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NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (VIDEO) NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (VIDEO)
NJ TikTokers Audition For 'American Idol' (Video) A pair of young New Jersey natives left their first "American Idol" auditions with more than feedback from the judges. Camryn Champion, 16, of Lumberton, and Cole Hallman, 22, of Manasquan, have tickets to Hollywood. Hallman, accompanied by his sister with special needs, only recently started singing in the last five years. He performed "Lodi" by Creedence Clearwater Revival, before his sister, Katie, joined him to sing along. Champion received coaching during her rendition of "I Know I'm Not the Only One" by Sam Smith. Both Champion and Hallman showcase their vocals on TikTok. Watch the…

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by Cecilia Levine
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WATCH: Bergen County Teen Carolina Rial Wows 'The Voice' Judges WATCH: Bergen County Teen Carolina Rial Wows 'The Voice' Judges
Watch: Bergen County Teen Carolina Rial Wows 'The Voice' Judges New Jersey teen Carolina Rial garnered national accolades for her blind audition on NBC's "The Voice." Less than 30 seconds into Sam Smith's "Stay With Me," judges Nick Jonas and John Legend hit their buttons -- turning to see the Ridgefield (Bergen County) girl. The 17-year-old got a standing ovation from Jonas, a Bergen County native, himself. "That's the kind of voice I feel like this show's all about," Jonas said. "The fact that you're from Jersey is making me so happy." Legend opined Rial's had exquisite range and insane control Sussex County's Danielle Escobar, known musically as …

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by Cecilia Levine