Sunday’s “American Idol” kicked off with a singer trying to follow in her father’s musical footsteps.
Kimmy Gabriela, 17, used music to connect with her Venezuelan and Dominican heritage. Gabriela’s rendition of “Let’s Hurt Tonight” by OneRepublic impressed the judges, and the fact that she could also sing in Spanish helped encourage judgeAlso Top 10 material was Lauren Mascitti, 27, who brought her fiancé, country music songwriter Shawn Camp. Mascitti also brought a country twang in her voice, singing an original song, “If I Could Lose You,” with Camp supporting her on guitar.
Meanwhile, Isaiah Grass, 29, brought flamboyance and style to his performance. Looking like he stepped off the set of Ben Stiller's “Zoolander,” Grass brought along his manager, agent and best friend, and a karaoke machine. Grass had a beautiful voice in his take of “Take on Me” by a-ha, hitting highs and lows, but the judges felt he was better suited for theater.
DeWayne Crocker Jr., 23, not only impressed the judges with his cover of Bobby McFerrin’s “Don’t Worry, Be Happy” – he provided a unique spin with alternating highs and lows – but he helped his grandmother meet Richie, her idol. Richie danced with her as she recounted how she met Crocker’s grandfather as one of Richie’s songs played in the background.
Dillon James, 26, came onstage looking like a mix between a country music star and a rapper. His upper torso was covered in tattoos, signifying the hardships he went through in life. James had dealt with alcohol and substance abuse and was homeless at one point, sleeping in a parking structure. But with the help of his family, he managed to turn it around. James' cover of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” was haunting.
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