On Sunday’s episode, judges Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan listened to Trey Louis, a 21-year-old bed salesman and aspiring singer from Texas, sing a rendition of Whiskey Myers’ 2016 track “Stone.”
Nevertheless it was once his backstory that was once actually noteworthy.
“I’m from Santa Fe, Texas. In Would possibly 2018, a gunman walked into my college,” Louis stated. “I used to be in Artwork Room 1. He shot up Artwork Room 2 earlier than he made his method to Artwork Room 1. I misplaced numerous pals. 8 scholars had been killed. Two lecturers had been killed. It’s simply truly been adverse. Santa Fe’s had a nasty rep since 2018.”
“Our nation has f**king failed us! This isn’t OK,” Perry stated. “You must be making a song right here since you love song, now not since you needed to undergo that f**king bulls**t. You don’t must lose 8 pals. I am hoping that you just remind those who we need to alternate. As a result of I’m scared, too.”
Richie was once additionally visibly affected, telling Louis, “We’ve got tolerated this for see you later. Too lengthy. It’s turn into a norm.”
Perry then endured, “We’ve were given to switch. And I am hoping you’ll simply lead,” earlier than all 3 judges despatched Louis off to Hollywood for the following spherical.