Scarlett Lee: Huge Audition Moment of "Clown" by Emeli Sandé - American Idol 2024
London's Scarlett Lee tries to win over America while getting to tell Katy Perry she idolizes her for her strength as a person. Scarlett steps onto the Idol oval, sings her favorite song "Clown" by Emeli Sandé and gets her golden ticket!
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American Idol 2024
Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.
OMG Scarlet. I remember her from X Factor. I really hope she makes it on this show. She has the ability to win 🥺❤️
Yes she does … loved her on X Factor
Yes. She was runners up
Yes she was one of my favs too
Hard to forget all of that makeup lmfao
She compete twice in factor uk but ndidtn win hope she win here
She's improved leaps and bounds from her time on X Factor. She was so emotionally connected and all class here.
When she sings, I don't "just" feel her-I BELIEVE her. 💜 That's a magickal superpower!
I'm so glad she didn't over sing that song. She took her time. Absolutely Beautiful
Get your hearing checked. She’s no idol.
I thought the song would never end. She oversang it!
@taroman7100 She always oversings that's her down fall
No sob story just pure talent. I love this audition
Yes! That multi-colored hair guy had a story but his voice was no where near AI material.. we all kno why they sent him through! I'm not a mean person but c'mon now let's be realistic! This is American Idol not a Therapy session
I think she told her story with this song.
she has a massive sob story tho hahahahahah
Just cause someone has a sob story doesn’t mean there not trying to to reach there dreams
seriously?? because you don't "love" anything? and do you love anyone at all?, actually?? because it's CLEAR that from your posted reply: "No sob story just pure talent. I love this audition" & not even a period to designate the end of that cold-no-hearted wannabe sentence by you. and you're such a desperate & hateful INCEL male towards the lovely Scarlett?? as it's truly a wonder you even wanted to watch ANY of the videos from the current season of the A.I. USA show or the XFactor UK so many of us from around the globe have loved from the days & years past before - let alone this CURRENT A.I. USA presentations from this 2024 year..in OTHER WORDS: why are you EVEN HERE?? why do you even BOTHER posting here?? because Scarlett, she's a contestant from the XFactor UK show from seasons before [a normal, soulful person would *behave* as if they KNEW that fact] who MILLIONS of fans from AROUND THE WORLD love & remember! and who is ALSO someone who Simon DEFINITELY does remember & know! so, as far as your sociopathic need to criticize any person 'sob story' goes, doesn't mean a contestant like Scarlett, even with her history in Simon's professional life - that she automatically moves forward - doesn't mean she is a PART OF going THROUGH into the next or all other levels.🙄 so what is it you're so threated by that you have to criticize her for something she NEVER even presented in this video?? a "sob story??" why do you have such a huge need to suggest that was a part of her audition?? and because IF you were old enough and/or *intelligent* enough to know those facts about Simon's previously past ACTUAL shows - of which he's not only a host but ALSO a producer of + largely a significant OWNER of: you'd intelligently be AWARE of the FACT that he ONLY wanted to HELP Scarlett do well when she was on the XFactor UK all those years ago. and he could ALSO have easily - more easily than you could EVER understand - Simon could have easily BANNED her from ever appearing again in any of the shows he has had a financial interest in! but you and far too many other IDIOTS are clueless about her professional history regarding Simon Cowell & his professional history & multiple businesses..but of COURSE, you and your clones would not be aware of such facts.😐 also, btw, those of us who actually have a SOUL: we're NOT threatened by as you seem to be, other human being's PAIN - because WHY are you so threatened by this?? because you show that you're the WORST kind of only wannabe humans who give NO ffs for other people and what they've been through or are still going through...unless many countless of us have misunderstood your cruel posts & comments?? SERIOUSLY, if we're wrong?? please tell us..and be kind, please STOP your terrible posts & replies. meaning IF we're wrong about you please help those of us who actually CARE about other decent, good people understand you, too.📿☯🤲🕉🌷
I remember watching her on UK X Factor many years ago. I'm glad she didn't give up! She's amazing.
Me too! Loved her and her personality
same here! she made it so far
She has grown as well.
Yes, me also and now American idol...from Malaysia 😀😀
YAY Scarlett!!! Go girl! Rooting for you! X
I like how she was taking her time, and simply tell the story, it wasn’t just about showing off her clearly powerful and huge voice. This is a singers singer.
I also think she’s a smart singer from a technical standpoint, because, even though her voice was so heavy on the verses, she lightened up and brightened it up at the right time for the high notes, so that she can bring her voice up with ease.
