American Idol: Katy Perry wipes away tears after bonding with young father Cecil Ray as Top 24 set
dailymail.co.ukKaty Perry wiped away tears Monday when a young father made American Idol's Top 24.Cecil Ray, a 20-year-old machine operator from Cameron, Texas, said he just wanted to provide for his baby daughter Amelia Jade after a lifetime of struggle himself.'I have a lot riding on this,' he said in a pre-taped video. 'I definitely want to show my daughter that dreams are never too far to chase 'em.' Tears flowing:Katy Perry wiped away tears Monday when a young father made American Idol's Top 24During his Idol audition, Cecil revealed the heartbreak of growing up in a small town where he lived in run-down government housing and had three loved ones commit suicide.He'd bonded with new mom Katy, 36, who marveled that he'd even managed to make auditions.
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