Throwback Audition to This Catchy Original Song.

American Idol
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This catchy original song from Conall Gorman is one that deserves a rewatch! A throwback audition to American Idol 2024, this young singer shocked judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
I'm really excited to be here.
Nice hair!
Thank you so much.
Good hair, vintage guitar, or one made to look vintage?
It was one made.
Oh, really?
You could have fooled me with that.
That's my life savings right here.
Really?
Wow, everything's on the line for today, eh?
I understand that.
What's your name?
My name's Connell Gorman.
Where are you from?
I'm from Montclair, New Jersey.
Alright, well what are you going to share with us?
I'm going to be playing an original I wrote.
It's called Backseat.
Go for it.
Wedding day, Chevrolet
Cans dragging down the street sheet
Faked a smile walking down the aisle
She could barely breathe
Seven months, two more to come
Another mouth to feed
Nineteen, knocked up
It's just a bad dream
Oh, oh, oh, oh
Take me back to nineteen
Wish this was a bad dream
Take me back to nineteen
In your backseat
Applause.
Connell!
Started real strong, real strong.
Like your first note, I think we were just like pulled in the Connell vortex.
Thank you so much.
And then I think you're obviously a really, really good guitar player.
And your pocket on guitar started crumbling a little bit.
But man, I think you sound good.
Yeah.
Connell, I think you're on the road to being a pro.
I think you've got a real interesting voice.
Thank you.
It's definitely identifiable.
It's definitely Connell.
But I'm looking just for a little bit more in the gears.
OK.
I'm going to tell you something.
You can relax.
OK.
All right?
Because the tone of your voice and even your demeanor,
when you're into your thing and that, I call it the Dylan look,
you know, where you kind of get up and you play something amazing
and you look up and you look back down.
That was just...
Thank you so much.
Right?
I'm telling you, man, just take your time.
Enjoy the ride.
Just be you, and I think you're going to have a wonderful experience.
Thank you so much, sir.
Let's take a vote.
I wrote down three words, 19, fearless, and talented.
Thank you so much.
That sounds like a yes to me, my friend.
Connell, it's a yes.
It's a yes.
You're going to Hollywood.
Yes, sir.
Go pull on that guitar out there.
Thank you guys so much.
