"I'm either gonna be a" "I'm either gonna be a successful musician or a broke" "I'm either gonna be a successful musician or a broke one." "I just can't help but think" "I just can't help but think about my children and my life" "I just can't help but think about my children and my life and my family." "Dad, you're going to" "Dad, you're going to hollywood." "Yes." "Yes." "That's our girl." "I'm gonna go cry." "All right, thank you." "I'm freaking out, man." "I'm freaking out, man." "This is idol carpool." "This is how we get to work," "Right?" "Who packed the snacks?" "Pbj." "So guys, who has the" "So guys, who has the directions, seriously?" "What?" "You driving, bro." "You driving, bro." "You supposed to know how to" "No, I know, but they told me" "No, I know, but they told me that you had the directions." "I don't have directions." "But that's--they said that" "But that's--they said that you knew how to get there." "If I had directions, I" "If I had directions, I would've directed myself into" "If I had directions, I would've directed myself into another car." "We're in omaha." "Hey, keith." "Hey, keith." "How are you, buddy?" "I'm, well, nervous." "Yeah, I'm nervous as hell." "How are you, ryan?" "I'm great." "Can you see over the wheel" "Can you see over the wheel all right?" "They build in these boosters." "They build in these boosters." "They build in these boosters." "Yeah, we have to go to work." "Okay." "Okay." "Omaha, here we are." "It's the final stop on our" "It's the final stop on our search for a superstar, and our" "It's the final stop on our search for a superstar, and our contestants' last chance to grab" "Search for a superstar, and our contestants' last chance to grab that famous golden ticket to" "Contestants' last chance to grab that famous golden ticket to hollywood." "I'm gonna try to impress them" "I'm gonna try to impress them with my personality and my" "I'm gonna try to impress them with my personality and my voice." "With my personality and my voice." "My name is quaid edwards." "Voice." "My name is quaid edwards." "I'm 21 years old from papillion," "My name is quaid edwards." "I'm 21 years old from papillion, nebraska, and I am a senior at" "I'm 21 years old from papillion, nebraska, and I am a senior at the university of" "Nebraska, and I am a senior at the university of nebraska-lincoln." "The university of nebraska-lincoln." "I really didn't pursue music," "Nebraska-lincoln." "I really didn't pursue music, but my mother, growing up, she" "I really didn't pursue music, but my mother, growing up, she was a country singer, and I" "But my mother, growing up, she was a country singer, and I watched her onstage all my life." "So I understand we have a" "So I understand we have a little history with one of our" "So I understand we have a little history with one of our judges here..." "We do." "In this crew." "My mom, her band was jolie" "And the wanted." "And she performed alongside keith for quite some time in her early career." "Do you have some pictures?" "I do." "This is keith?" "That's keith." "That's keith." "Look at this." "Check the hair." "I know, I'm checking the" "I know, I'm checking the hair." "It's kind of funny how" "It's kind of funny how everything kind of comes back" "It's kind of funny how everything kind of comes back around." "Everything kind of comes back around." "In a way, I kind of feel like" "Around." "In a way, I kind of feel like I'm rekindling her dream again." "Well, then, there's no" "Well, then, there's no pressure on you here, young one." "No, no pressure, right?" "No, no pressure, right?" "Holy cow." "What's up, man?" "Hello, guys." "Hello, guys." "Harry, jennifer, keith." "Hi." "Long time, no see, sir." "How you doing, man?" "Long time, no see?" "I don't know if you remember," "I don't know if you remember, but my mom is jolie edwards." "Oh, my goodness." "Oh, my goodness." "Wow." "Oh, my goodness." "Wow." "From jolie and the wanted." "Yeah, jolie and the wanted," "Yeah, jolie and the wanted, yeah." "That's your mom?" "Are you nervous?" "Um, yeah, more nervous than I" "Um, yeah, more nervous than I ever was during my whole career." "Um, yeah, more nervous than I ever was during my whole career." "Something about your baby." "Yeah." "What are you gonna sing for" "What are you gonna sing for us today?" "I'm gonna sing a change is" "I'm gonna sing a change is gonna come." "I'm gonna sing a change is gonna come." "Okay, great." "Gonna come." "Okay, great. ?" "I was born by the river" "Okay, great. ?" "I was born by the river ?" "In a little town" "?" "I was born by the river" "?" "In a little town ?" "Oh, and just like the river" "?" "In a little town ?" "Oh, and just like the river ?" "I been running ever since" "?" "Oh, and just like the river" "?" "I been running ever since ?" "It's been a long" "?" "I been running ever since ?" "It's been a long ?" "A long time coming" "?" "It's been a long ?" "A long time coming ?" "But I know a change... ?" "A long time coming ?" "But I know a change..." "I like him." "?" "But I know a change..." "I like him. ?" "Is gonna come" "I like him. ?" "Is gonna come ?" "Oh, yes, it will" "?" "Is gonna come ?" "Oh, yes, it will okay." "?" "Oh, yes, it will okay." "You look great." "Okay." "You look great." "You know, you sound good." "You look great." "You know, you sound good." "There's just a lot of" "You know, you sound good." "There's just a lot of inconsistencies." "There's just a lot of inconsistencies." "And I see that the runny thing" "Inconsistencies." "And I see that the runny thing that you do, it's natural for" "And I see that the runny thing that you do, it's natural for you, but at the same time, you" "That you do, it's natural for you, but at the same time, you don't hit all the notes all the" "You, but at the same time, you don't hit all the notes all the time." "Don't hit all the notes all the time." "Right." "Time." "Right." "So you really have to either" "Right." "So you really have to either nail those notes or take some of" "So you really have to either nail those notes or take some of them out." "Nail those notes or take some of them out." "But I do like you." "Them out." "But I do like you." "I like you too." "But I do like you." "I like you too." "I like you too." "Thank you." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Man, I like you too and, um" "You're welcome." "Man, I like you too and, um-- b--I'm just struggling because" "Man, I like you too and, um-- b--I'm just struggling because runs, for me, it's, like, it's" "B--I'm just struggling because runs, for me, it's, like, it's something that you do because" "Runs, for me, it's, like, it's something that you do because you feel it..." "Something that you do because you feel it... yeah." "You feel it... yeah." "You know?" "Yeah." "You know?" "I can work on that." "You know?" "I can work on that." "Mm." "I can work on that." "Mm." "I can work on that." "Mm." "I can work on that." "Yeah, bro." "I can work on that." "Yeah, bro." "You're cute." "Yeah, bro." "You're cute." "The girls are gonna scream." "You're cute." "The girls are gonna scream." "I promise you, you sing your" "The girls are gonna scream." "I promise you, you sing your first run, "Oh, my god!" "I promise you, you sing your first run," ""Oh, my god!" "He can really sing."" "First run, "Oh, my god!" "He can really sing."" "But if you want to be a great" "He can really sing." But if you want to be a great singer who changes the game, you" "But if you want to be a great singer who changes the game, you headed in the wrong direction." "Singer who changes the game, you headed in the wrong direction." "Well, I hear what you're" "Headed in the wrong direction." "Well, I hear what you're saying." "Well, I hear what you're saying." "Um, I have an amazing work" "Saying." "Um, I have an amazing work ethic, so I think" "Um, I have an amazing work ethic, so I think" " I bet you do." "Ethic, so I think" " I bet you do." "You know what I like?" "I bet you do." "You know what I like?" "I like the way you were" "You know what I like?" "I like the way you were listening to harry when he was" "I like the way you were listening to harry when he was talking." "Listening to harry when he was talking." "You know I'm not being mean" "Talking." "You know I'm not being mean to you." "You know I'm not being mean to you." "I-I know that." "To you." "I-I know that." "I wouldn't waste my time" "I-I know that." "I wouldn't waste my time unless I thought you had the" "I wouldn't waste my time unless I thought you had the talent in you to do it, you dig?" "Unless I thought you had the talent in you to do it, you dig?" "I've never done anything like" "Talent in you to do it, you dig?" "I've never done anything like this in my life." "I've never done anything like this in my life." "Right." "This in my life." "Right." "You know, I'm as green as" "Right." "You know, I'm as green as they come." "Uh" "You know, I'm as green as they come." "Uh-- well, you got raw talent and" "They come." "Uh-- well, you got raw talent and that's..." "Well, you got raw talent and that's... absolutely." "That's... absolutely." "Part of the journey." "Absolutely." "Part of the journey." "It's watching to see what" "Part of the journey." "It's watching to see what happens if that raw talent" "It's watching to see what happens if that raw talent blossoms." "Happens if that raw talent blossoms." "I want to see." "Blossoms." "I want to see." "I'm gonna say yes." "I want to see." "I'm gonna say yes." "I happen to like that shade" "I'm gonna say yes." "I happen to like that shade of green." "I happen to like that shade of green." "Thank you, mr." "Connick." "Of green." "Thank you, mr." "Connick." "It's a yes from me, bro." "Thank you, mr." "Connick." "It's a yes from me, bro." "It's a yes from me too." "It's a yes from me, bro." "It's a yes from me too." "Bring it in hollywood," "It's a yes from me too." "Bring it in hollywood, all right?" "Bring it in hollywood, all right?" "Thank you so much." "All right?" "Thank you so much." "Yeah, it's going to be" "Thank you so much." "Yeah, it's going to be interesting to watch you." "Yeah, it's going to be interesting to watch you." "Thank you." "Interesting to watch you." "Thank you." "Good to see you, brother." "Thank you." "Good to see you, brother." "Congrats, little brother." "Good to see you, brother." "Congrats, little brother." "Jolie!" "Congrats, little brother." "Jolie!" "Hi!" "Jolie!" "Hi!" "How are you?" "Hi!" "How are you?" "How you been?" "How are you?" "How you been?" "It's been" "How you been?" "It's been-- goodness, darling, I haven't" "It's been-- goodness, darling," "I haven't seen you in a lot of years." "Goodness, darling, I haven't seen you in a lot of years." "It's been a long time coming." "Seen you in a lot of years." "It's been a long time coming." "Long time." "It's been a long time coming." "Long time." "Mom." "Long time." "Mom." "Yes!" "Mom." "Yes!" "Yes!" "Your boy did good." "Your boy did good." "I swear, this is--nothing in" "Your boy did good." "I swear, this is--nothing in my career ever--when it's your" "I swear, this is--nothing in my career ever--when it's your baby--holy--look at this." "My career ever--when it's your baby--holy--look at this." "I mean, wow." "Baby--holy--look at this." "I mean, wow." "You guys, it's such an honor to" "I mean, wow." "You guys, it's such an honor to meet you." "You guys, it's such an honor to meet you." "Thank you so much." "Meet you." "Thank you so much." "It's nice to meet you too." "Thank you so much." "It's nice to meet you too." "Nice to see you again, babe." "It's nice to meet you too." "Nice to see you again, babe." "Thank you so much." "Nice to see you again, babe." "Thank you so much." "Bye-bye." "Thank you so much." "Bye-bye." "Bye." "Bye-bye." "Bye." "Thank you." "Bye." