MKY’s “Ooo Baby Baby” Audition Makes Lionel Richie Dance – Chicano Singer Celebrates! | Idol 2025

Are you excited? I'm very excited. I'm a little nervous, but... I can't wait. Music is definitely in my blood. It's in my DNA. My great-uncle Little Ray was the first Chicano-Mexican-American that was singing R&B soul music in the 60s. My grandfather sang with a soul group called Tierra, and my dad sings R&B soul. So, it's in me. It's in me. Dude, I want to let you know we're so proud of you, and I'm so glad that you're continuing the legacy. So, knock it out the park. Thank you so much, Dad. You got it, man. Love you, man. I love you more. Whittier Boulevard represents the Chicano culture to its finest. If you come down on a Sunday, definitely expect to see tons of lowriders just cruising down. It's so beautiful. You got the palm trees, the classic alley. It's a little taste of Mexican culture. My family has been chasing this dream, and they've passed it on to me. So, I'm singing Ooh Baby Baby by Smokey Robinson. It's a song that has been sung in my family for generations. One more time. One more time. American Idol is such a great opportunity for me to sing to the world. And I'm going to give it all I got. I did you wrong My heart went out to play Watch out. Watch out, son. But in the game, I lost you What's a price to pay? I'm falling in love with you Watch out. Watch out. Watch out. I'm crying Ooh Baby, baby I'm just about at The end of my road Sing it, baby. But I can't stop crying I can't give up hope Cause I Ooh Baby, baby Ooh Wow. Thank you. Thank you. That made me like, that put me in like a Like a crystal ball. And that put me in like a deal. You know where that put me? In high school. Yes, sir, brother. That was high school. Yes, sir. Thank you. Thank you, baby. Well, where did you get smoky? How did you get smoky, man? Come on. So I grew up on it. You know, that's a classic for me and my family. And how many people did you bring from this family with you? I have my dad and my mom here. But my biggest inspiration is my grandfather who passed away three years ago. And I have his name and my father's name. All singers. So I'm the third. Your dad's here? He's here. He's here. Come on. Come on. Can you go get your dad? Come on, man. Are you serious? Go get him. Go get your father, man. Yo, clap. Ooh Baby, baby Dad, mom. Hi. This is my mom. This is my father. Nice to meet you. How are you? Nice to meet you. Dad. Glad you're bringing him. Listen, man. First of all, I want to work out with your dad. OK, so listen. This kid's sensational. Right? I know. I'm very proud. All right, now this is it. So I want mom to join your son. All right? Now this is serious business. You do know that from this point on, he not only belongs to you, he belongs to the world. So we're going to vote to see that transition happen right in front of you. Luke, what is your vote? Yes. Carrie, what is your vote? I feel like you got all the pieces. I'm excited to see what you do in this competition. It's a yes for me. Thank you so much. Yes, yes. And yes. Woo! Now, now, now, before we get out of hand. One, two, three. You're going to Hollywood! Woo!