25:13,512 --> 00:25:16,815 So, yeah, I was just kind of sad, but, like, look at her now. 640 00:25:16,815 --> 00:25:17,816 The show must go on. 641 00:25:17,816 --> 00:25:19,518 ♪ I just want to be the best ♪ 642 00:25:19,518 --> 00:25:22,187 Well, personally, I put myself out on YouTube 643 00:25:22,187 --> 00:25:27,559 and got like 25, 30 dislikes and like 5 likes, which ‐‐ 644 00:25:27,559 --> 00:25:30,462 You have to remember the people that liked you, you know? 645 00:25:30,462 --> 00:25:31,830 Well, good luck, man. Thank you. 646 00:25:31,830 --> 00:25:32,931 Nice to meet you. 647 00:25:32,931 --> 00:25:34,967 I'm my star, and I'm the people's star, 648 00:25:34,967 --> 00:25:36,602 and I'm the American Idol. 649 00:25:36,602 --> 00:25:39,304 ♪♪ 650 00:25:41,473 --> 00:25:42,808 Oh, goodness, coming in hot! 651 00:25:42,808 --> 00:25:45,144 He's coming in hot here. 652 00:25:45,144 --> 00:25:46,712 Hello. 653 00:25:46,712 --> 00:25:48,380 Hi! Ooh! 654 00:25:51,550 --> 00:25:52,918 He loves him some Katy. 655 00:25:52,918 --> 00:25:53,919 Yes! Yeah. 656 00:25:53,919 --> 00:25:56,688 Okay, oh. I saw you at Warped Tour! 657 00:25:56,688 --> 00:25:58,457 Whoa! Yeah. Yeah. 658 00:25:58,457 --> 00:26:01,293 Who are you, and how young are you? 659 00:26:01,293 --> 00:26:03,796 My name's Hunter Gibson, but I go by The Comeback, 660 00:26:03,796 --> 00:26:05,531 'cause I make, like, rock music. 661 00:26:05,531 --> 00:26:06,532 Oh. So I'm trying to do, like... 662 00:26:06,532 --> 00:26:07,866 ...The Comeback. 663 00:26:07,866 --> 00:26:09,768 This is my comeback. Here we go, you know? 664 00:26:09,768 --> 00:26:12,438 O‐Okay. Just like... 665 00:26:12,438 --> 00:26:15,374 You know? Like... Whoa, mosh pit. 666 00:26:15,374 --> 00:26:18,477 Whoo! You are the first to mosh on "American Idol." 667 00:26:18,477 --> 00:26:20,712 I'm down to start a mosh pit. 668 00:26:20,712 --> 00:26:23,315 First and foremost, let's ‐‐ let's hear your music. 669 00:26:23,315 --> 00:26:25,651 Okay. I think I'm ready, but I'm not sure. 670 00:26:30,322 --> 00:26:32,391 ♪ Wish cast into the sky ♪ 671 00:26:32,391 --> 00:26:33,992 ♪ I'm moving on ♪ 672 00:26:33,992 --> 00:26:35,961 ♪ Sweet beginnings do arise ♪ 673 00:26:35,961 --> 00:26:37,963 ♪ She knows I was wrong ♪ 674 00:26:37,963 --> 00:26:39,765 ♪ The notes are old ♪ 675 00:26:39,765 --> 00:26:41,967 ♪ They bend, they fold ♪ 676 00:26:41,967 --> 00:26:45,104 ♪ And so do I to a new love ♪ 677 00:26:45,104 --> 00:26:49,374 ♪ Did you think that I would cry ♪ 678 00:26:49,374 --> 00:26:52,377 ♪ On the phone? ♪ 679 00:26:52,377 --> 00:26:57,316 ♪ Do you know what it feels like ♪ 680 00:26:57,316 --> 00:27:00,052 ♪ Being alone? ♪ 681 00:27:00,052 --> 00:27:05,991 ♪ I'll find someone new ♪ 682 00:27:05,991 --> 00:27:09,328 ♪ Swing, swing from the tangles of ♪ 683 00:27:09,328 --> 00:27:13,499 ♪ My heart is crushed by a former love ♪ 684 00:27:13,499 --> 00:27:18,036 ♪ Can you help me find ♪ 685 00:27:18,036 --> 00:27:21,640 ♪ A way to carry on again? ♪ 686 00:27:21,640 --> 00:27:24,309 ♪ Swing, swing from the tangles of ♪ 687 00:27:24,309 --> 00:27:26,645 ♪ My heart ♪ ♪ Is crushed by a ♪ 688 00:27:26,645 --> 00:27:28,614 ♪ Former love ♪ 689 00:27:28,614 --> 00:27:33,485 ♪ Can you help me find ♪ 690 00:27:33,485 --> 00:27:37,055 ♪ A way to carry on again? ♪ 691 00:27:37,055 --> 00:27:39,558 Alright, alright, alright, that was great. 692 00:27:39,558 --> 00:27:40,559 That brought me back. 693 00:27:40,559 --> 00:27:43,562 ♪ Bury me ♪ 694 00:27:43,562 --> 00:27:45,063 It's not over! 695 00:27:45,063 --> 00:27:48,534 ♪ You thought your problems were gone ♪ 696 00:27:48,534 --> 00:27:51,603 ♪ Carry me ♪ 697 00:27:51,603 --> 00:27:56,108 ♪ Away, away, away ♪ 698 00:27:56,108 --> 00:27:57,209 ♪ Swing, swing ♪ 699 00:27:57,209 --> 00:27:58,877 ♪ From the tangles of ♪ 700 00:27:58,877 --> 00:28:00,712 ♪ My heart ♪ ♪ Is crushed ♪ 701 00:28:00,712 --> 00:28:02,714 ♪ By a former love ♪ 702 00:28:02,714 --> 00:28:04,716 ♪ Can ♪ ♪ You ♪ 703 00:28:04,716 --> 00:28:06,818 ♪ Help me ♪ Aah! 704 00:28:06,818 --> 00:28:08,754 Aah! ♪ Find a way ♪ 705 00:28:08,754 --> 00:28:10,422 Stop it. ♪ To carry on again? ♪ 706 00:28:10,422 --> 00:28:11,757 Aah! Stop it. 707 00:28:11,757 --> 00:28:13,091 You have to sing actual shows. Stop. 708 00:28:13,091 --> 00:28:15,894 ♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪ 709 00:28:15,894 --> 00:28:16,962 ♪ Hmm ♪ 710 00:28:16,962 --> 00:28:18,964 This is an actual movement, Lionel. 711 00:28:18,964 --> 00:28:20,232 ♪ Swing, swing ♪ 712 00:28:20,232 --> 00:28:21,900 It's ‐‐ It ‐‐ Who was that? 713 00:28:21,900 --> 00:28:23,235 All American Rejects? Oh. 714 00:28:26,305 --> 00:28:27,973 Ooh, hey. Oh, no. 715 00:28:27,973 --> 00:28:29,975 Okay, alright, alright. 716 00:28:29,975 --> 00:28:31,143 Um, The Comeback ‐‐ That was, uh... 717 00:28:31,143 --> 00:28:32,611 The Comeback. Come back to the oval. 718 00:28:32,611 --> 00:28:34,446 Come back. 719 00:28:34,446 --> 00:28:36,715 Listen. That was ‐‐ That was thrilling. 720 00:28:36,715 --> 00:28:38,884 Yeah, that woke me up. That's what I was trying to do. 721 00:28:38,884 --> 00:28:40,085 I know. 722 00:28:40,085 --> 00:28:41,320 I liked it. 723 00:28:41,320 --> 00:28:44,423 You know, you really definitely did it. Yes. 724 00:28:44,423 --> 00:28:46,592 Since we vibe, I appreciate what you're doing, 725 00:28:46,592 --> 00:28:49,528 and you are correct ‐‐ this movement is coming back. 726 00:28:49,528 --> 00:28:53,498 I don't know if it's back enough yet for "American Idol," 727 00:28:53,498 --> 00:28:55,968 but I think you could be ahead of this next curve. 728 00:28:55,968 --> 00:28:58,503 I mean, I'll see you at the show. 729 00:28:58,503 --> 00:28:59,938 I'll invite you. 730 00:28:59,938 --> 00:29:01,006 I'll bring Luke and Lionel. 731 00:29:01,006 --> 00:29:02,307 We'll be there. Oh, I'll be there. 732 00:29:02,307 --> 00:29:04,209 I'll actually throw them in the mosh pit. 733 00:29:04,209 --> 00:29:06,245 Just the singing and the vocals 734 00:29:06,245 --> 00:29:08,413 aren't all the way there yet, bud. 735 00:29:08,413 --> 00:29:09,748 Okay. 736 00:29:09,748 --> 00:29:12,484 It's specific for this show. Yeah, yeah, I was gonna say. 737 00:29:12,484 --> 00:29:15,220 We must have the ol' vocals cut through. No ‐‐ 738 00:29:15,220 --> 00:29:16,888 It definitely cut through, but in a different way. 739 00:29:16,888 --> 00:29:18,824 It cut ‐‐ Right. Yeah, yeah. 740 00:29:18,824 --> 00:29:20,058 Which is what I was trying to do. 741 00:29:20,058 --> 00:29:22,194 I know, and I get it. Well, that's your deal. 742 00:29:22,194 --> 00:29:24,029 Don't lose your energy and what you're... 743 00:29:24,029 --> 00:29:25,330 He is not. 744 00:29:25,330 --> 00:29:27,132 Lionel? 745 00:29:27,132 --> 00:29:28,533 Stay committed to what you're doing. 746 00:29:28,533 --> 00:29:32,037 I just don't think it's going to be for "American Idol." 747 00:29:32,037 --> 00:29:34,172 Yeah. It's a no from me. 748 00:29:34,172 --> 00:29:36,141 Hunter, AKA The Comeback... 749 00:29:36,141 --> 00:29:37,676 ♪ Just be yourself ♪ 750 00:29:37,676 --> 00:29:40,012 ...it's a no for "American Idol." Luke? 751 00:29:40,012 --> 00:29:41,146 ♪ It doesn't matter if it's good enough for someone else ♪ 752 00:29:41,146 --> 00:29:42,981 Hunter, thanks for your energy, bud. 753 00:29:42,981 --> 00:29:46,018 Carry it on. Um, it's a no from me. 754 00:29:46,018 --> 00:29:47,519 ♪ It just takes some time ♪ We appreciate it, though. 755 00:29:47,519 --> 00:29:49,855 Thank you. Really. 756 00:29:49,855 --> 00:29:51,290 Great performance, by the way. 757 00:29:51,290 --> 00:29:54,359 ♪ Everything will be just fine ♪ You woke everyone up. 758 00:29:54,359 --> 00:29:56,194 How did we do? I didn't make it. 759 00:29:56,194 --> 00:29:58,430 No ‐‐ No ticket? No ticket this time. 760 00:29:58,430 --> 00:29:59,631 Aw! 761 00:29:59,631 --> 00:30:02,901 I'm not what "American Idol" is looking for, 762 00:30:02,901 --> 00:30:05,937 but I‐I got Katy Perry singing, 763 00:30:05,937 --> 00:30:09,641 and I rose the energy in the room. 764 00:30:09,641 --> 00:30:15,547 ♪ The Comeback is coming back next year! ♪ 765 00:30:15,547 --> 00:30:17,015 It is what it is, 766 00:30:17,015 --> 00:30:19,918 and you're gonna get the door slammed on you so many times. 767 00:30:19,918 --> 00:30:21,753 Maybe next year, I can really just... 768 00:30:22,921 --> 00:30:25,991 ♪ I just want to be the best ♪ 769 00:30:28,894 --> 00:30:29,961 ♪ This is a world premiere ♪ 770 00:30:29,961 --> 00:30:31,963 What's up, guys? 771 00:30:31,963 --> 00:30:33,632 I'm back at it again. 772 00:30:33,632 --> 00:30:35,300 Round two, here we go. 773 00:30:37,703 --> 00:30:41,073 Mm. 774 00:30:41,073 --> 00:30:43,575 There's no music, but they're probably gonna play music, 775 00:30:43,575 --> 00:30:45,744 like, in the edit, so I'm just dancing to that. 776 00:30:45,744 --> 00:30:47,079 Mm. 777 00:30:47,079 --> 00:30:48,647 ♪ I love myself ♪ 778 00:30:48,647 --> 00:30:52,384 My name is Nick Merico. I'm 23. And I am from Woodland Hills. 779 00:30:52,384 --> 00:30:53,919 ♪ But it can do what it want whenever it want ♪ 780 00:30:53,919 --> 00:30:54,953 I feel like you look really familiar. 781 00:30:54,953 --> 00:30:56,288 I feel like I've seen you before. 782 00:30:56,288 --> 00:30:57,723 Really? Yeah, I really do. 783 00:30:57,723 --> 00:30:59,691 Auditioning for "Idol" last year was an incredible experience. 784 00:30:59,691 --> 00:31:02,194 How y'all doing today? ‐We're doing well. 785 00:31:02,194 --> 00:31:03,428 Good lord, hunkasaurus. 786 00:31:03,428 --> 00:31:04,696 Hunkasaurus rex. 787 00:31:04,696 --> 00:31:07,899 The judges really loved it. I got the golden ticket. 788 00:31:07,899 --> 00:31:09,234 I feel like Katy and I maybe had a connection. 789 00:31:09,234 --> 00:31:10,802 I don't know. We'll see this year. 790 00:31:10,802 --> 00:31:12,104 ♪ I love myself ♪ 791 00:31:12,104 --> 00:31:13,772 I remember you getting a ticket to Hollywood Week, right? 792 00:31:13,772 --> 00:31:16,908 That's right. Yeah, yeah. And then we broke up? 793 00:31:16,908 --> 00:31:20,078 Last year, I got through, but I backed out. 794 00:31:20,078 --> 00:31:21,680 I didn't go to Hollywood. 795 00:31:21,680 --> 00:31:25,917 So, came back this season to prove that I have what it takes. 796 00:31:25,917 --> 00:31:27,619 Five, guys. 797 00:31:27,619 --> 00:31:30,422 ♪ My heart undone ♪ ♪ I love myself ♪ 798 00:31:30,422 --> 00:31:32,991 I'm excited to show the judges what I came here to do. 799 00:31:32,991 --> 00:31:34,493 ♪ I'm about to kill it ♪ 800 00:31:34,493 --> 00:31:36,328 ♪ And I'm about to kill it ♪ 801 00:31:36,328 --> 00:31:39,164 How bad do I want the golden ticket? 802 00:31:39,164 --> 00:31:40,832 ♪ Life is more than suicide ♪ 803 00:31:40,832 --> 00:31:43,468 ♪ I love myself ♪ 804 00:31:43,468 --> 00:31:44,803 How bad do you want to breathe? 805 00:31:44,803 --> 00:31:46,238 ♪ I love myself ♪ 806 00:31:46,238 --> 00:31:48,807 ♪ The world is a ghetto with big guns and picket signs ♪ 807 00:31:48,807 --> 00:31:50,375 ♪ I love myself ♪ 808 00:31:50,375 --> 00:31:53,044 Son of a gun. That's a singing brother up there, boy. 809 00:31:53,044 --> 00:31:54,146 What's up? Hi, guys. 810 00:31:54,146 --> 00:31:55,781 Hey, now. Good to see y'all. 811 00:31:55,781 --> 00:31:56,782 How are you? 812 00:31:56,782 --> 00:31:58,049 I love that walk‐in. 813 00:31:58,049 --> 00:31:59,418 I'm doing pretty good. Walking in here like ‐‐ 814 00:31:59,418 --> 00:32:01,486 That walk ‐‐ what? Walking in here like ‐‐ 815 00:32:01,486 --> 00:32:02,988 They told me to go to the "T." But how about this? 816 00:32:02,988 --> 00:32:04,089 I'll come a little closer. No, no, no. 817 00:32:04,089 --> 00:32:05,724 You got to be back there. No, no, no, no. 818 00:32:05,724 --> 00:32:06,725 Your lighting is back there. 