US EditionCarrie Underwood moved to tears on ‘American Idol’ during audition by contestant who lost sister to overdose
- Samantha Ray, a 22-year-old stay-at-home mom and American Idol contestant, auditioned on Sunday's new episode, paying tribute to her late sister Taylor.
- Ray's sister, Taylor, passed away in February from a drug overdose, leaving behind two little boys.
- Ray sang "I Hope You Dance" by Lee Ann Womack during her audition, thinking about her sister who also dreamed of being a singer.
- During the audition, judge Carrie Underwood, visibly choked up and needing to compose herself, asked Lionel Richie to speak first after Luke Bryan requested her feedback; Ray stated, "I was thinking about my sister a lot" and "I have her watching over me."
- All three judges gave Ray yeses, sending her to Hollywood, with Richie stating that Ray had the 'absolute trigger on emotions' and Bryan appreciating that she sang the song her 'own way'.
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Carrie Underwood moved to tears on ‘American Idol’ during audition by contestant who lost sister to overdose
“American Idol” contestant Samantha Ray paid tribute to her late sister with an audition that brought judge Carrie Underwood to tears during Sunday’s new episode.
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