The performance of mattress salesman Trey Louis, 21, impresses the judges. His story brings the judges to tears.
Trey Louis’ interpretation and story move the judges. PDO
A touching moment was seen in the American Idol competition when a 21-year-old mattress salesman Trey Louis march before the magistrates. Louis arrived to perform sunny and chatted to the judges.
Louis interprets Whiskey Myers for the judges Stone– song. The judges give the choir a standing ovation. Louis’ voice is described as perfect.
After the performance, the judge Luke Bryan asks Louis why he is applying for the reality competition. Louis’ story momentarily stuns the judges.
First he praises the format, but then he talks about the tragedy he experienced. Louis tells how he survived the 2018 mass shooting at a school in Santa Fe, Texas. He was in art class himself when the shooter entered.
– I lost a lot of friends, Louis says.
The shooter killed two teachers and eight students.
Louis says that since then his hometown has had a bad reputation.
Katy Perry gives a long emotional speech. PDO
Judge Katy Perry breaks into tears.
– You should sing here because you love music. Not because you had to go through that. You shouldn’t have lost eight friends, Perry says emotionally.
The judges will vote for Louis with a handsome voice. The young man who works as a mattress salesman will have the votes of all the judges in the future.
Louis grabs the judges for a hug.
Trey Louis interprets the song Stone by Whiskey Myers. PDO
Watch Trey Louis perform below.
Source: CNN