American Idol (2002–…): Season 18, Episode 4 - 304 (Auditions) - full transcript

on the show this year.

I think it's the perfect
addition to this panel.

Well, should we tell them
who it is?

I think it should come
from Katy.

We're having a baby!

Aah!

Oh, my God, I'm terrified!

This is so exciting.

Are you gonna
throw my baby shower?

I got you handled.
I got the fishin' tackle.
I got

There's no "fishin' tackle"
at my baby shower.



I got all the shopping
the baby will ever need.

We'll have the outdoors
dialed in and Gucci shoes.

Oh! Oh, oh, oh, oh.
Yes! All right, baby needs
a new pair of shoes.

Does this mean your
dressing room gets bigger?

Two paychecks?

Well, I'm definitely
gonna get fat,

so...look forward to that!

Everything is gonna be
bigger and better

on "American Idol" season 3!

We love you.

Congrats!
Congratulations.

Whoo!

Welcome to "American Idol."

The nationwide search
rolls on...



We're in California! Whoo!

♪ Dance for me, dance for me,
dance for me ♪

...as we unearth
more superstar talent,

we have to ask ourselves,
"Did we dig too deep?"

What's wrong?

I got a splinter.
You got a splinter?

I do got a splinter.
Oh, yeah.

Oh, let me do it.
No.

It'll take me
two seconds.

Watch.
‐No! Oh, my God!

What's going on?
I'm gonna

You're crazy.
Here.

I need a light.
You can't even see it.

Here, here, here.
I got it. I got it.
I see it.

I got it. I got it.
I got it.
I have 20/13.

There you go.

Ow!

Oh, my goodness.

D'oh!
Now you're making it bleed!

It's not bleedin'.

Ooh!

Oh, my God,
you're doing it.

You got it!

Yeah, you got it!

It was a tiny thing.

I'm gonna need anesthesia
when I have kids.

Here.
That was
really, really small.

Well, that was like
pulling teeth

something our first contestant
knows a bit about.

My name's Danny La Rota.
I'm from Birmingham, Alabama.

Ah.
Right now
I'm in dental school

at the University of
Louisville School of Dentistry.

You would trade gingivitis
for "American Idol"?

"Americanitis."

Oh, yeah.

You're crazy.

You're not being practical.

Well, maybe not.

Okay, what are you
gonna do for us?

So, I'm gonna do a little cover
of "Royals" by Lorde.

Ooh, good.
Let's hear it.

♪ I've never seen a diamond
in the flesh ♪

♪♪

♪ I cut my teeth
on wedding rings in the movies ♪

♪ Well, I'm not proud
of my address ♪

♪ Oh, no ♪

♪ In the torn‐up town ♪

♪ No post‐code envy ♪

♪ And every song's
like gold teeth, Grey Goose ♪

♪ Trippin' in the bathroom ♪

♪ Blood stains, ball gowns,
trashin' the hotel room ♪

♪ We don't care ♪

♪ We're drivin' Cadillacs
in our dreams ♪

♪ And everybody's like Cristal,
Maybach ♪

♪ Diamonds on your timepiece ♪

♪ Jet planes, islands,
tigers on a gold leash ♪

♪ And we don't care ♪

♪ We're not caught up
in your love affair ♪

♪ And we'll never be royal,
oh, oh ♪

♪ It don't run in our blood ♪

♪ That kind of lux
just ain't for us ♪

♪ Crave a different
kind of buzz ♪

♪ And let me be your ruler ♪

♪ You can call me Queen Bee ♪

♪ So, baby, I'll rule ♪

♪ He‐e‐e‐e‐y ♪

♪ And let me live that fantasy ♪

Danny, I don't know
what the heck you're doing...

‐Yeah.
‐...in everybody else's mouth.

You need to shut their mouths
and keep your mouth open.

You're
the most original person

this season of "American Idol"
so far.

Thank you.
Um, first of all,

give us some eyes
every now and then, which

I get a little lost, yeah.
I do it.
Hey, I get it.

Well,
I tell you what, man.

You got a really, really,
like, old‐school, vintage‐y,

but almost, like,
Eddie Vedder type,

but even better singer,
kind of thing.

I'm gonna call off a name
like Robert Plant, for example.

Yes.
I mean

Correct.
But that range is crazy.

And on top of that,

you have control
of that top and that bottom,

and then you have a cry
that little growl,

that little grit,
that little

that makes everything go,
"Wow, what are you doing?"

Through this course,
you're going to have to

carve out your identity
of all of that range.

Okay.
You follow me? Sure.

He is.
And I'm not worried one bit.

In fact,
I'm so confident,

I think we should just vote
and get this over with.

And, Luke,
what are you thinking?

Yes.
Big‐time yes for me.

Thank you.
Thank you so much.
Katie, we know
what you're thinking,

but we want to know
what your vote is.

‐My vote is yes.
‐Thank you.

‐Yes.
‐Thank you so much.

And you want to know
what my vote is?

It's a yes for me.
Thank you so much.

You're going to Hollywood,
my friend.
Thank you.

♪ You make me smile
like the sun ♪
Congratulations.

♪ Fall out of bed
and sing like a bird ♪
Call dental school.

Call dental school.

Let me see your teeth.
Wow!

Show him
your bottom teeth.

No, look.

‐They got stuck.
‐They're up.

That's great.
Thank you, guys.
Ohh!

‐Thank you so much.
‐Enjoy the ride.

Yes, thanks so much.
Nice to meet you.

♪ Forget how to breathe ♪

♪ Shine like gold,
buzz like a bee ♪

Katy said that I was
one of the most original artists

she's seen all season.

So, I‐I was definitely not
expecting that at all.

Stick your tongue out
for me.

Being a full‐time
dental student

makes it pretty hard
to play music

'cause there's just
really not the time.

You're on your way. Should be
feeling better in no time.

♪ You make me smile ♪

There's a lot more
stability in being a dentist.

I'd probably want to do both
at the same time, you know?

Just close up shop
and then head to the show.

That's not how it works,
though.

That's not how it works.
You got to make that decision.

It's difficult for me
'cause I'm you know,

I'm getting close
to being a dentist.

But I love the way that singing
and music makes me feel.

From dental school to Hollywood.
Let's go!
Whoo!

Stay with us, party animals...

Aah! Aah!

...for talent so good...

Chill bumps
all over my body.

...it's scary.

I see dead people.

Are you real people?

She may be
the star of the show.

Our search continues
for the next American Idol.

‐I'm zooming!
‐Who's he?

I'm stumped.
I am Lionel Richie,

and you are going to...

Hollywood!
...Hollywood!

Whoo!

Get off the phone!

Do you know
how to silence a phone?

It's making
a loud noise.

♪ Do ya thang ♪

Okay, Dad.

Welcome back
to our "Idol" auditions.

As the search continues
for our next superstar,

there's one judge who seems to
be shaking things up a bit.

♪ Country girl,
shake it for me ♪

Shakin' that booty,
baby!

♪ Packs 'em in
from miles around ♪

You're a country singer.
Do you know any of his songs?

The man's my biggest idol.

Hey!
Oh!

I'm super excited
to meet Luke Bryan.

‐I love Luke Bryan.
‐Huge fan of Luke Bryan.

Luke Bryan's teeth
are so white!

God, I wish I had his teeth!

I just want to see
Luke's teeth.

Most people want to
see Luke's butt, but okay.

♪ Shake it to the moon,
shake it for me, girl ♪

No. No.

♪ Country girl,
shake it for me ♪

♪ Girl ♪
‐♪ Shake it for me, girl ♪

♪ Shake it for me, now ♪

Um, not now.

There's no words, really,
to describe him

and his personality.

I do have a crush
on Luke Bryan.

I love you, Luke,
if you're watching this.

I don't
I don't know the judges, really.

Um, I mean, I do.

Like, I've heard of
Justin Timberlake's stuff.

So, we heard a rumor that
you have no idea who we are.

Oh, yeah.
I just got your names.

‐Name a song.
‐Name a song?

Name a song.
From any of us.

"Cry Me a River"?

Now, who is that
directed to?

Justin...

Justin?
‐You think this guy

is Justin Timberlake?
‐Wait a minute.

Wait, wait.
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.
I'll take
Justin Timberlake.

I'll take that.
Oh, my gosh.

Wait, hold on,
hold on, hold on.

So, you got Justin.
Who am I? Who am I?

Oh, hold on.
Uh, Katy. Katy.

‐Ooh.
‐What song do I sing?

Um, I'll take a stab.
Is it "Chandelier" one?

Who's he?

I'm stumped.

‐Aah!
‐I know! Here's the thing!

No, wait.

I've been in the ocean
every day. I'm like
I mean, I've been

I've been in the business
243 years!

Do you know how many awards
this man has?

I mean, I was there
when the dinosaurs

came through
holding a mic.

You should just
start singing now.

No, have you done
"Wheel of Fortune" or something?

Like...

"Wheel of Fortune."

He said, "Are you from
'Wheel of Fortune'?"

Are you from
"Wheel of Fortune"?

‐
‐Oh, my goodness!

Pat. Turn around, Pat.

Nah. Nah.
That's it.

I'm good right here,
babes.

You all, go on.
I'm here.

Okay. Hey, Lou Dawg.

‐Yeah?
‐What are you gonna sing for us?

So, this is a song
called "Feel My Lovin'."

‐Oh, yeah.
‐Oh, you wrote it?

‐Yeah.
‐Oh, yeah.

‐Cool.
‐Go right ahead, babes.

