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Trey Louis’s efficiency will go down as one of the crucial emotional and necessary American Idol auditions. The 21-year-old mattress salesman revealed to the judges throughout the February 26 episode that he’s a Sante Fe High School taking pictures survivor. When requested why he wished to do the present, Trey stated he wished to “bring some positivity” again to his hometown.
Katy Perry began to cry upon listening to Trey’s devastating story and efficiency of “Stone” by Whiskey Myers. She put her head in her fingers and yelled, “Our country has f—ing failed us!” Trey responded, “Facts.” The “Firework” singer continued, “This is not okay. You should be singing here because you love music.”
Trey stated he “lost a lot of friends” within the college taking pictures that passed off on May 18, 2018. The singer was within the second artwork room when the gunman first opened fireplace. The gunman ultimately shot up his artwork room. Ten individuals misplaced their lives that day, together with 8 college students.
“I hope that you remind people that we have to change. Because you know what, I’m scared, too,” Katy stated as she cried. Lionel Richie wiped away a tear. Luke Bryan put his hand on Katy’s shoulder to consolation her.
Lionel determined to place Trey’s efficiency to a vote. Lionel gave Trey his first “yes” and stated he “can’t wait to see” him in Hollywood. Luke acquired choked up earlier than telling Trey, “You’re perfect.” Katy thanked Trey and gave him his third and last “yes.”
All the judges hugged Trey after this emotional second. After they advised Trey that he was going to Hollywood, the judges took a second to decompress. Luke hugged each Katy and Lionel.
At the time, the 2018 Sante Fe High School taking pictures was the deadliest college taking pictures in Texas. Unfortunately, in May 2022, the devastating Robb Elementary School taking pictures that passed off in Uvalde surpassed Sante Fe with 22 deaths. In the wake of the Uvalde college taking pictures, President Biden signed a bipartisan gun security invoice into legislation. The invoice turned one of the crucial vital items of gun security laws in many years.