819 00:32:06,725 --> 00:32:08,160 Lighting is better over here? Yeah. 820 00:32:08,160 --> 00:32:09,161 I'll take your word for it. Also, you look very familiar. 821 00:32:09,161 --> 00:32:12,197 I auditioned last year. Yeah. 822 00:32:12,197 --> 00:32:14,132 Yeah, you abandoned us. You left us. 823 00:32:14,132 --> 00:32:15,567 I know. My heart's broken, too. 824 00:32:15,567 --> 00:32:18,837 Are you back on your knees, pleading for a second chance? 825 00:32:18,837 --> 00:32:20,338 ‐Is that what you want? ‐No, I don't need you. 826 00:32:20,338 --> 00:32:21,673 No, no, no, no, no. But just, like, figuratively. 827 00:32:21,673 --> 00:32:23,508 Not a good look. Figuratively. 828 00:32:23,508 --> 00:32:25,644 I mean, yeah, I'm here to play for you guys, you know? 829 00:32:25,644 --> 00:32:27,479 All joking aside, we were like... 830 00:32:27,479 --> 00:32:28,480 "What happened?" 831 00:32:28,480 --> 00:32:29,948 Some personal things went down, 832 00:32:29,948 --> 00:32:32,384 and I had to figure out a lot of things 833 00:32:32,384 --> 00:32:35,987 and really take the last year as a boot camp. 834 00:32:35,987 --> 00:32:38,457 And you guys were so kind to me, 835 00:32:38,457 --> 00:32:40,091 and I'm so grateful for a second opportunity. 836 00:32:40,091 --> 00:32:43,128 That's why I'm here today, to sing for you guys again. 837 00:32:43,128 --> 00:32:44,830 Well, you better not ghost us. 838 00:32:44,830 --> 00:32:46,731 I won't. Again. 839 00:32:46,731 --> 00:32:48,433 Not gonna happen. 'Cause it triggers me. 840 00:32:48,433 --> 00:32:51,069 I know. I'm on my way, but I'm back. 841 00:32:51,069 --> 00:32:53,572 I brought snacks. We on this road trip now. 842 00:32:53,572 --> 00:32:55,540 Well, I'm already engaged. You missed it. 843 00:32:55,540 --> 00:32:56,775 Anyway... 844 00:32:56,775 --> 00:32:58,777 And I'll take pork rinds. 845 00:32:58,777 --> 00:33:00,779 Okay, just reintroduce yourself. Alright. 846 00:33:00,779 --> 00:33:02,614 Let's hope you ‐‐ Let's hope you still got it. 847 00:33:02,614 --> 00:33:04,015 So, my name is Nick Merico. 848 00:33:04,015 --> 00:33:06,351 Today, I'm gonna be singing "You Say" by Lauren Daigle, 849 00:33:06,351 --> 00:33:08,954 and, uh, I'm really looking forward to it. 850 00:33:08,954 --> 00:33:10,455 How old are you? 23. 851 00:33:10,455 --> 00:33:12,524 Alright, Nick. 852 00:33:12,524 --> 00:33:14,259 Alright. Give it to us again. 853 00:33:14,259 --> 00:33:16,094 Let's do it again. 854 00:33:24,169 --> 00:33:28,507 ♪♪ 855 00:33:28,507 --> 00:33:32,511 ♪ I keep fighting voices in my mind ♪ 856 00:33:32,511 --> 00:33:35,814 ♪ That say I'm not enough ♪ 857 00:33:35,814 --> 00:33:38,917 ♪♪ 858 00:33:38,917 --> 00:33:42,621 ♪ Every single lie that tells me ♪ 859 00:33:42,621 --> 00:33:46,758 ♪ I will never measure up ♪ 860 00:33:46,758 --> 00:33:52,264 ♪♪ 861 00:33:52,264 --> 00:34:00,405 ♪ Am I more than just the sum of every high and every low? ♪ 862 00:34:00,405 --> 00:34:05,243 ♪♪ 863 00:34:05,243 --> 00:34:09,214 ♪ Remind me once again just who I am ♪ 864 00:34:09,214 --> 00:34:12,951 ♪ Because I need to know ♪ 865 00:34:12,951 --> 00:34:16,655 ♪ Oh, oh ♪ 866 00:34:16,655 --> 00:34:19,691 ♪ You say I am loved ♪ 867 00:34:19,691 --> 00:34:22,928 ♪ When I don't feel a thing ♪ 868 00:34:22,928 --> 00:34:26,031 ♪ You say that I am strong ♪ 869 00:34:26,031 --> 00:34:29,134 ♪ I think I am weak ♪ 870 00:34:29,134 --> 00:34:32,070 ♪ You say that I am held ♪ 871 00:34:32,070 --> 00:34:35,607 ♪ I am falling short ♪ 872 00:34:35,607 --> 00:34:38,877 ♪ When I don't belong ♪ 873 00:34:38,877 --> 00:34:42,547 ♪ You say I am yours ♪ 874 00:34:42,547 --> 00:34:45,817 ♪ And I believe ♪ 875 00:34:45,817 --> 00:34:48,420 ♪ I believe ♪ 876 00:34:48,420 --> 00:34:51,890 ♪ What you say to me ♪ 877 00:34:51,890 --> 00:34:56,127 ♪ No, I believe ♪ 878 00:34:57,662 --> 00:35:00,498 You're still dreamy, and you can sing. 879 00:35:00,498 --> 00:35:02,767 Phew. Alright, back in the oval of judgment. 880 00:35:02,767 --> 00:35:04,703 I'm back? Here I go. Phew. 881 00:35:04,703 --> 00:35:09,574 Alright, Nick, um... I enjoyed the chorus. 882 00:35:09,574 --> 00:35:12,043 I enjoyed the cry in the chorus. 883 00:35:12,043 --> 00:35:13,211 I just have this feeling 884 00:35:13,211 --> 00:35:15,814 that you think that you're too good for us. 885 00:35:15,814 --> 00:35:18,049 Ohh. Katy, remove those demons. 886 00:35:18,049 --> 00:35:20,151 That's not true at all. 887 00:35:20,151 --> 00:35:22,320 I mean, that's the only reason why you would abandon us. 888 00:35:22,320 --> 00:35:25,557 Well... Yeah, sure, you got a lot of things going for you. 889 00:35:25,557 --> 00:35:28,193 You're cool. Nice eyes. 890 00:35:28,193 --> 00:35:29,894 You sing well. 891 00:35:29,894 --> 00:35:31,363 You came in here with your nice eyes. 892 00:35:31,363 --> 00:35:32,664 Yeah, you sing well. 893 00:35:32,664 --> 00:35:35,066 You definitely tick a lot of boxes. 894 00:35:35,066 --> 00:35:37,836 So all I'm saying is that if you do go to Hollywood, 895 00:35:37,836 --> 00:35:43,274 just, like, be open to being molded and shaped 896 00:35:43,274 --> 00:35:45,410 and the whole thing, 'cause you do have a good chance. 897 00:35:45,410 --> 00:35:47,712 But there's one thing that's gonna get in the way ‐‐ 898 00:35:47,712 --> 00:35:50,415 and don't let it ‐‐ it's gonna be your ego. 899 00:35:50,415 --> 00:35:52,317 I understand. Okay, I know exactly what you're talking about. Okay? 900 00:35:52,317 --> 00:35:54,019 I hear you. 'Cause we don't ‐‐ We don't really ‐‐ 901 00:35:54,019 --> 00:35:55,587 We don't really tolerate that. Of course. 902 00:35:55,587 --> 00:35:58,356 Yeah, Nick, you know, I remember last year seeing you. 903 00:35:58,356 --> 00:36:00,792 I mean, like I said, you're the carbon cutout 904 00:36:00,792 --> 00:36:03,928 of a teenybopper heartthrob. 905 00:36:03,928 --> 00:36:06,798 He has tremendous eyebrows. 906 00:36:06,798 --> 00:36:08,933 And he can sing. 907 00:36:08,933 --> 00:36:11,269 Yeah, man, you're going to Hollywood, in my opinion. 908 00:36:11,269 --> 00:36:13,471 Alright, uh, Nick, we have a problem. 909 00:36:13,471 --> 00:36:16,441 Okay. 910 00:36:16,441 --> 00:36:17,609 We have a big problem, honestly, because... 911 00:36:17,609 --> 00:36:19,978 Okay. ...I don't like you. 912 00:36:19,978 --> 00:36:22,714 Ooh! Lionel Richie! 913 00:36:22,714 --> 00:36:24,049 No, I got to be honest. Really? 914 00:36:24,049 --> 00:36:26,451 Mm‐hmm, I got to be honest with you, I don't like you. 915 00:36:26,451 --> 00:36:29,821 And for some weird reason, it's not sitting well with me. 916 00:36:29,821 --> 00:36:32,157 I don't like your voice. What? 917 00:36:32,157 --> 00:36:34,592 No, I'm being honest. I'm being very honest. 918 00:36:34,592 --> 00:36:36,961 I don't like your attitude. 919 00:36:36,961 --> 00:36:40,632 And I don't really think you're gonna make it in Hollywood. 920 00:36:42,100 --> 00:36:45,437 ♪♪ 921 00:36:48,273 --> 00:36:49,841 Well, a big problem, honestly. 922 00:36:49,841 --> 00:36:51,576 Okay. Because I don't like you. 923 00:36:51,576 --> 00:36:53,745 Ooh. Lionel Richie! 924 00:36:53,745 --> 00:36:57,148 And for some weird reason, it's not sitting well with me. 925 00:36:57,148 --> 00:36:58,616 I don't like your attitude. 926 00:36:58,616 --> 00:37:03,655 And I don't really think you're gonna make it in Hollywood. 927 00:37:04,823 --> 00:37:07,992 Now, how do you feel right now? 928 00:37:07,992 --> 00:37:10,462 I feel hurt. Good. 929 00:37:10,462 --> 00:37:13,932 Because that's exactly what I want you to feel like. 930 00:37:13,932 --> 00:37:17,168 Because I want you to understand 931 00:37:17,168 --> 00:37:19,671 what it feels like when people don't adore you. 932 00:37:19,671 --> 00:37:22,006 You got that? I do. 933 00:37:22,006 --> 00:37:24,476 I want to take him from here... 934 00:37:28,313 --> 00:37:31,783 I want to take him from here... 935 00:37:31,783 --> 00:37:34,185 to here. 936 00:37:34,185 --> 00:37:36,621 And then I want him to come back up here now 937 00:37:36,621 --> 00:37:39,958 when we tell him he's gonna work real hard 938 00:37:39,958 --> 00:37:42,761 and give us the goods. 939 00:37:42,761 --> 00:37:44,829 Lose the rest. 940 00:37:44,829 --> 00:37:46,364 Yeah, you know, I got to tell you, 941 00:37:46,364 --> 00:37:48,133 if you play it a little bit more modest 942 00:37:48,133 --> 00:37:51,369 and can be a little bit more humble in this process, 943 00:37:51,369 --> 00:37:54,506 you'll have America's heart. 944 00:37:54,506 --> 00:37:55,940 Absolutely. 945 00:37:55,940 --> 00:37:57,242 Thank you, guys. 946 00:37:57,242 --> 00:37:58,343 Guys, can we vote right now? 947 00:37:58,343 --> 00:37:59,344 Oh, no, no, no. No, no, no, hold up. 948 00:37:59,344 --> 00:38:00,645 No, here. Wait, come here. 949 00:38:00,645 --> 00:38:02,213 We have to do it officially. 950 00:38:02,213 --> 00:38:04,816 Okay, hold it. One...two...three. 951 00:38:04,816 --> 00:38:06,851 You're going to Hollywood. 952 00:38:06,851 --> 00:38:08,019 ♪ Say it a, say it again ♪ 953 00:38:08,019 --> 00:38:10,555 Thank you, guys! And a therapist. 954 00:38:10,555 --> 00:38:14,225 I‐I've never done that before. It felt really good. 955 00:38:14,225 --> 00:38:16,394 Kill it. 956 00:38:16,394 --> 00:38:17,562 Alright, guys, I'll see you soon, alright? 957 00:38:17,562 --> 00:38:19,564 Alright. You strut, boy! 958 00:38:19,564 --> 00:38:20,732 You strut! I got you! 959 00:38:20,732 --> 00:38:21,966 Oh. 960 00:38:21,966 --> 00:38:23,802 That's what I used to look like. 961 00:38:23,802 --> 00:38:26,137 Whoa! 962 00:38:26,137 --> 00:38:29,274 Lionel, you scared the hell out of me today, 963 00:38:29,274 --> 00:38:31,976 and I ‐‐ and I love you for that. 964 00:38:31,976 --> 00:38:33,378 They tore me down. 965 00:38:33,378 --> 00:38:34,546 She's like ‐‐ Katy's like, "Wait, wait, wait, 966 00:38:34,546 --> 00:38:35,880 I think you thought you were too good for us." 967 00:38:35,880 --> 00:38:37,715 The judges really let me have it. 968 00:38:37,715 --> 00:38:39,717 It really made me see things in a new perspective. 969 00:38:39,717 --> 00:38:42,320 Thank you, guys, for this ticket. 970 00:38:42,320 --> 00:38:43,755 I won't let you down. 971 00:38:43,755 --> 00:38:47,759 So Nick gets yet another bus ticket to Hollywood. 972 00:38:47,759 --> 00:38:49,260 ♪ Yeah ♪ 973 00:38:49,260 --> 00:38:50,461 Speaking of buses... 974 00:38:50,461 --> 00:38:51,963 ♪ Bring it on home, bring it on home ♪ 975 00:38:51,963 --> 00:38:54,265 ♪ Bring it on home ♪ ...it's a new season 976 00:38:54,265 --> 00:38:56,701 and a brand‐new chance for our iconic "Idol" bus 977 00:38:56,701 --> 00:38:59,537 to bring someone's "American Idol" dreams 978 00:38:59,537 --> 00:39:00,872 into view. ♪ Bring it on home ♪ 979 00:39:00,872 --> 00:39:01,873 ♪ Bring it on home ♪ 980 00:39:01,873 --> 00:39:03,141 We crisscrossed the country 981 00:39:03,141 --> 00:39:04,609 to dig up the best undiscovered talent. 982 00:39:05,777 --> 00:39:08,613 And we've added a few notable stops ‐‐ 983 00:39:08,613 --> 00:39:10,381 the birthplaces of our very own judges. 984 00:39:10,381 --> 00:39:11,950 ♪ Bring it on home ♪ 985 00:39:11,950 --> 00:39:15,420 Tuskegee, Alabama, home to our living legend Lionel Richie. 986 00:39:15,420 --> 00:39:18,690 I know Lionel Richie from birth. 987 00:39:18,690 --> 00:39:20,091 I will tell you this ‐‐ if I'd have known 988 00:39:20,091 --> 00:39:22,594 how famous he was gonna be, I'd have treated him better. 989 00:39:22,594 --> 00:39:25,430 But the main thing about Lionel Richie ‐‐ 990 00:39:25,430 --> 00:39:28,032 his music reflects who he is. 991 00:39:28,032 --> 00:39:31,336 If it were not for the foundation 992 00:39:31,336 --> 00:39:34,138 he had here at Tuskegee, he would not be that person. 