♪ I hear you callin' ♪

♪ In the open ♪

♪ Seven oceans ♪

♪ But your tide
pulled me back again ♪

♪ Got my lady ♪

♪ And she's saying ♪

♪ That we'll get through ♪

♪ And our love
will never end ♪

♪ Even when
I'm breakin' down ♪

♪ Mm ♪

♪ Or I forget your name ♪

‐Ha!
‐♪ Ohh ♪

Wow! Wow!
♪ You know I'll be there
for yo‐o‐u ♪

♪ You know I'll be there
for yo‐o‐o‐u ♪

Lionel, are you gonna turn
your chair around for him?

Get it, everybody?

♪ Feel my lovin' ♪

♪ Turn your chair around ♪

♪ When we love, beloved, oh ♪

♪ Beloved, oh ♪

Alright. Dawg.

Oh, God.

Um, Justin, what do you think?

Well, I'm crying a river
over here.

‐
‐Um...

Besides the personal issues
you have with him.

Man, Lou...

Man, I think you're I think
you almost have something.
Almost.

I just don't know if
it will be exciting enough

to keep people's attention
for a long time.

I mean, you've really got
to be multidimensional

to go a long way
in this competition.

‐Mm.
‐Well, Lou, it's reminding me

a little bit of
a Jack Johnson vibe.

‐Hmm.
‐And it's like

It's a real chill,
like, guitar on the beach...

‐Yeah.
‐...you know, after you've

caught a couple waves,
and you're, like, just chilling.

And it feels like
a little bit more of a hobby.

Mm.
How much do you actually

want to do this,
or is this just, like,

"Cool, ya, let's go"?

Do you want it?
You know, I‐I don't know
what it is, though.

That's the thing. I
Ooh, don't say that.

Don't say that.
There's like thousands
of other people

that really know what it is...
Yeah. No, for sure, yeah.

...and really want it.
Yeah.

I guess we'll just
have to take a vote.

Lionel?

Lou, I love you.

Do ya?

I‐I really think you should go
and get it together...

and come back and slay us.

But for right now,
it's a no from me.

Um, Lou, you definitely need
a lot of work,

but it'd be fun, so I'll
roll the dice and I'll say yes.

Mm.
Wow! Wow!

Um, I think
it needs work.

I'm a no.

♪ What's your name? ♪
Alright.

Alright, thank you.
Come here, man.

Thank you.
Alright, man.

♪ I've seen you before ♪
Good luck to you.

It's Lionel.
Okay, it's Lionel.

Lionel.
You get out!
You were messing with me!

‐Just repeat the same line.
‐Alright.

No, Lionel Richie.

Lionel
Yeah, I mean

‐It's okay. Don't
‐I know the name.

‐It's alright.
‐It's the...

It's the Afro.
I cut the Afro.

Oh, that's what

Hi, I'm Katy Perry.
Katy. Louis.

Nice to meet you.
Nice to meet you.

Yeah.
I'm Thomas Luther Bryan.

Thomas Luther Bryan.
Thomas Luther Bryan.

Nice to meet you, buddy.

Nice to meet you, man.
Thank you so much.

Take care, buddy.

♪ What's your name? ♪

Too bad!

He's a dreamboat.

He's a dreamboat.
Oh, my God.

It's not at the level
that they want right now.

It's totally fine.

♪ It's so hard to find
a personality ♪
Wait, wait.

Ahh.
Do you have a ticket?

No.
Oh, alright.

No, I don't got a ticket.

Who'd he say Luke was?

I thought that was hil
Justin Timberlake.

Timber

Ooh, you're having
a good day!

Oh, you're good, baby.
You're having a

But look at
What did he say to me?
That you were
Pat Sajak.

♪ Ba‐ba‐da ♪

Can you remember
the judges' names now?

Uh, Lionel.

Uh, Katy.

And, uh...and, and...

Joh No.

Just No.
It wasn't Justin.

Ready for a spin
at the "Idol" wheel

are two contestants who won't
need to buy as many vowels.

♪ I've got
that good feeling ♪

My name is Makayla Phillips.

I'm 17 years old, and I'm from
Temecula, California.

♪ Dancing like I don't care ♪

My name is Devon Alexander.

I'm 22, and I'm from
Sonora, California.

I grew up in a log cabin,
actually.

In the middle of nowhere.

It was, like, miles back
on this dirt road.

We didn't have Internet.

We had one TV,
and we would get one channel,

which is what "American Idol"
was on, actually.

So that's how, like,

I grew up being
a huge fan of the show.

So, I hear that
this is not your first time

to audition
for "American Idol."

So, I had auditioned
back in 2017.

Hi, my name's
Makayla Phillips.

♪ Whoa ♪
I happened to be
two weeks too young,

which was a huge downer

because every day
since I was a little girl,

I've dreamt of
winning "American Idol."

I used to have Barbie dolls,

and I would pretend one
was Ryan Seacrest

and one was me.

♪ I've got that good feeling ♪

I've always been a little bit
self‐conscious about singing.

But this has been
a dream of mine forever.

I've been working every single
day, just non‐stop, singing,

belting in my room
until 4:00 a. m.,

until my parents come in
and tell me to shut up.

But I'm here today,
and I'm more ready than ever.

♪ Whe‐e‐e‐e‐e‐n I ♪

Thank God!
Yes!

♪ Had you ♪

♪ I treated you ba‐a‐a‐d ♪

♪ And wrong, my dear ♪

Wow.

♪ And I wonder ♪

♪ Who's lovin' you ♪

Alright.

♪ I, I, I, I‐I‐I‐I ♪

♪ Oh, oh, I ♪

♪ I should have never,
ever, ever, ever ♪

♪ Ever made you cry ♪

♪ And since, hey ♪

♪ Since you been awa‐a‐a‐y ♪

♪ Don't you know I ♪

♪ Sit around ♪

♪ With my head hangin' down? ♪

Whoo!

♪ And I hate
to say I love you ♪

Hmm.

♪ When it's
so‐o‐o hard for me ♪

♪ And I hate
to say I want you ♪

♪ When you make it so clear ♪

♪ Well, you don't want me ♪

♪ Well, I'd never ask you
'cause deep down ♪

♪ I'm certain I know
what you'd say, yeah, hey ♪

♪ You'd say, "I'm sorry ♪

♪ Believe me, I love you ♪

♪ But not in that way" ♪

♪ Oh, no, you'd say,
"I'm sorry ♪

♪ Believe me, I love you ♪

♪ But not in that way" ♪

You alright?

A little shaky. I apologize.
You got it out!

Nervous!

Take a breath!

I literally
shaved my legs last night...

...and I have to re‐shave them
after your singing...

...because I grew chill bumps
all over my body.

Thank you.
You are top 10 in my book.

Yep, yep, yep, yep.
Thank you so much.

Don't. Don't.

I thought it was
a great audition.

I think you really
you really check a box for me,

kind of like a crooner.

I kind of like your vibe,
that you

you seem like
a cool dude.

So, um, yeah,
I'm into it.

Me, too.

I got to tell you,
I'm glad you showed up here.

The competition
is coming,

but I think you're up
for the challenge.

I think this guy
needs a vote.

Yes, let's have a vote. Okay.

Yes.

Yes.
Yes.

You're going to Hollywood!
You're going to Hollywood,
my brother!

You're going to Hollywood.
Thank you.

Do I, like, come up to you?
Yeah, you come up!

Yeah, you better come
break the wall right now.

Are you kidding me?
Thank you so much!

♪ I said, ooh,
I'm blinded by the lights ♪

♪ No, I can't sleep
until I feel your touch ♪

Yay!

I feel amazing. I feel excited.

I feel kind of nervous at the
same time for the next round.

I cannot believe
that this just happened.

She used to play the game.

You used to
play the game?

There's a Wii game.
And sing to it.
Yeah, I know.

And I would play I‐I would be
in my, like, underwear,

just, like,
belting to Celine Dion.

I grew up watching this show,
and I‐I'm a part of it now.

Yes! Whoo!

♪ Hey, hey, hey ♪

The talent keeps showing up
there, Lionel.
Why, yes, yes, yes.

I thought it was already
over‐picked in Los Angeles.

Yeah, y'all bringing
the heat.

Heat!

He's a country singer.

Country singer. Um...

Yeah, his name is, uh, Tom.

No.

♪♪

Brown.
His last name's Brown.

♪ Can you feel it? ♪

♪ Can you feel it? ♪

My name is Mosean Wilson,
and I'm 23 years old.

I'm from Springfield,
Illinois.

Growing up for me was hard

because I never really
had a real childhood.

You know,
I always had to live faster

than what I was supposed to.

♪ I'm goin' hard till I'm gone,
till I'm gone, till I'm gone ♪

I went to go stay
with my grandma

when I was about, mm, about 2.

‐Your dad couldn't be here.
‐And it's so emotional.

He's here. He's here.
Like...

My dad was bipolar
schizophrenia.

He was really struggling
with drug addictions.

Crack cocaine and heroin.

He was experimenting
with that real bad.

I found him dead.

I found my father dead.

♪ Been traveling these
wide roads for so long ♪

Not a day goes past that
I don't think about my father.

How I caught him
That's something that

that will never leave
your mind.

I just broke.

I just broke.

It wa It wasn't nothing else
more I could do.

♪ Oh, I wanna come near
and give ya ♪

At one point in time,
I wasn't going to school,

you know,
and wasn't doing all the things

that I was supposed to do.

I just turned to music.

♪ Take me to your river ♪

Music just gave me something

that no one or nothing
can make me feel.

Like, when I sing,
it's just it's everything.

I didn't think
this day would show up.

And I'm thankful for y'all
because without y'all,

I couldn't have made it.

