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Let s talk about how wild it is to rewatch Carrie Underwood s 2005
American Idol audition package knowing just how huge her career is now. It s a real we knew you when trip all these years later. The moment becomes extra-poignant, however, at the end of the episode when judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan are positive they ve stumbled onto another we knew you when moment. Katy even touches up her makeup so she can look her best when they roll this footage in 15 years. We ll get to that audition later. But first, let s find out who else made an impression on the judges and won their ticket to Hollywood.
It s the third night of
The Voice Blind Auditions and John Legend is the only coach with a block left. He says he s looking for a male country artist this season, but he also wants to pay Nick Jonas back for using his block on him so we ll see which artist John decides to go all-in on. Elsewhere this evening, we have a four-chair turn for a country artist and Nick pleading with a contestant not to break his heart. Let s get into it.
Ryleigh Modig / 18 / Spencer, Mass. when the party s over by Billie Eilish
Ryleigh suffered from a lot of anxiety and depression around the time she came out, but then, through Billie Eilish, was inspired to learn to live fully being comfortable in [her] own skin. So, it feels appropriate that she would attempt to make a leap in her musical career with an Eilish song. She s able to show that she has some real range and once she s up hitting some high notes, Kelly Clarkson turns her chair. It s the delicate, fragile parts of her voice that sta
This is getting exciting,
Idol friends. It s only our second audition outing, but already it looks like there are some real contenders for the season 19 crown. Honestly, if a few of the contestants below don t make it into the Top 10, what are we even doing here? Unfortunately, with so many golden tickets being handed out, there have to be some rejections handed out as well. In this round of auditions, the judges meet Ace Stiles, a 16-year-old who came out as transgender two years prior. His voice is intimate and stylized, and the judges think he needs a little more time to develop his talent. He is so close it s heartbreaking! Thankfully, there are some big wins for contestants betting it all on
American Idolis back in business, baby. After a hybrid virtual season that saw passionate, big-voiced Just Sam crowned the season 18 winner with, sadly, little fanfare, your favorite reality TV singing competition has returned looking like its old self well, mostly. There are some COVID-related changes put in place to keep everyone a little safer: The judges are sitting further away from each other. Instead of handing out golden tickets to those contestants moving on to Hollywood Week, there s a rack with tickets for people to take on their way out. Rather than letting everyone s entire family on the premises, there s floor to ceiling screens where contestants can chat with family members and break down into tears. Ryan Seacrest has a quar-beard. You know, the changes you d expect at this point.