american idol is in the middle of auditions for Season 21, with a string of talented singers on the rise. Mariah Faith She is the first singer to audition for the March 19 episode. Her 21-year-old hairstylist from South Carolina Vince Gill.
Katy Perry Stop Mariah and say she’s playing it safe.Katy pitches Mariah to singing her ‘I Can’t Make You Love Me’ Bonnie Raittand Mariah nails it. Luke Bryan I tear up a little. “I had chills the whole time,” says Luke. He admits that she was “on the brink of greatness” and that “she got it all.” Lionel Richie thinks Mariah’s potential could lead her to “seriously.” Katie said, “You’re a star. You really are.”
Mariah to Hollywood!But first, Luke tells her she’ll be her first slot Noah Thompson and hunter girls Nashville concert.
Nairya Serenity Shining in her rendition of “My Man” by barbra streisand“I thoroughly enjoyed it,” Lionel told the 22-year-old. Katie raves about her selection of Nairya and likes that she “straddled” with her own talent. Nailyah got “yes” from all three of her judges.
Kaylee Clark It begins with the performance of “The Dance” by. Garth BrooksThe judges want to hear the 17-year-old’s second song, so she plays “I Surrender.” With some work, Luke is confident her Kayleigh is a top 10 contender. Lionel and Luke are all about Kaylee, but Katie says no to her. Luke still claims she’s in the top 10, but Katie jokes, “If she can’t find her next gear, she’s not.”
PJAE It’s never been the easiest time to grow up. After graduating from high school with his 400 pounds, he embarked on a weight loss journey. Since then, he has lost his 150 pounds and gains confidence through music. He wows the judges with his rendition of “Mirror.” Madison Ryan Ward.
“It was so beautiful, so effortless, so angelic, so emotional, so sad, so painful. I felt like you were telling the story, and it was your story,” Katie says. She believes PJAE is top 24 material and that it’s “playing safe now.” He’s going to Hollywood!
Warren Pea A 23-year-old electronics repair technician from South Carolina, ready to show the world his voice. He wowed the judges with his performance of “To The Table.” Zach WilliamsHe receives a standing ovation from the judges.
“It was terrible,” says Luke. Lionel told Warren, “He’s on his way to the Top 10.” Luke believes Warren will rock this competition.
16 years old Paige Ann Performing “What About Us” pink for the jury. Lionel admits that Paige didn’t really show up for this performance until the second half. “I’m still not quite sure what to do with you,” Luke says. She’s young but talented. With some hesitation, Paige heads to Hollywood.
Ophra Kablan Take the judges to church with a powerful performance of “Baby I Love You.” Aretha FranklinShe got a “yes” from all the judges after her performance.
Camron Lawson auditioned american idol Working at Walmart. She performed a-ha’s “Take On Me” at the audition. Luke tells Camron he’s playing it safe. Camron offers to play Lionel’s song “Truly”. The 21-year-old is nervous and choked at first, but eventually shows off his vocal range to the judges.
Lionel was impressed with Camron’s performance of the song, considering how difficult it was to perform. , wants him to work on his own vocal delivery. Luke added that Kamron has a “great falsetto” but needs to make him feel confident. He gets “yes” from everyone!
country singer Owen Eckhart I’m currently studying Animal Science at Oklahoma State University, but I’ve always wanted to be a musician.he plays Zach Bryan “Something in the Orange” Katy says there’s a “little Elvis Presley” out there. Luke told Owen that the performance “had a lot of things wrong, but there’s a cool voice in it.” The judges believe in Owen’s potential, so he goes to Hollywood.
The last performance of the episode comes from 22 Fire WilmoreShe is a stripper living in Oklahoma who brought her daughter to the audition. Fire had a rough upbringing and ended up in Child Welfare in India.
She plays “Talking to the Moon”. Bruno MarsLuke admits he wanted “more” of Fire’s voice. Katie adds, “There just wasn’t enough fire there.” Luke and Lionel don’t think they’re ready for Fire, but Katie tells her yes. Katy doesn’t want to give up on her Fire. She gets up and she tells the singer she’s going to Nashville in a month. She wants Fire to audition again, she hopes. “You deserve a second chance,” Katie told Fire.
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