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Season 23 Hope Abi Bowen maybe he gave one of the most memorable auditions in American Idol history.
During The premiere of the season The singers of the competition, which was broadcast on Sunday, March 9, Tennessee’s native tried to conquer her fear of the stage as she got to the judges in front of the judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie For a chance to earn a golden ticket to Hollywood. Was inspired to audition her deceased mother, Miriam Collinswho was a fan of the show before her death 2023.
Before she started singing Bonnie Raitt‘S “I Can’t With You Love Me” – the same song Underwood, 41, bankrupt with In 2005 – Bowen surprised the judge by turning away from the table and putting on a few sunglasses. She made a song with her back to the trio, which eventually threw off her seats to put it in front of her.
Unconventional audition has left a great impression on the judge more than one way. Bryan, 48, even compared Bowen with Alum 22 Emmy Russellthe granddaughter of the legend of the country Loretta Lynnwhich last year was described as a “shy” during her own bankruptcy.
Underwood was stunned by Bowen’s soulful voice, urging her to consider what she wanted to get out of the competition – especially with live programs on the horizon.
The judges also teased that Bowen’s eclectic fashion sentence-had risen into the bankruptcy room on each other a large western hat, a Bolish tie, a blue shirt and a dark washed denim-not to mix her with the crowd.
Despite her theater fear, Bowen earned a ticket for the next round and celebrated a milestone with her husband and her young son Stetson.
“That’s something I would never have done.” … I have been dealing with fear all my life, ”Bowen said in an interview She broadcast before her audition. “It’s a big step for me not only in music, but also in proveing that I can do hard things.”
Bowen added that she had the mentality of Go with the Flow, which helped her decide to get there. “One day I woke up and decided to just do it and see what would happen because no matter what happens, it’s an experience of life,” she said that she would appear on Idol.
No matter the show, it’s rare TV reality contestants Being in to make friends, but for Bowen it was at the top of the mind.
“You don’t realize how many stories are, such a small world,” she said. “Like, you will recognize all these people and find out why they do it.” And you know, some people have some quite crazy stories and I’m really excited to hope that they will connect a friendship that lasts throughout their lives. ”
American Idol Broadcast on Sunday ABC at 8 pm et.