As " American Idol " wrapped auditions this week, Sunday's episode was replete with teens whose talent belies their age — but light on performances that made you go "wow." Kaleo Knight , a 16-year-old high schooler from Los Angeles, made a big swing by taking on "Dreamgirls," and it paid off. She received a standing ovation and quite the compliment from Luke Bryan : It's probably the best 16-year-old voice we’ve heard in this competition," he said.
Sixteen-year-old Lexi "loud mouth" Tieffel was also sent through to Hollywood Week (which begins Monday at 8 p.m. on ABC) for her rendition of "Girl Crush" (which we're left to assume was adequate, as there was hardly any footage of it), and 18-year-old Zaylie Windsor squeaked by with an endorsement from Carrie Underwood for the "Taylor Swift-esque quality" in her original song.
Catch up on last week: Brian Wilson's granddaughter sings with Wilson Phillips in family performance The most impressive showing from week four of auditions was an aspiring preacher with a voice so powerful it blew Lionel Richie away from the judges' desk. And he was only 17, too. Here are the highlights from "American Idol" Episode 4.
Canaan James Hill earned Season 23's final platinum ticket Canaan James Hill , 17, graduated early from high school and is on a fast track to making his dreams come true. The content creator from Dallas, who's been "getting into preaching" recently, leaned heavily into his gospel background. With a sizable cross necklace .