993 00:39:34,138 --> 00:39:35,440 Leesburg, Georgia, 994 00:39:35,440 --> 00:39:38,443 the birthplace of country boy Luke Bryan. 995 00:39:38,443 --> 00:39:40,945 Luke lived here and worked here 996 00:39:40,945 --> 00:39:43,047 and started his band here. 997 00:39:43,047 --> 00:39:45,316 He just loves Leesburg. Always has. 998 00:39:45,316 --> 00:39:46,584 And Santa Barbara, California, 999 00:39:46,584 --> 00:39:49,420 home to the incomparable Katy Perry. 1000 00:39:49,420 --> 00:39:52,123 What a turn‐out, Santa Barbara. 1001 00:39:52,123 --> 00:39:53,124 I can't believe the people ‐‐ Whoo! 1002 00:39:53,124 --> 00:39:54,325 Hey, what's up? 1003 00:39:55,627 --> 00:39:58,296 Hey, Katy, you're speechless. What's the problem? 1004 00:39:58,296 --> 00:40:01,366 ♪ Bring it on home ♪ Say something. 1005 00:40:01,366 --> 00:40:03,468 ♪ Home, home is where the heart is ♪ 1006 00:40:03,468 --> 00:40:06,337 This is where our judges' dreams began. 1007 00:40:06,337 --> 00:40:07,839 ♪ I'mma bring it on home ♪ 1008 00:40:07,839 --> 00:40:10,241 But how far would the next American Idol have to travel 1009 00:40:10,241 --> 00:40:12,243 to fulfill his own American dream? 1010 00:40:12,243 --> 00:40:13,578 ♪ Home is where the heart is ♪ 1011 00:40:13,578 --> 00:40:16,748 It's a lot further than you might think. 1012 00:40:16,748 --> 00:40:18,416 So, tell me about where you're from. 1013 00:40:18,416 --> 00:40:21,119 Uh...right now, I'm currently living 1014 00:40:21,119 --> 00:40:22,787 in Wichita, Kansas, for five years. 1015 00:40:22,787 --> 00:40:27,959 And originally, I was born in Nepal, Kathmandu. 1016 00:40:27,959 --> 00:40:29,460 My name is Dibesh Pokharel, 1017 00:40:29,460 --> 00:40:31,896 and I go by the stage name called Arthur Gunn. 1018 00:40:31,896 --> 00:40:34,899 And I was born in Nepal, Kathmandu. 1019 00:40:34,899 --> 00:40:38,670 I loved growing up in Nepal. 1020 00:40:38,670 --> 00:40:40,738 Yeah, Nepal is a very beautiful country. 1021 00:40:40,738 --> 00:40:42,740 You have mountains and hills everywhere. 1022 00:40:42,740 --> 00:40:45,009 And everyone is friendly. 1023 00:40:45,009 --> 00:40:47,111 Yeah, it is a wonderful place. 1024 00:40:47,111 --> 00:40:51,950 Music has always been, like, my thing from when I was a kid. 1025 00:40:51,950 --> 00:40:54,652 And I got my first guitar from my mom, 1026 00:40:54,652 --> 00:40:56,654 and then I started singing along, 1027 00:40:56,654 --> 00:40:59,223 any song I could hear on radio, TVs, you know? 1028 00:40:59,223 --> 00:41:01,225 That's when the dream started. 1029 00:41:01,225 --> 00:41:04,896 And after high school, I moved to America 1030 00:41:04,896 --> 00:41:07,732 because it's the land of great opportunity, you know? 1031 00:41:07,732 --> 00:41:12,704 Now that I'm here in Wichita, Kansas, it feels good, you know? 1032 00:41:14,472 --> 00:41:15,606 ♪ Steady as the morning ♪ 1033 00:41:15,606 --> 00:41:18,276 Living in Wichita really got me into, 1034 00:41:18,276 --> 00:41:20,611 like, bluegrass and country. 1035 00:41:20,611 --> 00:41:22,947 I hadn't listened to those kinds of music before. 1036 00:41:22,947 --> 00:41:25,783 But I was, like, pulled towards it, you know? 1037 00:41:25,783 --> 00:41:27,485 It was like a magnet. 1038 00:41:27,485 --> 00:41:29,821 So how are you feeling about the audition? 1039 00:41:29,821 --> 00:41:30,989 I'm excited. 1040 00:41:30,989 --> 00:41:32,991 Uh, a little bit part of it ‐‐ 1041 00:41:32,991 --> 00:41:36,394 let's say 10% nervous and 90% excited. 1042 00:41:37,495 --> 00:41:39,397 Alright, dude, good luck. Thank you very much. 1043 00:41:39,397 --> 00:41:41,566 To be performing, like, on "American Idol," 1044 00:41:41,566 --> 00:41:43,001 it is a great deal. 1045 00:41:43,001 --> 00:41:46,838 So this is my chance to make my American dream come true. 1046 00:41:46,838 --> 00:41:48,339 Hello. How are you? 1047 00:41:48,339 --> 00:41:49,674 Hi. Namaste. 1048 00:41:49,674 --> 00:41:50,708 Good. How are you guys? Very well. 1049 00:41:50,708 --> 00:41:52,910 Namaste. 1050 00:41:52,910 --> 00:41:54,312 Welcome to the show. Thank you. 1051 00:41:54,312 --> 00:41:56,614 Tell us where you're from, who you are, the whole thing. 1052 00:41:56,614 --> 00:41:57,849 My name is Dibesh Pokharel, 1053 00:41:57,849 --> 00:41:59,917 and I go by the stage name called Arthur Gunn. 1054 00:41:59,917 --> 00:42:00,952 Arthur Gunn. 1055 00:42:00,952 --> 00:42:02,553 Yeah, I'm living in Wichita, Kansas, 1056 00:42:02,553 --> 00:42:03,688 for five years now, 1057 00:42:03,688 --> 00:42:06,190 and I was born in, uh, Nepal, Kathmandu. 1058 00:42:06,190 --> 00:42:09,394 What's your original name? Uh, Dibesh. 1059 00:42:09,394 --> 00:42:10,395 Dibesh. What does that mean? 1060 00:42:10,395 --> 00:42:11,896 Dibesh. Uh, it means "light." 1061 00:42:11,896 --> 00:42:13,598 Ah. 1062 00:42:13,598 --> 00:42:15,433 It also means you're "di besht." 1063 00:42:15,433 --> 00:42:17,402 Thank you. 1064 00:42:17,402 --> 00:42:20,271 You are possibly "di besht." Thank you. 1065 00:42:20,271 --> 00:42:21,406 What are you gonna sing for us? 1066 00:42:21,406 --> 00:42:24,108 Uh, today, I'm gonna sing a song by Bob Dylan 1067 00:42:24,108 --> 00:42:26,044 called "Girl from the North Country." 1068 00:42:26,044 --> 00:42:28,546 Let's hear it. Okay. 1069 00:42:38,923 --> 00:42:44,595 ♪ So if you're traveling through the north country fair ♪ 1070 00:42:48,166 --> 00:42:53,504 ♪ Where the wind hits heavy on the borderlines ♪ 1071 00:42:53,504 --> 00:42:55,273 Wow. 1072 00:42:57,175 --> 00:43:03,381 ♪ Remember me to the one who lives there ♪ 1073 00:43:07,251 --> 00:43:14,358 ♪ Please see for me if she's wearing a coat so warm ♪ 1074 00:43:18,029 --> 00:43:26,070 ♪ To keep her from the howling winds ♪ 1075 00:43:26,070 --> 00:43:27,405 Mm. 1076 00:43:34,045 --> 00:43:35,046 Thank you. 1077 00:43:35,046 --> 00:43:36,247 Just give me another song, 1078 00:43:36,247 --> 00:43:38,916 just to get a little more of an idea of what you do. 1079 00:43:38,916 --> 00:43:40,852 Okay. Can you do me a favor? 1080 00:43:40,852 --> 00:43:42,453 Just keep your eyes open. Yeah, yeah. 1081 00:43:42,453 --> 00:43:45,723 And look at us, or look to your guitar. 1082 00:43:45,723 --> 00:43:48,726 Awesome. 1083 00:43:52,296 --> 00:43:56,367 ♪ Someone told me long ago ♪ 1084 00:43:56,367 --> 00:43:59,537 ♪ There's a calm before the storm ♪ 1085 00:43:59,537 --> 00:44:01,839 ♪ I know ♪ There it is. 1086 00:44:01,839 --> 00:44:06,144 ♪ 'Cause it's been coming down for some time ♪ 1087 00:44:08,212 --> 00:44:12,550 ♪ When it's over, so they say ♪ 1088 00:44:12,550 --> 00:44:15,686 ♪ It will rain a sunny day ♪ 1089 00:44:15,686 --> 00:44:17,288 ♪ I know ♪ 1090 00:44:17,288 --> 00:44:18,356 There it is. 1091 00:44:18,356 --> 00:44:21,192 ♪ Shining down like water ♪ 1092 00:44:24,962 --> 00:44:27,632 ♪ But I want to know ♪ 1093 00:44:27,632 --> 00:44:30,935 ♪ Well, have you ever seen the rain? ♪ 1094 00:44:30,935 --> 00:44:32,904 ♪ Yeah ♪ Oh, my gosh. 1095 00:44:32,904 --> 00:44:35,673 ♪ But I want to know ♪ 1096 00:44:35,673 --> 00:44:39,310 ♪ Have you ever seen the rain? ♪ 1097 00:44:39,310 --> 00:44:41,312 ♪ Yeah ♪ 1098 00:44:41,312 --> 00:44:46,584 ♪ Coming down on a sunny day? ♪ 1099 00:44:46,584 --> 00:44:49,787 ♪♪ 1100 00:44:50,955 --> 00:44:53,624 He is "di‐besht." Thank you. 1101 00:44:53,624 --> 00:44:56,127 You want to open for me in Detroit, Michigan, in two weeks? 1102 00:44:56,127 --> 00:44:58,196 Of course. I'd love to. 1103 00:44:58,196 --> 00:45:00,231 Oh, my God. Whoo. 1104 00:45:00,231 --> 00:45:02,767 I am loving this discovery. 1105 00:45:02,767 --> 00:45:05,570 Thank you for being here. Thank you, actually. 1106 00:45:05,570 --> 00:45:08,272 Do you notice the connection 1107 00:45:08,272 --> 00:45:13,110 when you kept your eyes open, and the joy and the happiness? 1108 00:45:13,110 --> 00:45:14,212 Yes, I did. Yeah. 1109 00:45:15,479 --> 00:45:17,315 'Cause you have such a great storyteller voice, 1110 00:45:17,315 --> 00:45:20,218 and I'm really excited for you. 1111 00:45:20,218 --> 00:45:22,186 Thank you. We know what you're doing. 1112 00:45:22,186 --> 00:45:24,989 You are feeling this music, but it makes your eyes 1113 00:45:24,989 --> 00:45:27,258 kind of roll back and flutter a little bit, 1114 00:45:27,258 --> 00:45:33,064 and we're just trying to set you up for global overtaking. 1115 00:45:33,064 --> 00:45:36,033 What a unique artist you are. 1116 00:45:36,033 --> 00:45:39,570 ‐How did you audition? ‐I went to the open call. 1117 00:45:39,570 --> 00:45:41,405 ‐Where? ‐In Wichita, Kansas. 1118 00:45:41,405 --> 00:45:43,708 Was it the bus? Yeah, it was the bus. 1119 00:45:43,708 --> 00:45:44,909 So you just brought your guitar, 1120 00:45:44,909 --> 00:45:46,611 you came to the bus, and you sang your song? 1121 00:45:46,611 --> 00:45:48,879 ‐Yeah. ‐I like it. I like it. 1122 00:45:48,879 --> 00:45:51,382 I mean, what an American story. 1123 00:45:51,382 --> 00:45:54,118 This is in the middle of Kansas. 1124 00:45:54,118 --> 00:45:58,189 ‐ ‐Arthur, you're a rock star. 1125 00:45:58,189 --> 00:45:59,590 Thank you. Thank you very much. 1126 00:45:59,590 --> 00:46:00,758 I want you to understand something. 1127 00:46:00,758 --> 00:46:02,260 Okay. Okay? 1128 00:46:02,260 --> 00:46:03,894 This is me talking to you. 1129 00:46:03,894 --> 00:46:07,598 You have no idea what this journey is gonna be for you. 1130 00:46:07,598 --> 00:46:09,867 I'm stoked for it. I'm excited, really. 1131 00:46:09,867 --> 00:46:11,202 Oh, man. God bless you. 1132 00:46:12,336 --> 00:46:15,306 You are the story that we need to tell. 1133 00:46:15,306 --> 00:46:16,974 And welcome to the world, my friend. 1134 00:46:16,974 --> 00:46:18,075 Thank you very much. 1135 00:46:18,075 --> 00:46:19,543 I don't think we need a vote. 1136 00:46:19,543 --> 00:46:20,745 Alright, let's do it. 1137 00:46:20,745 --> 00:46:23,381 You are going to Hollywood. 1138 00:46:23,381 --> 00:46:25,216 ♪ It's not tonight ♪ 1139 00:46:25,216 --> 00:46:26,884 That's awesome. That's awesome. 1140 00:46:26,884 --> 00:46:28,319 ‐Thank you so much. ‐ 1141 00:46:28,319 --> 00:46:30,321 ‐God bless you. ‐Thank you. So very nice to see you. 1142 00:46:30,321 --> 00:46:32,156 ‐Nice to meet you. ‐Congrats. 1143 00:46:32,156 --> 00:46:33,257 Very good to see you in real life. 1144 00:46:33,257 --> 00:46:34,258 Thank you very much. 1145 00:46:34,258 --> 00:46:35,426 Yeah. Blessings. 1146 00:46:35,426 --> 00:46:36,994 Yeah. 1147 00:46:36,994 --> 00:46:38,663 ♪ Oh, it's not tonight ♪ 1148 00:46:38,663 --> 00:46:41,666 Ladies and gentlemen, Arthur. 1149 00:46:41,666 --> 00:46:45,303 ♪ When you hold me tight ♪ 1150 00:46:45,303 --> 00:46:47,638 ♪ And the fire bright ♪ He's going to Hollywood! 1151 00:46:47,638 --> 00:46:49,640 ♪ Let it blaze alright ♪ 1152 00:46:49,640 --> 00:46:53,277 You're going to the epicenter of American entertainment. 1153 00:46:53,277 --> 00:46:54,412 How does that resonate? 1154 00:46:54,412 --> 00:46:56,414 This is amazing. It's like a dream. 1155 00:46:56,414 --> 00:46:58,182 It's like an American dream. 1156 00:46:59,917 --> 00:47:05,790 How does a kid from Nepal wind up in Wichita, Kansas... 1157 00:47:05,790 --> 00:47:06,791 Oh, my God. 1158 00:47:06,791 --> 00:47:08,092 ...and then on "American Idol..." 1159 00:47:08,092 --> 00:47:10,828 On "American Idol." ...and then sounds like that? 1160 00:47:10,828 --> 00:47:12,496 Thank you for that one. Oh, goodness. 1161 00:47:12,496 --> 00:47:15,099 ♪♪ 1162 00:47:25,409 --> 00:47:27,244 Welcome back to "American Idol," 1163 00:47:27,244 --> 00:47:29,246 where the auditions are about to begin 1164 00:47:29,246 --> 00:47:34,452 in our nation's capital, Washington, D. C. 1165 00:47:34,452 --> 00:47:38,189 Where's Luke and Lionel? 1166 00:47:38,189 --> 00:47:39,690 Do you know where they are? 1167 00:47:39,690 --> 00:47:41,726 ♪ So I put my hands up ♪ 1168 00:47:41,726 --> 00:47:43,694 ♪ They're playing my song, and the butterflies fly away ♪ 1169 00:47:43,694 --> 00:47:45,863 They're making some racket out there for us, Lionel. 