'American Idol' Sneak Peek: Katy Perry Is Left Speechless After Contestant's Audition (Exclusive)

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorRepublic Records has appointed David Wolter executive vice president of A&R,label  co-president Wendy Goldstein announced today (March 7). He is based in Republic Records’ New York headquarters.Throughout his career,  Wolter has signed or worked closely with artists ranging from Gorillaz to Jack Antonoff’s Bleachers. At Republic, he will oversee upcoming releases for Benee, Greta Van Fleet, Jimmy Fallon and others, in addition to signing new talent.Prior to joining Republic Records, Wolter had been an executive VP of Virgin Records at Capitol Music Group since 2017.

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Luke Bryan is in Las Vegas for the 57th Academy of Country Music Awards, and having to make the trip out to Sin City was the perfect excuse to check out Katy Perry's residency show.Bryan spoke with ET's Cassie DiLaura over the weekend after rehearsals for his performance at this year's star-studded celebration of country music, and the singer opened up about seeing his friend and fellow judge bringing down the house in her residency show at The Theatre at Resorts World Resort and Casino.«I came in a day early to just be able to [see her show], because it's gonna be really tough for our schedules to intersect,» Bryan shared. «So, I mainly did that just to put a lot of pressure on Katy so she could come see my show.»Bryan recently wrapped up his own residency engagement at Resorts World Las Vegas — and is preparing for a second round in the near future — and the crooner said he was really excited about how it turned out.«It was great! I couldn't be happier with how it all went. I mean, the show felt like it was one of the best shows I've been able to put on and perform,» Bryan shared. «And I've also learned that I can live one month in Vegas without getting sent to the grave.»«As far as round two, I always want to build on the Vegas show.

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American Idol. “I was really close to my grandma,” she said in an introduction clip of herself. “I got to see her all the time.

Coming from famous families! Jim Carrey’s daughter, Aretha Franklin’s granddaughter and more celebrity kids have tried out for American Idol.

Aretha Franklin's granddaughter appeared on American Idol to show off her impressive vocal cords in front of the judges - but she didn't quite win them over.Grace Franklin, who is just 15-yeas-old, sang an incredible rendition of both Killing Me Softly and her grandmother's hit Ain't No Way.However, despite having an impressive voice and judge Katy Perry backing her every step of the way, she didn't quite win over Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.Lionel confessed he had been friendly with Grace's grandmother, and stated that he wanted Grace to go away and come back, because he wanted her to work on her confidence and performance.When Grace walked onto the stage in front of the judges, she sang beautifully, but confessed it was the first time she had done so in that kind of environment.Grace, who told the judges of her close relationship with her grandmother, who sadly died in 2018 aged 76, was praised by Katy Perry who urged Lionel to vote yes.Luke immediately said no, while Katy gave her the go-ahead, leaving just Lionel to have the final say.Lionel said: "Grace Franklin, I love you and I think the best thing for you in life is to take a shot at going backwards. Go back and get a running start and come at this again."Katy immediately stared him down which prompted Lionel to add: "Are you putting pressure on me?"A fuming Katy argued: "She's got startdust! Give her a shot.

Aretha Franklin’s legacy will live on forever, and now, we’re getting another reminder of how far her influence has extended.Over the weekend, fans got to see the legend’s 15-year-old granddaughter, Grace, audition for Season 20 of American Idol, proving that singing runs in the family.“I was really close to my grandma,” the teenager said during the episode on Sunday, February 27. “I got to see her all the time.

Aretha Franklin's granddaughter Grace Franklin auditioned for American Idol yet did not receive a ticket to Hollywood despite heavy campaigning from Katy Perry.The 15-year-old performed Killing Me Softly With His Song and her grandmother's song, Ain't No Way, but still failed to persuade judges Lionel Richie, 72, and Luke Bryan, 45.Perry, 37, pushed her fellow judges to consider Franklin and even walked off the set when her co-stars voted against moving the teen forward.Yet Richie urged Franklin to continue working on her craft and return for another shot. Musical legacy: Aretha Franklin's granddaughter Grace Franklin auditioned for American Idol yet did not receive a ticket to Hollywood despite heavy campaigning from Katy PerryWhen Franklin introduced herself and unveiled her heritage, the judges were definitely impressed.'Stop right there! That's your grandma!?' Richie said.