16-Year-Old Michael Garner Earns Golden Ticket on 'American Idol,' Despite Judges’ Hesitations

16-Year-Old Michael Garner Earns Golden Ticket on 'American Idol,' Despite Judges’ Hesitations

At just 16 years old, Michael Garner stepped into his American Idol audition in pursuit of a longtime dream. Even at a young age, it was clear from the start that this opportunity means so much to him and he’s willing to do anything to prove it. The aspiring artist admitted to viewers that the moment he learned he would be auditioning for the singing competition show, he “busted out crying.”    “This audition could definitely change my life and …

Michael Garner Dubbed The "Country Justin Bieber" By Carrie Underwood After Stunning 'American Idol' Audition

Michael Garner, a 16-year-old high school student from Forrest City, Arkansas, drew comparisons to Justin Timberlake and “country Justin Bieber” after his stunning cover of The Red Clay Strays on American Idol. “This audition could definitely change [me] and my family’s lives,” he told Idol producers ahead of his audition. “I’ve watched Idol with my family for a long time. This has always been mine and their dream. I always said that I was going…