McKayla Stacey, daughter of American Idol season 6 winner Phil Stacey, will perform for judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan at the round of auditions on Sunday, February 26, 2023 in New Orleans. For her test round, the candidate will be joined by her father, who will play the piano. Producer Ryan Seacrest hosts season 21 of American Idol on the ABC network. Eli Holzman, Aaron Saidman, Jennifer Mullin and Megan Michaels Wolflick create the show. The first show had some jaw-dropping moments as the judges saw a gathering of talent they had never seen before.
McKayla tried out Stacey via Zoom for season 21 of American Idol.
McKayla Stacey, 17, of Andover, Kansas, will appear on the upcoming Season 21 show, which airs this Sunday. Her father, Phil Stacey, inspired her to discover singing, according to the artist. McKayla stated in a recent audio call with 101.3 KFDI that she has been performing since she was in high school because she comes from a family of musicians. She claimed that as a country artist, her father traveled with a band and this helped her develop a strong interest in singing at a young age.
McKayla’s favorite judge is still Rock N’ Roll Hall of Famer Lionel Richie, and she was motivated to audition because it was ABC’s sixth installment of the iconic reality TV franchise, which was somehow related to the journey of McKayla’s father Phil in season 6 of the show. , when it aired on FOX.
American Idol originally aired on FOX from 2002 to 2016, then paused for two years before resuming in 2018. After a two-year hiatus, the program will return for its sixth season in 2023. McKayla appeared via Zoom for her tryout, singing the 1987 rock classic Alone by Heart. Phil and McKayla’s situation is unusual. Phil’s wife Kendra gave birth to their daughter McKayla in the summer of 2006 while he was in Memphis trying out for season 6 of American Idol.
Phil played live versions of My Sweetheart and Let’s Get It On. Former justices Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson voted for him after a short debate, while Simon Cowell abstained. The American Idol cameras followed him when he first saw little McKayla at the end of the show’s final segment. Phil reached the show’s Final 6 in Season 6. McKayla is now auditioning for Season 21 after growing into a talent in her own right.
McKayla stated that her father is overjoyed, but she is worried about her daughter. She stated that maintaining confidentiality between her colleagues and family members was a challenge, and she now looks forward to the program airing on Sunday for everyone to talk about.
American Idol 2023 has seen some outstanding acts so far.
Contestants William Tongi, Haven Madison, Lucy Love, Megan Danielle, Colin Stough and Michael Williams have received gold tickets so far, with 17-year-old Tyson Venegas earning the first platinum award of the season. Tyson waives the first Hollywood round, while the rest go straight to the last. Tyson Venegas of Vancouver, British Columbia wowed the judges with his rendition of Billy Joel’s New York State of Mind.
Reviewer Lionel Richie praised Tyson Venegas’ performance and asked him to invite his mother to the trial studio. Lionel then made a joke and said:
“He claims to be 17 years old, but he acts like a 45-year-old. Give me some proof here.’
Following the auditions in Las Vegas, New Orleans and Nashville, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will determine who will compete in Hollywood Week and other tasks. The next show of season 21 of American Idol will air on ABC on Sunday, February 26, 2023 at 8 p.m. ET.