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Thank you." "We'll see you in hollywood." "Thank you." "We'll see you in hollywood." "That's awesome." "We'll see you in hollywood." "That's awesome." "Oh, my god, she made me cry." "That's awesome." "Oh, my god, she made me cry." "Oh, my god, she made me cry." "Your room sounded like that" "Your room sounded like that last night." "Your room sounded like that last night." "It did." "Last night." "It did." "Why was that?" "It did." "Why was that?" "Do we have time?" "Why was that?" "Do we have time?" "So we're off and running in" "Do we have time?" "So we're off and running in omaha." "So we're off and running in omaha." "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." "Omaha." "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." "And over the next hour, the" "Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah." "And over the next hour, the final call for talent brings the" "And over the next hour, the final call for talent brings the heat to the midwest." "Final call for talent brings the heat to the midwest." "Heat to the midwest." "Whoo!" "Whoo!" "So stick around for a hearty" "Whoo!" "So stick around for a hearty dose of local flavor..." "So stick around for a hearty dose of local flavor..." "Dose of local flavor... as our final audition city" "As our final audition city proves well worth the wait." "As our final audition city proves well worth the wait." "Really dug it." "Proves well worth the wait." "Really dug it." "I love your voice." "Really dug it." "I love your voice." "Come on over here." "I love your voice." "Come on over here." "You're going to hollywood." "Come on over here." "You're going to hollywood." "Welcome back to idol in omaha... hi, everybody!" "Hi." "Omaha... hi, everybody!" "Hi." "Where I'm really blending in" "Hi, everybody!" "Hi." "Where I'm really blending in with the locals." "Where I'm really blending in with the locals." "Whoo!" "What do you do back there?" "I'm a student." "What are you studying?" "Uh..." "Uh... ?" "Yeah, I never seen anyone" "?" "Looking so fine ?" "Man, I got to have her" "?" "Looking so fine ?" "Man, I got to have her ?" "She's a one of a kind" "?" "Man, I got to have her ?" "She's a one of a kind ?" "I'm going once, going twice" "?" "She's a one of a kind ?" "I'm going once, going twice ?" "I'm sold to the lady" "?" "I'm going once, going twice" "?" "I'm sold to the lady ?" "In the second row" "?" "I'm sold to the lady ?" "In the second row ?" "She's an eight" "?" "In the second row ?" "She's an eight ?" "She's a nine" "?" "She's an eight ?" "She's a nine ?" "She's a ten, I know" "?" "She's a nine ?" "She's a ten, I know ?" "She got ruby red lips" "?" "She's a ten, I know ?" "She got ruby red lips ?" "Blond hair, blue eyes" "?" "She got ruby red lips ?" "Blond hair, blue eyes ?" "Well, I'm about to bid" "?" "Blond hair, blue eyes ?" "Well, I'm about to bid ?" "My heart good-bye" "?" "Well, I'm about to bid ?" "My heart good-bye" "I love country music." "Yay." "It's my favorite." "It's my favorite." "I'm sorry, sweetie, that was" "It's my favorite." "I'm sorry, sweetie, that was very entertaining and you picked" "I'm sorry, sweetie, that was very entertaining and you picked a really good song, but," "Very entertaining and you picked a really good song, but, um...you know." "Really?" "Really." "Yeah, simon." "Keith." "I wasn't sold, man." "Aw, you weren't sold." "No, sorry." "Yeah, and it was an auction," "Yeah, and it was an auction, too." "It was an auction, yeah." "It was an auction, yeah." "Come on." "No ticket?" "Nah." "What happened, you think?" "Yes, I don't know." "Yes, I don't know." "I don't know what happened." "It just didn't go how you" "It just didn't go how you planned it?" "Apparently not." "Well, good luck to you," "Well, good luck to you, simon." "All right." "All right." "It's been nice talking to you." "It's my birthday." "Is it really?" "Happy birthday, girl." "Yes!" "Yes!" "So we have to sing happy" "Yes!" "So we have to sing happy birthday to me." "So we have to sing happy birthday um..." "Birthday um..." "Um... no, we don't." "And that's not the only "No,"" "And that's not the only "No," Since we seem to be hitting a" "And that's not the only "No," Since we seem to be hitting a dry patch in the heartland." "I have to say no." "No." "No for me, but your work" "No for me, but your work directing argo was phenomenal." "No for me, but your work directing argo" "Directing argo I haven't seen very many" "I haven't seen very many golden tickets, so it's a little" "I haven't seen very many golden tickets, so it's a little discouraging." "Golden tickets, so it's a little discouraging." "It's intimidating." "Discouraging." "It's intimidating." "Maybe the judges are being a" "It's intimidating." "Maybe the judges are being a little hard today, but gotta" "Maybe the judges are being a little hard today, but gotta keep your hopes up and wish for" "Little hard today, but gotta keep your hopes up and wish for the best." "Keep your hopes up and wish for the best." "Hi, guys." "THE BEST." "HI, GUYS." "All:" "HI!" "HI, GUYS." "All:" "HOW ARE YOU?" "You just flowed on in here." "I did." "I like that." "I like that." "Hey, what's your name?" "My name's madison walker." "Where are you from, how old" "Where are you from, how old are you, and..." "I'm..." "What do you like to eat?" "From ankeny, iowa." "From ankeny, iowa." "And I'm 15 years old and..." "From ankeny, iowa." "And I'm 15 years old and... brownies?" "And I'm 15 years old and... brownies?" "Is that a good answer?" "That's cool." "Did you say you were 15?" "I am." "Yeah, wow." "What are you gonna sing?" "Before he cheats, by carrie" "Before he cheats, by carrie underwood." "Before he cheats, yeah." "Take a deep breath and close" "Take a deep breath and close your eyes and pretend you're" "Take a deep breath and close your eyes and pretend you're singing in front of 1,000" "Your eyes and pretend you're singing in front of 1,000 people." "Singing in front of 1,000 people." "Go ahead." "'kay." "'kay. ?" "Well, I dug my key 'kay. ?" "Well, I dug my key ?" "Into the side of his" "?" "Well, I dug my key ?" "Into the side of his" "?" "Pretty little souped-up" "?" "Into the side of his ?" "Pretty little souped-up ?" "Four-wheel drive" "?" "Pretty little souped-up ?" "Four-wheel drive ?" "Carved my name" "?" "Four-wheel drive ?" "Carved my name ?" "Into his leather seats" "?" "Carved my name ?" "Into his leather seats" "?" "I took a louisville slugger" "?" "Into his leather seats ?" "I took a louisville slugger ?" "To both headlights" "?" "I took a louisville slugger ?" "To both headlights ?" "Slashed a hole" "?" "To both headlights ?" "Slashed a hole ?" "In all four tires" "?" "Slashed a hole ?" "In all four tires ?" "Maybe next time he'll think" "?" "In all four tires ?" "Maybe next time he'll think ?" "Before he cheats" "?" "Maybe next time he'll think" "?" "Before he cheats ?" "Oh, maybe next time" "?" "Before he cheats ?" "Oh, maybe next time" "?" "He'll think before he cheats" "You got a great voice." "You got a great voice." "You sing really in tune." "You got a great voice." "You sing really in tune." "You sing a perfect karaoke" "You sing really in tune." "You sing a perfect karaoke rendition of a carrie underwood" "You sing a perfect karaoke rendition of a carrie underwood song..." "Yeah." "Which is what that is." "Which is what that is." "It's beautiful." "Which is what that is." "It's beautiful." "Like, I can't fault it." "It's beautiful." "Like, I can't fault it." "But there's nothing that made it" "Like, I can't fault it." "But there's nothing that made it stand out and make it really" "But there's nothing that made it stand out and make it really you." "Stand out and make it really you." "But you're also 15, so, you" "You." "But you're also 15, so, you know?" "This is hard for me" "This is hard for me because..." "This is hard for me too." "You are going somewhere." "You are going somewhere." "The greatest thing about" "You are going somewhere." "The greatest thing about american idol, for me, is..." "The greatest thing about american idol, she's 15 too." "American idol, it's the only competition" "It's the only competition show on television that produces" "It's the only competition show on television that produces mega-stars." "No doubt." "Carrie underwood tune, she's" "Carrie underwood tune, she's taken that to this level." "Carrie underwood tune, she's taken that to this level." "So where are you going?" "Taken that to this level." "So where are you going?" "We should--we should vote." "Let's vote, yeah." "Jen?" "I'm gonna take a chance" "I'm gonna take a chance because you have a really great" "I'm gonna take a chance because you have a really great voice." "Because you have a really great voice." "I want to see you and see if any" "Voice." "I want to see you and see if any of what we said makes any sense" "I want to see you and see if any of what we said makes any sense to you and there's a difference." "Of what we said makes any sense to you and there's a difference." "I'm gonna say yes." "To you and there's a difference." "I'm gonna say yes." "I want to see you in hollywood." "Thank you." "I'm gonna say...yes." "Thank you." "Going to hollywood." "Thank you so much." "There you go." "Come on, madison." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "Bring it in hollywood, baby." "Gotta think about what we" "Gotta think about what we said, sweetie." "Absolutely." "Okay?" "Gather all that life" "Gather all that life experience between now and then." "Yeah." "Yeah." "Yeah." "Go out and be great." "I wouldn't have voted her through, because the heartbreak she's gonna get, I think, is" "Through, because the heartbreak she's gonna get," "I think, is gonna outweigh that one moment" "She's gonna get, I think, is gonna outweigh that one moment of joy she got right now." "That's all right." "That's all right." "That's part of it too." "That's good." "But on a national" "But on a national stage--she'd be better off in a" "But on a national stage--she'd be better off in a practice room." "No, it's gonna be good for" "No, it's gonna be good for her." "It's all good." "Hopefully madison can pull" "Hopefully madison can pull herself together." "Hopefully madison can pull herself together." "And back in the holding room, I" "Herself together." "And back in the holding room," "I am pulling my selfie together." "I am here to prove that you" "I am here to prove that you can be from a smaller town and" "I am here to prove that you can be from a smaller town and make big dreams come true." "Can be from a smaller town and make big dreams come true." "Today, if the golden ticket" "Make big dreams come true." "Today, if the golden ticket happens, you have to take a" "Today, if the golden ticket happens, you have to take a victory selfie with me." "A victory selfie." "A victory selfie." "Sure." "It's, like, a goal of mine." "We should do it." "Hi!" "Hi!" "Hey, what's up?" "What's up?" "All right!" "Whoo!" "Whoo!" "Come on!" "Your name?" "My name is alyssa siebken." "And where are you from?" "Hi." "Omaha?" "I am from fremont, nebraska." "And what are you gonna sing" "And what are you gonna sing for us today?" "I'm gonna be singing an" "I'm gonna be singing an acoustic version of no hands," "I'm gonna be singing an acoustic version of no hands, by waka flocka flame." "Acoustic version of no hands, by waka flocka flame." "All right." "By waka flocka flame." "All right." "Okay." "All right." "Okay. ?" "R-o-s-c-o-e mr." "Shorty" "Okay. ?" "R-o-s-c-o-e mr." "Shorty ?" "Put it on me" "?" "R-o-s-c-o-e mr." "Shorty ?" "Put it on me ?" "I be going ham, shorty" "?" "Put it on me ?" "I be going ham, shorty ?" "Upgrade from bologna" "?" "I be going ham, shorty" "?" "Upgrade from bologna ?" "Them mothas tipping good" "?" "Upgrade from bologna ?" "Them mothas tipping good ?" "Girl, but I can make you" "?" "Them mothas tipping good ?" "Girl, but I can make you ?" "Flush 'cause I walk around" "?" "Girl, but I can make you ?" "Flush 'cause I walk around ?" "With pockets that are bigger" "?" "Flush 'cause I walk around" "?" "With pockets that are bigger ?" "Than my bus" "?" "With pockets that are bigger" "?" "Than my bus ?" "It's a baller like I'm" "?" "Than my bus ?" "It's a baller like I'm ?" "Coming' off a free throw" "?" "It's a baller like I'm ?" "Coming' off a free throw ?" "Shook yo head in the game" "?" "Coming' off a free throw" "?" "Shook yo head in the game ?" "No cheat codes" "?" "Shook yo head in the game ?" "No cheat codes ?" "Lambo, roscoe" "?" "No cheat codes ?" "Lambo, roscoe ?" "No street code" "?" "Lambo, roscoe ?" "No street code ?" "'cause yo booty got me lost" "?" "No street code ?" "'cause yo booty got me lost ?" "Like nemo" "?" "'cause yo booty got me lost ?" "Like nemo ?" "Go, go, go, go" "?" "Like nemo ?" "Go, go, go, go ?" "And do yo dance" "?" "Go, go, go, go ?" "And do yo dance ?" "And I'ma throw this money" "?" "And do yo dance ?" "And I'ma throw this money" "?" "While you do it wit no hands" "?" "And I'ma throw this money" "?" "While you do it wit no hands all right." "?" "While you do it wit no hands all right." "All right." "Look, we've seen people kind" "Look, we've seen people kind of do this now." "Look, we've seen people kind of do this now." "Yeah." "Of do this now." "Yeah." "Where they take, like, a rap" "Yeah." "Where they take, like, a rap song or things with, like, kind" "Where they take, like, a rap song or things with, like, kind of nasty lyrics..." "Song or things with, like, kind of nasty lyrics... yeah." "Of nasty lyrics... yeah." "And they sing it kind of all" "Yeah." "And they sing it kind of all sweetly, so that wasn't what got" "And they sing it kind of all sweetly, so that wasn't what got me." "Sweetly, so that wasn't what got me." "What got me was towards the end," "Me." "What got me was towards the end, when you really started picking" "What got me was towards the end, when you really started picking up the pace and just being able" "When you really started picking up the pace and just being able to have the breath to do that" "Up the pace and just being able to have the breath to do that was, for me, impressive." "To have the breath to do that was, for me, impressive." "Thank you." "Was, for me, impressive." "Thank you." "I appreciate that." "Thank you." "I appreciate that." "All that being said, I'm" "I appreciate that." "All that being said, I'm going to say...yes." "All that being said, I'm going to say...yes." "For me, it's a--it's a no." "Going to say...yes." "For me, it's a--it's a no." "I-I just don't think it's--your" "For me, it's a--it's a no." "I-I just don't think it's--your voice is strong enough." "I-I just don't think it's--your voice is strong enough." "Mm-kay." "Voice is strong enough." "Mm-kay." "I'd like to see where you go." "Mm-kay." "I'd like to see where you go." "It's a yes from me." "I'd like to see where you go." "It's a yes from me." "Oh, my gosh!" "It's a yes from me." "Oh, my gosh!" "Yes!" "Oh, my gosh!" "Yes!" "Yes!" "Oh, my god." "Oh, my god." "Can I ask you a serious" "Oh, my god." "Can I ask you a serious question?" "Can I ask you a serious question?" "Yeah." "Question?" "Yeah." "Where's your phone for this" "Yeah." "Where's your phone for this victory selfie?" "Where's your phone for this victory selfie?" "One, two, three...aah!" "Victory selfie?" "One, two, three...aah!" "So it's two times the victory" "One, two, three...aah!" "So it's two times the victory for alyssa, with a selfie and a" "So it's two times the victory for alyssa, with a selfie and a golden ticket." "For alyssa, with a selfie and a golden ticket." "But can we double our luck?" "Golden ticket." "But can we double our luck?" "You're walking through, you're" "But can we double our luck?" "You're walking through, you're here and you're about to walk in" "You're walking through, you're here and you're about to walk in and see the judges, man." "Here and you're about to walk in and see the judges, man." "What are you feeling right now?" "And see the judges, man." "What are you feeling right now?" "I'm here." "What are you feeling right now?" "I'm here." "I'm feeling good." "I'm here." "I'm feeling good." "I'm ready to sing." "I'm feeling good." "I'm ready to sing." "Wish me luck." "I'm ready to sing." "Wish me luck." "Alright, man, go on in." "Wish me luck." "Alright, man, go on in." "Thank you." "My name's tyler gurwicz." "I'm 25." "I'm from burlington, vermont." "I'm 25." "I'm from burlington, vermont." "This is an opportunity of a" "I'm from burlington, vermont." "This is an opportunity of a lifetime." "This is an opportunity of a lifetime." "I have no idea what it's going" "Lifetime." "I have no idea what it's going to be like, walking into this" "I have no idea what it's going to be like, walking into this room." "To be like, walking into this room." "I'm just gonna sing my best" "Room." "I'm just gonna sing my best and--and it's up to them to" "I'm just gonna sing my best and--and it's up to them to decide if it's american idol" "And--and it's up to them to decide if it's american idol material." "Decide if it's american idol material. ?" "There's a side to you" "Material. ?" "There's a side to you ?" "That I never knew" "?" "There's a side to you ?" "That I never knew ?" "Never knew" "?" "That I never knew ?" "Never knew ?" "All the things you'd say" "?" "Never knew ?" "All the things you'd say ?" "They were never true" "?" "All the things you'd say ?" "They were never true ?" "Never true" "?" "They were never true ?" "Never true ?" "And the games you'd play" "?" "Never true ?" "And the games you'd play ?" "You would always win" "?" "And the games you'd play ?" "You would always win ?" "Always win" "?" "You would always win ?" "Always win ?" "But I set fire" "?" "Always win ?" "But I set fire ?" "To the rain" "?" "But I set fire ?" "To the rain ?" "And I threw us" "?" "To the rain ?" "And I threw us ?" "Into the flames" "?" "And I threw us ?" "Into the flames ?" "Well, I felt something die" "?" "Into the flames ?" "Well, I felt something die ?" "'cause I knew that" "?" "Well, I felt something die" "?" "'cause I knew that ?" "Was the last time" "?" "'cause I knew that ?" "Was the last time ?" "The last time" "?" "Was the last time ?" "The last time" "?" "The last time I don't know where I would" "I don't know where I would place you in american idol." "I don't know where I would place you in american idol." "Like, it's--it's really hard for" "Place you in american idol." "Like, it's--it's really hard for me to see you in this" "Like, it's--it's really hard for me to see you in this competition, and I" "Me to see you in this competition, and I" " I feel what you're saying," "Competition, and I" " I feel what you're saying, 100%." "I feel what you're saying, 100%." "It's hard to describe, right?" "100%." "It's hard to describe, right?" "You've got a really big" "It's hard to describe, right?" "You've got a really big voice, tyler." "You've got a really big voice, tyler." "Thank you very much." "Voice, tyler." "Thank you very much." "You know, and great range and" "Thank you very much." "You know, and great range and everything." "You know, and great range and everything." "You just look angry when you" "Everything." "You just look angry when you sing, and it's hard to watch." "You just look angry when you sing, and it's hard to watch." "That's all I can say from me" "Sing, and it's hard to watch." "That's all I can say from me watching you." "That's all I can say from me watching you." "You mean, 'cause of, like," "Watching you." "You mean, 'cause of, like, the contortions?" "You mean, 'cause of, like, the contortions?" "Yeah, that--yeah" "The contortions?" "Yeah, that--yeah-- actually, that was one of the" "Yeah, that--yeah-- actually, that was one of the things..." "Actually, that was one of the things..." "I liked--that drew me in." "Things..." "I liked--that drew me in." "That I found interesting." "I liked--that drew me in." "That I found interesting." "And I didn't." "That I found interesting." "And I didn't." "Yeah." "And I didn't." "Yeah." "Okay." "Yeah." "Okay." "Let's vote." "Okay." "Let's vote." "Yeah, american idol makes" "Let's vote." "Yeah, american idol makes you sing many different styles," "Yeah, american idol makes you sing many different styles, and..." "That's great." "And that's where I think" "And that's where I think you're gonna get in trouble." "And that's where I think you're gonna get in trouble. 