
Next stop, the Hollywood Round.Īmerican Idol 2023 Auditions 3 airs on ABC Sunday March 5 at 8 pm ET/PT. We’re probably going to push you harder than others because we know that there’s a diamond in there.” Or a “ruby,” Katy added, in a nod to Olivia’s red hair.Įach of the judges gave Olivia an enthusiastic yes. When Jennifer Hudson auditioned for American Idol in 2004, she sang an Aretha Franklin song. “You seem like you’re ready,” said Katy, “You’re worth a shot.
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“That’s the best compliment anybody could give me,” said an awestruck Olivia. Vince Bucci/Getty Images Following American Idol, Jennifer Hudson found herself with an itch for acting thats when the movie adaptation of the musical Dreamgirls came along. “You really re-interpreted it,” said Katy. “You were coming after me!” Lionel added, jokingly. “You put Lionel Richie out of a job, girl,” said Katy, to Olivia’s objections. “It was a really strong audition,” Luke continued.

Obviously piano is holding you back.” Katy suggested Lionel should have played for her. “I thought it was tremendous,” Luke Bryan observed. Take it and turn it into your song,” He added, “You did it to perfection. “I was praying…when people say ‘I’m going to sing your song’ please don’t sing it like us. “I want to be the first in your long career to rush the artist,” he gushed before giving the hopeful a huge hug.


The Spotlight singer was a contestant on the singing show back in 2004, but many don’t even know she. Although she never won the competition, the singer went on to make millions. Lionel looked pleased as she performed, while Katy Perry chimed in, “She’s coming for your job!” in a preview clip from Sunday’s (March 5) American Idol episode.Īmerican Idol 2023 Auditions 3: Meet The Contestants (Photos)Īfter Olivia put her distinct stamp on the song, Lionel was out of his seat, clapping. Jennifer Hudson has finally achieved Egot recognition at the Tony Awards, but it’s been almost a decade since she launched to fame on American Idol. The singer sat at the piano and performed her own unique rendition of the massive 80s hit, “Hello” by Lionel Richie. But that’s exactly what 20 year old Olivia Soli did in her American Idol audition. It takes a lot of guts for a singer to audition with a song by one of the judges who will decide their fate. (ABC/Eric McCandless) OLIVIA SOLI American Idol 2023 Audition: Brave Olivia Soli Sings Lionel Richie’s “Hello” in Front of Him