You know, I've been
in the gutter for so long.

♪ Take me to your river ♪

You know, and now it's time,
you know,

I mean, to try to make some
changes.

♪ I wanna know ♪

♪ I wanna go, wanna go,
wanna go ♪

That's an entry
right there.

How are you?
Doing alright.

Now we can see your face.

I saw Mr. Keyboard Head walk in
for a minute there.

Welcome to the show.

It's a real pleasure
to be here.

Take it all in
for about six seconds, man.

Tell us about yourself
who you are, where you're from.

My name is Mosean Wilson.
I'm 23 of age.

I'm from Springfield,
Illinois.

Tell us about your growing up,
man.

Uh, it was tough.

I was just an only child,
so, I mean, I had nobody,

you know what I mean, to show me
really too much of nothing.

You know,
my dad ran the streets.

He died last year
to a drug overdose.

Sorry to hear about that.
I'm sorry, buddy.

Sorry about that.
It's been a rocky road
sometimes, you know,

but it's only
what you make it.

Lord ain't gonna put too much
on you that you cannot bear.

‐Right.
‐

That's one thing I believe.

How old were you
when this happened?

I had just turned 21
'cause I just had my baby.

She's 3.
Ah. Congratulations.

Well, not too many people
go through

that kind of an experience

and show up
on "American Idol."

That means you've fought your
way to this point right here.
Yes, sir.

And through my life,
I've been through a lot,

so everything
that I sing about

is like it's got
a reflection of it.

You know, so I want to make
the people feel today

where I'm coming from
with this.

We're really excited

to hear
what you're going to sing.
Oh, my God.

You want to take a breath
for a moment?

No, sir.
I just want to get right to it.

I just want to give y'all
everything I got.

Let's hear it.
Alright.

I'm gonna be singing a song
that I wrote "Slip Away."

♪ Mmmmm ♪

♪ Your love has slipped away ♪

♪ Somebody slipped away ♪

♪ Somebody, please,
slipped away ♪

♪ Oh, tell me why ♪

♪ Now, just the other night,
baby ♪

♪♪

♪ Thought I heard you cryin' ♪

♪ Slipped away ♪

♪ But when I woke ♪

♪ Slipped away ♪

♪ Couldn't believe
I was mistaken ♪

♪♪

♪ Don't you know I ♪

♪ Held my head and cried? ♪

♪♪

♪ 'Cause I knew
your love had ♪

♪ Oh, slipped away ♪

♪♪

♪ Somebody ♪

♪♪

♪ Somebody, please ♪

♪♪

♪ Somebody, please ♪

♪ Oh, tell me why ♪

♪♪

Just stop right there.

Thank you very much.
You can breathe now.

Yes, sir.

Luke,
give us your thoughts.

Mosean...

You're what it's all about,
buddy.

Thank you!

We can just see your willingness
to prove yourself.

Yes, sir.

That's what this whole life's
about sometimes.

And in my opinion,
you're doing it perfectly.

I don't even know
what to say.

I'm lost for words
right now.

It's just a pleasure
to be here with you guys

and just be able to do this.

I waited for this moment.

‐
‐I waited.

Katy?
I just waited.

Mosean, you have
an incredible voice.

And I'm really moved by it.

I don't think you've ever had

the people
that want to invest in you

like we want to invest in you.

Whether you know it or not,
we felt you.

I don't normally do
a lot of this,

but you deserve the Richie hug,
my brother.

This is an honor, man.

No, no, no.
It's an honor for us to show.

Listen, you're trying to
pick yourself up, man.

You're trying to
build your life.

All the mistakes you've made
you're trying to erase them.

And your talent is your way
out of all of this madness.

I love what you did.

I love who you are
your honesty.

You're genuine.

And you've got a little family
that you've started.

Yes, sir.

We are now
standing behind you...

...vouching for you.

You understand me?
Yes, sir.

And I want you
to show America and the world

the you
that you want to present.

Can we say it together?

‐Mm‐hmm.
‐Yeah.

You're going to Hollywood!

Thank you!

♪ You are always on my mind ♪

We love you to death,
man.

You know who you are.
Let's just bring it out.

We'll take care
of that.

Don't worry about that.

You got people for that now.

♪ You are always on my mind ♪

♪♪

♪ Yeah ♪

Yeah, yeah,
yeah, yeah, yeah!

There's something about that
that I can't handle now.

He has got me tore up.

‐Oh, my goodness!
‐Oh, yeah.

I just thank God
for this moment.

I dedicate this to my dad.

I dedicate this to my
my daughter,

my whole family 'cause
if it wasn't for them, or God,

I don't even know
where I would be at.

Hollywood, Hollywood,
Hollywood, Hollywood, Hollywood!

Here I come!

♪♪

♪ I forgot about you ♪

There's your dancers, Katy.

Ohh! Ohh!

Scares the hell
out of me.

She may be
the star of the show.

Good Lord, are we filming, like,
"American Idol" Ken and Barbie?

Oh, you're here
about a girl?

It's just
a man‐of‐your‐word thing.

That's a good thing.
You're only worth your word.

I was in a toxic relationship
for 8 1/2 years.

♪ Ohhh ♪

You're an incredible singer.

Welcome back
to the "Idol" auditions,

where, luckily
for some contestants,

the judges are taking part
in some risky business.

My vote is
a tremendous dice roll.

Whoa!
Wow!

Um, I'm a yes.

Let's go.
‐Let's go. Let's go.

I don't know. Okay, fine.
I'll roll the dice. Yes.

‐Hey, hey, hey!
‐What?! Okay!

♪ Luck, be a lady tonight ♪

Every once in a while,

there's something about you
we can't let go.

So we try to take a chance,

and that chance could go
a very long way.

It's a yes.
Yes! I got it!

But I got to work hard.

We hear
the diamond in the rough,

and we want to roll the dice
on them.

I think that you've got
a good voice.

Um, I'm just not sure.

Maybe some of them
are fast learners.

They'll get into
the whole thing,

and then they'll rise
to the occasion.

Thank you for
this golden ticket.

Thank you for
taking a chance on me.

Some do,
and some absolutely don't.

♪ Luck, be a lady tonight ♪

Katy?
Um, I'd love to hear
a little bit more,

if that's alright.
Sure.

Something that pushes
your voice.

You know,
really digging in.

Okay.
Not holding back.

Gotcha.

♪ Hey, sister, soul sister ♪

♪ Soul sister, soul ♪

♪ He met Marmalade
down in Old New Orleans ♪

♪ A‐strutting her stuff
on the street ♪

Stop.
Yeah!

Let's take a little bit
of the hop out of it.

Okay. Sure.
'Cause it's a little bit

your short...

♪ Ah, ah, ah, ah ♪
Gotcha. Okay.

Less choppy.
Gotcha.

Here we go.

Come on.

♪ Hey, hey, heeeey ♪

♪ Touch of her skin ♪

♪ Feelin' silky smooth ♪

♪ Hey, color of café au lait ♪

♪ Alright,
made the savage beast inside ♪

♪ Roar until he cried ♪

♪ "More, more, mo‐o‐o‐re" ♪

♪ Gitchi, gitchi,
ya, ya, da, da ♪

♪ Hey, gitchi, gitchi,
ya, ya, here ♪

♪ Creole Lady
Marmala‐a‐a‐a‐a‐a‐a‐de ♪

Yes‐ah!

What you got?
Faith, we are trying
to figure you out, girl.

What?! Okay.
How can I help you?

You have something.
Thank you! Thank you!

Um, but you're delivering it
a little bit soft‐serve.

Okay.
Yeah, what you have
in your voice is character.

So much character.

You've got the character,
okay?
Thank you.

But you're rushing.
Okay.

How long have you been sing
sing
Since I was 10. I'm 20.

So, about 10 years, now.
Yeah.

You know, what's interesting
about you is,

you have a natural soul thing
going on just when you talk.

Yes?
It all comes through
in your vocals.

But it's a little cutesy.
Yeah.

Right.
Is it too much
or too little, or...?

We want you to
take yourself serious.

‐Yeah, okay.
‐Yes.

You got to
get into your identity.
Choose great
emotional songs.

Okay.
You want to blow our hair back

a little bit.
You want to
make it happen.

Yeah!
Let's vote.

I'll go first.

I think you
just need more time.

It's a no for me.

You have this kind of
undefinable "it" factor.

Hey, thank you.
It's super raw.

Thank you.
And, like, unpolished.

I think that you have
a ton of potential.

You're a yes from me.
Thank you.

I appreciate it.

Mr. Luke?

♪♪

♪ Luck, be a lady‐y‐y‐y ♪

There's something about her.

She has some confidence.

That was rough.

That was intense.

Hollywood! Hollywood!
Hollywood!

In music, as in life,

a memorable first impression
can mean everything.

Just ask these two.

Do you want to go first?
Do you want to go first?
Or do...?

You go for it.
You go for it.
Okay.

Hi, my name is Kat,

and I'm gonna be auditioning
today with...

Space Cowboy.

Ooh!
And we're super excited
to be here.

I met my girlfriend
through music.

I was playing at church, and
one day she saw me up onstage.

♪ Can I go where you go? ♪

When I first saw Alex,
I felt butterflies.

Like, the love effect
is real.

I hope he felt the same way.

♪ You're my, my, my, my ♪

Kat was really that first woman
that ever was, like...

Like, I didn't know
what to do.

Two left feet
and half a brain.

♪ This is our place,
we make the call ♪

Singing with Kat is like riding
a motorcycle through California,

the sun setting
in the background,

and a rainbow just
"Boom!"

That's it. That's it
right there. Cut!

Welcome to "American Idol."

