Author: Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya / Source: The Hollywood Reporter
On the road to Hollywood Week, American Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan saw a new slew of auditions tonight. All Idol hopefuls needed were two yes votes from the panel to advance.
The first singer to audition tonight was Trevor McBane, singing “Colder Weather” by Zac Brown Band.
It was a straightforward country performance, but the judges seemed drawn to his charming personality. Bryan said he wasn’t perfect but that he believed him when he was singing. Richie added that he appreciated the rawness of his voice. McBane got a golden ticket.Next up was Audriana Bolton, singing “Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin. She oversang the song, and the melody was completely lost. American Idol supposedly wasn’t going to include joke auditions this season, but there have been at least one per episode, and this definitely seemed like that kind of audition. The judges did not send her to Hollywood, and her audition was followed by a montage of bad auditions.
Genevieve Linkowski auditioned next, singing “I Won’t Give Up” by Jason Mraz and accompanying herself on the piano. She showed a lot of range and raw talent in her audition. Richie said her high register reminded him of Celine Dion, and Perry said she should make sure she’s open to being coached. All three judges said yes.
The next Idol hopeful, Kenedee Rittenhouse, was from former Idol winner Carrie Underwood’s hometown. She opted to sing Underwood’s own “I Told You So.” She didn’t deliver a perfect vocal, but the judges saw something in her, agreeing that she had the right look.
They had her sing something else, and she opted for Perry’s own “Firework.” “I think we can sculpt her,” Perry said. They opted to send her to Hollywood.Brandon Elder, who has only been singing for a year, auditioned next with his emotional and…
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