In Week 3 of "American Idol," the judges were on the lookout for reasons to say "yes." Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Katy Perry gave contestants like Kimi from Brooklyn, originally from Kosovo, second chances. Kimi, born during the Kosovo War, shared his story of chasing his musical dreams in the U.S., foregoing seeing his family for six years. Despite initially not wowing the judges with his audition song, Kimi's emotional rendition of an Albanian tune, "Kosova Nena Ime," brought them to tears and earned him three yeses to Hollywood.
Another standout was Scarlett Lee from London, whose performance of Emeli Sandé's "Clown" blew the judges away. Perry was initially skeptical, thinking it might be a prank, but was moved to tears by Scarlett's powerful voice and stage presence. Richie praised her execution, and Perry commended her for cutting through all the layers with her singing, earning Scarlett three yeses and a ticket to Hollywood.
The episode was full of emotional moments and surprising talents, showcasing the depth and diversity of this season's contestants.
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