How are you?

Who's auditioning today?
Both of us.

‐Yeah.
‐Are you gonna sing together?

Yeah.
That's the
That's the goal, yeah.

That's the goal.

Best of luck
to both of us.
Both of us.

And just know whatever happens,
I'm here to support you.

And I love you, too.

Oh, I love you, too.

Being able to do
this journey together...

It means absolutely
the world to us.

It's like everything has
actually led to this point.

You ready?
Yeah, I'm ready.

We got this.

♪♪

Hi.

What's up?
How y'all doing?

Good Lord, are we filming,
like, a soap opera,

or is it "American Idol"
Ken and Barbie?

Really. Right?
I guess that's a new thing.

Do your hands come apart?

I mean
Yeah, they do, but, like...

There we go.
...it's hard.

Alright, well, you guys
obviously like each other.

A lot.
Yeah.

You could say that.
Who are you?

So, my name is Kat.

And my name's
Space Cowboy.

Space Cowboy?

Yes.
What's your real name?

My real name's Alejandro.

We like Alejandros
around here.

Cool, and how young
are you guys?

I'm 19, and he's 26.

Where'd you meet?

Church.
Church, yeah.

So, I‐I play at church.

Her friend forced her
to add me on Instagram.

Oh, a digital love affair!
So cute.

Yeah, your babies
are gonna be beautiful.

Thanks.

Thank you.
Oh, my God.

No, the way that she
looks at him, she's obsessed.

It's good, though.
You know that look of an

of an of an obsess
I can't even talk.

Obsessed.
Yeah, the way
that you look at me.

An obsession.
Oh, God!

♪ Turn around ♪
What is this?

What's that "Of an
of an of an of an"

Yeah, obviously, Elmer Fudd

can't get
his freaking words out.
"Of an of an of an."

But you both want to try out
for "American Idol"?

‐Yes.
‐Correct.

We have to send you
separately.

We might have to break up
the love fest.

Hey, the love will go on.
Yeah. Always.

Or together.
You may go together.

Yeah.
Okay, you're gonna do
something together?

Do you mind?
Yeah, if you don't
don't mind.

I'd like to sing "Shallow"
for you.
Don't mind. Go ahead.

Just make sure to look at him

like Gaga
looks at Bradley Cooper.

Oh, that's easy.

♪♪

♪ Tell me somethin',
girl ♪

♪ Are you happy
in this modern world? ♪

♪ Or do you need more? ♪

♪ Is there something else
you're searching for? ♪

♪ I'm falling ♪

♪ In all the good times
I find myself ♪

♪ Longin' for change ♪

♪ And in the bad times,
I fear myself ♪

♪ I'm off the deep end ♪

♪ Watch as I dive in ♪

♪ I'll never
meet the ground ♪

♪ Crash through
the surface ♪

♪ Where they can't
hurt us ♪

♪ We're far
from the shallow now ♪

♪ In the sha shallow ♪

♪ In the sha‐sha‐la‐la‐low ♪

♪ In the sha shallow ♪

♪ We're far
from the shallow now ♪

I love you!

Are you real people?

Are you crying?!

I believe in love again!
Oh, my gosh!

Somebody get her
come on, Katy.
Come on, Katy!

I believe in love again!

Oh, just
Oh, dis‐disgusting.

Oh. Just...

Alright, "Space Cowboy"
is good for an Instagram handle,

but you need to stick
with Alejandro as your name,

in my professional
opinion.

Nope!
What?! Tell me!

Alejandro on "American Idol"
has already been taken.

And he is the man.
I‐I don't know

Can you stop holding hands?!

What's your full name?

It's Alejandro Garrido Cortes.
Burrito?!

Garrido. See, that's why
I had to change it.

Now she's hungry!
That's why
he picked Space Cowboy.

Now she's crying!
And she's hungry!

But if it helps,
she always calls me "Alex."

Alex.
Yeah.

Yeah, I'm open to
Alex Cortes or

Alex Cortes sounds great.
Alex Cortes is nice.

Man, that's nice.
You guys are both gonna be,

like,
in the top 10 if you want.

‐No way.
‐No.

Yeah!
Earth to Space Cadet.

I mean, you sound
like Dua Lipa.

Aw, thank you.
It never happens like this,

where both people really
knock it out of the park.

We typically wind up...
Separating, yeah.

...separating them,
and there's tears

and somebody's happy
and somebody's sad.

I've never seen two people
complement each other so well.

Aw, thank you.
That means a lot.
So, how do we vote?

We vote separately, right?
Separately.

Let's vote separately.

Alright, if you guys
can separate

Sorry to have to make
y'all be three feet apart.
Ooh, I almost fell.

I'll go first for Kat.
Yes!

I'll go second. Yes!

I'll go third.
Absolutely yes!

You're going to Hollywood!

Oh, my God!
Thank you guys so much.

Thank you.
Thank you.

Thank you.
Thank you so much.

Get over there!
Enjoy that.

Ohh!
Alright.

Get over there!
Space Cowboy.

Alex Cortes,
let's take a vote.
Alright, Alex.

Let's take a vote.

Yes!

Yes!

Yes! Absolutely!

You're going to Hollywood!

Best‐looking couple
that's ever been to Hollywood.
This isn't real.

Man, please.
This isn't real.

You have really nice teeth!
Enjoy it.

You and
your whitening strips.

Enjoy it! Enjoy it!
Oh, my gosh,
you're so good‐looking.

Thank you, guys, seriously.
Enjoy it, you two.

Just hold hands.
This means so much.

Hold hands and walk down
the yellow brick road.
Hold hands.
Do not stop holding hands.

Oh, my God!

Oh, my gosh, they are
the best‐looking couple ever.

They are so beautiful.

We're going to Hollywood!

We just got to get
everything that we've got, 100%.

120%.

150%.

200%.

400%.

500%.

You get the idea.

Back with you on our
cross‐country search
for a superstar,

where our contestants
are bringing along

some positive reinforcements.

‐Howdy.
‐Hey, guys.

‐How are you, guys?
‐How are y'all?

‐Aha!
‐Hello!

‐Wow, what's going on here?
‐What's up?

Who's your violin player?

This is my band mate
and my best friend.

♪ It just takes two ♪

This is my dad.

I'm an old goat roper
from Idaho, so...

What's a goat roper?

That's a guy
that ropes goats.

I want to have a beer
with him.

Alright,
little piglet.

♪ Make a dream come true ♪

I guess let's get on
with the show.

♪ It just takes two ♪

♪ One thing
I can tell you ♪

♪ Is you got to be free ♪

♪ Come together ♪

♪ Right now ♪

♪ Over me ♪

♪ It feels like forever,
even if forever's tonight ♪

♪ Just lay with me ♪

♪ One made of iron,
the other of steel ♪

♪ If the right one don't get ya,
then the left one will ♪

Oh, my God!
Yeah!

I've never seen anyone play
the violin and also pop a hip.

‐It's kind of my thing.
‐Great job.

Great entertaining.
I don't even care
if you have a pig.

You are a great singer.
Thank you.

You brought a pig in,
and you were good.

Not everyone has the chops...

...to make it to Hollywood.

Hopefully our next contestant

is packing
all the right ingredients.

Hey, how are you doing?
Good morning!

Hey! What's your name, age,
and where are you from?

I'm Tavia Smith. I'm 29, and I'm
from Compton, California, baby.

I'm bringing life.

I'm bringing color.

I'm bringing joy.

♪ It takes two, baby ♪

And I'm bringing Terry!

♪ Rule, Britannia ♪

‐A little hand pound? Yeah?
‐Bang, bang?

She is my girl‐tarist
and also my best friend, too.

I'm really pleased to be here.

Well done, you guys.
‐Yeah, me, too.

She is fun.
She is vibrant.

She's just alive.

I just met Terry!

♪ But in these times of change ♪

♪ Sisters are doing it
for themselves ♪

‐She is so much fun.
‐

One, she's fun
to work with.

Two, she's fun
just to be a friend with.

♪ Standing on
their own two feet ♪

She's my ride‐and‐die now,
right?

‐ Right.
‐That's how we go.

♪ Girls ♪

The very first time I heard her
sing, I got goose bumps.

It was like a mix
between Jesus and Fergie.

Ohh, my God!
That powerful,
those pipes, that sound.

I love her.
I was like, "Ooh, I got to
get in on that one."

I'm telling you,
go Tavia.

Just Tavia.
I'mma go Tavia
on they butts.

Boom!

Real! Boom!

♪ Doing it for themselves ♪
Boom.

♪ And we're doing it
for ourselves ♪

‐Thank you. I'll get it myself.
‐Hey, hey, hey.

Hey, now!
Hey, hey!

‐Hey.
‐Hello.

Right there.
Katy, I love you!

Hi, girl!

You getting some love today.
I love you so much.

So, tell us who you are,
where you're from.

My name is Tavia, and I'm from
Compton, California.

Compton! I love it!
Yes, Compton in the house,
baby! Yes!

Come on, I'm loving it!
What's your age?

I'm 29 years old.

29.
Yes.

And who did you bring
with you?

I brought my girl‐tarist.

♪ Rule, Britannia ♪

She's awesome.
I'm loving this.

Nice.
Are you English?

I'm actually imported, yes.
I joined the United States Navy.

Imported, you see.
That's why I'm over here.

‐The US Navy?
‐Yeah, oo‐zah! Yeah!

Really, huh?
How long have you guys
been friends?

48 hours.

48 hours?

We met 48 hours.
48 hours.

We just met not long ago.

So, how did

No, so,
I do hair on the side,

and I asked one of my clients,
'cause I knew he did music...

