Liliana Dalton is in it Reputation seasonal American Idol.
The 17-year-old San Antonio, Texas native stepped in front of the judges to audition for the upcoming episode of the singing competition, noting that she's “a teenage girl. I have a lot of feelings especially for boys. I just write them down.” Her audition premieres exclusively on Advertising sign above ahead of Sunday's episode.
As a result, the self-proclaimed Taylor Swift fan sat down at the piano to perform an original song, called “5%,” an emotional ballad about a boy who puts little effort into a relationship.
“Although this song lacked a fundamental structure, I loved it,” noted judge Katy Perry. “It was raw, it was honest, it was vulnerable. You were taking your inner thoughts and showing them to the world. I wonder if you have range?'
The judges – who also include Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan – then challenged Dalton to perform Adele's 'Someone Like You' to see if he could also draw notes 'from the gut'. The teenager rose to the challenge, executing the 2011 hit flawlessly.
“I want you to understand that there's potential there,” Richie noted, giving her a yes to advance to the next round. “You have to get into his guts.”
Perry and Bryan also gave Dalton a yes, sending Dalton on the Hollywood circuit. Watch the full audition above and stay tuned for the next episode American Idol on Sunday (March 24) at 8 p.m. ET on Fox.
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