Season 23 hopeful Abi Bowen may have given one of the most memorable auditions of American idol History.
During the Temporate of season From the singing competition, which was broadcast on Sunday, March 9, the Tennessee native tried to conquer his fear on stage while stepped in front of the judges. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie To get a chance to win a gold ticket in Hollywood. Was inspired by his audition for his deceased mother, Miriam Collinswhich was a fan of the program before his death in 2023.
Before it began to sing Bonnie Raitt“I’m Can Make You Love Me”: The same 41 -year -old Underwood song with audition In 2005 – Bowen took the judges by surprise by diverting his table and giving a couple of sunglasses. He performed the song with his back on the trio, which finally moved away from his seats to be in front of her.
Little conventional hearing made a great impression on the judges in more ways than one. Bryan, 48, even compared Bowen with Season 22 of alum Emmy RussellNet of the country’s legend Loretta Lynnwho referred to herself as “timid” during her own audition last year.
Fox ABC has confirmed that Carrie Underwood will replace Katy Perry with the American Idol Judging Panel for season 23, and the United States feels nostalgic for the country singer’s winning season. Underwood, now 41, was 21 years old when he had a audition for the 4th season of American Idol in St. Louis. He wore a pink neck t -shirt (…)
While impressed by Bowen’s soul voice, Underwood urged her to consider what she wanted to leave the competition, especially with live shows on the horizon.
The judges also mocked that the eclectic sense of Bowen’s fashion: he entered the audition room with a large western hat, a bowling tie, a blue shirt and a dark wash denim, did not help him mix with the crowd.
Despite his fear, Bowen won his ticket in the next round, holding the milestone with her husband and youngest son, Stetson.
“This is something that would not have done absolutely ever before. … I’ve been treating the stage that makes a lifetime,” Bowen said in an interview Before his audition was published. “This is a great step for me not only in music, but also to prove that I can do hard things.”
Maren Morris, Luke Combs and Tori Kelly are among the stars that have been rejected by singing competition shows before their great breaks. Morris shared an image of his Audition American Idol ticket from 2007 through Instagram in July 2022. “I did not pass in front of the first cattle call,” Morris admitted to the subtitle. “I (…)
Bowen added that he has a “Go with the Flow” mentality, which helped her choose to get off. “I woke up -one day and decided that it would do it and see what happens because it does not matter what happens, it is an experience of a lifetime,” he said it appeared Idol.
No matter the show, it’s rare for Reality TV contestants Being for friends, but making new connections was the most important thing for Bowen.
“Don’t realize how many stories are in this small world,” he said. “How, you know all these people and find out why they do it. And you know, there are those who have some very crazy stories and I am really excited to make friends who last a lifetime. “”
American idol Aires on Sundays ABC at 20:00 ET.