There you go.
...he told me,
"I know just the person."

And I'm like, "Wow, okay!"
So, I hit her immediately.

And then I was like, "These
are the songs I need here.

Can you do these?"

She said yes,
and we just went from there.

And she may be
the star of the show.

You're too kind.
No, you're very kind.

I so love it.
What are you gonna do for us?

I will be singing "I Will
Survive" by Gloria Gaynor.

Yes, I do know it well.
Alright, let's have it.

♪ At first I was afraid,
I was petrified ♪

♪ Kept thinking I could never
live without you by my side ♪

♪ And I spent so many nights
thinkin' how you did me wrong ♪

♪ And I grew strong ♪

♪ And I learned
how to get along ♪

♪ And so, you're back ♪

♪ From outer space ♪

♪ Just turn around now ♪

♪ 'Cause you're not welcome
anymore ♪

♪ Weren't you the one who
tried to hurt me with goodbye? ♪

♪ Think I'd crumble? ♪

♪ You think I'd lay down
and die? ♪

♪ Oh, no, not I ♪

♪ I will survive ♪

♪ Oh, as long as I know how to
love, I know I'll stay alive ♪

♪♪

Alright! Okay.
Alrighty.

You know, when you have
Peter Townshend

sitting over there
as your accompanist

I mean, you've got the rock
moves of life in this corner,

and
You're like
She was like

And I'm thinking
you've got this leg.
Oh, yeah.

You've got this thing.
And I was like

Get the wind‐up.
Get the wind‐up!
I was waiting for the wind‐up,
right?

Okay, um, Katy,
tell me what you're thinking.

First of all,
I think you guys should take

This should be a permanent,
like, duo.

'Cause it's
highly entertaining.

Neither one of you
are background.

Vocally, it was a little dicey.
Okay.

It was good, and then it was
It kind of

She was running out of air
a lot.

Something, yeah.
It was

Were you running
out of air?

Yeah, I'm

I mean, this is my first time
ever auditioning,

singing,
anything with anybody.

Really?!
Oh, wow!
Okay, that tells me a lot.

Okay.
And we're 4,200 feet
up in the air.

Yeah.
But I love your attitude

and your approach
and having fun with this.

That's what
it's all about.

So, let me tell you
what you need experience.

Just time.
Your attitude is perfect.

The two of you
should never part, okay?

I'm telling you.
Terry.

Would you like
to vote for me?

Uh, okay.

‐You Come. Come here.
‐Alright, mate. Come on.

Alright.
Ready?

Yeah, mate.

Vote for me.

Yes!

Alright.

You got your vote in.

You can tell that it's
the beginning of your journey.

And I think it just needs
a little bit more work.

It's a no from me.

As much as I want to give you
the path to go forward,

I'm gonna have to say no
for this time around.

But keep rocking.

Bringing joy.
Okay. That's fine.

Thank you.
Thank you so much.

Thank you.

Thank you so much.
Love you!

Love you, too.
Take care, guys.

♪ I've prayed
for someone like you ♪

Katy, Lionel, wrong!
You did it wrong.

I thank you so much
for everything.

I thank you.

♪ All my life ♪

♪ I've prayed for
someone like you ♪

♪ And I hope that you feel
the same way, too ♪

We're gonna work through.

Yeah, we gonna come back.
This is a taste.

We gonna bounce back.

That's what we call it.
We gonna bounce.

We gonna bounce back.

Bounce the
Bounce back, hey.

It is not over.
This ain't over.

T&T is not over.

Pkkr!

♪ I will never find another
lover sweeter than you ♪

♪ Sweeter than you ♪

♪ And I will never find another
lover more precious than you ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la ♪

♪ Walkin' in LA ♪

♪ Walkin' in LA ♪

♪ Nobody walks in LA ♪

You know what, guys?
It's so good being home.
Home.

♪♪

I remember coming here
for the first time.

The Commodores drove out here
thinking we were special.

The first thing we said was,
"We've made it."

And my expectations
were absolutely wrong.

♪ I wanna tell you a story ♪

The neat thing about LA
is you see these kids walk in

from so many different
backgrounds.

And they really believe
in their artistry.

We could really find our next
American Idol in Los Angeles.

Right.
Guys, let's make this happen.

One, two, three.

LA!

And who better to represent

than a So‐Cal native herself?

Oh, my gosh,
I've always wanted to do this.

Take one!

That was I'm fulfilled.

I don't Goodbye.
I don't need anything.

♪ I feel the beat deep in me ♪

I'm Sophia Wackerman.

I'm 20 years old, and I'm from
Long Beach, California.

You got the moves.

Yes!
You got the moves.

We do got the moves,
Ryan Seacrest.

How did you first
get introduced to music?

So, my entire family
is comprised of musicians.

My dad is a drummer.
He often drums for James Taylor.

He used to tour
with Frank Zappa.

He's a music vet.

My mother was a singer.
She was my first inspiration.

She got me into singing
at a super young age.

My mother used to sing
in the Moody Blues.

She was a backup vocalist
for Belinda Carlisle.

She had
just a gorgeous voice.

♪ I lit a fire with
the love you left behind ♪

My mom was diagnosed
with stage IV lung cancer.

♪ And it burned wild
and crept up the mountainside ♪

And she ended up passing away
when I was 16.

I miss my mom
more than anything.

♪ I followed your ashes
into outer space ♪

I used to watch "American Idol"
with her all the time.

I just I really feel

that I'm carrying my memory
of her today.

I wish, more than anything, that
my mom was here with me today.

♪ I can't look at the stars ♪

But her voice
is inside my brain,

saying,
"Just do what you love."

Hello!
Hi!

You're so happy!

Sorry.
Taking it all in.

I know she would be really proud
of me for taking this chance.

What's your name?
I'm Sophia.

Sophia Wackerman.

Ah. Wackerman!
Wackerman!

It's a quirky last name.
Alright, well,

it's unforgettable.
Thank you.

Tell us about who you are
and why you decided

to come to "American Idol"
to be an American Idol.

I come from
a really musical family.

My father is a drummer.

My late mother
was a singer.

Uh, tell me about your mom.

Um, so, she passed away
when I was 16.

Ah.
Eh, it sucked, so I

What was her name?
Her name was Naomi.

Naomi Star.
And I got Wackerman.

You can always
take Sophia Star.

There you go.
Sophia Star works.

I think, actually,
it sounds really good.

Sophia Star?
Absolutely.

Yeah, if you really want to take
her on, Sophia Star.

It feels good.

All of a sudden,
it feels really magical.

Just think about it.
Change the name.

I will keep it marinated
in my brain.

Sophia, what are you
gonna share with us?

I'm going to be singing "Water"
by Bishop Briggs.

Alright, go for it.
I'm just gonna kind of...

Oh, man.
Oh, really? Huh?

On the old ivories!

Awesome.

♪♪

♪ Funny how a blessing
feels just like a curse ♪

♪ Ooh ♪

♪ Bad love hurts ♪

♪ Somehow good love
hurts me worse ♪

♪ Lately I'm mistakin' honey
for the bees ♪

Wow.
♪ Havin' trouble sleepin'
with you next to me ♪

♪♪

♪ I sink in you like water ♪

♪ Pray you won't pull me under ♪

♪ One look and I die ♪

♪ Heaven's in your eyes ♪

♪ Hot in the white lights ♪

♪ I dive in you like water ♪

♪ I sink like a stone ♪

That's a good song.
♪ In your water, ohh ♪

♪ In your water, oh ♪

♪ Stone in your water ♪

Mm.

Alright, Sophia Star,
please take the oval.

Yes.

Very good.
Alright, Luke,
what do you think?

I think you have
a very, very signature tone.

Very signature.

Very signature.
Very signature.
Right, exactly.

Thanks.
Very mature,
very professional sounding.

Thank you.
I like your sparkle, though.

You have a fun, little twinkle
in your eye and a sparkle.

Thank you.
You mean a‐a star?

A twinkle?
Ahh!

Star‐like twinkle.
Zing, zing, zing.

Lionel Richie?
Okay, so, we fall in love
with your personality.

Number two,
you walk over to the piano.

You play the piano.
We fall in love with you again.

I mean, you are several
different threats here.

Oh, my gosh.
They all work in your favor.

And the most important one
is, ah, the potential.

Yeah.
And I am telling you,

if you absolutely concentrate
on what you're doing,

you could be sitting
around top 10...

Wow!
...without a doubt.

My goodness. Thank you.
Katy?

You have a really definable

tone about your voice.

There are technical things
that we can coach you through

that I think will
just make you a better singer.

More enunciation on your part
would definitely go far.

Totally.
But you have your own style,

and it's really, like
Lionel says, instant identity.

Instant identity.
Thank you.

And I think your mother
would be proud.

Very proud.
Oh, my gosh, am I crying
on national television?

I don't...
It's okay.

Tears for your mom
is okay.

Oh, gosh.
Let's take a vote

for Ms. Star.

Yes.

That's a yes!

For Naomi!

Ohh.
Oh, my goodness!

Thank you so much!
It's a yes.

Oh, my gosh.
You're going to H

You are going
to Hollywood!
Hollywood!

Ohh!
Very good!

She twirled!
She's a twirler!

I can't stop twirling.
You know what, actually...

Thank you so much.

...I want to take you outside

and show the rest
of the contestants...

Good idea. Good idea.
...an example of
what a star looks like.

Come on.
Ms. Star.

Come on. Come on.
Come on. Let's do this once.

Oh, my goodness.
Yeah.

What is happening?

♪ Ooh, heaven
is a place on Earth ♪

Everyone, listen up,
listen up, listen up.

