American Idol: Katy Perry wells up as garbage man wows the judges with moving audition
February 17, 2020
The highly sought-after singing competition American Idol made a banging return for its 18th season and blew the world away exhibiting some undiscovered stars that enthralled the judges with their captivating vocals.
The 18th season opened with a garbage man, Doug Kiker, from Mobile, Alabama who reduced Katy Perry to tears while performing with Luke Bryan backing him up with the piano as he sang Rascal Flatts’ God Bless the Broken Road.
“You just stay who you are and you’re going to go so far,” a teared-up Katy told Doug while adding: “That wasn’t garbage. That was greatness.”
On the other hand, contestants like Camryn Leigh Smith, 16 who sang Jessie J’s Big White Room and 18-year-old Francisco Martin with his cover of Alaska also blew the judges away.
