| [1.68s -> 14.45s] How are you? Good. How are you? Good. Tell us who you are and where you're from. I'm Kennedy Anderson. I'm 17, and I'm from Crozet, Virginia. Tell us about growing up in Crozet. | |
| [14.45s -> 26.22s] So I actually didn't grow up there. I moved a lot because of my dad's job. He's in the football industry, so I'm never in one place for a very long time. I have been moving basically my whole life. | |
| [26.22s -> 33.39s] It's so hard starting over and readjusting to new places. It's tough sometimes. It really is, and it can get really lonely. | |
| [34.67s -> 44.66s] Having a big family has helped me a lot. I'm one of six children. I'm second oldest. We're all pretty close and we've been through a lot together. | |
| [45.87s -> 59.23s] Everyone in my family is really athletic, and I'm the musical one. Music really is my therapy. Whenever I'm frustrated, whenever I'm feeling down, music has always been the one thing that has stuck with me, no matter what. | |
| [59.23s -> 72.18s] I'm happy where I am now and I'm thankful for all of the experiences in my life that have led me to this point. I feel like there's no better time in my life than right now to audition for American Idol. Well, good deal. | |
| [72.18s -> 80.91s] What are you going to sing today? So today I'm going to sing Applause by Lady Gaga. Perfect. All right. I'm playing the piano. On piano. Yes. Cool. All right. | |
| [101.81s -> 107.02s] Is it right or is it wrong? | |
| [125.71s -> 136.43s] I live for the applause, applause, applause I live for the applause, applause The applause, applause I live for the | |
| [139.15s -> 145.14s] For the applause, applause, applause | |
| [187.57s -> 190.80s] I need two backstage passes right now. | |
| [201.30s -> 210.86s] God, you beat me to it. Kennycat. Kennycat. I mean, my head is spinning. I'm feeling threatened. They're younger! | |
| [220.62s -> 230.99s] Classic Sergeant. I don't know how you haven't been recruited. Yeah, you're a five-star recruit. | |
| [231.50s -> 240.72s] You check every box and a lot of all of them. Get ready to become your own hero. | |
| [240.72s -> 255.09s] Thank you so much. Hallelujah. Okay, you don't understand. We can sit here all day long and sing songs. What we're looking for is the next thing in the music business. You have graced us because your voice, your look, your sound. | |
| [255.09s -> 268.30s] At 17 years old, congratulations. You've answered our prayers. No, thank you. Oh, my gosh. Well, I believe you might be the biggest star we've ever seen. | |
| [268.30s -> 276.32s] No doubt, I believe top 10. She was born to be a star. You were. You were. Thank you. | |
| [276.32s -> 287.14s] Sorry. I truly believe your musical journey for the rest of your life just started right here. Right now, absolutely. Thank you. Yes. | |
| [287.14s -> 299.05s] Did you travel with someone here? Yeah, my mom's here with me. Can we bring her in? We might want to bring her in. Go holla at mama. Okay. Younger. That's up there. Skinnier. Killer. Prettier. | |