This is Sophia
last name to be determined.

She has just gotten
a ticket to Hollywood.

So, just want to let you know

that people are really good
here.
And showing up, so...

So, keep it really good!

That's Katy Perry!

Bring it like that...
Yes.

...and we've got
the best show on Earth.

Sing good.
It makes our job way more fun.

Today I was really
holding my mother in my heart,

and I feel her with me
right now.

And I feel her holding
this golden ticket, as well.

Sophia Star.

I'm a momager by heart.

Stop!

♪ Ooh, heaven
is a place on Earth ♪

Welcome back to Savannah.

Its dense history has given it
the reputation

of being one of the most
haunted cities in America.

You liking
Savannah?

Savannah's
very haunted.

You know, we went on
a ghost tour.

Oh, did you see
any ghosts?

I did take a couple pictures,
and I saw a little orb.

This is white sage
that's bundled up.

We use it just to
cleanse the air.

They say if you don't
like the scent,

then you have
some inner demons.

Oh.
Demons!
They're coming out!

Katy?
I'm scared.

Hey.
It's spooky.

It's like...

Luckily, the mediums have
arrived in a big way.

♪ Quivers down the backbone ♪

I'm Jimmy Levy.

I'm 21 years old,
and I'm from Miami, Florida.

Here is your official
"American Idol" sticker.

I come from
a psychic family.

♪ Shakin' all over ♪

My grandma was the number‐one
psychic in the world.

Her name was Micki Dahne.

My mom is a clairvoyant.

So, that's where
you see the future.

Me? I see dead people.

What's my future
look like?
Yes. Psychic advice.

Jimmy, get out
of here.

So, what's
gonna happen?

Give me the next
You're going
to Hollywood.

Well, I've
been there.
Yeah.

Where am I going
after that?

Florida.

Florida. Great.

Good for taxes.
Alright.

So, Jimmy, do you have
a gift, as well?

I see ghosts.

Right now?

I don't see
a ghost right now,

but Savannah has
a lot of spiritual...

There are spirits.
Yeah, there's a lot.

I don't want to follow
in the psychic footsteps,

even though
I have the gift

and it's probably gonna
be there forever.

I want to do
full‐time music.

Let the three spirits
guide you the right way

the judging spirits
of "American Idol."

I send you,
my son.

Hello!

What's your name?

My name
is Jimmy Levy.

Awesome.
And tell me about your life.

I grew up
in a psychic family.

Okay.

And my mom was in
"Ripley's Believe It or Not!"

when she was 13.

And I see ghosts.

Do you?

Yeah, that's what
I got out of it.

Okay, so, what do you see
when you see ghosts?

Sometimes, like,
I'll see, like,

a flash or,
like, a portal.

It used to scare me.
Now it's, like, very normal.

You believe in
all that stuff?

Maybe.

Scares the hell
out of me.

Is your mom here?

Yeah, my mom's here.

Can she come in?

Yeah.
Okay.

I need to protect
myself right now.

I'm about to
speak in tongues.

They want to
talk to her.

Oh, Lord.
Okay.

Hi.

Hello, Mama.
What's your name?

I'm Jill Dahne.
Nice to meet you.

Hi, Jill Dahne.

I'm Katy, this is Lionel,
and this is Luke Bryan.

But you already
knew that.

First of all,

you need to
start juicing.

Juicing?

Even though it's
a long life for you...
Huh.

...but I want you
to change your diet.

How's my mind
doing?

Your mind You have
so many people around you,

and there's gonna be
two siblings coming.

Two. And it's like
a St. Christopher
that watch over you.

Uh, what's your
cellphone number?

Right. Very good.
Very good.

You're an old soul.

Yes, ma'am.
Yes, and you met
your soulmate.

Oh, thanks.

Me.

Well, you're all soulmates
in another lifetime, right?

Well, our spiritual leader,

I'm gonna ask you to
come outside with me

as they carry on
with the auditions.

Hey, if you want to give me
that, um, purse as a gift...

I'll give it to you.
It's yours.

That purse was blessed
by St. Rodeo Drive.

I love you.
I love you.
That was special.

That was special.

Okay, well,
what are you gonna sing?

"The Wicked Game,"
by Chris Isaak.

Okay, cool.
Very good.

♪♪

♪ The world was on fire ♪

♪ And no one would save me
but you ♪

♪♪

♪ It's strange what desire
will make foolish people do ♪

Alright, Jimmy.

What are you
doing here?

So, I don't know if
I developed it for,

like, a safety net
or whatever,

but I always
do this.

It, like, helps me hear clear
in, like, the note.
Sure.

Okay. I think
you're really nervous.

Yeah.

Like you've
seen a ghost.

Let's hear something
a cappella.

Um...
"Nobody Love"?

Alright.
"Nobody Love" by Tori Kelly.

Sure, yeah.

Great. Good.
Alright.

♪ Everybody's talkin'
'bout the next thing ♪

♪ Feels like everyone
is givin' up ♪

♪ All we really need
is to pay attention ♪

♪ Bring the conversation
back to us ♪

♪ I should be more cynical ♪

♪ And tell myself
it's not okay, yeah ♪

♪ To feel this way
when I'm with you ♪

♪ Try my best to fight it ♪

♪ Say I hate you,
but I always stay ♪

Yep.

♪ Whoa, whoa, whoa ♪

♪ Ain't nobody love ♪

♪ Ain't nobody love
like you do ♪

♪ Ain't nobody love ♪

♪ Ain't nobody love like you ♪

♪ Ain't nobody love ♪

♪ Ain't nobody love
like you do ♪

Come on!

♪ Ain't nobody love ♪

♪ Ain't nobody love
like you do ♪

Much better.

Thank you.

Just got to get
out of your head.

I could hear
your heart beating over here.

Nervous?
So nervous for him.

I have
my friends above,

Phoebe Snow and Luther Vandross,
watching him right now.

You could be
a badass.

Could be.

You really could.

When you get to that growl
and that high‐level angst,

I mean,
it's a good thing.

And I don't think
you're gonna

be able to sing a whole career
your whole life

doing this.

I think
you've got to

on the big moments,
you've got to lean on that.

I mean, my crutch was just shake
my ass to the front row...

...and a bunch of people start
screaming for some reason.

But, anyway,
go ahead.

You are a frontman of
a great alternative band.

I mean, you've got a voice
that can actually go there.

You know
what I'm saying?

And you have the mystique
and the curiosity

that makes me go, "Oh,
this guy's really authentic,

and this is who
this guy is."

Okay, well,
let's take a vote.

Jimmy, you're gonna be
a lot of work,

but you have
an interesting voice.

I'm gonna give
you a yes.

Thank you.

Luke?

I got to go
with my gut on this.

Yes.
What?!

Yes!

Wow! I thought you were
on the fence.

Okay, Lionel.

Yes.

Thank you.

You're going
to Hollywood, Jimmy.
You're going
to Hollywood.

Great job.
Yeah.

Congratulations.
Alright.

Very good.
Alright?

Thank you guys
so much.

There is white magic
and there is black magic,

and both can work.

And you don't want
to be a part of it.

It is crazy.

She did get the two angels
of my brother and sister.

No, no, no,
she nailed that.

And she said
"St. Christopher,"

and my brother's name
was Christopher.

You got the ticket!

My mom saw me getting this
seven years ago

and we just went
to audition

and now it happened,
so she was right.

Look at this!

Let's get ready
to party!

Look at this.
The fog machine.

Oh, my gosh.

♪ Put your hands up
to the sound ♪

I never get to get out
like this.

We're gonna take him
back to Florida.

♪ Party rock is in
the house tonight ♪
♪ Whoo ♪

♪ Everybody just
have a good... ♪

Well, I guess
I'm off to Florida.

♪ Put your hands up ♪

♪♪

Well, I took Sunset
to the 101

to the 110 to the 10,

exit Grand Avenue,

and it's a beautiful day
here in downtown LA.

Will a star be born here
in the City of Angels?

My name is
Olivia Ximines.

I'm 16 years old,
and I'm a junior in high school.

Hey!
Wow!

I'm on
the Orange Vista dance team.

There's your
dancers, Katy.

When I was in 9th grade, I was
actually really shy and timid.

My dance team definitely
helped me with my confidence.

Hey, hey, hey!

It means the world to
have them supporting me today.

They just bring good energy
and good vibes with me,

and I love it.

Keep it PG,
let's go.

♪ Hah, hah, uh, lah ♪

Love it!
Thank you!

When you make it,
there's your dancers.

I mean, honestly,
if you can't sing,

I got some spots
to fill.

She sings!          She sings!

Okay, well,
we don't know that yet!

Alright.

Well, that was
absolutely special.

So, what are you gonna
sing for us?

I'm gonna be singing
"Language" by Tori Kelly.

Okay.
It's all yours.

Thank you.

♪ Let me choose ♪

♪ My words real carefully ♪

♪ 'Cause I don't wanna say ♪

♪ Something I don't
really mean ♪

What in
the world?

♪ I just wanna love you ♪

♪ Love you, love you,
love yo‐o‐o‐u ♪

♪ Real goo‐o‐o‐o‐d ♪

Come on.

♪ Don't hear me wrong ♪

♪ I know I ain't perfect ♪

♪ Please just hang on ♪

♪ I'm putting that work in ♪

♪ Leave your pride ♪

♪ I'll leave mine ♪

♪ Lord knows I need
patience with you ♪

♪ It's gonna be worth it
when it's over ♪

♪ I'm tryna learn
your language, sugar ♪

♪ So I can love you, love you,
love you good ♪

Hey!
Okay! Alright!

