As a parting gift, throughout this batch of auditions, a few familiar faces pop up.
One of those happens to be one of last season’s Top 5 contestants.
He arrives and even sings!
We’ll get to the otherIdolalum who pops in for a visit later.
On to the final auditions!
Madison Watkins / 25 / Fayetteville, Ark.
Katy tells her that she’s “what we look for on Idol.”
Madison wins three easy yeses, and she and her dad celebrate.
Okay, well, first he cries, then they celebrate.
Here’s hoping Deshawn sails through Hollywood week (he must, right?!).
The judges are left in tears after his performance.
Lionel calls the audition “powerful.”
Katy calls it “magic.”
Luke is moved by both Deshawn’s voice and his “conquering the odds” backstory.
They can’t say yes to Hollywood fast enough.
They want him to sing a second song.
By the end of it, the judges are on their feet, cheering him on.
Andrea Valles / 23 / Houston, Tex.
She’s “fighting for it,” Katy says, impressed.
This second song shows off a bigger range and more energy.
He’s back because he doesn’t feel like he showed them everything he can do.
But Katy wants to hear another song.
Catie joins Zachary for his Harry Styles song and the two sound great harmonizing.
That’s a good sign, right?
She’s super positive and bubbly and the judges love the light she’s bringing.
She has a big, belting voice, but is definitely rough around the edges.
She’s headed to Hollywood.
Colin Jamieson / 22 / Boxford, Mass.
Colin comes in after and is all smiles.
His performance is super breathy, but he shows off some range and artistry.
They see a lot of potential in Colin.
She’s very effective in that way.
He’s singing an original he wrote for his younger sister who suffered from some mental health issues.
The guy is a storyteller, for sure.
Lionel calls him a “Park City James Taylor.”
He’s headed to Hollywood Week.
Little Lennon is doing great now, but it’s safe to say Althea has been through it.
She’s got a nice easy-to-listen-to singer-songwriter vibe going on and Luke compares her to Stevie Nicks.
And that’s a wrap on season 19Idolauditions.
Who will you be rooting for during Hollywood Week?