'cause I can't see you singing" "You're gonna get in trouble." "'cause I can't see you singing anything but exactly what you 'cause I can't see you singing anything but exactly what you did." "But I'd like to see it." "But I'd like to see it." "I'm gonna say yes." "I'm gonna say no." "Ooh." "Ooh." "I think you're very serious." "Ooh." "I think you're very serious." "I think you're very passionate." "I think you're very serious." "I think you're very passionate." "I think you're very passionate." "I have to say no." "Aw." "I think you should give me a" "I think you should give me a shot." "I think you should give me a shot." "I've been singing for ten years." "I think you should too." "That's--that's--tell you" "That's--that's--tell you what, tell you what." "That's--that's--tell you what, tell you what." "Do me a favor." "What, tell you what." "Do me a favor. 'cause I do--I do like you." "Do me a favor. 'cause I do--I do like you." "I just--I don't think you can 'cause I do--I do like you." "I just--I don't think you can sing anything but that" "I just--I don't think you can sing anything but that two-degree vibe that you have." "Okay." "So do me a favor." "So do me a favor." "Pick a tune to show me another" "So do me a favor." "Pick a tune to show me another side of your voice." "Um...this is what I wanted to" "Um...this is what I wanted to sing today." "Your life is on the line" "Your life is on the line right now." "If somebody--if keith urban" "If somebody--if keith urban said, "Hey, bro, come up and" "If somebody--if keith urban said," ""Hey, bro, come up and sing with me."" "You gotta--you gotta come up" "You gotta--you gotta come up with something." "You got to be able to roll." "You got to be able to roll." "Sing happy birthday." "You got to be able to roll." "Sing happy birthday." "I don't know." "Sing happy birthday." "I don't know." "Do something, right now!" "If somebody--if keith urban" "If somebody--if keith urban said, "Hey, bro, come up and" "If somebody--if keith urban said," ""Hey, bro, come up and sing with me."" "You gotta--you gotta come up" "You gotta--you gotta come up with something." "You got to be able to roll." "Sing happy birthday." "Sing happy birthday." "I don't know." "Sing happy birthday." "I don't know." "Do something, right now!" "I don't know." "Do something, right now!" "?" "Is the moon asking" "Do something, right now!" "?" "Is the moon asking ?" "To stay long enough" "?" "Is the moon asking ?" "To stay long enough ?" "For the clouds" "?" "To stay long enough ?" "For the clouds ?" "To fly me away" "?" "For the clouds ?" "To fly me away ?" "Oh, it's my time coming" "?" "To fly me away ?" "Oh, it's my time coming ?" "I'm not afraid" "?" "Oh, it's my time coming ?" "I'm not afraid ?" "Afraid to die" "?" "I'm not afraid ?" "Afraid to die ?" "My fading voice" "?" "Afraid to die ?" "My fading voice ?" "Sings of love" "?" "My fading voice ?" "Sings of love cool." "?" "Sings of love cool." "I'm thinking about the long-term" "Cool." "I'm thinking about the long-term arc of american idol." "I'm thinking about the long-term arc of american idol." "And..." "Arc of american idol." "And... uh..." "And... uh... aw." "Uh... aw." "Oh!" "Aw." "Oh!" "Oh!" "That may have been my first" "That may have been my first slip in judgment." "That may have been my first slip in judgment." "Tough room, but worth it." "Slip in judgment." "Tough room, but worth it." "No, everything else has been" "Tough room, but worth it." "No, everything else has been very clear to me, but that's the" "No, everything else has been very clear to me, but that's the first time when I second-guessed" "Very clear to me, but that's the first time when I second-guessed myself." "First time when I second-guessed myself." "Right." "Myself." "Right." "I think there's a really high" "Right." "I think there's a really high standard this year." "I think there's a really high standard this year." "We want it to be so hard to pick" "Standard this year." "We want it to be so hard to pick the winner this year because" "We want it to be so hard to pick the winner this year because there's just so many great" "The winner this year because there's just so many great contestants." "There's just so many great contestants." "I'm just not sure that your" "Contestants." "I'm just not sure that your voice is strong enough." "I'm just not sure that your voice is strong enough." "Oh, really?" "Voice is strong enough." "Oh, really?" "Okay." "Okay." "Oh, really?" "Okay." "Okay." "I mean, I'm just in shock." "Okay." "Okay." "I mean, I'm just in shock." "I don't know, really, what to do" "I mean, I'm just in shock." "I don't know, really, what to do or say." "I don't know, really, what to do or say." "I wasn't really expecting any of" "Or say." "I wasn't really expecting any of those comments, so." "I wasn't really expecting any of those comments, so." "It's a double-edged sword" "Those comments, so." "It's a double-edged sword this year because on one hand," "It's a double-edged sword this year because on one hand, you know, you try and be" "This year because on one hand, you know, you try and be respectful of people's feelings" "You know, you try and be respectful of people's feelings and not crush them." "Respectful of people's feelings and not crush them." "The other side is that you enter" "And not crush them." "The other side is that you enter into this saying, "I agree to be" "The other side is that you enter into this saying," ""I agree to be in front of millions of people" "Into this saying, "I agree to be in front of millions of people and possibly just not be so" "In front of millions of people and possibly just not be so good."" "And possibly just not be so good." Can I try again with just" "Good." Can I try again with just singing from my heart, from my" "Can I try again with just singing from my heart, from my soul?" "Singing from my heart, from my soul?" "There's a difference between" "Soul?" "There's a difference between somebody who's really confident" "There's a difference between somebody who's really confident and somebody who begs." "Somebody who's really confident and somebody who begs." "Oh, please?" "And somebody who begs." "Oh, please?" "I can do so much better." "Oh, please?" "I can do so much better." "Oh, please, please?" "I can do so much better." "Oh, please, please?" "You know, we see so many" "Oh, please, please?" "You know, we see so many different characters come" "You know, we see so many different characters come through that room." "Different characters come through that room." "Yeah, I can imitate every" "Through that room." "Yeah, I can imitate every president of the 20th century," "Yeah, I can imitate every president of the 20th century, united states, with the" "President of the 20th century, united states, with the exception of gerald ford." "United states, with the exception of gerald ford." "It's just such an array of" "Exception of gerald ford." "It's just such an array of personalities." "It's just such an array of personalities." "Well," "Personalities." "Well, I'm told my john f." "Kennedy is" "Well, I'm told my john f." "Kennedy is particularly good." "I'm told my john f." "Kennedy is particularly good." "He might just be my favorite." "Particularly good." "He might just be my favorite." "Hillary, let" "He might just be my favorite." "Hillary, let me back in the house." "Hillary, let me back in the house." "Me back in the house." "Ronald" "Ronald reagan, depending on what your" "Ronald reagan, depending on what your politics are." "Reagan, depending on what your politics are." "People don't" "Politics are." "People don't think that I can do barack obama" "People don't think that I can do barack obama because I'm a white dude." "Think that I can do barack obama because I'm a white dude." "But all you have to do is, just" "Because I'm a white dude." "But all you have to do is, just kind of speak from the back of" "But all you have to do is, just kind of speak from the back of your voice and, uh, say words" "Kind of speak from the back of your voice and, uh, say words like "Guantanamo bay."" "Your voice and, uh, say words like "Guantanamo bay." The best part of being a" "Like "Guantanamo bay." The best part of being a judge on american idol is the" "The best part of being a judge on american idol is the feeling you get when you have a" "Judge on american idol is the feeling you get when you have a completely open mind, and a" "Feeling you get when you have a completely open mind, and a performer comes in and pours" "Completely open mind, and a performer comes in and pours their heart out." "?" "Left a good job" "?" "Left a good job ?" "Down in the city" "Hmm." "?" "Working for the man" "?" "Working for the man ?" "Every night and day" "Gosh." "?" "And I never lost" "?" "And I never lost ?" "One minute of sleep" "?" "And I never lost ?" "One minute of sleep ?" "'cause I was worried" "?" "One minute of sleep ?" "'cause I was worried" "?" "'bout the way that things" "?" "Might've been oh," "?" "Might've been oh, ?" "Big wheels keep on turning" "Oh, thank you." "?" "Oh, proud mary" "?" "Oh, proud mary ?" "Keep on burning" "?" "Oh, proud mary ?" "Keep on burning ?" "Hey, we're rolling, rolling" "?" "Keep on burning ?" "Hey, we're rolling, rolling ?" "Yeah, rolling on the river" "Yeah." "You look like a happy guy." "I am a happy guy." "You look like a guy who, even" "You look like a guy who, even if your world is crashing around" "You look like a guy who, even if your world is crashing around you, you have that happy face." "Yes." "I like that." "Yes." "You know, none of us wants to" "You know, none of us wants to waste your time." "You know, none of us wants to waste your time." "It was great." "Waste your time." "It was great." "It was great." "And you know" "And you know" "And you know-- we're not gonna make you" "We're not gonna make you grovel and beg, you know what" "We're not gonna make you grovel and beg, you know what I'm saying?" "Grovel and beg, you know what I'm saying?" "A lot of people beg and beg and" "I'm saying?" "A lot of people beg and beg and beg, and go "Let me sing another" "A lot of people beg and beg and beg, and go "Let me sing another song." "Beg, and go "Let me sing another song." "Let me sing it"--you don't need" "Song." "Let me sing it"--you don't need to sing another song." "No, dude." "No, dude." "Your voice is killer." "Yeah." "Yeah." "It was really" "Beautiful voice." "If he makes it, he'll blast" "If he makes it, he'll blast through this door." "If he makes it, he'll blast through this door." "If he doesn't make it, he'll" "Through this door." "If he doesn't make it, he'll still come through this door." "If he doesn't make it, he'll still come through this door." "Let's hope it's a blast, a" "Still come through this door." "Let's hope it's a blast, a thrust." "Yes." "It was just entertaining." "It was just entertaining." "It was nice to hear." "Right." "And you look like a great" "And you look like a great guy." "You grew up in the church," "You grew up in the church, yeah?" "Yes." "Yeah, yeah, yeah." "Yeah, yeah, yeah." "I didn't even vote." "I'm sorry." "Is that a--I'm sorry." "It's okay." "It was fantastic." "Yeah." "I think we knew..." "Straight to it." "What we were gonna do." "He's great." "He's great." "It's