1170 00:47:45,863 --> 00:47:48,566 Heck, yeah. This is some presidential stuff. 1171 00:47:48,566 --> 00:47:50,101 I feel like a big deal. 1172 00:47:50,101 --> 00:47:51,936 ♪ I put my hands up, they're playing my song ♪ 1173 00:47:51,936 --> 00:47:55,539 ♪ I know I'm gonna be okay ♪ Lionel! 1174 00:47:55,539 --> 00:47:57,608 This is your element. People! Folks! 1175 00:47:57,608 --> 00:48:00,311 Ready? Love you guys. 1176 00:48:00,311 --> 00:48:04,048 ♪ Yeah, it's a party in the USA ♪ Hey, guys. 1177 00:48:04,048 --> 00:48:05,216 Whoo! 1178 00:48:05,216 --> 00:48:06,250 D.C. 1179 00:48:06,250 --> 00:48:09,453 Hello, Washing‐ton. 1180 00:48:09,453 --> 00:48:10,888 Alright. What do we have here? 1181 00:48:10,888 --> 00:48:13,057 I guess we're supposed to reveal these. 1182 00:48:13,057 --> 00:48:14,058 Luke, you're first. 1183 00:48:14,058 --> 00:48:15,760 Always. 1184 00:48:18,562 --> 00:48:20,498 Oh! 1185 00:48:20,498 --> 00:48:22,299 You look a little bit like a Kennedy. 1186 00:48:22,299 --> 00:48:23,601 That is a compliment. 1187 00:48:23,601 --> 00:48:24,769 1188 00:48:24,769 --> 00:48:27,671 Please, please. Come on. Here we go. 1189 00:48:27,671 --> 00:48:30,341 First Lady of Pop! 1190 00:48:33,110 --> 00:48:35,312 I‐I ‐‐ Yeah. Madam Secretary. 1191 00:48:35,312 --> 00:48:38,983 I love your... The suit's very ‐‐ 1192 00:48:38,983 --> 00:48:40,384 Very good. Very nice. 1193 00:48:40,384 --> 00:48:41,919 Alright, Lionel, let's see what you look like. 1194 00:48:41,919 --> 00:48:43,320 Alright. Okay. 1195 00:48:44,588 --> 00:48:45,990 There he is. Wow! 1196 00:48:45,990 --> 00:48:47,825 Yours is the best‐looking! 1197 00:48:47,825 --> 00:48:50,761 I mean, it's like if Obama and Martin Luther King 1198 00:48:50,761 --> 00:48:52,430 had a child, there it is, right there. 1199 00:48:52,430 --> 00:48:53,531 Talk louder. 1200 00:48:53,531 --> 00:48:55,199 I look like a senator. 1201 00:48:55,199 --> 00:48:58,536 You do. I'm smiling with my teeth and my tongue. 1202 00:48:58,536 --> 00:49:00,371 I know. Is that First Lady‐like? 1203 00:49:00,371 --> 00:49:02,773 That's Madam Secretary. It will be when I run. 1204 00:49:02,773 --> 00:49:04,809 Ah. 1205 00:49:04,809 --> 00:49:06,010 Let's go! 1206 00:49:06,010 --> 00:49:09,013 So, what do you want to do? 1207 00:49:09,013 --> 00:49:11,615 I‐I don't know, man. I told you like 20 times, you pick. 1208 00:49:11,615 --> 00:49:13,651 What is that? 1209 00:49:13,651 --> 00:49:14,819 That was interesting. 1210 00:49:14,819 --> 00:49:17,054 Oh! Oh...my...God. 1211 00:49:17,054 --> 00:49:19,023 What? What? What? What? What? 1212 00:49:19,023 --> 00:49:22,960 I'm Alisa. I'm 28 years old. And I'm from New York. 1213 00:49:22,960 --> 00:49:26,063 ♪ Down the streets, I'm the girl next door ♪ 1214 00:49:26,063 --> 00:49:28,232 I was born in Moscow, Russia, 1215 00:49:28,232 --> 00:49:30,601 and I moved to America when I was 8 months old. 1216 00:49:30,601 --> 00:49:32,603 If I lose, you're fired. 1217 00:49:32,603 --> 00:49:33,604 Ooh! 1218 00:49:33,604 --> 00:49:34,972 I'm with Luigi Babe. 1219 00:49:34,972 --> 00:49:37,608 He's my music partner and mentor. 1220 00:49:37,608 --> 00:49:40,544 I'm crazy. I can sometimes be a hothead. 1221 00:49:40,544 --> 00:49:42,346 Ya mogu govorit' po‐russki, 1222 00:49:42,346 --> 00:49:44,415 but I can still talk to you with a New York accent, 1223 00:49:44,415 --> 00:49:46,150 so don't mess with me. 1224 00:49:46,150 --> 00:49:47,518 ♪ Hello, world ♪ 1225 00:49:47,518 --> 00:49:49,687 I can't even see your eyes in those glasses. 1226 00:49:49,687 --> 00:49:51,889 Those are huge. That's like a windshield. 1227 00:49:51,889 --> 00:49:53,591 When I walk into that room today, 1228 00:49:53,591 --> 00:49:55,292 the judges better be ready 1229 00:49:55,292 --> 00:49:56,961 and bring their umbrellas for the shattering glass. 1230 00:49:56,961 --> 00:49:58,629 ♪ Cherry bomb ♪ Oh! 1231 00:49:58,629 --> 00:50:00,130 I know this is gonna be 1232 00:50:00,130 --> 00:50:01,932 the most riveting audition I've ever done. 1233 00:50:01,932 --> 00:50:03,801 Brrrrr! Ah! 1234 00:50:03,801 --> 00:50:05,269 Oh. Oh! 1235 00:50:05,269 --> 00:50:07,137 Whoa! Whoa! 1236 00:50:07,137 --> 00:50:09,406 What? Dear Lord. 1237 00:50:09,406 --> 00:50:11,742 Well, we're having a snack. 1238 00:50:11,742 --> 00:50:12,743 Okay. You're looking like a snack. 1239 00:50:14,678 --> 00:50:15,980 Drop the paper bag. Unreal. 1240 00:50:15,980 --> 00:50:18,782 Where are you from? Who are you? What's going on? 1241 00:50:18,782 --> 00:50:21,151 Hey, hey, hey. I'm Alisa. 1242 00:50:21,151 --> 00:50:23,287 Born in Russia, raised in Queens, New York. 1243 00:50:23,287 --> 00:50:24,488 Great. 1244 00:50:24,488 --> 00:50:25,623 That's all I need to know. 1245 00:50:25,623 --> 00:50:27,791 And this is Luigi Babe, 1246 00:50:27,791 --> 00:50:29,994 my musical partner and my mentor. 1247 00:50:29,994 --> 00:50:32,563 What do you do for work? 1248 00:50:32,563 --> 00:50:35,132 For work, I'm an actress for film and television. 1249 00:50:35,132 --> 00:50:37,668 I've been in "Hustlers" recently with J. Lo, and ‐‐ 1250 00:50:37,668 --> 00:50:39,503 Hey! Hey. 1251 00:50:39,503 --> 00:50:41,138 What were you in "Hustlers"? 1252 00:50:41,138 --> 00:50:43,240 Russian Stripper #2. 1253 00:50:43,240 --> 00:50:45,142 Was it a speaking part in "Hustlers"? 1254 00:50:49,780 --> 00:50:51,916 Some new girl. 1255 00:50:51,916 --> 00:50:55,286 Plain. Homely. Don't know who she is. 1256 00:50:56,487 --> 00:50:59,023 I felt it. I felt it. I‐I ‐‐ Totally. 1257 00:50:59,023 --> 00:51:03,260 Who do people compare you to, musically? 1258 00:51:03,260 --> 00:51:04,828 Musically? I couldn't tell you. 1259 00:51:04,828 --> 00:51:07,665 Visually, Taylor Swift. 1260 00:51:09,934 --> 00:51:14,638 Okay, Alisa, AKA Russian Stripper #2, 1261 00:51:14,638 --> 00:51:16,240 what are you gonna sing for us today? 1262 00:51:16,240 --> 00:51:17,641 We're gonna do an original for you, love, 1263 00:51:17,641 --> 00:51:19,076 called "Say Goodbye." 1264 00:51:19,076 --> 00:51:20,077 ‐Love? ‐Yep. 1265 00:51:20,077 --> 00:51:21,178 ‐Oh. ‐ 1266 00:51:21,178 --> 00:51:23,080 ‐She's hustling right now. ‐ 1267 00:51:23,080 --> 00:51:25,115 I love it. Okay. Go ahead. 1268 00:51:25,115 --> 00:51:29,153 Alright. 1269 00:51:29,153 --> 00:51:34,658 ♪ Break the ties ♪ 1270 00:51:34,658 --> 00:51:39,964 ♪ Of the ones who hate you ♪ 1271 00:51:39,964 --> 00:51:44,902 ♪ Break the ti‐i‐i‐i‐es ♪ 1272 00:51:44,902 --> 00:51:48,839 ♪ Of the ones who waste your time ♪ 1273 00:51:48,839 --> 00:51:51,809 ♪ And you don't need them ♪ 1274 00:51:51,809 --> 00:51:53,844 ♪ You don't want them ♪ 1275 00:51:53,844 --> 00:51:58,849 ♪ So say goodbye ♪ 1276 00:51:58,849 --> 00:52:02,987 ♪ Say goodby‐y‐y‐e ♪ 1277 00:52:02,987 --> 00:52:09,994 ♪ S‐a‐a‐a‐a‐a‐ay ♪ 1278 00:52:09,994 --> 00:52:18,869 ♪ Goodby‐y‐y‐y‐y‐y‐y‐y‐e ♪ 1279 00:52:18,869 --> 00:52:22,206 Uh, okay. 1280 00:52:22,206 --> 00:52:24,274 Do you guys cover any Heart? 1281 00:52:24,274 --> 00:52:25,776 Uh... 1282 00:52:25,776 --> 00:52:27,111 Mm. 1283 00:52:27,111 --> 00:52:28,712 We can make you laugh real quick, if you want? 1284 00:52:28,712 --> 00:52:30,247 No. Yeah. 1285 00:52:30,247 --> 00:52:32,850 Hey, if you're not laughing, you're crying. There you go. 1286 00:52:32,850 --> 00:52:36,453 Everybody, get ready. Put your seatbelts on. 1287 00:52:39,990 --> 00:52:41,625 Hey, Alisa. Hey, Luigi. 1288 00:52:41,625 --> 00:52:43,127 You got a driver's license? Oh, my God. 1289 00:52:43,127 --> 00:52:45,629 I just got my driver's license. 1290 00:52:45,629 --> 00:52:47,831 I'm up in Hollywood Hills, 1291 00:52:47,831 --> 00:52:50,868 and I hear this really loud noise. 1292 00:52:50,868 --> 00:52:53,671 And this big white Mercedes 1293 00:52:53,671 --> 00:52:56,373 comes up with a little old lady, 1294 00:52:56,373 --> 00:52:58,375 and she says, "Hey, you. 1295 00:52:58,375 --> 00:52:59,743 Get out the car." 1296 00:52:59,743 --> 00:53:00,978 I said, "Forget about it," 1297 00:53:00,978 --> 00:53:02,479 like every other New Yorker would. 1298 00:53:02,479 --> 00:53:05,449 For what? She said, "You know what? 1299 00:53:05,449 --> 00:53:08,986 I like you. Here's my card. 1300 00:53:08,986 --> 00:53:11,655 You're gonna be a star." 1301 00:53:11,655 --> 00:53:14,425 And you know what else she said? 1302 00:53:19,363 --> 00:53:21,732 Yowza! 1303 00:53:24,702 --> 00:53:26,804 Whoo! 1304 00:53:30,074 --> 00:53:33,944 Alright, Alisa, we don't want to rain on your parade, 1305 00:53:33,944 --> 00:53:36,447 but we are definitely gonna have to do a little sprinkling. 1306 00:53:36,447 --> 00:53:39,349 You guys are loads of fun. 1307 00:53:39,349 --> 00:53:42,219 I can't say that I was blown away by the singing. 1308 00:53:42,219 --> 00:53:44,488 Mm‐hmm. But I think you have big pipes. 1309 00:53:44,488 --> 00:53:46,690 But as far as what I feel like 1310 00:53:46,690 --> 00:53:48,192 we need on "American Idol," 1311 00:53:48,192 --> 00:53:49,660 the vocals aren't quite there. 1312 00:53:49,660 --> 00:53:51,962 I did laugh on the performance, 1313 00:53:51,962 --> 00:53:56,266 but I just don't think it's... for us here. 1314 00:53:56,266 --> 00:53:59,269 Yeah, Alisa, I think it was super fun. 1315 00:53:59,269 --> 00:54:01,105 You wear many hats and many costumes 1316 00:54:01,105 --> 00:54:02,306 and have many tricks. 1317 00:54:02,306 --> 00:54:03,941 I can tell. Let's take a vote. 1318 00:54:03,941 --> 00:54:06,643 Um... 1319 00:54:06,643 --> 00:54:08,078 Thank you for coming out, but I'm a no. 1320 00:54:08,078 --> 00:54:10,380 I am also a no. 1321 00:54:10,380 --> 00:54:12,616 Can't wait to see the act out in the real world. 1322 00:54:12,616 --> 00:54:14,918 It's a no from me. Good luck. 1323 00:54:14,918 --> 00:54:16,620 I got to go see "Hustlers," though. Yeah. 1324 00:54:16,620 --> 00:54:18,255 You got me there. Thank you, guys, so much. Alright. 1325 00:54:18,255 --> 00:54:20,023 Thank you, guys, so much. Thank you. 1326 00:54:20,023 --> 00:54:23,026 ♪♪ 1327 00:54:23,026 --> 00:54:24,695 Smiles, but... 1328 00:54:24,695 --> 00:54:27,531 ♪ Hey, you're so vicious ♪ 1329 00:54:27,531 --> 00:54:29,366 A bomb and a smile. 1330 00:54:29,366 --> 00:54:30,567 All of them said no, 1331 00:54:30,567 --> 00:54:33,103 so all of them are out of their minds! 1332 00:54:34,204 --> 00:54:36,240 Big mistake! Big! 1333 00:54:36,240 --> 00:54:38,675 Katy, what is wrong with you? 1334 00:54:38,675 --> 00:54:40,110 Do you not know what unique is? 1335 00:54:40,110 --> 00:54:42,312 She was so salty to me, 1336 00:54:42,312 --> 00:54:45,716 as salty as the fry grease on her mouth. 1337 00:54:45,716 --> 00:54:47,017 ♪ Vicious ♪ 1338 00:54:47,017 --> 00:54:49,186 You don't decline the force! 1339 00:54:49,186 --> 00:54:50,788 What is wrong with you people?! 1340 00:54:50,788 --> 00:54:53,590 Are you out of your mind?! Do you know what this is?! 1341 00:54:53,590 --> 00:54:55,259 This is a force! 1342 00:54:55,259 --> 00:54:57,394 You don't decline a force! This is a joke! 1343 00:54:57,394 --> 00:54:58,529 ♪ Vicious ♪ 1344 00:54:58,529 --> 00:55:01,165 ♪♪ 1345 00:55:01,165 --> 00:55:03,567 Alright, let's get back. Let's make America sing again. 1346 00:55:04,935 --> 00:55:06,603 Hi, how are you guys? We're good. 1347 00:55:06,603 --> 00:55:07,805 Tell us who you are. 1348 00:55:07,805 --> 00:55:09,973 My name's Louis Knight. I'm a singer/songwriter. 1349 00:55:09,973 --> 00:55:11,809 I'm 19 years old. 1350 00:55:11,809 --> 00:55:14,578 It looks like you were in the beginning of One Direction. 1351 00:55:14,578 --> 00:55:15,779 Yes. 1352 00:55:15,779 --> 00:55:17,114 So you're 19 and you're from where? 