I concur
Are you the one who comments on Regine Velasquez’ videos?
She was on X Factor UK 2017 & 2018 & she was sooooo good to hear her on American idol in 2024 and she’s even better! So happy for her!
Dont understand why American idol dont show us her showstopper's performance. Such a shame that she is not in The top 24...
because they didn't want people to get upset that she got eliminated for no reason
lost that British accent as soon as she started singing, picked up some heft and a lil cry in her vocal. She was totally invested and those light head voice notes were beautiful. This was a moving audition. - So You Wanna Be A Singer
Yessir love your feedback on these vids. God bless
Thank you so much!! @@mckinleyhafen
Hi Robert, thanks for being here for yet another season of AI. I always look forward to your comments. Hope all is well 🙌🏻🌟
Picked it back up right when she stopped singing just beautiful 😂
She seems to have a good voice She completely over-sang this though. There's such a beautiful simplicity to the original. Sometimes less is a lot more
I love when she sang "I Didn't Know My Own Strength" ❤ on UK X Factor a few years back. The writer of that song Diane Warren even cried.
Her voice is flawless
i love how she wore a very similar dress for xfactor and 7 years later were on IDOL, ahhhh im so so happy for you
Approx 5 yrs 2 1/2 months. She came in 2nd in Dec 2018. Maybe her first time on X Factor was 7 yrs ago. I thought she had lost weight and cut down on most of the make up, and stopped dressing like that.
Having idols are evil and bad
was she still wide
omg! so good to see her here after her top 2 finish on x factor uk.
Isn't that called coming in 2nd place?
isn't that called top 2? @@aspenrebel
@@cliffxen5418 NO! It's called 2nd place. Where are you from?
@@aspenrebel is it relevant? top 2/second place/1st runner-up - semantics.
@@kauze_ NO! Try speaking and writing proper English. Instead of being a mindless, brainwashed lemming!!
I remember how beautiful her soul is after she eliminated on X Factor she gave a big hugged to other auditionee
She might be in the top 3, that was one of the best emotive voices I ever heard in a while!
I’m sitting here in tears. She did such a wonderful audition. Beautiful. ❤
Same
I REMEMBER HER FROM X FACTOR UK 😊😊😊 SHE IS REALLY TALENTED!!! 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽
Same I’m surprised she never mentioned it to the judges, unless she did and it was never aired. She sounds even better since then, she was great before but that performance was just wow!
Same, she was on in 2017 & then again in 2018 where she was the runner-up.
Me too❤ she is talented
Yes she is
EXACTLY! When she posted like a month ago that she was gonna be on I screamed! I commented saying I been a fan since I seen you on that show. I’m so glad she came to America to join American idol! I woulda never thought I’d get to see her on my tv!
That was powerful. And that sustained note had a frequency that put my ears and soul in a chokehold.
The Queen Scarlett Lee has arrived to America! YAAASSSSS!!!! She gonna Win! I know it!
Stunning! No cookie cutter voice here! TOP 5 no doubt!!
Easily
No top 2 dude hope she is win
@@Chris_K23 Is English your second language?
@@Quantumtraveler707 yeah why sorry for my bad grammar
Lmao
What makes this impactful is her vocal choices and passion. I think this was a very impressive audition.
I remembered Scarlett from X Factor UK. Hope she wins American Idol this year. She's got talent
I was SO obsessed with her 2nd season on xfactor. Pretty sure I listened to her performance of This Is Me at least 600 times😊
She's gotten even better then before. She deserves recognition! Sick Audition❤🔥
I watched her on X Factor, I'm happy to see her here. She's very talented and has great likability.
Scarlet I believe you girl, what beautiful voice. If you kept singing like that you will win this all this way
That big moment, subtle and humble but utter perfection was something no-one has achieved yet this season. ❤
These are the kinds of singers I wish would win on American Idol
Honestly, the whole time I was watching this all I could think was that American Idol doesn't deserve her.
I just wanted to let you in on Scarlett’s story as I have been a follower of her since 2016. This song bird has been on a journey, a journey trying to get to where we all know she deserves to be. Scarlett is up there with the greatest of all time. What is truly special about Scarlett is she has had a fare share of bully’s and negative comments over the years, even though the good will out weigh the bad it cannot be easy. Scarlett is praised high and mighty and so she should be. After experiencing this she’s now an advocate for mental health and body confidence after opening up with her recent struggles with anxiety. I give her praise for not using the American Idol platform to give the typical sob story which she could of easily done like many others. I just know she will make a change in this world. I know she will continue the role of being the inspirational young woman she is and people worldwide will fall in love with her, just like we all did. If anyone deserves this fighting chance it’s Scarlett Lee. I myself reside in Chicago and I can imagine going on Idol all Scarlett would want is for us to love her and accept her, so please let her know WE DO! I fully stand by saying to Idol “WE WANT SCARLETT TO BE THE NEXT AMERICAN IDOL” not just because of her amazing vocals but she could make a great change to the world BIG TIME. Remember be kind and show her some love, she’s just a beautiful young woman trying to achieve her dream and her winning this show would be inspirational.
