Well heres a small blessing in these troubling times: Weve reached the end of the American Idolauditions!
After this we can get down to the business of making dreams and crushing souls.
Before we enter Hollywood Week, however, we have one last batch of auditions.
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Who am I, Katy Perry?
His dad has passed in January.
So anyway, were all crying.
THANKFULLY, Robert crushes his audition.
The emotion just pours out of his vocals.
Grace Leer, 27, Nashville, Tenn.Crowded Table by The Highwomen // Crazy by Patsy ClineA comeback kid!
Now she is pursuing country music in Nashville and guys, she isverygood.
She has a classic country voice, complete with a little yodel and that cry thatll give you goosebumps.
Throughout her audition the judges cannot stop smiling theyve found a good one.
Oh, its going to be fun to watch Grace move forward.
Will Hollywood Week ruin this true artist?
Only time will tell how exciting!
Who are we to deny them this?
Its clearly all so that Katy can force Luke and Lionel into a triple Im flying, Jack!
situation and I dont blame her.
They werent about to end this segment with a rejection, were they?
The judges can see this, but want him to strip away all the gimmicks.
His voice should be the real show.
Thats where we are now, as a show.
Gilberto and his red boots earn a golden ticket.
Aliana Jester, 18, Tampa, Fla.Whos Lovin You by The MiraclesOkay, this is astory.
Its awful and Aliana almost didnt survive.
Finally, she was able to contact her father and he got her out of there.
He saved her life.
But now shes here onIdolwith her cute emotional support dog, making things happen for herself.
Aliana has a big ol booming voice.
She reminds Lionel of a young Whitney and what more of a response do you need than that?
Jahzan, 18, Kingston, JamaicaWarrior by Demi LovatoIdolis really hitting these big stories hard tonight.
Now, she and her mother live in their uncles salon in New York and busk for money.
Honestly, he should do that!
Its a way easier path than suffering through rounds and rounds of Idol!
Luke is enamored with his skills on the guitar, his delivery, and his vocals.
Its a haunting cover of this Bruce classic.
The judges love Jordan.
Okay, wait, actually most important: SHE CAN SING.
Shell get to do just that in Hollywood.
Makayla is a country girl through and through, all the way to her sweet and sincere country voice.
Amber Fiedler, 23, Coeur DAlene, IdahoTrust In Me by Etta JamesAMBER.
She says it all very matter-of-factly and it is very moving and mature.
But can we also talk about her singing?
The greatest thing about this audition is that is just gets better and better.
Its effortless and timeless, Luke says.
Its the perfect way to end the audition rounds.
Hey friends, you want to know something great?
Now were all going to Hollywood!
The Hollywood Week promos promise more twists and crying than ever before.
Thats something to look forward to, right?