1353 00:55:17,114 --> 00:55:18,982 I'm originally from London, England, 1354 00:55:18,982 --> 00:55:22,019 and I moved to Philadelphia for the last 8 1/2 years. 1355 00:55:22,019 --> 00:55:23,453 And what do you do for money now? 1356 00:55:23,453 --> 00:55:24,788 Part‐time pizza delivery guy. 1357 00:55:24,788 --> 00:55:26,123 Part‐time pizza? 1358 00:55:26,123 --> 00:55:27,724 ‐Yeah. Yeah. ‐Alright. 1359 00:55:27,724 --> 00:55:28,892 For a local shop. Yeah. 1360 00:55:28,892 --> 00:55:30,427 What are you gonna be singing? 1361 00:55:30,427 --> 00:55:32,095 I'm gonna be singing an original called "Change." 1362 00:55:32,095 --> 00:55:33,764 Alright, go ahead. 1363 00:55:33,764 --> 00:55:35,399 Alright, thank you. 1364 00:55:35,399 --> 00:55:38,402 What is, um... What is the song about? 1365 00:55:38,402 --> 00:55:40,804 So this song ‐‐ I wrote this song about 1366 00:55:40,804 --> 00:55:42,139 going through the loss of one of my brother 1367 00:55:42,139 --> 00:55:43,941 and I's best friends to suicide. 1368 00:55:43,941 --> 00:55:46,343 Thank you. Very good. 1369 00:55:48,478 --> 00:55:50,280 I grew up in London, 1370 00:55:50,280 --> 00:55:53,050 but when I was 10, we all moved over to Philly. 1371 00:55:53,050 --> 00:55:54,685 It ‐‐ It was a fresh start, 1372 00:55:54,685 --> 00:55:57,554 but it was just such an adjustment period for everyone. 1373 00:55:57,554 --> 00:56:00,390 It was definitely harder for Max, my brother. 1374 00:56:00,390 --> 00:56:04,228 Luckily, we joined soccer teams. Oh! 1375 00:56:04,228 --> 00:56:06,496 That was how we all first made friends, 1376 00:56:06,496 --> 00:56:07,698 and then Max met Russell. 1377 00:56:07,698 --> 00:56:11,168 ♪ Remember all the things we wanted ♪ 1378 00:56:11,168 --> 00:56:12,669 He became one of my best friends 1379 00:56:12,669 --> 00:56:14,705 and became a part of the family instantly. 1380 00:56:14,705 --> 00:56:16,607 We were as thick as thieves. 1381 00:56:16,607 --> 00:56:18,775 We just always had a great time together, 1382 00:56:18,775 --> 00:56:21,511 and he was always so supportive of my music. 1383 00:56:21,511 --> 00:56:23,280 He would film me playing at the piano. 1384 00:56:23,280 --> 00:56:25,782 He sat with me when I wrote songs before. 1385 00:56:25,782 --> 00:56:29,720 Even when you didn't, he would always believe in you 1386 00:56:29,720 --> 00:56:31,922 and he'd help you see that, too. 1387 00:56:31,922 --> 00:56:35,292 Oh, he was just such a good person. 1388 00:56:35,292 --> 00:56:38,896 We knew he was going through a hard time. 1389 00:56:38,896 --> 00:56:42,900 We didn't know the extent of that suffering. 1390 00:56:42,900 --> 00:56:46,870 ♪ And I want you to know ♪ 1391 00:56:46,870 --> 00:56:49,640 ♪ You couldn't have loved me better ♪ 1392 00:56:49,640 --> 00:56:53,810 About a year and a half ago, he took his own life. 1393 00:56:53,810 --> 00:56:56,647 My brother was living in England at the time, and... 1394 00:56:56,647 --> 00:56:58,315 ...I had to call my brother 1395 00:56:58,315 --> 00:57:01,218 and tell him that ‐‐ that Russell was gone. 1396 00:57:01,218 --> 00:57:05,389 ♪♪ 1397 00:57:05,389 --> 00:57:10,394 It was...It was just... 1398 00:57:10,394 --> 00:57:12,396 It just shattered ‐‐ shattered his world, 1399 00:57:12,396 --> 00:57:14,965 and, um, that was so hard. 1400 00:57:15,966 --> 00:57:19,136 When something like that happens, 1401 00:57:19,136 --> 00:57:21,772 it really just stops your whole world. 1402 00:57:21,772 --> 00:57:24,841 I tried sitting down for a long time to write about it, 1403 00:57:24,841 --> 00:57:27,277 and nothing was really working at the time 1404 00:57:27,277 --> 00:57:28,946 because it was just going through the motions 1405 00:57:28,946 --> 00:57:30,614 of ‐‐ of dealing with that loss. 1406 00:57:30,614 --> 00:57:34,351 Eventually, something I'd been trying to talk about 1407 00:57:34,351 --> 00:57:35,752 finally just came out. 1408 00:57:35,752 --> 00:57:42,492 ♪ But Russell taught me there's wisdom in my soul ♪ 1409 00:57:42,492 --> 00:57:45,162 This song ‐‐ I wrote it as a tribute to him 1410 00:57:45,162 --> 00:57:47,864 and everything he brought to this world. 1411 00:57:47,864 --> 00:57:49,866 It's given me an opportunity 1412 00:57:49,866 --> 00:57:52,669 to really shed some light on the issue 1413 00:57:52,669 --> 00:57:56,506 and ‐‐ and hopefully to make people not feel so alone. 1414 00:57:56,506 --> 00:57:58,175 I don't know. All ‐‐ All I can hope for this song 1415 00:57:58,175 --> 00:58:00,344 is that maybe it can speak to someone suffering 1416 00:58:00,344 --> 00:58:02,679 and ‐‐ and maybe save a life, and that's all ‐‐ 1417 00:58:02,679 --> 00:58:04,348 I mean, that's all I can possibly hope for. 1418 00:58:04,348 --> 00:58:08,118 ♪ Had to jump into the water ♪ 1419 00:58:08,118 --> 00:58:11,788 ♪ Just to find a way to float ♪ 1420 00:58:11,788 --> 00:58:14,791 ♪ See, life, it comes in waves ♪ 1421 00:58:14,791 --> 00:58:19,363 ♪ And it's full of highs and lows ♪ 1422 00:58:19,363 --> 00:58:26,169 ♪ But Russell taught me there's wisdom in my soul ♪ 1423 00:58:26,169 --> 00:58:33,610 ♪ And deep down, I think we're as good as gold ♪ 1424 00:58:33,610 --> 00:58:37,114 ♪ No more waiting here, running back and forth ♪ 1425 00:58:37,114 --> 00:58:44,254 ♪ No more losing sleep, having second thoughts ♪ 1426 00:58:44,254 --> 00:58:46,490 ♪ No more ♪ 1427 00:58:46,490 --> 00:58:47,991 Yoo‐hoo! There you go. 1428 00:58:47,991 --> 00:58:49,326 ♪ I'm lucky to live ♪ 1429 00:58:49,326 --> 00:58:50,327 There you go. 1430 00:58:50,327 --> 00:58:54,664 ♪ Another day ♪ 1431 00:58:54,664 --> 00:58:58,135 ♪ But how would you feel? ♪ 1432 00:58:58,135 --> 00:59:01,905 ♪ If I showed you my mistakes? ♪ 1433 00:59:01,905 --> 00:59:05,075 ♪ And what it felt like ♪ 1434 00:59:05,075 --> 00:59:08,578 ♪ To walk away? ♪ 1435 00:59:08,578 --> 00:59:12,249 ♪ See, you're concerned ♪ 1436 00:59:12,249 --> 00:59:15,786 ♪ It'll go to waste ♪ 1437 00:59:15,786 --> 00:59:19,456 ♪ I'm lucky to live ♪ 1438 00:59:19,456 --> 00:59:22,125 ♪ Another day ♪ 1439 00:59:22,125 --> 00:59:24,795 ♪ It's time for change ♪ 1440 00:59:24,795 --> 00:59:26,263 Very good. 1441 00:59:26,263 --> 00:59:27,998 Thank you, Louis. Thank you very much. 1442 00:59:27,998 --> 00:59:30,133 Meet us on the oval, please. 1443 00:59:30,133 --> 00:59:31,168 Yes. 1444 00:59:31,168 --> 00:59:33,270 I think he might be the biggest star 1445 00:59:33,270 --> 00:59:35,272 we've ever had on "American Idol." 1446 00:59:35,272 --> 00:59:36,940 Wow, Mr. Luke. 1447 00:59:36,940 --> 00:59:40,277 That's a bold statement, and, yes, I kind of agree. 1448 00:59:40,277 --> 00:59:42,379 Wow. You know, it's funny ‐‐ not even ‐‐ 1449 00:59:42,379 --> 00:59:44,781 I have chill‐bumps telling you you're a star. 1450 00:59:44,781 --> 00:59:47,350 I wouldn't go so far as say 1451 00:59:47,350 --> 00:59:49,352 you are the biggest star we've seen in these three seasons. 1452 00:59:49,352 --> 00:59:52,155 Mm. Got to keep you humble. Got to keep you ‐‐ 1453 00:59:52,155 --> 00:59:54,257 Yeah. Yeah. I want to stay that way. 1454 00:59:54,257 --> 00:59:55,692 ...you know, wanting it. 1455 00:59:55,692 --> 00:59:58,261 But I really appreciated your original song. 1456 00:59:58,261 --> 01:00:01,331 I appreciated the sentiment of it, the feeling of it. 1457 01:00:01,331 --> 01:00:03,233 Thank you. From a songwriter, 1458 01:00:03,233 --> 01:00:05,102 you're on to something big, okay? 1459 01:00:05,102 --> 01:00:06,903 Your parallels when you write, 1460 01:00:06,903 --> 01:00:09,406 your absolute lines leading up to your hook ‐‐ 1461 01:00:09,406 --> 01:00:10,507 fabulous. 1462 01:00:10,507 --> 01:00:12,209 Just do more of it to control your destiny. 1463 01:00:12,209 --> 01:00:13,443 Thank you so much. 1464 01:00:13,443 --> 01:00:15,479 That means a lot, guys. Very good. Very good. 1465 01:00:15,479 --> 01:00:19,349 Feel like we can unanimously say ‐‐ One, two, three... 1466 01:00:19,349 --> 01:00:21,852 You're going to Hollywood! 1467 01:00:21,852 --> 01:00:22,853 Thank you, guys, so much. 1468 01:00:22,853 --> 01:00:23,920 Come here. Got to get this. 1469 01:00:23,920 --> 01:00:25,856 I really appreciate it, guys. Yeah. 1470 01:00:25,856 --> 01:00:27,424 Good luck to you. I really look forward to it. 1471 01:00:27,424 --> 01:00:29,759 Oh, this ‐‐ You know what's gonna be so fun? 1472 01:00:29,759 --> 01:00:31,761 In, like, five years when you're a fat star 1473 01:00:31,761 --> 01:00:35,932 and won't talk to all of us, looking back at this clip. 1474 01:00:35,932 --> 01:00:38,401 I know. It's firing me up. Thank you, guys. 1475 01:00:38,401 --> 01:00:39,903 I really appreciate it. I look forward to it. 1476 01:00:39,903 --> 01:00:42,139 Thank you. Have a graceful day. Good job, man. 1477 01:00:42,139 --> 01:00:44,040 ♪ I can't wait to go home ♪ 1478 01:00:44,040 --> 01:00:45,542 ♪ I'm on my way ♪ 1479 01:00:45,542 --> 01:00:47,344 Getting the three yeses, 1480 01:00:47,344 --> 01:00:49,513 especially when I perform my own original song, 1481 01:00:49,513 --> 01:00:52,215 which was a song that was really personal to me, 1482 01:00:52,215 --> 01:00:53,517 was absolutely incredible, 1483 01:00:53,517 --> 01:00:56,319 and it's all ‐‐ all I could have ever hoped for. 1484 01:00:56,319 --> 01:00:58,388 I love it. 1485 01:00:58,388 --> 01:00:59,890 He's ‐‐ He's such a big star. 1486 01:00:59,890 --> 01:01:01,291 He is. He's a big old star. 1487 01:01:01,291 --> 01:01:02,659 Great for the show, there. 1488 01:01:02,659 --> 01:01:05,629 Russell would be absolutely thrilled. 1489 01:01:05,629 --> 01:01:06,830 I think he'd be looking down 1490 01:01:06,830 --> 01:01:08,832 and he'd be smiling and he'd be really proud. 1491 01:01:08,832 --> 01:01:12,769 ♪♪ 1492 01:01:15,472 --> 01:01:20,677 ♪♪ 1493 01:01:20,677 --> 01:01:22,546 Welcome to "American Idol." 1494 01:01:22,546 --> 01:01:24,181 Yeah. All the way from Canada. 1495 01:01:24,181 --> 01:01:25,315 Whoa. 1496 01:01:25,315 --> 01:01:27,617 What's your name, age, and where are you from? 1497 01:01:27,617 --> 01:01:29,152 My name is Saveria, I'm 22, 1498 01:01:29,152 --> 01:01:31,054 and I'm from London, Ontario, Canada. 1499 01:01:31,054 --> 01:01:33,523 Music started for me around the age of 9 years old. 1500 01:01:33,523 --> 01:01:35,859 ♪ I got the mu‐u‐u‐u‐sic ♪ 1501 01:01:35,859 --> 01:01:37,527 I was signed to a label... 1502 01:01:37,527 --> 01:01:39,062 ♪ In me ♪ 1503 01:01:39,062 --> 01:01:40,764 ...for a kid's cover CD in Canada. 1504 01:01:40,764 --> 01:01:43,700 I was in commercials, I was doing the whole thing. 1505 01:01:43,700 --> 01:01:46,102 I was in the recording studio really young, 1506 01:01:46,102 --> 01:01:47,704 and things were amazing. 1507 01:01:47,704 --> 01:01:51,841 But time came when things just kind of fizzled out for me, 1508 01:01:51,841 --> 01:01:54,878 and I was released when I was about 13 or 14. 1509 01:01:54,878 --> 01:01:59,316 It was tough as a kid to have people say no to you. 1510 01:01:59,316 --> 01:02:01,084 It really did suck. 1511 01:02:01,084 --> 01:02:02,919 But I never stopped making music... 1512 01:02:02,919 --> 01:02:04,087 ♪ You belong ♪ 1513 01:02:04,087 --> 01:02:06,923 ...and, you know, refining my guitar skills. 1514 01:02:06,923 --> 01:02:09,526 I feel like everything that I've done, honestly, 1515 01:02:09,526 --> 01:02:11,061 has set me up for this moment. 1516 01:02:11,061 --> 01:02:12,896 Hey. How's it going, you guys? 1517 01:02:12,896 --> 01:02:16,166 I feel really prepared to be, like, "Hey, this is me. 1518 01:02:16,166 --> 01:02:17,400 Listen." 1519 01:02:17,400 --> 01:02:20,170 ♪ This is a place that you belong ♪ 1520 01:02:20,170 --> 01:02:21,304 How are you? 1521 01:02:21,304 --> 01:02:22,706 I'm good. How are you guys? 1522 01:02:22,706 --> 01:02:23,940 Who are you? 1523 01:02:23,940 --> 01:02:26,009 I'm Saveria, I'm 22 years old, 1524 01:02:26,009 --> 01:02:28,411 and I'm from London, Ontario, Canada. 