But that seems to be the theme of tonights auditions and maybe even this season.
Creating music is a difficult task yall, but this new crop of American Idols live for it.
Sometimes it fails miserably.
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And sometimes, we just hear about all the good songs Lionel Richie has written.
We go a lot of places tonight, but to start, we land in Savannah, Georgia.
Everyone in Savannah is apparently a professional musician.
Well, everyone exceptCrystal Alicea, whose performance experience is just karaoke.
In turn, she self-harmed, which is a heavy way to head into the first audition.
People love Katy Perry!
She chooses Lay Me Down by Sam Smith, and itsverygood.
Katy Perry tells her shed follow her on Instagram, and then Crystal goes to Hollywood.
Im crying, I dont even know why, and I just want people to succeed.
And just like that, were back to New York becauseIdolknows no boundaries!
We meet up withJonny Brenns, whose parents doesnt know hes auditioning because this is like a 21st-centuryFootloosesituation.
Hes a tall drink of water, and hes made it up here from Florida.
Hes singing Blue Jeans, which is an original song.
Ive trained myself to shun original songs, but this kids voice isdreamy.
Do kids still say dreamy?
Can I just say wig and have it encompass everything?
becauseI cant stop crying.
It helps that the song and his voice are very nice.
He makes it to Hollywood because this city really is full of angels!
After that train wreck,Effie Passeroshows up with, you guessed it, an original song.
Her voice is insanely powerful.
The judges dont comment much on the song, but honestly, I think thats fine.
The voice will serve her well…in Hollywood!
Back in Savannah,Tyler Cougar Gordonshows up and is apparently able to cover six different octaves.
He sings his entire audition with his eyes closed, and Im not entirely sure that he sang words.
At the end of the day, all three judges say no.
Good try, Cougar.
Johnny was adopted at 7 years old.
Hes atIdolauditions because of his teacher, Ms. Finley, and Ineedthis in movie format.
Hes singing Its a Mans Mans Mans World.
For a second song, Lionel makes him pull back a lot, and hes still incredible.
Ms. Finley will be proud because all three judges see the potential, which means hes going to Hollywood.
And then I literally scream because Ms. Finley is there with him!!
And thats the end of hour one, which is good, because Im out of Kleenex.
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After that super humble performance,Amelia Hammer Harriscomes up.
Her dad is Jack Hammer, the man who co-wrote Great Balls of Fire, becausethats no big deal.
Regardless, shes going to Hollywood.
The final audition of the night is a wonderful girl namedMaddie Zahn,who works with special needs children.
She suffers from PCOS (polycystic ovarian syndrome), which caused her to gain a lot of weight.
She met him by accidentally walking into a room where Marcus was singing a Katy Perry song.
Honestly, yall just need to watch it, because itsjust as over the topas it sounds.
Sincere, yes, but GOD production really packed it all into one audition.
Marcus comes in and sits with the judges while Maddiesings.
Shes chosen New Rules by Dua Lipa because this show is has absolutely no boundaries.
Im with you, bud.