By the way, if you could
just see the expressions

on your
friends' faces...

Yeah, who is more nervous?

You guys or her?

Yeah, right?

No one was breathing
over here, right?

They were
just going...Okay.

That was fantastic.

Yeah, Olivia, I think you have
a phenomenal voice on you.

You can hear
that you are 16.

That's okay.

You are a delight.

You have such a joy and
a positivity around you.

It's emanating
from you.

If you're making
mistakes singing,

it's because you're, like,
this you're just a kid.

Mm‐hmm.
But don't lose your little
sparkling aura that you have.

It's like Brandy.

Like,
young Brandy.

Thank you.

So, I cannot
wait to vote.

Luke, what is
your vote?

Yes.

Katy, what is
your vote?
Yes, ma'am!

I am Lionel Richie,
and it's a yes!

You are going to...

Hollywood!
...Hollywood!

Thank you so much.

Please, come, right here,
alright?

What do we hear?

Screaming.

♪ I think I need a wash rag,
perspiratin' ♪

♪ Gimme that sweet tea,
you think I'm playin' ♪

♪ I need it all night,
no sleep ♪

I'm feeling
really great right now.

I'm gonna cry.
Whoo!

You did it. We did it.
The whole team did it.

Everybody.

♪ I am free, yeah, yeah ♪

I cannot wait
for the future

to see what
this golden ticket brings.

Marna, good
to see you.

You have
beautiful eyes, Ryan.

Thank you.
I mean, did your mom
give those to you?

Because
they're gorgeous.

Somebody.
I think she was around.

Okay. They're good.

My name's
Marna Michele.

I'm from Costa Mesa,
and I'm 27 years old.

I have daydreamed about getting
a golden ticket since I was 12.

This is where
my future starts.

I truly believe that.

I feel like
Kelly Clarkson.

Do I look like
Kelly Clarkson?

Sitting down?

When did music
start to play

a significant role
in your life?

Sixth grade.
I was 12.

And I was like,
"Oh, I'm good at it,"

and I really liked
the attention I got

'cause it wasn't negative
it was positive.

Growing up was

It's so funny 'cause I try to,
like, make it seem

like it was not hard
and it was just

"It's like whatever."
But it wasn't "whatever."

♪ Have a little faith in me ♪

I was born with a disability
called arthrogryposis.

My muscles are basically
just too weak for my body,

and my joints
are really stiff.

So I can move, I can feel.

I just cannot walk, and I can't
lift my arms above my head.

I live a very full life.

I have a job.
I'm a secretary.

I drive my own car.
I cook. I clean.

It's everything that
my parents weren't expecting

because they
were told not to.

And I would not change it
for the world.

I love my disability.

♪ Have a little faith in me ♪

You worked really hard
for this.

And I'm very proud of you,
sweetheart.
Well, it's cool to have, like,
a really supportive mom.

And then a really
supportive boyfriend.

So, I'm really happy
you're both here with me.

Growing up, I never had somebody
that was in a wheelchair

who I looked up to.

My closest person that
resembled me when I grew up

'cause I used to wear leg braces
and walk with them

was Forrest Gump.

♪ Have a little faith in me ♪

I want to be that inspiration

for the little girl or little
boy that's looking at the TV

going,
"Well, where am I?

How am I being represented?"

And I think it's time that
someone is an American Idol

who, you know, isn't perfect.

I have very many flaws,

and I think that I would make
a really good American Idol

because of that.

How are you?

I'm so good.

Tell us about your life.
Tell us about you.

So, I was born with a disability
called arthrogryposis.

It's a muscle
and joint disorder.

I can't high‐five you.
Right.

But I can fist bump.

And then I just can't, like,
get out of this chair

and, like, run and skip
and do things.

But it's like
my best friend.

It gets me to and from
where I need to go.

So...

What's happening?
Ohh!

Oh, my God!
Those are so cute!
Thank you.

Fist bump!
Boop, boop!

Proud of you!
Thank you!

Ohh.

Oh, my gosh.

Got it?

You guys are all
beautiful humans.

So, give it to us.
Okay.

♪♪

♪ You're giving me a million
reasons to let you go ♪

♪ You're giving me a million
reasons to quit the show ♪

♪ You're giving me
a million reasons ♪

♪ About a million reasons ♪

♪ Giving me a million reasons ♪

♪ I bow down to pray ♪

♪ I try to make
the worst seem better ♪

♪ Lord, show me the way ♪

♪ To cut through all
that worn‐out leather ♪

♪ I've got a hundred million
reasons to walk away ♪

♪ Baby, I just need
one good one to stay ♪

Luke?

Yeah, um, you've got
an incredible range.

And I just want you to have
a little more

cry in your voice,
maybe, too.

When she Yeah, when she's
doing the

♪ Whaa‐va‐da ♪

I mean, you know,
just really dig in.

Yeah.

I have a suggestion.
Yes, sir.

I noticed you can't wait to get
to the

Where's that
high note?

When actually, I want you
to concentrate on

the story
you're telling

because it becomes flat in terms
of the emotion,

the feeling.

I just want one
little bit more exercise.

Yes.

Singing the...

♪ I bow down to pray ♪

Can you do it
for me a little bit?

♪ I bow ♪

Don't need to
scoop that much.

Don't scoop it.
Yeah, don't scoop it.

♪ I ♪
♪ I ♪

I don't know.

Do your version
of it.

♪ I bow down to pray ♪
Look. See, her face looks like
it's in pain.

♪ I bow down to pray ♪

There it is!
That just changed
everything about you.

The whole thing!
Yeah?

You guys really do teach,
and I love it.

Hey, we try.

Let's vote, you guys.

Luke?

Yes.

Wow.

Kay‐tay?

You really
aced that exercise.

It's a yes.

Wow!

You have a big,
ol' yes from me.

You're going
to Hollywood.

Thank you, guys.

Thank you so much!

I'm zoomin'!

Man, she flew up here!

Right there!
Thank you so much!

Boom! Boom!
And, boop!

Thank you so much.

And I'm really gonna take
what you said to heart,

and I'm gonna practice
my little heart out.

I promise.
Yeah, we are going to
treat you the same.

Yes, please.

And put the same
pressure on you.
Yes.

And as per that exercise,
you're gonna do just fine.

Thank you so much.
Thank you.

Have a good night.
Take care.

♪ I am who I'm meant to be ♪

So good.

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Look out 'cause here I come ♪

This is amazing. It's the best
experience so far in my life.

♪ This is me ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh, oh ♪

Aah!

The golden ticket
to Hollywood!

You did it!
I did it!

She got it.
And I didn't just do it.

I got a vocal lesson in there
by Katy Perry.

I'm going to Hollywood!

♪ And reaching for the sun ♪

I've always wanted to say that!

♪ Yeah, that's what
we've become ♪

Guys, I'm on
"American Idol."

Aah!

We're going
to Hollywood!

This is it.
My time is now.

♪ This is me ♪

I'm Zack Dobbins,
I'm 18 years old,

and I'm from
Clay, West Virginia.

♪ If you're travelin'
in the north country fair ♪

I like Clay a lot.

We don't have a big town.

♪ Where the winds hit heavy
on the borderline ♪

I don't know,
it's just home.

There goes some of my family.

Around here, you know,
everybody knows everybody

by their exhaust
'cause nobody has one.

Try to be careful.

And then I have Loretta.

This is Loretta.
She's a '93 F‐150.

I was literally in the woods
for three hours last night,

stuck in
the middle of nowhere.

I went down into a hole.

And then the bumper hit.

So I just dumped the clutch
in second and let her eat.

And then here we are.

That's why she's so muddy.

♪ If you go when
the snowflakes storm ♪

I grew up on music 'cause
my grandpa played bluegrass.

And then my dad played.

Music is a passion.

You just got to do
what you like.

And if nobody likes it, then
that's too bad 'cause you do.

What are your thoughts if you
make it to the next level?

What are your thoughts
about being in Hollywood?

Never been
to Hollywood.

Never flown
on a plane.

Are you excited about
that opportunity?
Yeah.

I didn't know what
this was all for.

I thought it was for, like, a
plaque or something at the end.

I was very confused.

Yeah, you get
a recording deal and...

Yeah, that really
sweetens the deal.

Yeah, makes it more
than just for fun.
Yeah.

♪ So, if you're travelin'
in the north country fair ♪

I don't wear, like, fancy
clothes or anything.

If I go and got
big and famous,

I'm gonna have, like,
a single‐wide trailer

on an acre of land

that's all flat, so I can just
run the mower back and forth.

And I'd still have
the same truck.

It just runs
a little better.

What's up?

Oh, nothing.

Just singing
a little bit of music.

Are those ski goggles
on your head?

Uh, I mean, they're dirt bike
goggles, but same difference.

They're the same thing.
Right.

Dirt bike goggles.

I miss that.

Tell us who you are.

Well,
I'm Zack Dobbins.

I'm 18, from
Clay, West Virginia.

What do you do
in Clay?

I was paving roads
out of town,

but I made a promise
to be here,

and here I am.

Who'd you make
a promise to?

A girl.

Ooh!
Ah!

Oh, you're here
about a girl.

This is one of them things
she ain't about me no more.

You trying to
win her back?

No.

It's just a man‐of‐your‐word
thing.

That's a good thing.
You're only worth
your word.

Okay.
You gigging out any?

You playing
any shows?

I'll go to open mics
and stuff

'cause I said unless I can
make it into a living,

I don't want to make people
pay to have a good time.

It's hard to explain.

We get it.

Well, what you
gonna sing today?

Well, I guess I'll sing
a song I wrote.

