On American Idol, Amelia Hammer Harris came out and performed a rendition of “Gimme Shelter” The Rolling Stones for her audition. She is the daughter of Jack Hammer who wrote Great Balls of Fire” and “Yakitty Yak.” Amelia met him for the first time when she was 16 and talked about making peace about it when Jack was diagnosed with dementia.

Lionel Richie said she has a sultry voice. Lionel said if you ever have to go deep this is her moment right now. Luke Bryan said Amelia is one of the most put together artists. Katy Perry asked why it has not happened yet as she is surprised why Amelia is not a major audience yet. Katy called her Top 10 material right now. Lionel gave her a “Yes” to see what she can do next.

Katy told Amelia to focus as she gave her a “Yes.” Luke also said “Yes” as they sent her to Hollywood.

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She brought the HAMMER down on that!!!! Got me fired up! — Angie_RDH (@abarnettrdh) March 19, 2018

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I think she’s going to fly into top 3! Love her voice. — Luisa 🇵🇹 (@WeimLife) March 19, 2018

She doesn’t need @AmericanIdol they need her! — Amy (@AmyinStPete) March 19, 2018

She’s going somewhere with that voice!!! — Debra Thompson (@debraat) March 19, 2018

American Idol will make its highly anticipated return to television as superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie set out on a journey across the nation to discover a new crop of inspiring talent with a touch of Disney magic, as it premieres its first season at its new home on America’s network, The ABC Television Network, streaming and on demand. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest, who represents the heart and soul of the show, returns as host of the beloved series to walk with these Idol hopefuls through this adventure toward stardom.

When American Idol debuted in the U.S., the series revolutionized television, pioneering the reality-competition genre and holding an unmatched record for being the highest-rated series for nearly a decade. The series also ushered in second-screen audience participation, being the first to introduce text-based and mobile voting. The Idol format has taken on original versions in 53 countries around the world, and American Idol itself has played to a worldwide audience of over 460 million across 53 countries. To date, American Idol has earned 57 Emmy nominations and eight wins.