Epic Top Trending's video: What American Idol didn t tell you about Grace Kinstler Audition story 2021

20-year-old Grace Kinstler is one of several front-runners currently competing on season 19 of American Idol. This is not the first time Grace has auditioned for a television talent competition. When she was 15 years old she tried out for “The Voice” but didn’t make it past callbacks. She then tried out for “American Idol” when she was 16 but never made it in front of the judges. For her audition, Grace performed “Midnight Train to Georgia” by Gladys Knight & The Pips After the performance, Judge Katy perry said, “Grace, what a voice.” Judge Luke Bryan asked what her second song would be and Grace replied “Natural woman by Aretha Franklin. Grace told Chicago’s Daily Herald the decision to audition with the song was meant as a tribute to her dad. I have a video from when I was younger; he videotaped me singing ‘Natural Woman.’ So I was like, it would be really cool to pay tribute to him by singing that song for the audition,” Before the performance, Judge Katy Perry offered a critique saying,” You’re gonna sing Natural Woman… The legend that is Carole King wrote it, the legend that is Aretha Franklin sang it, you need to sing it like the legend you want to be. Tall order. Don’t phone it in; make me feel it. Sing ‘Natural Woman’ to me like I never heard it before,” For her second song of the audition. Grace performed Natural Woman by Aretha Franklin. After the performance, Judge Lionel Richie said, “You actually have control of that amazing instrument.” Judge Luke Bryan told her, “I get brought to tears by stories and backgrounds of what people have been through and their struggles, but this is the first time in four years that just someone’s singing made me cry.” The performance earned yes votes from all three, earning her a golden ticket and a trip to Hollywood week. This year’s group of Idol finalists are arguably one of the best in the show’s history and today, we take a deeper look at Grace Kinstler’s journey to the American Idol Top 10 live shows.