a sunny new day in" "It's a sunny new day in omaha...as our nationwide search" "It's a sunny new day in omaha...as our nationwide search for the next music superstar is" "Omaha...as our nationwide search for the next music superstar is leading a fresh crop of hopefuls" "For the next music superstar is leading a fresh crop of hopefuls to the heartland of america," "Leading a fresh crop of hopefuls to the heartland of america, including one c.J. Jones." "What are you gonna sing?" "Stand by me." "Stand by me." "No, I have to sit here, but" "Stand by me." "No, I have to sit here, but" "No, I have to sit here, but-- no, get over here." "No, get over here." "Okay." "No, get over here." "Okay." "Okay." "Okay, I like that spirit," "Okay, I like that spirit, man." "Okay, I like that spirit, man." "I like the way you just" "Man." "I like the way you just didn't--you didn't even think" "I like the way you just didn't--you didn't even think about the consequences, you just" "Didn't--you didn't even think about the consequences, you just said--how you doing?" "About the consequences, you just said--how you doing?" "I'm doing good." "Said--how you doing?" "I'm doing good." "All right." "I'm doing good." "All right." "I'm just gonna stand by you." "All right." "I'm just gonna stand by you." "I'm just gonna stand by you." "Heck yeah." "Heck yeah. ?" "When the night has come" "Heck yeah. ?" "When the night has come ?" "Oh, and the land is dark" "?" "When the night has come ?" "Oh, and the land is dark oh, I got to move, just a" "?" "Oh, and the land is dark oh, I got to move, just a little bit." "Oh, I got to move, just a little bit." "Little bit. ?" "And the moon is the only" "?" "And the moon is the only ?" "Light we'll see" "?" "And the moon is the only ?" "Light we'll see ?" "No, I won't" "?" "Light we'll see ?" "No, I won't-- oh, we skipped a beat." "?" "No, I won't-- oh, we skipped a beat." "That's okay, keep going." "Oh, we skipped a beat." "That's okay, keep going. ?" "Be afraid" "That's okay, keep going. ?" "Be afraid now I've got to dance like a" "?" "Be afraid now I've got to dance like a white guy." "Now I've got to dance like a white guy. ?" "No, I won't be afraid" "White guy. ?" "No, I won't be afraid ?" "Just as long as you stand" "?" "No, I won't be afraid ?" "Just as long as you stand ?" "Stand by me" "?" "Just as long as you stand ?" "Stand by me nice job." "?" "Stand by me nice job." "Yeah." "Nice job." "Yeah." "Really." "Yeah." "Really." "I liked the sound of your" "Really." "I liked the sound of your voice, and it's a pleasing voice" "I liked the sound of your voice, and it's a pleasing voice to hear." "Voice, and it's a pleasing voice to hear." "I'm excited to see how far" "To hear." "I'm excited to see how far you go." "I'm excited to see how far you go." "Come on over here." "You go." "Come on over here." "You're going to hollywood, c.J." "Come on over here." "You're going to hollywood, c.J. Whoo!" "You're going to hollywood, c.J. Whoo!" "Come on!" "Whoo!" "Come on!" "So c.J.'s duet paid off." "Come on!" "So c.J.'s duet paid off." "And there were more standouts to" "So c.J.'s duet paid off." "And there were more standouts to come." "And there were more standouts to come." "I'm pretty confident about" "Come." "I'm pretty confident about the competition this year." "I'm pretty confident about the competition this year." "I do--I feel like the judges" "The competition this year." "I do--I feel like the judges are good." "I do--I feel like the judges are good." "I feel like the singers I've" "Are good." "I feel like the singers I've heard so far are very good." "I feel like the singers I've heard so far are very good." "I'm just really excited for this" "Heard so far are very good." "I'm just really excited for this year." "I'm just really excited for this year." "I'm hoping to impress the" "Year." "I'm hoping to impress the judges as much as I can." "I'm hoping to impress the judges as much as I can." "I really love j.Lo, so I'm gonna" "Judges as much as I can." "I really love j.Lo, so I'm gonna try to impress her, really." "I really love j.Lo, so I'm gonna try to impress her, really." "Day two in omaha has been" "Try to impress her, really." "Day two in omaha has been given the green light." "Day two in omaha has been given the green light." "Hey, man." "Given the green light." "Hey, man." "Hello." "Hey, man." "Hello." "What's going on?" "Hello." "What's going on?" "J.Lo is right there." "What's going on?" "J.Lo is right there." "I know." "J.Lo is right there." "I know." "She takes your breath away." "I know." "She takes your breath away." "Yes, she does." "She takes your breath away." "Yes, she does." "You are the cutest thing I" "Yes, she does." "You are the cutest thing I have ever seen." "You are the cutest thing I have ever seen." "Oh, my god, j.Lo." "Have ever seen." "Oh, my god, j.Lo. You can't say that while I'm" "Oh, my god, j.Lo. You can't say that while I'm about to do this." "You can't say that while I'm about to do this." "About to do this. ?" "If I go" "?" "If I go ?" "A million miles away" "?" "If I go ?" "A million miles away ?" "I'd write a letter" "?" "A million miles away ?" "I'd write a letter ?" "Each and every day" "?" "I'd write a letter ?" "Each and every day ?" "Good-bye, cold" "?" "Each and every day ?" "Good-bye, cold ?" "Good-bye, rain" "?" "Good-bye, cold ?" "Good-bye, rain ?" "Good-bye, sorrow" "?" "Good-bye, rain ?" "Good-bye, sorrow ?" "Goodbye, shame" "?" "Good-bye, sorrow ?" "Goodbye, shame ?" "I'm heading out west" "?" "Goodbye, shame ?" "I'm heading out west ?" "With my headphones on" "?" "I'm heading out west ?" "With my headphones on" "?" "Boarded a flight with a song" "?" "With my headphones on ?" "Boarded a flight with a song ?" "In the back of my soul" "?" "Boarded a flight with a song" "?" "In the back of my soul you're adorable." "?" "In the back of my soul you're adorable." "You sound great." "You're adorable." "You sound great." "You have a lot of potential." "You sound great." "You have a lot of potential." "I'm gonna say yes." "You have a lot of potential." "I'm gonna say yes." "I really enjoyed that." "I'm gonna say yes." "I really enjoyed that." "I think you can come onto the" "I really enjoyed that." "I think you can come onto the show, 'cause I'm gonna say yes." "I think you can come onto the show, 'cause I'm gonna say yes." "Yes!" "Show, 'cause I'm gonna say yes." "Yes!" "Thank you." "Yes!" "Thank you." "Come on and get it." "Thank you." "Come on and get it." "Oh, why did you do that?" "Come on and get it." "Oh, why did you do that?" "Nice job, dylan." "Oh, why did you do that?" "Nice job, dylan." "See you in hollywood, dylan." "Nice job, dylan." "See you in hollywood, dylan." "Oh, my god!" "See you in hollywood, dylan." "Oh, my god!" "Oh, my god, I love him." "Oh, my god!" "Oh, my god, I love him." "Oh, my god, I love him." "Oh, my god!" "Oh, my god!" "Whoo!" "Oh, my god!" "Whoo!" "Omaha represents with two" "Whoo!" "Omaha represents with two more stars in the making." "Omaha represents with two more stars in the making." "But can paula hunt earn her" "More stars in the making." "But can paula hunt earn her stripes?" "But can paula hunt earn her stripes?" "Good morning." "Stripes?" "Good morning." "Hi." "Good morning." "Hi." "Good morning." "Hi." "Good morning." "Hi, sweetie." "Good morning." "Hi, sweetie." "Hi." "Hi, sweetie." "Hi." "How are you?" "Hi." "How are you?" "I'm doing good." "How are you?" "I'm doing good." "You doing good?" "I'm doing good." "You doing good?" "I'm doing great." "You doing good?" "I'm doing great." "What's your name?" "I'm doing great." "What's your name?" "My name's paula hunt." "What's your name?" "My name's paula hunt." "And where are you from?" "My name's paula hunt." "And where are you from?" "I'm from bellevue, nebraska." "And where are you from?" "I'm from bellevue, nebraska." "Nebraska." "I'm from bellevue, nebraska." "Nebraska." "How old are you?" "Nebraska." "How old are you?" "I'm 20." "How old are you?" "I'm 20." "What do you do?" "I'm 20." "What do you do?" "I sing for the u.S." "What do you do?" "I sing for the u.S. Air force heartland america" "I sing for the u.S. Air force heartland america band." "Air force heartland america band." "We do community relations gigs" "Band." "We do community relations gigs as well as troop morale events." "We do community relations gigs as well as troop morale events." "Sometimes we go overseas and" "As well as troop morale events." "Sometimes we go overseas and play for our troops." "Sometimes we go overseas and play for our troops." "We bring, you know, happiness" "Play for our troops." "We bring, you know, happiness and home to people who are" "We bring, you know, happiness and home to people who are deployed and can't see their" "And home to people who are deployed and can't see their families for months at a time." "Deployed and can't see their families for months at a time." "Perfect." "Families for months at a time." "Perfect." "I love my job to death." "Perfect." "I love my job to death." "I get so much gratification" "I love my job to death." "I get so much gratification doing it." "I get so much gratification doing it." "And I just think that next step" "Doing it." "And I just think that next step is to bring my voice to a bigger" "And I just think that next step is to bring my voice to a bigger stage." "Is to bring my voice to a bigger stage." "That's cool." "Stage." "That's cool." "Good for you." "That's cool." "Good for you." "What are you gonna sing for" "Good for you." "What are you gonna sing for us today?" "What are you gonna sing for us today?" "I'm gonna sing etta james," "Us today?" "I'm gonna sing etta james, all I could do was cry." "I'm gonna sing etta james, all I could do was cry." "Okay." "All I could do was cry." "Okay. ?" "I heard church bells ring" "Okay. ?" "I heard church bells ring ?" "I heard a choir singing" "?" "I heard church bells ring" "?" "I heard a choir singing ?" "I saw my love" "?" "I heard a choir singing ?" "I saw my love ?" "Walk down the aisle" "?" "I saw my love ?" "Walk down the aisle ?" "On her finger" "?" "Walk down the aisle ?" "On her finger ?" "He placed a ring" "?" "On her finger ?" "He placed a ring ?" "Whoa, I saw them" "?" "He placed a ring ?" "Whoa, I saw them ?" "Holding hands" "?" "Whoa, I saw them ?" "Holding hands ?" "She was standing there" "?" "Holding hands ?" "She was standing there ?" "With my man" "?" "She was standing there ?" "With my man ?" "I heard them promise" "?" "With my man ?" "I heard them promise ?" "Till death do us part" "?" "I heard them promise ?" "Till death do us part ?" "And each word" "?" "Till death do us part ?" "And each word ?" "Was a pain in my heart" "?" "And each word ?" "Was a pain in my heart ?" "Oh" "?" "Was a pain in my heart ?" "Oh very nice." "?" "Oh very nice." "All right." "Very nice." "All right." "You sing so naturally." "All