A new season of American Idol kicked off last night and before the show debuted Luke shared the song he would have chosen to audition with
Luke live tweeted and shared updates on Instagram with fans during the show
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@americanidol is live. Y’all watching? What do you think so far? #AmericanIdol #TheNextIdol
Good heavens is right. @WalkerBMusic made the first golden ticket a no-brainer – especially with that @lionelrichie cover. #TheNextIdol #AmericanIdol @AmericanIdol
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) March 4, 2019
Watch the performance Luke raved about
One strongly country contestant was Tyler Mitchell, 26, from Florien, La.
#TylerMitchell you’ve got good taste @AmericanIdol #AmericanIdol #TheNextIdol pic.twitter.com/QJ2aVXu57p
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) March 4, 2019
Watch his soulful cover of Vince Gill’s “Whenever You Come Around”
Another contestant, Johanna Jones, had a potato chip eating contest with the judges before earning her Golden Ticket.
I don’t think this is how you do it but I’m always down for a challenge. #JohannaJones #TheNextIdol #AmericanIdol @AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/jdAdcZCC1E
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) March 4, 2019
The most touching audition of the night was the last one. Contestant Nick Townsend gave an emotional performance of “Let it Go” by James Bay. He shared the story of losing his brothers to suicide.
The judges were moved by his singing and sent him through to Hollywood.
#NickTownsend, I know your brothers are very proud of you. Way to keep following your dreams. @AmericanIdol #AmericanIdol #TheNextIdol
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) March 4, 2019
Not everyone made it through and for Luke it’s hard to say no sometimes
That hurts my vocal cords @Vokillz716 #TheNextIdol #AmericanIdol @AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/mE73we1LEM
— Luke Bryan (@LukeBryanOnline) March 4, 2019
