Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie continue their search for talented singers to be sent to the next round with one contestant convincing the judges to give her the last platinum ticket.
- Mar 25, 2024
AceShowbiz - "American Idol" aired its final auditions in a new episode on Sunday, March 24. The outing saw judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie continuing their search for talented singers to be sent to the next round.
Kicking off the final auditions was Ricky Moyer from Philadelphia who performed Roxette's "It Must Have Been Love" on the piano. Lionel dubbed it "great performance." Katy, meanwhile, said that she's "locked in" with him, and Luke "can't shoot any holes" at that audition. Ricky headed to Hollywood.
Following it up was Liliana Tovar Dalton, who showed up with her own original song, "5%". Katy, however, said she loved the song even though it lacked fundamental structure. The judges praised Liliana's vocal range and asked her to sing "Someone Like You" by Adele. Liliana joined Ricky in the next round.
Later, a montage featured Sophia Ava Marie singing Katy's hit, "The One That Got Away". Brant McCollough, on the other hand, opted to sing "Fire Away" by Chris Stapleton. Performing "Oscar Winning Tears" by Raye was Carmen Olivia. All of them were given golden tickets.
The next singer was Camila Galavis, the daughter of "The Bachelor" alum Juan Pablo Galavis. Camila sang "Rabia" by Joaquina and Katy thought she "has a lot of personality." Luke complimented Camila for her confidence and personality, but he wasn't satisfied with her high notes. Lionel said no to Camila, and Katy gave her a yes. The final decision came down to Luke. After much consideration, he gave Camila another chance and sent her to Hollywood.
Garrison Bennett was up next, singing "Superstition" by Stevie Wonder for his auditions. Katy loved his energy and the other judges agreed. Garrison was sent to Hollywood. As for Jayna Elise, she chose to belt out Miley Cyrus' "The Climb". The judges were blown away, easily sending Jayna to Hollywood.
Singing "The Best" by Tina Turner was Keegan James. Unfortunately, he failed to impress the judges. As for Cate Gartner, she opted for an original song titled "The Place That I Call Home". Lionel loved her storyteller voice and writing skills, and Katy thought Cate had a natural talent. Luke, meanwhile, likened her to Alison Krauss. Unsurprisingly, the judges presented Cate with a golden ticket.
Concluding the first hour of the episode were a pair of sisters from Centre, Alabama. Jacy Matthews was the first one to perform, singing "Help Me Make It Through the Night" by Kris Kristofferson. Later, Mia Matthews followed it up with a performance of "No Place That Far" by Sara Evans. The judges had mixed opinions on the siblings but eventually sent them to Hollywood.
In the second hour, Jordan Anthony sang "Forget Me" by Lewis Capaldi and Katy was mesmerized by his vocal range. Luke praised his musicianship, while Lionel loved Jordan's runs. The judges gave Jordan a golden ticket.
Yvan Vucina then sang "Walking the Dog" by Rufus Thomas, but he unfortunately couldn't convince the judges. Victoria Johnson hoped to have better luck with her performance of "No Excuses" by Meghan Trainor. Luke said Victoria had star power and the judges sent her to Hollywood. Also moving on to the next round were Ty'Esha La'Shae, who sang "Unaware" by Allen Stone, and Spencer Wells, who opted for "Use Somebody" by Kings of Leon.
Singing "Piece by Piece" by Kelly Clarkson was Bethany Teague, who was later sent to Hollywood. Isaiah also headed to Hollywood, thanks to his original song "What Could I Do". For the last audition, Julia Gagnon sang "Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin. It was so great that it earned Julia a platinum ticket. That meant Julia got to skip the first Hollywood round.
