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ALTO MOON AMERICAN IDOL Ð Ò701 (Auditions)Ó With help from judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, viewers embark on a nationwide search across Los Angeles, Nashville, and the judgesÕ very own hometowns to find the next singing sensation. Ryan Seacrest hosts. SUNDAY, FEB. 18 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) ALTO MOON (Eric McCandless/Disney)
ATLANTA — Alto Moon, you are heading to Hollywood!
The metro Atlanta singer auditioned for “American Idol” season 22, which premiered Sunday night on Channel 2. He won a coveted Golden Ticket to advance to Los Angeles rounds.
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Moon performed an original song “Lemonz” for his audition, which the show also used for a montage to show other performers who auditioned.
“American Idol” judge Lionel Richie seemed to enjoy the upbeat tempo of the song.
“Alto, bring the party to the stage,” he said.
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Moon stopped by the WSB-TV studios last week before the season premiere. He told Channel 2′s Lori Wilson that he tried to keep it together standing before Richie, Katy Perry and Georgia’s own Luke Bryan.
“I was in kindergarten, first grade when I was first watching. Learning how to use the home phone and I had to vote for Ruben Studdard.”
The Alabama native said moving to Atlanta turned his American Idol dreams into reality. He moved to Atlanta five years ago and has been pursuing his passion ever since.
Season 22 airs every Sunday night at 8 p.m. on Channel 2.
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