The sob story will inevitably come as filler when the episodes progress... and she will break down and katie will console her and say look at the bullies now... bla bla bla... generic bs. Calling it now.
Amazing comment. I agree with you. She caught my attention since her 2018 audition and she left a huge impression. So glad to know I am not the only one who's been really taken by her. Thank you for your great message, you went out of your way to say that and I understand why because I feel so similarly to you and have been posting along the same sort of vibe :) Bless
This lady is amazing!! She has a beautiful voice and I know she will go far and possibly win AmericanI Idol!!!❤️
Scar your amazing. I love you & im so blessed to be in this competition with you ❤️ my bestest friend ever.
Yooo! Doing great!
She hit me so deep with that song. Absolutely fantastic and emotionally connected to the song. Win for the title. It's all or nothing Scarlet. Love from Philippines.
I totally remember Scarlett from X Factor. I thought she was always great vocally but was lacking some control. Something she always had was connecting emotionally. Years later her control is INSANE! This was flawless! Her tone is so soulful and cuts through so deeply. I was crying a minute in. I believed every word, every vocal choice. When she went into the chorus doing it in head voice and then started belting! She has the total package. That was one of the best performances I’ve ever seen in here honestly! She blew me away.
Omg finally. Finally someone with a big voice, with all the techniques, but sounds like an actual human being having a human experience instead of like a vocal Olympian ticking off boxes. You can’t fool being emotionally connected with technique. Katy’s response, her “I don’t know” whilst tearing up when Lionel asks, “What just happened?” said it all. I honestly wasn’t even paying attention to the lyrics that much but I started to get choked up because SHE was totally inhabiting the emotion of the song. And with all that amazing control she allowed the natural textures of her voice come in subtly to add depth. Really impressive. I’m intrigued.
YES MY GIRL IS BACK TO GET WHAT SHE DESERVES!!!!
She has everything to win this show, I’m glad that American Idol is giving more opportunities to people from other countries
One of the best singers and stage presence this season.
OMG She took me to heaven . This girl could very well win this season . Can’t wait to see her journey unfold
That voice! Those words! Her soul...fully exposed! 😢 This absolutely moved me! Shine on beautiful star! Thank you for sharing your amazing talent with me and the world. It's a better place to be at this moment in time, because of you! All the best to you lovely lady! ❤
Scarlet!!!! Come on!!!! I’ve been a fan since X factor!! I haven’t voted on American Idol before, but I certainly will now!!!
omg her voice is so beautiful
she is the winner of american idol 2024.Period!!!!!!
Wow Scarlet ❤️. I so hope you get all the chances that you totally deserve ❤️ 💜
Voice is beautiful 💯, but can I appreciate how her dress matches her skin tone?
Amazing your winner I’m calling it from now, trust me this woman’s future is bright 😍🔥#TeamScarlettLee!
Wow Scarlett, what a journey she has been on. I totally remember her from Xfactor. SO BEAUTIFUL! Tears!
The best female vocalist this season!
Scarlet My Goodness ❤️🥰her talent is impeccable
Scarlet, Scarlet, Scarlet, honey you slayed as you should, You are a beautiful song bird!!!! Absolutely adore you, Your voice is impeccable 🫶🏽👑♥️
My little diva!!! I love you so much, Scarlett! So, so, soooo proud of you! 😭😭😭
Adore you scarlet ❤ was a huge fan on uk xfactor, no sob story, just pure talent, wow can’t wait to see you progress xx
OMG! Let's go Scarlett Lee! 🎉
Very emotional performance. She may not be the most technical but she has the ability to make people feel something. Just as important.
Her voice is world class so much passion
Love the emotion Perry Gave
Such a beautiful voice, she had me in tears and that barely happens during AI auditions.
Absolutely beautiful, I was so disappointed in why she wasn’t picked. She was so much better than some people. I just don’t understand. You’re here to choose the right person to be American Idol and that surly wasn’t done right. The Talent was there.