It's called "Misuse."

"Misuse."
Alright,
let's hear it.

Ugh. Well, I sang
two times this week,

and that was just, like,
five minutes ago.

So, we'll see
how this goes.

Yeah.

Hold on.

Yeah, yeah,
there you go.

Keep playing.

Oh. Okay.

Now, hit
the top note.

Unh‐unh.

Now hit
the whole chord.

That's it.

Yeah, that's it.
Good. I like that, Luke.
Very good.

That's what you get when
you're in the business.

It took 20 years
to get that ear.

♪♪

♪ Traded my last memory
for a bottle of whiskey ♪

♪ Traded my last dollar
chasin' that high ♪

♪ And I don't know why
I'm tryin' to hide it ♪

♪ Oh, I ♪

♪♪

♪ After you left that day,
I lost my heart ♪

♪ I tried to hold it in,
but I'm still cryin' tonight ♪

♪♪

♪♪

♪ And I don't know why ♪

♪ I'm tryin' to hide it ♪

♪ I'm still flyin' far away ♪

♪ I'll break myself down ♪

♪ I won't mess around ♪

♪ Till that sunny day
comes around ♪

♪♪

I didn't know
how to cut it off.

You know what I'm saying?

Just cut it wherever.
I don't care.

I'm so fascinated
in your character.

There's something
very special about

I don't know
the words.

You know,
I don't know.

Do you know the term
"vibrato"?

No. I don't know
nothing about singing.

Other than I like to do it.

Zack, I don't think you know
what you're doing.

I don't think you need to know
what you're doing.

You've got a sound.

You're so authentic.

Yeah, a lot of these people
out here, they're polished.

They've been
to some fancy school.

They know
blah, blah, blah.

They can't sing
half as good as you.

Thank you.
It means a lot.

Let me tell you
what you did

that was fabulous
for me.

You're giving us heart
and soul and real,

and you just stayed
being like you.

Well, Zack, we're gonna
teach you

a little bit about singing
along the way.

Mm‐hmm.
I don't want to
change you.

We might have to
get you a little

I saw
your fingernails.

We got to get that asphalt
out of your fingernails.

Oh, no, that's from working
on the truck last night.

I'm just playing.
It's awesome.

Let's vote, you guys.
I'm excited about this.

Luke?

Yes.

Katy?

Yes.

Get your
seatbelt buckled.

It's a yes from me.
You're going to...

...Hollywood!        Hollywood!
Hollywood!

Come on up here,
man.

Hang on,
I got to...

Can you believe it?

No, not really.

Okay, well,
it's happening.

I know I'm not seeming excited,
but I'm just, like, very...

No, it's good.

Keep working
on that truck.

I will.

We love you, man.

It's happening.

Congratulations.

He's going off
to Hollywood.

He was perfect.
He was a diamond
in the rough!

I mean, he's still
in the rough.

So, the next step is you
singing in California

Hollywood, California.

Yeah, riding a plane
for the first time.

You think you want an aisle seat
or a window seat?
Aisle seat.

You don't want to climb over
people to go to the bathroom.

Oh, look, you've
given it some thought.

Alright, good.

I quit my job over this,
like, promise.

That's the only reason
why I did "American Idol,"

was over a promise
to someone.

'Cause I keep my word.

But this is what
a promise gets you.

And hard work, I guess.

He just is,
like, untouched.

But you want to hear...

That voice.
...what's about
to come out.

You feel like you're fixing
to get an education

into a world you don't know
anything about.

Yeah.
That's great.

Exactly that.

♪ Country roads ♪

♪♪

So far, I think we have
found some amazing talent.

Congratulations
on that.

There's a lot of
real musicians

and a lot of artists.

I'm excited to see
what's next.

Hi.

Hello.

How are
you guys?

Who are you?

My name's
Ren Patrick.

I'm 26, and I'm from
Cypress, Texas.

Tell us about your journey
to get here.

Wow, honestly, I feel like
it chose me.

I wasn't expecting
this at all.

Ever since I was a kid, I knew
I wanted to be a singer.

But I was in a really unhealthy,

toxic relationship
for eight and a half years.

♪ I've been holding my breath,
I've been counting to 10 ♪

♪ Over something you said ♪

I was with someone that
would say I was, like,

worthless or garbage.

Oh, God.

This sucks.

Sorry.

♪ I'm afraid of change ♪

I was with him since I was 17.

I didn't know it was wrong
'cause I didn't know any better.

It got to a point
where he went too far,

and I finally, like,
opened up to people I love

that showed me it was wrong,

that I deserved so much better
and so much more.

♪ So, tell me to leave ♪

♪ I'll pack my bags,
get on the road ♪

I just packed up everything I
could into my car, and I left.

I moved from LA back to Houston
to be with my family.

I lost so many years
with my family

that I can never get back.

All the phone
calls I screened of my mom's

'cause he was there.

He didn't like her.

God.

My mom's my best friend,
you know?

So it's, like,
really freakin' it sucks.

I feel like this is
the right time now.

My mom is the one who said,
"Let's go on a girls' road trip.

Let's audition for 'Idol.'

It doesn't matter what happens.
Just try your best."

I love you.

I can't even begin to explain
how thankful I am for my mom.

I am so excited to see
what lies ahead for me

and where my life
is gonna take me

because now I know that nobody
and nothing can hold me back.

I feel so strong
because of it,

and I wouldn't change it
for the world

because it made me
who I am, so...

Well, I'm glad that you've
put some glasses on.

You helped me
do that, Katy.

I actually went to one of
my first Hollywood parties

about seven years ago,

and we were having
a pretty nasty argument.

And you walked by
and you were like,

"Ugh, girl, dump him."

Under your breath.

I swear.
And I was like...

Sounds like
Sounds about right.

Really?
I was
so embarrassed.

I barely told
anyone, honestly.

But it took me seven years,
but I took your advice.

Honestly, I'm so much
happier now.

I feel like a weight's
been lifted off my shoulders.

Well, you know what?

I'm glad I said whatever
I said a long time ago.

Alright, well, Ren, what are
you gonna sing for us?

I'm gonna sing
"Dancing on My Own" by Robyn.

Great.
I love that song.

Okay.

Um...

Sorry.

♪♪

♪ Somebody said
you got a new friend ♪

♪ Does she love you
better than I can? ♪

♪ A big black sky
over my town ♪

♪ I know where you're at,
I'll bet she's around ♪

♪ Oh ♪

♪ Yes, I know it's stupid ♪

♪ I just gotta see it
for myself ♪

♪ I'm in the corner ♪

♪ Watching you kiss her ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

Hmm!

♪ I'm right over here ♪

♪ Why can't you see me? ♪

♪ Oh, oh, oh ♪

♪ I'm giving it my all ♪

♪ I'm not the girl
you're taking home ♪

♪ Ooh, ooh ♪

♪ I keep dancing on my own ♪

♪♪

Well, I don't know about you,
but music, for me,

is the best therapy.

And it gets me
through everything.

And when I was younger,

before I started
writing my own songs,

I would hear a song
and I would be like,

"Oh, my gosh, this is
exactly what I'm going through!

I'm so glad I'm not
alone in this world."

Yes.
And you're not alone
in this world.

Luke?

Well, if you were with a guy
that didn't encourage you

and didn't tell you
you were great,

he's just a bad dude.

And I'm glad
you're away from him.

'Cause you're
an incredible singer.

You're an
incredible singer.

And...
I'm sorry.

Thank you so much.

You're an
incredible singer.

And you're in
our little space now,

and I'm very excited
about that.

Thank you so much.
Great job.

Lionel?

As my grandmother
used to say,

the best form of revenge
is success.

You've got
an instrument.

We're gonna see
just how far

that instrument
will take you.

I'm very happy to have
you on board here.

Thank you so much.

Katy?

Wow.

I believe in you.

We believe in you.

And you're singing
with your heart.

And a lot of people
that are watching,

their hearts
have been broken.

And they're seeing you
as maybe somebody, you know,

that they can
look up to

to get out of whatever situation
they're in right now.

Thank you so much.

Thank your mom.

Oh, every day.
Every day.

Your mom knows best.

Of course she does.
She always did.

Well, first of all, I think we
got to give this to her mother.

Ohh!
Where is she?

She's out there.

Bring her out.
I think you might
want to bring her.

Meiling?

Meiling?
Meiling?

Come here, Meiling.

Look at her shirt.
She made these.

She's so
proud of them.

She made them for everyone
that came with me.

Hi, love.

Oh, my God.

This ticket...
Oh, my God!

...I'm gonna
give it to you.

You saw her go through all that
and you believed in her

and you helped
pick her up.

Come here.

I knew it.
I'm so proud of you.

♪ To love, love, yeah ♪

♪ To love, yeah ♪

I don't know why I always cry
when moms go.

I love you so much.

Wait, have we We haven't
really done it properly.

Done what?

Oh, this is yours.
No, that's yours.

No, that's yours.
For bringing her.

That's right. Now we have
to do it officially.

Okay.

You're going
to Hollywood.

♪ You're going to Hollywood ♪

♪ You're going to Hollywood ♪

When I think about
the life I was living

and how I felt

gosh, like, I don't even
recognize that girl, you know?

And now I get to, like,
look in the mirror

and be proud of myself.

By the way, Mom,
you did a great job.

Thank you guys
so much.
This is the best day
of my life.

Thank y'all so much.

Oh, my God.
I feel like I'm in a dream.

My mom, she's always
believed in me,

even when, like, I had no belief
in myself, like...

Sorry.

Just really, really
means a lot to me.

We love you so much.

Oh, my gosh!

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