right." "You sing so naturally." "I've been singing since I" "You sing so naturally." "I've been singing since I could talk." "I've been singing since I could talk." "That's right, I can tell." "Could talk." "That's right," "I can tell." "My mom is the best--you know," "That's right, I can tell." "My mom is the best--you know, biggest influence on me and my" "My mom is the best--you know, biggest influence on me and my singing." "Biggest influence on me and my singing." "She sings gospel music and rb." "Singing." "She sings gospel music and rb." "She had some record deals lined" "She sings gospel music and rb." "She had some record deals lined up, and then in 2007 she was" "She had some record deals lined up, and then in 2007 she was diagnosed with multiple" "Up, and then in 2007 she was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and it very quickly" "Diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, and it very quickly took her voice from her." "Sclerosis, and it very quickly took her voice from her." "And so she didn't get to, you" "Took her voice from her." "And so she didn't get to, you know--I'm sorry." "And so she didn't get to, you know--I'm sorry." "She didn't get to" "Know--I'm sorry." "She didn't get to do this, so I'm here for her." "She didn't get to do this, so I'm here for her." "I get to finish what she" "Do this, so I'm here for her." "I get to finish what she started." "I get to finish what she started." "That's right." "Started." "That's right." "You have such a talent, and it" "That's right." "You have such a talent, and it still hasn't even begun to" "You have such a talent, and it still hasn't even begun to blossom." "Still hasn't even begun to blossom." "Thank you." "Blossom." "Thank you." "The reason we have the best" "Thank you." "The reason we have the best military in the world is because" "The reason we have the best military in the world is because they get to listen to people" "Military in the world is because they get to listen to people like you sing." "They get to listen to people like you sing." "Thank you." "Like you sing." "Thank you." "That would make me very proud" "Thank you." "That would make me very proud to be in any branch of the" "That would make me very proud to be in any branch of the military, listening to that" "To be in any branch of the military, listening to that before I went off to do my job," "Military, listening to that before I went off to do my job, number one." "Before I went off to do my job, number one." "Thank you so much." "Number one." "Thank you so much." "Number two, the word "Runs"" "Thank you so much." "Number two, the word "Runs" And "Licks" Are thrown around on" "Number two, the word "Runs" And" ""Licks" Are thrown around on this show all the time." "And "Licks" Are thrown around on this show all the time." "Right." "This show all the time." "Right." "And quite simply, you just" "Right." "And quite simply, you just know when to do 'em." "And quite simply, you just know when to do 'em." "Yeah." "Know when to do 'em." "Yeah." "Thank you." "Yeah." "Thank you." "You don't think about it, you" "Thank you." "You don't think about it, you just sing 'em." "You don't think about it, you just sing 'em." "They're tasteful." "Just sing 'em." "They're tasteful." "You have an elegance about you." "They're tasteful." "You have an elegance about you." "And I wanted to hear more." "You have an elegance about you." "And I wanted to hear more." "Thank you very much." "And I wanted to hear more." "Thank you very much." "Yeah." "Thank you very much." "Yeah." "I love your flow, paula." "Yeah." "I love your flow, paula." "I just love the way you sing." "I love your flow, paula." "I just love the way you sing." "Thank you." "I just love the way you sing." "Thank you." "I loved listening to you" "Thank you." "I loved listening to you sing." "I loved listening to you sing." "I love you." "Sing." "I love you." "I love your music." "I love you." "I love your music." "Thank you, baby." "I love your music." "Thank you, baby." "Our group gets to do your" "Thank you, baby." "Our group gets to do your songs." "Our group gets to do your songs." "I do love your work." "Songs." "I do love your work." "I do." "I do love your work." "I do." "Well, thank you." "I do." "Well, thank you." "Well, thank you." "I think we should vote." "I think we should vote." "I'm gonna say yes." "I think we should vote." "I'm gonna say yes." "Yes." "I'm gonna say yes." "Yes." "I'm gonna say yes." "Yes." "I'm gonna say yes." "How's about some hollywood?" "I'm gonna say yes." "How's about some hollywood?" "Yeah, yeah, yeah." "How's about some hollywood?" "Yeah, yeah, yeah." "Yeah, yeah, yeah." "Paula hunt." "Paula hunt." "Yeah!" "Paula hunt." "Yeah!" "So much, thank you guys." "Yeah!" "So much, thank you guys." "You bet, baby." "So much, thank you guys." "You bet, baby." "So much I appreciate it." "You bet, baby." "So much I appreciate it." "You bet." "So much I appreciate it." "You bet." "Thank you so much." "You bet." "Thank you so much." "My mama is your biggest fan." "Thank you so much." "My mama is your biggest fan." "She would die twice if she knew" "My mama is your biggest fan." "She would die twice if she knew you said yes." "She would die twice if she knew you said yes." "You just made her real proud," "You said yes." "You just made her real proud, paula." "You just made her real proud, paula." "Yeah, you did." "Paula." "Yeah, you did." "Yeah, you did." "Oh, my god!" "Oh, my god!" "She's one of my favorites." "Oh, my god!" "She's one of my favorites." "Mine too, man." "She's one of my favorites." "Mine too, man." "That's just excellent." "Mine too, man." "That's just excellent." "That's how you do it." "That's just excellent." "That's how you do it." "Yeah." "That's how you do it." "Yeah." "It's easy." "Yeah." "It's easy." "That's how you do it." "Just come in and sing." "Yes, yes." "Since this is our final stop, hopefuls from all over the country are making their way to" "Hopefuls from all over the country are making their way to nebraska." "From lee's summit, missouri." "All the way from minnesota." "We are on our way to omaha." "All with the hope of changing" "All with the hope of changing their life forever." "All right." "All right." "Today we're leaving for" "All right." "Today we're leaving for nebraska." "Today we're leaving for nebraska." "Auditions are tomorrow." "Nebraska." "Auditions are tomorrow." "Really excited, really nervous," "Auditions are tomorrow." "Really excited, really nervous, but mainly just excited to see" "Really excited, really nervous, but mainly just excited to see where this is gonna take me." "But mainly just excited to see where this is gonna take me." "My name is andrina brogden." "Where this is gonna take me." "My name is andrina brogden." "I'm 18 years old and I'm from" "My name is andrina brogden." "I'm 18 years old and I'm from fargo, north dakota." "I grew up kind of out in the country." "You never really hear anybody" "Country." "You never really hear anybody from there, but I honestly think" "You never really hear anybody from there, but I honestly think I can be the next american" "From there, but I honestly think" "I can be the next american idol, I think, just being" "I can be the next american idol," "I think, just being myself, this natural north" "Idol, I think, just being myself, this natural north dakota girl ready to make it" "Myself, this natural north dakota girl ready to make it big." "Dakota girl ready to make it big." "I want to be the first idol to" "Big." "I want to be the first idol to represent north dakota and put" "I want to be the first idol to represent north dakota and put nd on the map." "I'm good, how are you guys?" "Good." "Excellent." "What is your name?" "My name is andrina brogden." "Is that a family name, a name" "Is that a family name, a name your parents" "Yeah, it was my" "Yeah, it was my great-great-grandma's from--it's" "Yeah, it was my great-great-grandma's from--it's norwegian." "Great-great-grandma's from--it's norwegian." "So that's kind of cool." "That's neat." "That's fantastic." "That's really neat." "Yeah." "What are you gonna sing?" "Halo, by beyonce." "Halo, sure." "Halo, is that okay with you guys?" "Mm-hmm." "Cool." "?" "Remember those walls I built" "?" "Baby, they're tumbling down" "?" "They didn't even ?" "Put up a fight ?" "They didn't even" "?" "Put up a fight ?" "They didn't even ?" "Make a sound" "?" "They didn't even ?" "Make a sound ?" "I found a way to let you in" "?" "Make a sound ?" "I found a way to let you in ?" "But I never really" "?" "I found a way to let you in ?" "But I never really ?" "Had a doubt" "?" "But I never really ?" "Had a doubt ?" "Standing in the light" "?" "Had a doubt ?" "Standing in the light ?" "Of your halo" "?" "Standing in the light ?" "Of your halo ?" "I got my angel now" "?" "Of your halo ?" "I got my angel now ?" "It's like I've been awakened" "?" "I got my angel now ?" "It's like I've been awakened ?" "Every rule I had" "?" "It's like I've been awakened ?" "Every rule I had ?" "You breaking" "?" "Every rule I had ?" "You breaking ?" "It's the risk" "You have a really beautiful" "You have a really beautiful voice..." "Thank you." "Really beautiful voice." "Really beautiful voice." "I feel like you're singing with" "Really beautiful voice." "I feel like you're singing with a little bit of fear." "I feel like you're singing with a little bit of fear." "You know?" "A little bit of fear." "You know?" "Like you're afraid." "You know?" "Like you're afraid." "And by the way, that's smart" "Like you're afraid." "And by the way, that's smart sometimes, you know what I mean?" "And by the way, that's smart sometimes, you know what I mean?" "You shy away from those bigger" "Sometimes, you know what I mean?" "You shy away from those bigger moments, and I feel like you can" "You shy away from those bigger moments, and I feel like you can do them." "Moments, and I feel like you can do them." "And I wonder how--going through" "Do them." "And I wonder how--going through a competition, if that's gonna" "And I wonder how--going through a competition, if that's gonna rule you the whole way, or are" "A competition, if that's gonna rule you the whole way, or are you gonna be able to kind of," "Rule you the whole way, or are you gonna be able to kind of, like, be fearless and go for it" "You gonna be able to kind of, like, be fearless and go for it and know that you can do it." "Yeah." "I disagree with jen." "I disagree with jen." "You're a better-than-average" "I disagree with jen." "You're a better-than-average singer." "'kay." "Way better than average." "Way better than average." "But not strong enough for" "Way better than average." "But not strong enough for american idol." "But not strong enough for american idol." "I don't know if that voice is" "American idol." "I don't know if that voice is gonna make it all the