1525 01:02:28,411 --> 01:02:29,479 Saveria. 1526 01:02:29,479 --> 01:02:30,880 What type of name is that? It's cool. 1527 01:02:30,880 --> 01:02:32,082 It's an Italian name. 1528 01:02:32,082 --> 01:02:33,950 It was my great‐grandmother's, actually. 1529 01:02:33,950 --> 01:02:35,518 Do you know what it means? 1530 01:02:35,518 --> 01:02:37,520 I believe it means "new home." 1531 01:02:37,520 --> 01:02:39,189 Ah. Yeah. Very good. 1532 01:02:39,189 --> 01:02:40,957 Well, hopefully, this is your new home. 1533 01:02:40,957 --> 01:02:42,492 Yeah. 1534 01:02:42,492 --> 01:02:45,028 Tell me about why "American Idol." 1535 01:02:45,028 --> 01:02:48,031 I mean, I've been doing this for more than half of my life, 1536 01:02:48,031 --> 01:02:50,867 so whatever I can do musically, like, I try my hardest. 1537 01:02:50,867 --> 01:02:52,469 Anything that's music, you know? 1538 01:02:52,469 --> 01:02:53,870 We're interested. 1539 01:02:53,870 --> 01:02:55,138 What are you gonna sing? 1540 01:02:55,138 --> 01:02:57,207 My original ‐‐ "Tell Me This Is Real." 1541 01:02:59,042 --> 01:03:03,280 ♪ Please tell me ♪ 1542 01:03:03,280 --> 01:03:07,017 ♪ That the timing's wrong ♪ 1543 01:03:07,017 --> 01:03:11,221 ♪ That we skipped a song ♪ 1544 01:03:11,221 --> 01:03:14,624 ♪ Holding back a river ♪ 1545 01:03:14,624 --> 01:03:18,795 ♪ Just to let it all flow ♪ 1546 01:03:18,795 --> 01:03:22,932 ♪ Out soon ♪ 1547 01:03:22,932 --> 01:03:27,637 ♪ I'm just looking for something ♪ 1548 01:03:27,637 --> 01:03:30,840 ♪ Something to do ♪ 1549 01:03:30,840 --> 01:03:34,144 ♪ Something new ♪ 1550 01:03:34,144 --> 01:03:40,950 ♪ Take me down the way you did each time ♪ 1551 01:03:40,950 --> 01:03:43,687 ♪ Well, I needed more ♪ 1552 01:03:43,687 --> 01:03:47,524 ♪ Than I ever thought ♪ 1553 01:03:47,524 --> 01:03:49,025 ♪ Ooh ♪ 1554 01:03:49,025 --> 01:03:52,495 ♪ Yeah, I need it now ♪ 1555 01:03:52,495 --> 01:03:55,799 ♪ Say it one more time ♪ 1556 01:03:55,799 --> 01:04:00,403 ♪ Yes, I'll say it one more time ♪ 1557 01:04:00,403 --> 01:04:06,676 ♪ Please tell me this is real ♪ 1558 01:04:06,676 --> 01:04:07,677 Thank you, thank you. 1559 01:04:07,677 --> 01:04:09,946 Alright, Lionel Richie. 1560 01:04:09,946 --> 01:04:13,116 You had moments of great vocal stuff, 1561 01:04:13,116 --> 01:04:14,551 and then all of a sudden, 1562 01:04:14,551 --> 01:04:16,820 I kind of drifted back and drifted off again. 1563 01:04:16,820 --> 01:04:18,822 I wasn't quite paying attention. 1564 01:04:18,822 --> 01:04:22,425 Your job is to keep me... engaged. 1565 01:04:22,425 --> 01:04:23,593 Mm‐hmm. What? 1566 01:04:23,593 --> 01:04:25,428 I don't ‐‐ I just didn't feel it, guys. 1567 01:04:25,428 --> 01:04:26,629 No, I'm with you. 1568 01:04:26,629 --> 01:04:28,932 Um, you just stood up there 1569 01:04:28,932 --> 01:04:30,266 and worked your butt off in front of us. 1570 01:04:30,266 --> 01:04:31,501 Sure did. 1571 01:04:31,501 --> 01:04:35,805 But it's not making me levitate out of my chair. 1572 01:04:35,805 --> 01:04:37,841 Mm. 1573 01:04:37,841 --> 01:04:39,342 Well, you know what? 1574 01:04:39,342 --> 01:04:40,910 You're a great singer. 1575 01:04:40,910 --> 01:04:42,779 You are a gymnast singer. 1576 01:04:42,779 --> 01:04:47,283 You can do cartwheels and backflips and do it all. 1577 01:04:47,283 --> 01:04:50,153 You have so much potential. 1578 01:04:50,153 --> 01:04:52,355 Let's take a vote. 1579 01:04:52,355 --> 01:04:53,990 ♪♪ 1580 01:04:53,990 --> 01:04:55,091 I'm a yes. 1581 01:04:55,091 --> 01:04:57,694 Thank you. 1582 01:04:57,694 --> 01:04:59,662 Okay, I'll go. 1583 01:04:59,662 --> 01:05:02,866 I just think it's a no for now. 1584 01:05:02,866 --> 01:05:03,933 What? Are you crazy? 1585 01:05:03,933 --> 01:05:05,168 I'm going to say it 1586 01:05:05,168 --> 01:05:07,604 because I think she needs to do the discovery work. 1587 01:05:07,604 --> 01:05:10,440 To send her through right now, 1588 01:05:10,440 --> 01:05:12,909 in generality, is not gonna help her. 1589 01:05:12,909 --> 01:05:16,746 Listen, we're gonna be able to mentor her, 1590 01:05:16,746 --> 01:05:18,281 we're gonna be able to talk to her. 1591 01:05:18,281 --> 01:05:19,749 I need that. I need that. You do. 1592 01:05:19,749 --> 01:05:22,619 You need people to steer you and tell you the tough truth. 1593 01:05:22,619 --> 01:05:26,656 Oh. I'm the last decision? 1594 01:05:26,656 --> 01:05:28,625 Yes, sir. 1595 01:05:28,625 --> 01:05:31,661 My gut tells me that... 1596 01:05:31,661 --> 01:05:38,101 ♪♪ 1597 01:05:40,837 --> 01:05:43,239 You're a great singer. You have so much potential. 1598 01:05:43,239 --> 01:05:46,209 Let's take a vote. I'm a yes. 1599 01:05:46,209 --> 01:05:48,111 Thank you. 1600 01:05:48,111 --> 01:05:49,913 I just think it's a no for now. 1601 01:05:49,913 --> 01:05:50,980 What? Are you crazy? 1602 01:05:50,980 --> 01:05:52,248 Oh. 1603 01:05:52,248 --> 01:05:54,184 I'm the last decision? 1604 01:05:54,184 --> 01:05:56,152 Yes, sir. 1605 01:05:56,152 --> 01:05:59,189 My gut tells me that... 1606 01:05:59,189 --> 01:06:02,892 ♪♪ 1607 01:06:02,892 --> 01:06:04,461 ...I'm gonna be a no. 1608 01:06:04,461 --> 01:06:06,463 Y'all are crazy! 1609 01:06:06,463 --> 01:06:09,466 No ‐‐ 1610 01:06:09,466 --> 01:06:10,967 I am telling you right now. 1611 01:06:10,967 --> 01:06:12,068 See? Are you sure? 1612 01:06:12,068 --> 01:06:13,837 Do you really believe in this girl? 1613 01:06:13,837 --> 01:06:15,071 Yeah. 100%. 1614 01:06:15,071 --> 01:06:16,940 I don't know if you're the next American Idol, 1615 01:06:16,940 --> 01:06:19,409 but you deserve a ticket to Hollywood. 1616 01:06:19,409 --> 01:06:21,711 Don't make me take my earrings off! 1617 01:06:21,711 --> 01:06:23,780 Lionel, final decision? 1618 01:06:23,780 --> 01:06:26,616 I'm gonna take my final decision to the final. 1619 01:06:26,616 --> 01:06:31,521 Final decision for me, I'm a no. 1620 01:06:31,521 --> 01:06:33,289 Okay. That's fine. Thank you. 1621 01:06:33,289 --> 01:06:35,191 Thank you. But we'll see you. 1622 01:06:35,191 --> 01:06:36,793 Thank you. Can I shake your hand? Please. 1623 01:06:36,793 --> 01:06:38,595 Please. Don't slip. 1624 01:06:38,595 --> 01:06:40,363 'Cause she's trying to tear up the set. Don't worry about it. 1625 01:06:40,363 --> 01:06:42,065 Thank you. Just...run. 1626 01:06:42,065 --> 01:06:43,433 Run. 1627 01:06:44,467 --> 01:06:45,635 Security. 1628 01:06:47,136 --> 01:06:49,472 Don't scream like that ever again. 1629 01:06:49,472 --> 01:06:51,474 I don't believe anymore! 1630 01:06:51,474 --> 01:06:52,575 Save yourself. 1631 01:06:52,575 --> 01:06:56,479 Nope. 1632 01:06:56,479 --> 01:06:58,982 ♪ You were turning 'round and 'round ♪ 1633 01:06:58,982 --> 01:07:00,049 ♪ You see ♪ 1634 01:07:00,049 --> 01:07:02,185 Are you really mad? 1635 01:07:02,185 --> 01:07:04,087 I just wanted a chance, you know? 1636 01:07:04,087 --> 01:07:05,722 But it's cool. 1637 01:07:05,722 --> 01:07:07,557 I don't want to cry on camera. 1638 01:07:10,860 --> 01:07:12,695 Katy believes in me. She went mental. 1639 01:07:12,695 --> 01:07:15,865 They need to get their hearing checked. 1640 01:07:15,865 --> 01:07:19,002 Ah. It's okay. Don't worry. 1641 01:07:19,002 --> 01:07:21,170 It's all good. Yeah. 1642 01:07:21,170 --> 01:07:23,873 See you ‐‐ See you, Kate. 1643 01:07:23,873 --> 01:07:25,375 ♪ You're running ♪ 1644 01:07:25,375 --> 01:07:27,443 I think it's a horrible mistake. 1645 01:07:27,443 --> 01:07:29,112 ♪♪ 1646 01:07:29,112 --> 01:07:31,114 This is a tough audition. 1647 01:07:31,114 --> 01:07:34,384 That's why we brought our resident mentor Bobby Bones 1648 01:07:34,384 --> 01:07:35,485 out on the road. 1649 01:07:35,485 --> 01:07:37,020 I cannot wait to meet Bobby Bones. 1650 01:07:37,020 --> 01:07:39,589 ‐My man, Bobby Bones. ‐Bobby. 1651 01:07:39,589 --> 01:07:43,593 And as a performer, author, and fellow radio hall‐of‐famer... 1652 01:07:43,593 --> 01:07:44,894 Whoo! 1653 01:07:44,894 --> 01:07:46,629 ...he's got the experience 1654 01:07:46,629 --> 01:07:49,299 to help mentor these "Idol" hopefuls along their journey. 1655 01:07:49,299 --> 01:07:50,533 This is the beginning. 1656 01:07:50,533 --> 01:07:52,569 So you're out on the road with us for the first time. 1657 01:07:52,569 --> 01:07:54,504 What do you think their biggest challenge will be, 1658 01:07:54,504 --> 01:07:55,972 coming to see the judges right now? 1659 01:07:55,972 --> 01:07:58,474 ♪ I feel it in my bones ♪ You got it. You got it. 1660 01:07:58,474 --> 01:08:00,310 For me, it's a lot of resetting. 1661 01:08:00,310 --> 01:08:01,477 "Hey, do the simple things." 1662 01:08:01,477 --> 01:08:03,079 Don't forget to breathe, don't forget to smile, 1663 01:08:03,079 --> 01:08:04,914 be likeable," because they already know 1664 01:08:04,914 --> 01:08:07,016 who they are as artists, for the most part, 1665 01:08:07,016 --> 01:08:08,985 so it's going back to the basics again. 1666 01:08:08,985 --> 01:08:10,653 My name's Bobby Bones. I know. 1667 01:08:10,653 --> 01:08:12,288 He's a huge presence in Nashville. 1668 01:08:12,288 --> 01:08:14,524 He's been responsible for breaking female artists, 1669 01:08:14,524 --> 01:08:15,692 as well, which I love. 1670 01:08:15,692 --> 01:08:18,294 You're good enough. Just be real enough. 1671 01:08:18,294 --> 01:08:21,297 What do you think is one character trait 1672 01:08:21,297 --> 01:08:23,566 that they look for in an American Idol? 1673 01:08:23,566 --> 01:08:25,702 You have to know who you are as an artist. 1674 01:08:25,702 --> 01:08:27,904 I think some people are afraid of being different... 1675 01:08:27,904 --> 01:08:29,973 Yeah. ...because they see it as a bad thing. 1676 01:08:29,973 --> 01:08:31,774 Go into that room and just be you, 1677 01:08:31,774 --> 01:08:34,877 and don't try to be like anything you've seen before. 1678 01:08:34,877 --> 01:08:36,279 Yeah. It's gonna be awesome. I'm so happy for you. 1679 01:08:36,279 --> 01:08:37,747 You're gonna kill it. You're gonna kill it. Thank you. 1680 01:08:37,747 --> 01:08:38,748 I'm excited. 1681 01:08:38,748 --> 01:08:40,083 What's your name? 1682 01:08:40,083 --> 01:08:42,151 Meghan Fitton. Meghan Fitness? 1683 01:08:42,151 --> 01:08:43,753 Fitton. Fitton. 1684 01:08:43,753 --> 01:08:45,288 What do you do for work? 1685 01:08:45,288 --> 01:08:46,956 I'm a fitness instructor. What? 1686 01:08:46,956 --> 01:08:48,324 Fitton fitness? 1687 01:08:48,324 --> 01:08:49,993 Yes. "I'm Meghan Fitton, 1688 01:08:49,993 --> 01:08:51,661 and I'm fittin' to get you fit at Fitton Fitness." 1689 01:08:51,661 --> 01:08:53,029 Stop it. 1690 01:08:53,029 --> 01:08:54,631 We have a show to run! 1691 01:08:54,631 --> 01:08:57,967 Okay, so why did you try out for "American Idol"? 1692 01:08:57,967 --> 01:08:59,602 I love ‐‐ Do you watch it? 1693 01:08:59,602 --> 01:09:02,939 Yes. Have since I was a wee child, 1694 01:09:02,939 --> 01:09:05,341 but I've always been obsessed with "The Bachelor." 1695 01:09:05,341 --> 01:09:08,411 Like, 1 to 10 ‐‐ like 10 obsessed? 1696 01:09:08,411 --> 01:09:09,846 Yeah. 1697 01:09:09,846 --> 01:09:12,415 ♪ Love me, love me ♪ 1698 01:09:12,415 --> 01:09:15,251 I love "The Bachelor." 1699 01:09:15,251 --> 01:09:17,520 I do have my own "Bachelor" podcast. 1700 01:09:17,520 --> 01:09:21,157 Hello, everyone. It's Meghan for my "Bachelor" recap. 1701 01:09:21,157 --> 01:09:22,925 It's very bootleg. 1702 01:09:22,925 --> 01:09:25,361 I think maybe five people listen to it. 1703 01:09:25,361 --> 01:09:26,562 That's generous. 1704 01:09:26,562 --> 01:09:28,197 Did you like Peter the pilot? Who did you like? 1705 01:09:28,197 --> 01:09:29,465 I love Peter the pilot. Yeah. 1706 01:09:29,465 --> 01:09:30,867 I'm excited for him, but Ben Higgins is my favorite. 