Trey Lewis Performance falls as one of the most emotional and important. american idol audition. The 21-year-old mattress salesman revealed to judges on the Feb. 26 episode that he was a survivor of the Sante Fe High School shooting. When asked why he wanted to do the show, Trey said he wanted to “bring positivity” to his hometown.
Katy Perry I started crying after hearing Trey’s devastating story and his performance of “Stone.” whiskey myersShe held her head and cried. “Our country has failed!” Trey replied, “Fact.” The “Fireworks” singer continued, “This is no good. You like music and you should sing here.”
Trey said he “lost a lot of friends” in the May 18, 2018 school shooting. A gunman eventually shot into his art room. Ten people died that day, including eight students.
“I hope it reminds people that we have to change, because I’m scared too,” Katy said, crying. Lionel Richie I wiped away my tears. Luke Bryan I put my hand on Katie’s shoulder and comforted her.
Lionel decides to put Trey’s performance to a vote. Lionel gave Trey his first “yes” and said he “can’t wait to see him” in Hollywood. Luke ends up choking before he can tell Trey, “You’re perfect.” Katie thanked Trey and said yes for the third and final time.
After this moving moment, all the judges hugged Trey. After they told Trey they were going to Hollywood, the judge took some time to unwind. Luke hugged Katie and Lionel.
At the time, the 2018 Santa Fe High School shooting was the worst school shooting in Texas. Unfortunately, the devastating Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde in May 2022 killed 22 people, surpassing Sante’s Fe. In the wake of the Yuvalde School shooting incident, President Biden He signed the bipartisan gun safety bill into law. The bill made him one of the most important gun safety laws in decades.
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