Hawaii-born Thunderstorm Artis lives with his wife and two kids in Nashville, TN. He auditions with an original song he wrote for his wife, who he calls his anchor. "Don't Let Me Let You Go" is for his wife because she holds him down when he is weak. Carrie Underwood loves the lyric "I don't wanna lose you to find me." The breathtaking song gets him a golden ticket to Hollywood Week!
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AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC.
American Idol 2025
Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series.