way" "I don't know if that voice is gonna make it all the way through." "Gonna make it all the way through." "What do you think?" "Through." "What do you think?" "I disagree with harry." "What do you think?" "I disagree with harry." "I think you got a great voice." "I disagree with harry." "I think you got a great voice." "I think you're really scared" "I think you got a great voice." "I think you're really scared today." "I think you're really scared today." "I like your look." "Today." "I like your look." "I think you've got a lot of" "I like your look." "I think you've got a lot of great stuff going on that's raw," "I think you've got a lot of great stuff going on that's raw, because you're from a little" "Great stuff going on that's raw, because you're from a little town, and you're like--you need" "Because you're from a little town, and you're like--you need to be exposed to some bigger" "Town, and you're like--you need to be exposed to some bigger opportunities..." "To be exposed to some bigger opportunities... yeah." "Opportunities... yeah." "And be around some people" "Yeah." "And be around some people and I've got the feeling you're" "And be around some people and I've got the feeling you're gonna rise to the occasion." "And I've got the feeling you're gonna rise to the occasion." "Yeah." "Gonna rise to the occasion." "Yeah." "So I say yes." "Yeah." "So I say yes." "I do too." "So I say yes." "I do too." "I feel like it's fear, and you" "I do too." "I feel like it's fear, and you need to conquer that fear before" "I feel like it's fear, and you need to conquer that fear before you get to hollywood." "Need to conquer that fear before you get to hollywood." "I'm gonna say yes too." "You get to hollywood." "I'm gonna say yes too." "Congratulations." "I'm gonna say yes too." "Congratulations." "Oh, my god!" "Congratulations." "Oh, my god!" "Thank you so much!" "Oh, my god!" "Thank you so much!" "Come on, andrina." "Thank you so much!" "Come on, andrina." "Thank you." "Come on, andrina." "Thank you." "See you in hollywood, baby." "Thank you." "See you in hollywood, baby." "Yes, you will." "Road trip!" "Road trip!" "Yes!" "Yes!" "Oh, my lord." "Hi!" "What's happening, tex?" "Hi!" "What's happening, tex?" "It's all good." "What's happening, tex?" "It's all good." "How are you doing, harry?" "It's all good." "How are you doing, harry?" "All right, baby." "How are you doing, harry?" "All right, baby." "What's your name?" "All right, baby." "What's your name?" "Name's christian schull." "What's your name?" "Name's christian schull." "I'm 20 years old from sioux" "Name's christian schull." "I'm 20 years old from sioux falls, south dakota." "I'm 20 years old from sioux falls, south dakota." "Okay, what do you do for" "Falls, south dakota." "Okay, what do you do for a living?" "Okay, what do you do for a living?" "I'm a singer and a square" "A living?" "I'm a singer and a square dance caller." "I'm a singer and a square dance caller." "A what?" "Dance caller." "A what?" "Aw, you got a do a bit of" "A what?" "Aw, you got a do a bit of square dance calling, man." "And promenade." "Do-si-do." "Allamande the corner." "Swing your partner 'round." "Yee-haw!" "Whoo!" "Yee-haw!" "Whoo!" "Yeah." "Whoo!" "Yeah." "Yeah, bro." "Yeah." "Yeah, bro." "Thank you very much." "Yeah, bro." "Thank you very much." "What is "Allamande left your" "Thank you very much." "What is "Allamande left your corner girl?"" "What is "Allamande left your corner girl?"" "Allamande the corner means" "Corner girl?" Allamande the corner means you grab the girl by the forearm" "Allamande the corner means you grab the girl by the forearm there" "You grab the girl by the forearm there-- allamande is by where?" "There-- allamande is by where?" "By the forearm." "Allamande is by where?" "By the forearm." "Where I come from, they call" "By the forearm." "Where I come from, they call that domestic abuse." "Where I come from, they call that domestic abuse." "That domestic abuse." "Baby doll, what you gonna" "Baby doll, what you gonna sing?" "Baby doll, what you gonna sing?" "Gonna sing willie nelson's" "Sing?" "Gonna sing willie nelson's on the road again." "Gonna sing willie nelson's on the road again." "Okay, let's get it." "On the road again." "Okay, let's get it." "All right." "Okay, let's get it." "All right. ?" "On the road again" "All right. ?" "On the road again ?" "I just can't wait to get" "?" "On the road again ?" "I just can't wait to get ?" "On the road again" "?" "I just can't wait to get" "?" "On the road again ?" "The life I love is making" "?" "On the road again ?" "The life I love is making ?" "Music with my friends" "?" "The life I love is making" "?" "Music with my friends ?" "And I can't wait to get" "?" "Music with my friends" "?" "And I can't wait to get ?" "On the road again" "?" "And I can't wait to get ?" "On the road again okay." "?" "On the road again okay." "Um..." "Okay." "Um... did you get a ticket?" "Um... did you get a ticket?" "No go." "Did you get a ticket?" "No go." "No go?" "No go." "No go?" "It's no go?" "No go?" "It's no go?" "No." "It's no go?" "No." "Okay." "No." "Okay." "I was just making sure you" "Okay." "I was just making sure you didn't do that last thing" "I was just making sure you didn't do that last thing-- got a little trick?" "Yes." "Right now, let's test your" "Idol trivia." "Which platinum-selling recording" "Artist began their journey to" "Stardom right here in omaha?" "Was it scotty mccreery or david" "Cook?" "Use the hashtags below and find" "Out the result right" "After the break." "You which platinum-selling" "Recording artist began their" "Journey to stardom right here in" "Omaha." "The answer:" "David cook!" "Welcome back to omaha, where the end of the day marks the end of the road for season 13." "End of the day marks the end of the road for season 13." "And the last chance to step up" "The road for season 13." "And the last chance to step up for that ticket to hollywood." "?" "And you can take" "?" "And you can take ?" "Everything I have" "?" "And you can take ?" "Everything I have ?" "You can break everything" "?" "Everything I have ?" "You can break everything ?" "I am" "?" "You can break everything ?" "I am ?" "Like I'm made of glass" "?" "I am ?" "Like I'm made of glass ?" "Like I'm made of paper" "?" "Like I'm made of glass" "?" "Like I'm made of paper ?" "And go on and try to" "?" "Like I'm made of paper ?" "And go on and try to ?" "Tear me down" "?" "And go on and try to ?" "Tear me down ?" "I will be rising" "?" "Tear me down ?" "I will be rising ?" "From the ground like" "?" "I will be rising ?" "From the ground like ?" "A skyscraper" "?" "From the ground like ?" "A skyscraper ?" "Like a skyscraper" "Excellent." "That was angelic." "Thank you." "Thank you." "Excellent." "Excellent." "I don't need another song, do" "Excellent." "I don't need another song, do you?" "I don't." "I don't." "I don't." "I don't." "I just loved it." "I don't." "I don't." "I just loved it." "Same thing." "Perfect." "And I love the restraint," "And I love the restraint, baby." "And I love the restraint, baby." "I love the fact that you just" "Baby." "I love the fact that you just came in, was, like, chill, and" "I love the fact that you just came in, was, like, chill, and just did it, you know?" "Came in, was, like, chill, and just did it, you know?" "And then the voice crescendoed" "Just did it, you know?" "And then the voice crescendoed and it was all there." "Beautiful." "Your timing's gorgeous." "Thank you." "You sing beautifully." "Thank you." "I love your voice." "Yeah, you're smart." "Yeah, you're smart." "You know, if all you had was" "Yeah, you're smart." "You know, if all you had was that voice, that would certainly" "You know, if all you had was that voice, that would certainly be enough, I think, to get you" "That voice, that would certainly be enough," "I think, to get you to hollywood." "Be enough, I think, to get you to hollywood." "But I'm excited to see some of" "To hollywood." "But I'm excited to see some of the other aspects of you as" "But I'm excited to see some of the other aspects of you as you--as you come through." "The other aspects of you as you--as you come through." "But I really enjoyed that very" "You--as you come through." "But I really enjoyed that very much." "Thank you." "I'm gonna say yes." "Oh, my gosh." "I'm gonna say yes too." "Me too." "Oh, my god!" "Three yeses." "Nice job, casey." "Great job, casey." "She is excellent." "She is excellent." "Got all the right things..." "Angelic." "To blossom." "Yes." "She's absolutely ready to" "She's absolutely ready to blossom." "It just kinda goes up." "That's gonna be a fun one to" "That's gonna be a fun one to watch." "Yes." "But is there one more seat on" "But is there one more seat on that california-bound plane?" "What's going through your" "What's going through your mind now before you walk in" "What's going through your mind now before you walk in there?" "Just the lyrics." "The lyrics." "The lyrics." "You're picturing all those words" "The lyrics." "You're picturing all those words in your head?" "That's right." "You think you got 'em?" "I think I got it." "Okay." "Okay." "We're gonna send you in here." "Okay." "We're gonna send you in here." "Get ready." "We're gonna send you in here." "Get ready." "Good luck." "All right." "Thank you." "You're welcome." "You're welcome." "Come out with a ticket." "All right." "All right." "I was feeling really calm, and" "All right." "I was feeling really calm, and now I'm, like--feel like I" "I was feeling really calm, and now I'm, like--feel like I grabbed an electric fence." "Now I'm, like--feel like I grabbed an electric fence." "The kind that holds the cows" "Grabbed an electric fence." "The kind that holds the cows back, not just the little" "The kind that holds the cows back, not just the little animals." "Back, not just the little animals." "My name is tessa kate." "Animals." "My name is tessa kate." "I'm 25 years old and I play and" "My name is tessa kate." "I'm 25 years old and I play and perform in branson, missouri." "I'm 25 years old and I play and perform in branson, missouri." "I also sell tickets for scenic" "Perform in branson, missouri." "I also sell tickets for scenic cruises." "I also sell tickets for scenic cruises." "If I had my day job and not" "Cruises." "If I had my day job and not music, I wouldn't be happy." "If I had my day job and not music," "I wouldn't be happy." "Music is my number one goal." "Music, I wouldn't be happy." "Music is my number one goal." "It always has been." "Music is my number one goal." "It always has been." "This is what makes my life" "It always has been." "This is what makes my life complete." "How long have you been" "How long have you been waiting, baby?" "Well, I don't have a watch on" "Well, I don't have a watch on me, so it just was a minute," "Well, I don't have a watch on me, so it just was