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Grayson Torrence, 21, of Providence Forge took the stage with a jaw-dropping rendition of "Fall in Line" by Christina Aguilera and Demi Lovato during her audition, which aired on Sunday, March 16.
Her performance had the judges smiling and grooving along, while her mom, anxiously listening from outside, excitedly whispered, "Beautiful ... She's hitting it!"
The judges were blown away—and when it came time to vote, there was no hesitation.
With unanimous approval, Torrence walked away with a Golden Ticket to Hollywood
As Torrence belted out the final notes, the room erupted into applause, with Bryan giving her a standing ovation, calling her audition his favorite of the day.
Richie was equally impressed, telling her, “You CAN actually go someplace in this competition. I’m telling you. What a nice thing to work with.”
Underwood, offering constructive advice, encouraged Torrence to trust her talent even more, saying, “I would like to see even more of you in there, being comfortable in yourself and the song—just letting it flow.”
With three resounding "yeses", Torrence was handed her Golden Ticket to Hollywood, bringing her mother into the room for an emotional celebratory hug.
Following the life-changing moment, Torrence took to Instagram to share her excitement:
“And the journey begins to Hollywood! So so blessed to share this with y’all! <3 Make sure to keep watching @americanidol on @abc and watch Hollywood week unfold!!! #Idol #Season23 #GraysonTorrence #GraysonOnIdol #AmericanIdol”
American Idol airs on Sunday nights and stream on Hulu the following day for fans who want to follow Torrence's Hollywood journey.
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