1707 01:09:30,867 --> 01:09:31,901 For sure. 1708 01:09:31,901 --> 01:09:33,069 ♪ Love me, love me ♪ 1709 01:09:33,069 --> 01:09:35,071 Ben Higgins is dreamy. 1710 01:09:35,071 --> 01:09:36,739 Born to be the Bachelor. 1711 01:09:36,739 --> 01:09:41,210 ♪ I don't care about anything but you ♪ 1712 01:09:41,210 --> 01:09:44,080 Are you one of those people that has, like, "Bachelor" parties? 1713 01:09:44,080 --> 01:09:46,582 That's Lionel. 1714 01:09:46,582 --> 01:09:47,917 I support you, Lionel, if that's what you want to do. 1715 01:09:47,917 --> 01:09:50,887 Just throw me under the bus, right? 1716 01:09:50,887 --> 01:09:53,690 Okay, but why are you so obsessed with it, though? 1717 01:09:53,690 --> 01:09:56,759 I just think it's addicting, and there's a happy ending. 1718 01:09:56,759 --> 01:09:58,895 Okay. I'm a single chick, you know? 1719 01:09:58,895 --> 01:10:00,997 Great. If you could be on one show, 1720 01:10:00,997 --> 01:10:02,565 "American Idol" or "The Bachelor," 1721 01:10:02,565 --> 01:10:03,700 which one would you choose? 1722 01:10:03,700 --> 01:10:05,001 "American Idol." Right answer. 1723 01:10:05,001 --> 01:10:06,369 Great question. Good answer. 1724 01:10:06,369 --> 01:10:07,670 Right answer. Okay, great. 1725 01:10:07,670 --> 01:10:09,405 Well, you're on it now. 1726 01:10:09,405 --> 01:10:10,807 What are you gonna sing for us? 1727 01:10:10,807 --> 01:10:12,942 I'm gonna sing "Love Where You're At" by Allen Stone. 1728 01:10:12,942 --> 01:10:14,277 Okay. Great choice. 1729 01:10:19,482 --> 01:10:26,122 ♪ I keep my dirt on the surface so I don't got to dig ♪ 1730 01:10:26,122 --> 01:10:30,026 ♪ The people couldn't make me nervous ♪ 1731 01:10:30,026 --> 01:10:33,029 ♪ Tried to hide from their sins ♪ 1732 01:10:33,029 --> 01:10:39,068 ♪ But I ain't got no reason to cover my tracks ♪ 1733 01:10:39,068 --> 01:10:43,172 ♪ The best part about learning ♪ 1734 01:10:43,172 --> 01:10:45,508 ♪ Is loving where you're at ♪ 1735 01:10:45,508 --> 01:10:49,345 ♪ Oh, love where you're at ♪ 1736 01:10:49,345 --> 01:10:52,682 ♪ You got to love where you're at ♪ 1737 01:10:52,682 --> 01:10:58,855 ♪ I keep your dirt on the surface and love where I'm at ♪ 1738 01:10:58,855 --> 01:11:06,262 ♪ I keep my stains on my collar so that everyone sees ♪ 1739 01:11:06,262 --> 01:11:12,335 ♪ And there ain't no bother spreading rumors about me ♪ 1740 01:11:12,335 --> 01:11:15,138 ♪ So love where you're at ♪ 1741 01:11:15,138 --> 01:11:19,475 ♪ Oh, you got to love where you're at ♪ 1742 01:11:19,475 --> 01:11:27,083 ♪ Keep my dirt on the surface and love where you're at ♪ 1743 01:11:28,351 --> 01:11:30,019 Alright. Hmm. 1744 01:11:30,019 --> 01:11:32,255 "Alright"? What? 1745 01:11:32,255 --> 01:11:34,357 That was incredible. 1746 01:11:34,357 --> 01:11:35,558 Okay. 1747 01:11:35,558 --> 01:11:38,795 I mean, that's, like, rock star, soul... 1748 01:11:38,795 --> 01:11:40,663 Some pretty good soul, yeah. ...grit, angst. 1749 01:11:40,663 --> 01:11:43,432 It was incredible to me. I mean, you ‐‐ 1750 01:11:43,432 --> 01:11:45,568 What do you think? I'm thinking that I had to 1751 01:11:45,568 --> 01:11:47,003 close my eyes for a minute, open my eyes, 1752 01:11:47,003 --> 01:11:49,572 and see where the heck that voice was coming from 1753 01:11:49,572 --> 01:11:51,340 because it's raw and wonderful. 1754 01:11:51,340 --> 01:11:53,709 Sounds like a dang rock star to me. 1755 01:11:53,709 --> 01:11:56,712 It's scary. It's a big deal. 1756 01:11:56,712 --> 01:12:00,883 This is, like, a very intense situation to be in. 1757 01:12:00,883 --> 01:12:02,318 Katy ‐‐ I want to hear what she says. 1758 01:12:02,318 --> 01:12:04,620 Meghan, I love the grit in your voice. 1759 01:12:04,620 --> 01:12:06,455 I'm just a little girl 1760 01:12:06,455 --> 01:12:09,158 that lives in a 10x10 room in Brooklyn, 1761 01:12:09,158 --> 01:12:11,627 and being the next American Idol ‐‐ 1762 01:12:11,627 --> 01:12:13,863 it seems like such a distant thought. 1763 01:12:13,863 --> 01:12:16,332 I think you've got really special moments. 1764 01:12:16,332 --> 01:12:18,467 You definitely need to connect them more, 1765 01:12:18,467 --> 01:12:21,537 and they need to be a bit smoothed out. 1766 01:12:21,537 --> 01:12:22,905 Okay. It's like when you're driving stick 1767 01:12:22,905 --> 01:12:25,374 and you, like, stop in the middle... 1768 01:12:26,442 --> 01:12:27,443 ...and you're like, "O‐O‐On there," 1769 01:12:27,443 --> 01:12:28,911 but you can get to that gear. 1770 01:12:28,911 --> 01:12:30,046 Yeah. For sure. 1771 01:12:30,046 --> 01:12:31,881 And so I think there is something raw, 1772 01:12:31,881 --> 01:12:33,716 and we're always looking for the diamond in the rough. 1773 01:12:33,716 --> 01:12:35,318 Yeah. I love it. 1774 01:12:35,318 --> 01:12:37,486 Honestly, if I had a rose, I'd give you one. Yeah. 1775 01:12:37,486 --> 01:12:39,255 As much as I love "The Bachelor," 1776 01:12:39,255 --> 01:12:41,357 I'm not here to be the next Bachelorette. 1777 01:12:41,357 --> 01:12:42,692 I'm here to be the next American Idol, 1778 01:12:42,692 --> 01:12:45,061 and I really hope that the judges see that 1779 01:12:45,061 --> 01:12:46,462 and send me to Hollywood. 1780 01:12:46,462 --> 01:12:50,132 Judges, Meghan, this is the final vote tonight. 1781 01:12:50,132 --> 01:12:51,300 Final vote tonight. 1782 01:12:52,802 --> 01:12:54,370 I'm gonna say yes. 1783 01:12:54,370 --> 01:12:55,438 ♪♪ 1784 01:12:55,438 --> 01:12:58,207 I'm gonna say I'm excited, and yes. 1785 01:12:58,207 --> 01:12:59,442 I'm a yes. 1786 01:12:59,442 --> 01:13:00,910 Wait. 1787 01:13:00,910 --> 01:13:04,280 Actually, I have someone that wants to give you your ticket. 1788 01:13:04,280 --> 01:13:05,882 Okay. What? 1789 01:13:07,016 --> 01:13:10,253 I watch lots of TV shows on here. 1790 01:13:10,253 --> 01:13:13,890 No. What? 1791 01:13:13,890 --> 01:13:16,225 What... are you doing to me? 1792 01:13:16,225 --> 01:13:19,061 Oh, my God! ♪ Almost paradise ♪ 1793 01:13:19,061 --> 01:13:22,431 Stop right now. 1794 01:13:22,431 --> 01:13:24,433 That's Chris Harrison. 1795 01:13:24,433 --> 01:13:26,435 It's Chris Harrison, it's live, 1796 01:13:26,435 --> 01:13:28,204 and he has something to say to you. 1797 01:13:28,204 --> 01:13:30,039 I'm gonna cry. 1798 01:13:30,039 --> 01:13:33,009 Meghan, will you accept this final rose? 1799 01:13:33,009 --> 01:13:36,479 Oh, wait, I'm ‐‐ Hold on. That's the wrong show. 1800 01:13:36,479 --> 01:13:38,547 Hey, Meghan? Yes? 1801 01:13:38,547 --> 01:13:40,616 Welcome to Hollywood. 1802 01:13:40,616 --> 01:13:44,854 Thank you! I accept! Oh, my God! 1803 01:13:44,854 --> 01:13:46,188 She doesn't care about us at all. 1804 01:13:46,188 --> 01:13:47,256 I care about you so much. 1805 01:13:47,256 --> 01:13:48,758 This is the best one‐on‐one date ever. 1806 01:13:48,758 --> 01:13:51,928 Thank you so much, Chris. 1807 01:13:53,696 --> 01:13:55,898 Thank you so much. Ah! There we go! 1808 01:13:55,898 --> 01:13:57,800 Yeah, there's your real ticket. Love you guys. 1809 01:13:57,800 --> 01:13:58,768 Love you, man. Love you, buddy. 1810 01:13:58,768 --> 01:13:59,869 Love you, babe. 1811 01:13:59,869 --> 01:14:01,637 Thank you, guys, so much. Oh, so great. 1812 01:14:01,637 --> 01:14:03,806 Congratulations. Nice to meet you, and see you in Hollywood. 1813 01:14:03,806 --> 01:14:06,409 Thank you. My mom's gonna freak out. She loves you. 1814 01:14:06,409 --> 01:14:08,377 Alright. 1815 01:14:08,377 --> 01:14:09,378 Thank you so much! 1816 01:14:09,378 --> 01:14:11,881 Alright, darling. Bye‐bye. 1817 01:14:11,881 --> 01:14:15,885 ♪ Almost paradise ♪ 1818 01:14:15,885 --> 01:14:17,219 Just a raw singer. 1819 01:14:17,219 --> 01:14:20,323 As a loyal Bachelor Nation fan, 1820 01:14:20,323 --> 01:14:23,492 Chris Harrison was video‐chatted in... 1821 01:14:23,492 --> 01:14:25,328 ♪ How could we ask for more? ♪ 1822 01:14:25,328 --> 01:14:27,697 ...said my name out loud, 1823 01:14:27,697 --> 01:14:30,700 and said, "Will you take this golden ticket?" 1824 01:14:30,700 --> 01:14:32,935 ♪ In your eyes ♪ 1825 01:14:32,935 --> 01:14:36,038 And I accepted it, like any "Bachelor" gal will do. 1826 01:14:36,038 --> 01:14:38,040 What's amazing is that Chris Harrison sits at home 1827 01:14:38,040 --> 01:14:39,542 with roses, and when you FaceTime him, 1828 01:14:39,542 --> 01:14:41,544 he just has them for anybody that calls. 1829 01:14:41,544 --> 01:14:42,712 It's unbelievable. 1830 01:14:42,712 --> 01:14:45,214 Literally just died. 1831 01:14:45,214 --> 01:14:46,549 ♪ In your eyes ♪ 1832 01:14:46,549 --> 01:14:49,485 ♪ Paradise ♪ 1833 01:14:52,321 --> 01:14:54,223 Alright. The talent keeps showing up there, Lion‐el. 1834 01:14:54,223 --> 01:14:55,291 Yes, yes. 1835 01:14:55,291 --> 01:14:57,626 I think that we've got a couple of stars 1836 01:14:57,626 --> 01:14:59,695 and a couple of surprises. Heck, yeah. 1837 01:14:59,695 --> 01:15:00,696 ♪ Oh ♪ 1838 01:15:00,696 --> 01:15:02,798 Louis was amazing. He was timeless. 1839 01:15:02,798 --> 01:15:03,933 ♪ Whoa ♪ 1840 01:15:03,933 --> 01:15:06,335 Francisco was absolutely God's gift to the show. 1841 01:15:06,335 --> 01:15:07,470 Yeah. Yeah. 1842 01:15:07,470 --> 01:15:10,039 Him and Louis ‐‐ Oh, my goodness. Oh. 1843 01:15:10,039 --> 01:15:11,540 Louis wins. So good. 1844 01:15:11,540 --> 01:15:12,541 You are crazy. 1845 01:15:12,541 --> 01:15:15,878 I'll bet you $10,000 he beats Louis. 1846 01:15:15,878 --> 01:15:17,213 $10,000? 1847 01:15:18,614 --> 01:15:20,149 $1,000. No, dinner. Dinner. 1848 01:15:20,149 --> 01:15:22,385 ♪♪ 1849 01:15:23,552 --> 01:15:25,554 And you pay for it or I pay for it. 1850 01:15:25,554 --> 01:15:26,856 Right. 1851 01:15:26,856 --> 01:15:28,924 I'm excited to see what's next. 1852 01:15:28,924 --> 01:15:31,293 ♪♪ 1853 01:15:31,293 --> 01:15:35,564 I'm Samantha, I'm 20 years old, and I'm from Harlem, New York. 1854 01:15:35,564 --> 01:15:37,800 ♪♪ 1855 01:15:37,800 --> 01:15:39,702 I go by Just Sam. 1856 01:15:39,702 --> 01:15:42,538 I think I'm gonna use that as my stage name forever. 1857 01:15:42,538 --> 01:15:45,041 It's easy, it's simple, you can't mess it up, 1858 01:15:45,041 --> 01:15:46,442 unless you forget the "Just." 1859 01:15:47,643 --> 01:15:49,311 Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen. 1860 01:15:49,311 --> 01:15:50,813 I'm gonna sing a song for you guys. 1861 01:15:50,813 --> 01:15:52,114 If you like what you hear, 1862 01:15:52,114 --> 01:15:54,250 please feel free to give whatever you can. 1863 01:15:54,250 --> 01:15:55,351 Thank you. 1864 01:15:55,351 --> 01:15:56,852 I sing on the subway. 1865 01:15:56,852 --> 01:15:59,021 I started doing that in middle school. 1866 01:15:59,021 --> 01:16:01,590 When I realized how much money I could make... 1867 01:16:02,958 --> 01:16:04,427 ...I was like, "Yeah, this is for me." 1868 01:16:05,461 --> 01:16:07,463 ♪♪ 1869 01:16:07,463 --> 01:16:09,999 The underground world is beautiful. 1870 01:16:09,999 --> 01:16:13,369 There's so many different talents under there. 1871 01:16:13,369 --> 01:16:15,538 Hey! 1872 01:16:15,538 --> 01:16:19,275 I love what I do. It pays my bills, rent. 1873 01:16:19,275 --> 01:16:20,976 It pays for me to eat. 1874 01:16:20,976 --> 01:16:24,346 ♪♪ 1875 01:16:24,346 --> 01:16:26,415 I live with my grandmother 1876 01:16:26,415 --> 01:16:29,018 in an apartment in Frederick Douglass Projects. 1877 01:16:29,018 --> 01:16:32,388 ♪ No, na, no, na, no, na, no ♪ 1878 01:16:32,388 --> 01:16:33,389 1879 01:16:33,389 --> 01:16:34,957 ♪ No, na, no, na, no, na, no ♪ 1880 01:16:34,957 --> 01:16:36,759 Gonna get you some water. 1881 01:16:36,759 --> 01:16:39,128 You be talking to them, right? You talk to your plants? 1882 01:16:40,262 --> 01:16:42,431 You're gonna be a star. 1883 01:16:43,566 --> 01:16:46,869 My grandmother had to adopt my sister and I. 1884 01:16:46,869 --> 01:16:49,772 My mother wasn't there for me growing up, 1885 01:16:49,772 --> 01:16:51,173 and neither was my father. 