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Former contestant and country music star opens up about what new crop of hopefuls are experiencing right now
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He's an eleven auditions are -- I think I'm watching you I'm not gonna a lot of -- religiously because I've been on the -- within.
Do in this crazy may get -- getting ready for this record it come out said but I do love -- catching up on -- when I get home.
What is it like to watch the show nowadays for you I mean you get nervous watching for the gas I did because I remember what it was like to -- and have a long long line in the beginning waiting for that golden -- -- -- Hollywood then me and it says many emotions and thoughts are going through your head because everyone's there for the same thing and that is.
To go to Hollywood did.
Become the next American not also.
It's sad it's definitely an emotional rollercoaster ride and it's hard not to pull for everybody -- and you want to -- Allen will do well.
We talk a little bit about it the other day how this season they show a lot of back story -- a lot of those heartfelt.
That's stories and it just knowing your story and how -- UConn -- that show what's at the heart.
Of all these shows really what they can do I think sat excellently and I think it's important city for that people that -- at home investing their time.
And their money colony and and texting and setting for thing they want the wind and it's important for an industry like they're getting to know the people they're -- for yeah you know.
And so I think it's really great that American Idol ties and a little bit of people's backs stories along with their talent said he can get to know them all around yeah and not just as a singer -- as a person.
Sure I blight on it we will get him more about you as -- then finding out 100 pre if and before I let you one last question -- where -- -- find out about toward the tour -- seeking -- -- Kellie -- not Connolly got a couple of -- up there already and we are working on the router list right now to add some more -- that.
And I'll be out there in the next few lakes -- sad.