Wow congrats Scarlett! I’m so proud of you! Loved you for years❤
Scarlett Lee, i remember you on X factor, you deserve to go to full way!!! rooting for you gal!!
Beautiful soul shining through, powerful vocals because of her powerful spirit! I hope America sees her and hears her, feels her and votes!!!
So proud of you. I can still remember your two x factor journey. ❤👏
She was my favourite from the xfactor. She's incredible and I hope she makes it far
Go scarlett you’re amazing and you deserve this an more you’re a star and you will always shine wherever you are ❤🥰💕💕💕
She is amazing! Such feeling and passion. She should win it all!!!
Just gotta say, American Idol has some incredible talent this season. She's top 12 for sure.
Sad that She didn't make it to top 24 😢
I was so heartbroken when we didn't see her sing and then she's eliminated 💔 😢
Scarlet Lee.. IM A FAN! Already stoked abt this season!
Haven’t heard anyone sing this song like Emeli Sande…wow you go girl! ✨
Scarlet is a force of nature ! Extraordinary voice ❤
OMMGGGGGG😲😲😲SCARLETT LEE X FACTOR NOW on american idolll...i love when she's sang i never love again❤❤ hope u win this competition..
One of my favorite songs ever and she did it justice!!
That was so very beautiful. She has my vote!
I remember her from X Factor and it seems her voice got better. When she sang Clown it had me in tears.
I've watched this audition more than once. Simply the best cover of this song I've ever heard. Not a song I joke about, totally with Katy about it. Wonderful performance.
Yes Scarlett! That's how you do it! Superb❤
Yes scarlet!!! You are still beautiful in and out!!!
I never knew what this song was about until now. I've always cherished this song, but it's only now that I've truly grasped its meaning and story. It's mind-blowing. Wow! Thank you, Scarlett ❤.
Scarlet has come so far, Love her!
This is one of the most amazing performances ever. Such control, such skill, it's on another level. Came back to watch it over and over...it now makes me cry every time. I tried to not watch the video and just listen, I noticed more details and love this performance even more. I think I'm in love with Scarlett Lee. She can sing anything and it would sound amazing. She's divine.
I could listen to her sing this over and over and over. So incredibly beautiful!!!
LETS GO SCARLETT! i remember her from x factor
What an incredible voice. So much emotion coming through. wow wow wow!
Yessssssssssssss.What a VOICE.
Scarlett, we're so happy to see you - and so happy to hear you sing again.
Scarlett, hope you are reading these comments sweetheart!! Told you your voice is phenomenal, but it's not just about that, it's WHO you are too.That was the really special audition we knew it would be. You're a storyteller through song, and your time is coming!! (Need to sing with you again before you become too famous for us Brits... and we lose you to the fabulous US lol). Jokes aside, enjoy every single minute of your well earned opportunity. You've grafted and crafted so hard for this, and remained authentically you. So bloody proud of you! Big love from us hun 🫶🏿❤️ Xxxx
I am so proud of her!!!!
Yessss this season is gonna be good and she was my favourite back in 2018, I know what she’s capable of, can’t wait to hear more!
Amazing - gave me chills, sung those words from the heart, felt that! Idols winner right there.
She sang like she was pulling it straight out of her soul. Best yet, if not the winner, at least top 5.
Her UK Xfactor performances had me in tears and this one was no different. I hope she makes it all the way to the finals
I don’t know if I’ve ever heard this song before? Beautiful voice, song and soul. Hollywood is getting a new star. Best of luck!
She deserves more recognition
She is such a classic act. I love her!
She was Robbed Big Time. How Idol? They did not even aired her Hollywood Performance . 😭 Judges Sucks Idol Sucks.
I was annoyed!!!
@arnoldcoquia1902yes she was and I stopped looking at it after the point in my eyes she was American Idol PERIOD
yup, I stopped caring for it the second I found she was eliminated. They just shot themselves in the foot - AI could have had a huge UK audience.
Just watched it again, and again she's brought tears to my eyes. Freaking amazing performance. Scarlett Lee is a magical human being. One of the best singers in the world.
This was an amazing audition. I'm so mad she got cut so early in the game 🤬
Right? Seems like every year more and more get cut that they don't even show 😯
Sing, sing sister, sing!!!! Pure talent!!!
Sho! Love that she cant help herself. Her voice takes over and takes us all on a journey!
Beautiful voice with a passionate vibe! She’s pitchy as hell so I truly hope she gets that together.
8 years after and steel powerful. Happy to see you again 🎉
She was talking to them in song it was incredible
She moved me. Goose bumps for sure and beautiful. Made me feel the song. Hoping she goes far.