a minute, that's all." "Me, so it just was a minute, that's all." "Not too long." "Yeah?" "Where are you from?" "Where are you from?" "What's your name?" "Where are you from?" "What's your name?" "How old are you?" "My name is tessa kate." "My name is tessa kate." "I'm from harrison, arkansas, and" "My name is tessa kate." "I'm from harrison, arkansas, and I'm 25." "And what are you gonna sing?" "Folsom prison by johnny" "Folsom prison by johnny cash." "Folsom prison okay." "?" "Well, I hear that train" "?" "A-coming" "?" "It's rolling round" "?" "The bend" "?" "Dying to see the sunshine" "?" "Since I don't know when ?" "Oh, I'm stuck in" "?" "Since I don't know when ?" "Oh, I'm stuck in ?" "Folsom prison" "?" "Oh, I'm stuck in ?" "Folsom prison ?" "And time keeps dragging on" "?" "Folsom prison ?" "And time keeps dragging on ?" "Ooh, but that train keeps" "?" "And time keeps dragging on ?" "Ooh, but that train keeps ?" "Rolling on down" "?" "Ooh, but that train keeps ?" "Rolling on down ?" "To san anton'" "?" "Rolling on down ?" "To san anton' ?" "?" "To san anton' ?" "?" "When I was just a baby" "?" "?" "When I was just a baby ?" "My mama told me, son" "?" "When I was just a baby" "?" "My mama told me, son ?" "Always be a good boy" "?" "My mama told me, son ?" "Always be a good boy ?" "Don't you ever" "?" "Always be a good boy ?" "Don't you ever ?" "Play with guns" "?" "Don't you ever ?" "Play with guns ?" "But I shot a man in reno" "?" "Play with guns ?" "But I shot a man in reno ?" "Just to watch him die" "All right." "All right." "All right, all right, all right." "All right." "All right, all right, all right." "Whoa." "All right, all right, all right." "Whoa." "Harry, what you think?" "You know the mandrell" "You know the mandrell sisters?" "Yes." "They had a tv show and when I" "They had a tv show and when I was a kid, I'll never forget" "They had a tv show and when I was a kid," "I'll never forget the moment when barbara mandrell" "Was a kid, I'll never forget the moment when barbara mandrell came on, and I had a crush on" "The moment when barbara mandrell came on, and I had a crush on her." "Came on, and I had a crush on her." "I was kissing the tv like that." "Her." "I was kissing the tv like that." "And my dad came in and said," "I was kissing the tv like that." "And my dad came in and said, "What are you doing?"" "And my dad came in and said, "What are you doing?"" "I said, "Oh, no, no, I'm cool," ""What are you doing?" I said," ""Oh, no, no, I'm cool, I'm cool, I just--"" "I SAID, "OH, NO, NO, I'M COOL, I'M COOL," "I JUST--" AND I COULD SEE YOU ON THAT '70s" "I'M COOL, I JUST--" AND I COULD SEE YOU ON THAT '70s TV SHOW." "AND I COULD SEE YOU ON THAT '70s TV SHOW." "YOU JUST HAVE A CLASSIC, SORT" "Tv show." "You just have a classic, sort of, timeless sound to you." "Loretta lynn era..." "Yeah, and I really dug it," "Yeah, and I really dug it, man." "Yeah, and I really dug it, man." "I thought that was" "Thank you." "Yeah, I think you have a" "Yeah, I think you have a great voice." "Thank you." "It was so sweet, it almost" "It was so sweet, it almost went into--don't take this in" "It was so sweet, it almost went into--don't take this in the wrong way--chipmunk" "Went into--don't take this in the wrong way--chipmunk territory sometimes." "The wrong way--chipmunk territory sometimes." "Do you know what I mean?" "How do you not take that" "How do you not take that in the wrong way?" "No, because it does--because" "No, because it does--because it was so high, but it didn't go" "No, because it does--because it was so high, but it didn't go into chipmunk territory." "She didn't mean about your" "She didn't mean about your voice, she meant about the hair" "She didn't mean about your voice, she meant about the hair on your face, which is really" "Voice, she meant about the hair on your face, which is really uncool, jennifer." "I did not mean that in a bad" "I did not mean that in a bad way." "I did not mean that in a bad way." "But also it had the vibrato," "Way." "But also it had the vibrato, really fast vibrato, and the" "But also it had the vibrato, really fast vibrato, and the really high things." "Really fast vibrato, and the really high things." "But I did enjoy it." "I mean, half of me was" "I mean, half of me was worried that it was a bit light" "I mean, half of me was worried that it was a bit light and that you would get crushed" "Worried that it was a bit light and that you would get crushed by the other singers..." "Yeah." "And the other half of me" "And the other half of me thought, well, at least you got" "And the other half of me thought, well, at least you got your own little lane that you're" "Thought, well, at least you got your own little lane that you're in." "Yeah, that's her space." "You've waited a long time." "Come on, girl." "A long day." "Bring it out here." "Hopefully she comes out with" "Hopefully she comes out with that ticket." "I'm gonna kick it off and say" "I'm gonna kick it off and say yes." "Thank you." "I loved it." "I loved it." "I think you're great." "I loved it." "I think you're great." "I can't wait to see more of you." "I think you're great." "I can't wait to see more of you." "It's a yes." "Thank you." "Wow." "All right." "All right." "Guess what?" "Yes!" "Thank you!" "Welcome to hollywood!" "Whoo, yes!" "This is what I've dreamed for" "This is what I've dreamed for my whole life." "This is what I've dreamed for my whole life." "So my heart is completely happy" "My whole life." "So my heart is completely happy and filled with joy." "This arkansas native nabbed" "This arkansas native nabbed the very last ticket to" "This arkansas native nabbed the very last ticket to hollywood for season 13." "The very last ticket to hollywood for season 13." "But tessa's not the only one" "Hollywood for season 13." "But tessa's not the only one going to hollywood from omaha." "But tessa's not the only one going to hollywood from omaha." "We also have two from the" "Going to hollywood from omaha." "We also have two from the northeast and yet another from" "We also have two from the northeast and yet another from the south." "But no one showed more heart" "Than the midwest, as 17" "Contestants seized their golden" "Opportunity, bringing the omaha" "Tally to a lucky 21, making a" "Grand total of 212 contenders" "Who will all search for idol" "Glory under the bright lights of" "Hollywood." "And don't forget to check out" "Exclusive footage of your" "Favorite contestants." "I can do this." "I will do this." "I think we've got some very happy people flying to hollywood, some of them for the" "Happy people flying to hollywood, some of them for the first time ever." "It is gonna be a throwdown." "It is gonna be a throwdown." "It'll be one of the best years" "It is gonna be a throwdown." "It'll be one of the best years for competition american idol" "It'll be one of the best years for competition american idol has seen." "For competition american idol has seen." "It's gonna be tough." "Has seen." "It's gonna be tough." "They got what they had come" "It's gonna be tough." "They got what they had come for..." "They got what they had come for..." "For..." "A golden ticket to a new" "A golden ticket to a new life..." "A golden ticket to a new life..." "Life..." "A dream realized..." "A dream realized... oh, my god." "A dream realized... oh, my god." "I'm so happy." "Oh, my god." "I'm so happy." "Or a nightmare..." "I'm so happy." "Or a nightmare..." "Or a nightmare... that's about to begin." "That's about to begin." "Hollywood week is back." "That's about to begin." "Hollywood week is back." "This is crazy!" "Hollywood week is back." "This is crazy!" "Here we are, here we are," "This is crazy!" "Here we are, here we are, here we are." "Here we are, here we are, here we are." "Where are we?" "Here we are." "Where are we?" "As 212 compete for their" "Where are we?" "As 212 compete for their chance to become a mega star." "As 212 compete for their chance to become a mega star." "But forget everything you knew" "Chance to become a mega star." "But forget everything you knew about hollywood." "But forget everything you knew about hollywood." "We've got a shocking twist" "About hollywood." "We've got a shocking twist waiting in this hangar." "We've got a shocking twist waiting in this hangar." "They're gonna freak." "Waiting in this hangar." "They're gonna freak." "They don't even know they're" "They're gonna freak." "They don't even know they're singing today." "They don't even know they're singing today." "Some of their dreams will end" "Singing today." "Some of their dreams will end before they even begin." "Some of their dreams will end before they even begin." "It has to be a knockout." "Before they even begin." "It has to be a knockout." "If you screw this up, it's over." "It has to be a knockout." "If you screw this up, it's over." "The competition...just got" "If you screw this up, it's over." "The competition...just got real." "The competition...just got real." "All right." "Real." "All right." "Stand by..." "All right." "Stand by... go." "Stand by... go. ?" "Waiting for" "Go. ?" "Waiting for-- suck it up." "?" "Waiting for-- suck it up." "Yeah." "Suck it up." "Yeah." "Sing." "Yeah." "Sing." "Our new panel will only" "Sing." "Our new panel will only accept those with unparalleled" "Our new panel will only accept those with unparalleled ability..." "Accept those with unparalleled ability... you got to give us your best." "Ability... you got to give us your best." "If you get out there and sing" "You got to give us your best." "If you get out there and sing like you're phoning it in," "If you get out there and sing like you're phoning it in, you'll be going home." "Like you're phoning it in, you'll be going home." "To make it to the final" "You'll be going home." "To make it to the final judging." "To make it to the final judging." "I refuse to lose this thing." "Judging." "I refuse to lose this thing." "And their talent will have to" "I refuse to lose this thing." "And their talent will have to be unmatched to sing for your" "And their talent will have to be unmatched to sing for your vote." "Be unmatched to sing for your vote." "Yeah." "Vote." "Yeah." "It's very entertaining." "Yeah." "It's very entertaining." "Oh, oh, yes!" "It's very entertaining." "Oh, oh, yes!" "You're all going through." "Oh, oh, yes!" "You're all going through." "It's an all-new hollywood" "You're all going through." "It's an all-new hollywood experience." "It's an all-new hollywood experience." "You would not practice." "Experience." "You would not practice." "So rude." "You would not practice." "So rude." "God as my witness." "So rude." "God as my witness." "I'm not talking to you." "God as my witness." "I'm not talking to you." "Yeah." "I'm not talking to you." "Yeah." "And it starts...next" "Yeah." "And it starts...next wednesday." "And it starts...next wednesday."