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McKenna Breinholt, a woman from Gilbert, Arizona, had the opportunity to audition for American Idol in front of judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. During her audition, she revealed the story of her adoption, her birth mother’s former music career, and how her biological family surprisingly showed up to her audition. Breinholt went on to perform one of her birth mother’s songs, advancing her to the next stage of the competition.
Gilbert Woman’s Unexpected Encounter on American Idol
In Gilbert, AZ, McKenna Breinholt, discovered an unexpected connection through music. She experienced a life-changing moment when she auditioned in front of Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan on American Idol.
During her audition, she shared her adoption story with the judges, revealing that she recently discovered her birth mother was a musician in Bisbee before her untimely death.
“I instantly knew where I got my ear from and where I got my voice from. It just all clicked,” Breinholt admitted during her televised journey.
She had planned to meet her biological family members for the first time. However, the meeting happened earlier than expected when they surprised her at her American Idol audition.
In a touching tribute, Breinholt sang one of her mother’s songs and advanced to the next stage of the renowned singing competition.
Catch the heartwarming moment in the video player above.
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