American Idol: Kelsie Dolin overcomes nerves and lack of confidence to advance during Hollywood Week

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Kelsie Dolin overcame her nerves and lack of confidence to advance during the Hollywood Week genre challenge on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABC.The 18-year-old singer from Boone County, West Virginia, performed with the country music grouping and told her fellow contestants that she was nervous because she had never played at a venue before.'I'm not really confident in myself because growing up, I always felt like I was on the back burner,' said Kelsie before she went out for her audition. 'I'm terrified I'm going to freeze on stage.' Hollywood challenge:Kelsie Dolin overcame her nerves and lack of confidence to advance during the Hollywood Week genre challenge on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABCWhen Kelsie took that stage, judge Lionel Richie, 72, asked how she was doing and her hand holding the microphone visibly shook.'You got it,' judge Katy Perry, 37, told her. 'Come on, you're going to be alright,' Lionel assured her.Kelsie then gathered herself and belted out 'Things A Man Oughta Know' by Lainey Wilson.

Felt nervous:The 18-year-old singer from Boone County, West Virginia, performed with the country music grouping and told her fellow contestants that she was nervous because she had never played at a venue beforeWhen she finished, all the other contestants in the audience and the judges stood up and applauded for her.Kelsie then broke down crying when she walked off stage.'I hope I made my grandma proud,' said Kelsie who dedicated her performance to her late grandmother who died last September of heart issues COVID-19.