1886 01:16:51,173 --> 01:16:53,576 My grandmother ‐‐ she made sure we were fed, 1887 01:16:53,576 --> 01:16:55,478 she made sure we had a roof over our head, 1888 01:16:55,478 --> 01:16:58,147 she made sure that we had clothes on our back. 1889 01:16:58,147 --> 01:17:01,183 ♪ How does it feel when it's quiet and calm? ♪ 1890 01:17:06,522 --> 01:17:08,190 ♪ When it's time to move on? ♪ 1891 01:17:08,190 --> 01:17:09,658 I'm very proud, 1892 01:17:09,658 --> 01:17:14,463 and I believe with all my heart that she's going to make it. 1893 01:17:14,463 --> 01:17:16,365 I really am grateful 1894 01:17:16,365 --> 01:17:18,434 that you never gave up on me, 1895 01:17:18,434 --> 01:17:22,037 because you could have at any time in my life. 1896 01:17:22,037 --> 01:17:26,108 I just want to give her back everything that she gave me. 1897 01:17:29,145 --> 01:17:32,148 I do. 1898 01:17:34,483 --> 01:17:37,386 I love you. 1899 01:17:39,455 --> 01:17:46,295 I feel like this opportunity...um... 1900 01:17:46,295 --> 01:17:48,297 ♪♪ 1901 01:17:48,297 --> 01:17:50,466 Um...I'm sorry. 1902 01:17:50,466 --> 01:17:52,268 ♪ Solid ground ♪ 1903 01:17:52,268 --> 01:17:54,270 I'm... 1904 01:17:54,270 --> 01:17:57,306 It's gonna change my life. 1905 01:17:57,306 --> 01:17:58,974 ♪ Solid ground ♪ 1906 01:17:58,974 --> 01:18:04,146 I'm gonna sing like I've never sang before. 1907 01:18:04,146 --> 01:18:05,147 ♪ Solid ground ♪ 1908 01:18:05,147 --> 01:18:07,149 How are you? Hi! 1909 01:18:07,149 --> 01:18:09,718 Hello, somebody. Who are you, somebody? 1910 01:18:09,718 --> 01:18:12,555 Hi. I'm Samantha Diaz. You can call me Just Sam. 1911 01:18:12,555 --> 01:18:14,223 Alright. Alright. 1912 01:18:14,223 --> 01:18:16,559 Just Sam, then. And how young are you? 1913 01:18:16,559 --> 01:18:18,360 I'm 20 years young. 1914 01:18:18,360 --> 01:18:21,297 Tell me about growing up. What was that like? 1915 01:18:21,297 --> 01:18:24,099 Uh, well, I was adopted by my grandmother, 1916 01:18:24,099 --> 01:18:26,001 and I grew up in the projects. 1917 01:18:26,001 --> 01:18:29,939 Life was hard, but I got through 100% of my worst days. 1918 01:18:29,939 --> 01:18:31,874 And you've started letting the light in. 1919 01:18:31,874 --> 01:18:33,943 Amen. And it looks good on you. 1920 01:18:33,943 --> 01:18:35,277 Thank you. Thank you. 1921 01:18:35,277 --> 01:18:37,746 And so what are you gonna share with us, Just Sam? 1922 01:18:37,746 --> 01:18:40,182 Um, I'm gonna sing "You Say" by Lauren Daigle. 1923 01:18:40,182 --> 01:18:41,183 Great. So, yeah. 1924 01:18:41,183 --> 01:18:44,119 Okay. Alright. 1925 01:18:47,623 --> 01:18:56,632 ♪ I keep fighting voices in my mind that say I'm not enough ♪ 1926 01:18:56,632 --> 01:18:59,134 Why? We're gonna do this. I'm sorry. 1927 01:18:59,134 --> 01:19:01,637 You're alright. You're alright. 1928 01:19:01,637 --> 01:19:03,339 You want to start again? 1929 01:19:03,339 --> 01:19:04,640 Please. You can. 1930 01:19:04,640 --> 01:19:06,308 Start again. Thank you. 1931 01:19:06,308 --> 01:19:10,112 Okay. Okay. 1932 01:19:10,112 --> 01:19:19,054 ♪ Every single lie that tells me I will never measure up ♪ 1933 01:19:19,054 --> 01:19:23,158 ♪♪ 1934 01:19:25,160 --> 01:19:27,129 ♪ Am I ‐‐ ♪ I'm so sorry. 1935 01:19:27,129 --> 01:19:29,131 That's alright. That's alright. 1936 01:19:29,131 --> 01:19:30,933 That's alright. It's alright. That's alright. 1937 01:19:30,933 --> 01:19:33,068 I'm ready. I have to. 1938 01:19:33,068 --> 01:19:34,403 Take your time. Take your time. Come here. Come here. 1939 01:19:34,403 --> 01:19:36,338 Yeah. Come here. 1940 01:19:36,338 --> 01:19:38,674 Here. Come here. 1941 01:19:38,674 --> 01:19:40,776 Aww. Come here. Come here. 1942 01:19:40,776 --> 01:19:42,511 I'm sorry. No, no, no. No, you need ‐‐ 1943 01:19:42,511 --> 01:19:44,980 You're okay. Listen. 1944 01:19:44,980 --> 01:19:47,616 We feel that you're gonna be amazing. 1945 01:19:47,616 --> 01:19:49,652 Like, we can tell you're gonna be amazing. 1946 01:19:49,652 --> 01:19:51,820 Yeah. This feels like a dream. 1947 01:19:51,820 --> 01:19:55,324 No, this is the good dream. 1948 01:19:55,324 --> 01:19:57,626 You got this. Don't worry. You got this. 1949 01:19:57,626 --> 01:19:58,894 No worries. We believe in you. 1950 01:19:58,894 --> 01:20:00,229 Alright. Give it to us, alright? 1951 01:20:00,229 --> 01:20:01,697 Okay. 1952 01:20:01,697 --> 01:20:04,199 And kill it. 1953 01:20:04,199 --> 01:20:08,103 Sam...you are safe. 1954 01:20:08,103 --> 01:20:09,438 Okay. 1955 01:20:09,438 --> 01:20:13,609 So you sing us a little bit of one other 1956 01:20:13,609 --> 01:20:15,978 and you bring it home, okay? 1957 01:20:15,978 --> 01:20:17,980 Is it alright if I do the train thing 1958 01:20:17,980 --> 01:20:19,815 that I do before I sing on the trains? 1959 01:20:19,815 --> 01:20:21,317 'Cause that makes me comfortable. 1960 01:20:21,317 --> 01:20:23,452 Yeah. Whatever you need to do to get you there. 1961 01:20:23,452 --> 01:20:25,054 Whatever it takes. Let's go, Sam. 1962 01:20:25,054 --> 01:20:26,255 Thank you. 1963 01:20:26,255 --> 01:20:27,456 So I get on the train and I get in the car, 1964 01:20:27,456 --> 01:20:29,358 and I'm like, "Excuse me, ladies and gentlemen. 1965 01:20:29,358 --> 01:20:30,859 I'm gonna sing a quick song for you guys. 1966 01:20:30,859 --> 01:20:32,061 If you like what you hear, 1967 01:20:32,061 --> 01:20:33,896 please feel free to give whatever you can. 1968 01:20:33,896 --> 01:20:35,264 Thank you." 1969 01:20:37,166 --> 01:20:39,335 ♪ I'll rise up ♪ 1970 01:20:39,335 --> 01:20:41,837 ♪ I'll rise like the day ♪ 1971 01:20:41,837 --> 01:20:43,739 ♪ I'll rise up ♪ 1972 01:20:43,739 --> 01:20:46,241 ♪ I'll rise unafraid ♪ 1973 01:20:46,241 --> 01:20:48,711 ♪ I'll rise up ♪ 1974 01:20:48,711 --> 01:20:55,050 ♪ And I'll do it a thousand times again ♪ 1975 01:20:55,050 --> 01:20:59,054 ♪ 'Cause all we need ♪ 1976 01:20:59,054 --> 01:21:03,325 ♪ All we need is hope ♪ 1977 01:21:03,325 --> 01:21:06,462 ♪ And for that, we have each other ♪ 1978 01:21:06,462 --> 01:21:11,500 ♪ And for that, we have each other ♪ 1979 01:21:11,500 --> 01:21:13,402 ♪ Yes ♪ 1980 01:21:13,402 --> 01:21:15,637 ♪ We will rise ♪ 1981 01:21:15,637 --> 01:21:17,639 ♪ We will rise ♪ 1982 01:21:17,639 --> 01:21:19,341 ♪ We will rise ♪ 1983 01:21:19,341 --> 01:21:23,879 ♪ Whoa ♪ 1984 01:21:23,879 --> 01:21:28,183 ♪ We'll rise ♪ 1985 01:21:28,183 --> 01:21:31,220 ♪ For you ♪ 1986 01:21:31,220 --> 01:21:35,524 ♪ It's all for you ♪ 1987 01:21:35,524 --> 01:21:40,429 ♪ Yes, I'll do it for you ♪ 1988 01:21:40,429 --> 01:21:42,531 ♪ Yes ♪ 1989 01:21:42,531 --> 01:21:45,000 Yes. 1990 01:21:45,000 --> 01:21:47,002 Thank you. 1991 01:21:47,002 --> 01:21:49,738 This is really, really important 1992 01:21:49,738 --> 01:21:51,607 what you have, in my opinion, 1993 01:21:51,607 --> 01:21:53,609 and a lot of people come in here, 1994 01:21:53,609 --> 01:21:55,944 and they haven't lived the struggles you have. 1995 01:21:55,944 --> 01:21:59,515 You have those qualities in your voice to tell stories, 1996 01:21:59,515 --> 01:22:03,152 and you can sing really beautifully, too. 1997 01:22:03,152 --> 01:22:05,954 Thank you. That means so much. 1998 01:22:05,954 --> 01:22:09,458 Just Sam, I love your sweet personality. 1999 01:22:09,458 --> 01:22:12,361 You do have a really good voice. 2000 01:22:12,361 --> 01:22:14,163 Thank you. 2001 01:22:14,163 --> 01:22:17,266 Remember where you came from and sing to where you want to go. 2002 01:22:17,266 --> 01:22:18,767 Okay. Yeah. Okay? 2003 01:22:18,767 --> 01:22:19,735 Thank you. Yeah. 2004 01:22:19,735 --> 01:22:21,136 Sam, can I ask you a question? 2005 01:22:21,136 --> 01:22:22,137 Yeah. Of course. 2006 01:22:22,137 --> 01:22:23,939 In your whole life... Mm‐hmm? 2007 01:22:23,939 --> 01:22:25,507 ...have you ever felt safe? 2008 01:22:25,507 --> 01:22:29,344 I feel safe when my grandma hugs me. 2009 01:22:29,344 --> 01:22:33,048 I'm grateful, 'cause, like ‐‐ I'm sorry. 2010 01:22:33,048 --> 01:22:34,483 I'm a crybaby. 2011 01:22:34,483 --> 01:22:37,719 Okay. Um... 2012 01:22:37,719 --> 01:22:41,723 It's just ‐‐ I'm not used to people caring 2013 01:22:41,723 --> 01:22:47,396 without needing or, like, just pretending to care. 2014 01:22:47,396 --> 01:22:48,730 The reason I asked that question 2015 01:22:48,730 --> 01:22:52,668 is because I want you to feel safe. 2016 01:22:52,668 --> 01:22:54,169 Uncle Luke. 2017 01:22:54,169 --> 01:22:55,771 Auntie Katy. 2018 01:22:55,771 --> 01:22:58,207 Papa Richie. Okay? Thank you. 2019 01:22:58,207 --> 01:23:00,042 And I want you to understand... 2020 01:23:03,679 --> 01:23:06,148 ...we got you. Okay? 2021 01:23:06,148 --> 01:23:08,283 ♪ You're not what I was looking for ♪ Yes. 2022 01:23:08,283 --> 01:23:10,819 And I want you to... 2023 01:23:10,819 --> 01:23:13,689 rely on us to coach you through this. 2024 01:23:13,689 --> 01:23:15,524 And forget about winning. 2025 01:23:15,524 --> 01:23:17,493 Okay. You've already won. 2026 01:23:17,493 --> 01:23:20,362 Okay? Yes. 2027 01:23:20,362 --> 01:23:24,099 I'm so grateful that you guys even listened to me. 2028 01:23:24,099 --> 01:23:26,368 I'm so grateful that God put you in front of us, okay? 2029 01:23:26,368 --> 01:23:28,704 Can I pray with you guys? Is that okay? Please. 2030 01:23:28,704 --> 01:23:30,205 Sure. Come on. Whatever you want to do. 2031 01:23:30,205 --> 01:23:32,274 This prayer that I want to do with you guys. Come here. 2032 01:23:32,274 --> 01:23:35,911 So repeat after me. Heavenly Father... 2033 01:23:35,911 --> 01:23:37,179 Heavenly Father... 2034 01:23:37,179 --> 01:23:39,515 ...Lord, make my life brand‐new, right here, right now... 2035 01:23:39,515 --> 01:23:42,885 ...Lord, make my life brand‐new, right here, right now... 2036 01:23:42,885 --> 01:23:45,053 ...with my friends... ...with my friends... 2037 01:23:45,053 --> 01:23:47,389 ...and my new fam. ...and my new fam. 2038 01:23:47,389 --> 01:23:48,690 Amen. Amen. 2039 01:23:48,690 --> 01:23:50,325 Can we go jump in the Potomac? 2040 01:23:50,325 --> 01:23:52,027 We've been saved again! 2041 01:23:52,027 --> 01:23:54,096 We're getting baptized. Alright. 2042 01:23:54,096 --> 01:23:56,431 Thank you, Jesus. Now, Sam, we want to say something. 2043 01:23:56,431 --> 01:23:57,866 You ready for this, guys? 2044 01:23:57,866 --> 01:23:59,368 ♪ So don't look back ♪ 2045 01:23:59,368 --> 01:24:02,704 ♪ Let me up again ♪ 2046 01:24:04,606 --> 01:24:08,110 ♪♪ 2047 01:24:08,110 --> 01:24:11,113 I got the golden ticket. I'm going to Hollywood. 2048 01:24:11,113 --> 01:24:12,881 I'm gonna make my grandma proud. 2049 01:24:19,688 --> 01:24:21,189 I still feel like I'm dreaming. 2050 01:24:21,189 --> 01:24:25,027 This is ‐‐ This isn't a dream. This isn't a dream. Hold on. 2051 01:24:25,027 --> 01:24:26,261 It's not a dream. 2052 01:24:26,261 --> 01:24:28,764 ♪ We are, we are, we are forever ♪ 2053 01:24:28,764 --> 01:24:31,199 Next time, the new season of "Idol" continues... 2054 01:24:33,702 --> 01:24:35,270 Fantastic. Perfect. 2055 01:24:35,270 --> 01:24:37,940 ...with talent that's too much for our judges to handle. 2056 01:24:37,940 --> 01:24:40,275 Ah! Getting "Idol" gold is tougher... 2057 01:24:40,275 --> 01:24:41,577 You want to sing for your life? 2058 01:24:41,577 --> 01:24:43,478 ...and more touching... That was moving. 2059 01:24:43,478 --> 01:24:44,646 ...than ever before. 2060 01:24:44,646 --> 01:24:47,082 I wanted this since I was 6 years old. 2061 01:24:47,082 --> 01:24:49,017 Do you guys smell gas? 2062 01:24:49,017 --> 01:24:50,719 And don't miss the most dramatic event... 2063 01:24:50,719 --> 01:24:52,220 Everyone, get up as quickly as possible. 2064 01:24:52,220 --> 01:24:54,456 Wow. You can smell it, right? 2065 01:24:54,456 --> 01:24:55,657 ...in "Idol" history. 141713