During Sunday’s American Idol audition program, one performer received something judges Katy Perry , Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie seldom give out: a second chance.
Fire Wilmore Did Not Receive The Golden Ticket
Viewers saw an emotional moment when single mother, Fire Wilmore , auditioned, and were saddened when she did not receive a Golden Ticket.
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‘American Idol’ And No-Audition
It’s not often that an episode of American Idol finishes with a no-audition. Likely, this has never been done before.
Fire Wilmore And Her Terrible Story
On Sunday, March 19, however, Fire Wilmore and her terrible story were the exceptions.
Katy Perry Gave A Second Chance To Fire
Katy Perry gave Fire, a single mother, a rare second opportunity, permitting her to audition for American Idol twice in one season, which is generally against the rules.
Fire Wilmore’s Audition
Fire’s heartbreaking and emotional audition is posted below, along with information on how she got there.
Fire Wilmore’s Childhood
Due to her mother’s drug addiction, Dani Marie Wilmore, better known by her stage name Fire, was raised in Lawton, Oklahoma, under state supervision.
Fire’s Life Sucked
Her life, as Fire described it, “sucked.”
Fire Wilmore Gave Birth At The Age Of 18
Maja, Fire’s daughter, was born when she was 18. Fire immediately realized that she needed to provide Maja with a better life than she had.
Fire Was Happy
Fire’s daughter is four years old. She said, “I never expected to be pregnant and alone at 18, but it made me so happy.”
Fire Wilmore As A Single Mother
Fire’s experience as a single mother has not been easy. She was 22 years old and working as a stripper in Virginia to support Maja at the time of her audition.
Fire Needed To Get Away From Dance
But Fire realized she needed to “get away from dancing,” so she went to American Idol .
Fire’s Daughter Was With Her
Maja was accompanied by Fire during her audition for American Idol Season 21 Episode 4.
Judges Invited Fire’s Daughter To Watch Her Mom’s Performance
Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan invited the 4-year-old to watch her mom sing Bruno Mars’ song, Talking to the Moon .
Fire’s Voice Cracked While Singing
Her voice had talent, but the judges could tell she hadn’t received any vocal training. Katy pushed Fire to practice the falsetto passages with her full voice again. Her voice cracked when she reached the high notes.
Judges Said No To Her
Fire’s voice was appreciated by Lionel, Katy, and Luke. They all agreed that she required further work. However, Luke and Lionel answered no, making Katy’s yes moot.
Katy Encouraged Her
When Fire burst into tears, the pop singer, Katy, assured her that she would one day find what she was seeking. At the same time, Maja approached the golden tickets and presented one to her mother, causing Fire to instruct her to put it back.
Katy Decided To Give Fire Another Chance
Katy made a rather unusual decision when she realized how much Fire needed to go to Hollywood. She promised the single mother that she could return to Nashville in one month to audition again after improving her voice.
It’s Not Allowed To Audition Again
According to Broadway World , competitors are normally not permitted to audition again in the same season, but exceptions exist. Katy has made a second chance offer before, most recently to Sam Moss last season.
The Episode Ended With Suspense
The episode of American Idol ended with suspense, with Fire and her kid walking away to prepare for her second audition one month later. Next week’s episode, on Sunday, March 26, will include that audition. If we had to guess, Fire would earn a golden ticket to Hollywood. Will her voice improve, or will it just be a sympathy ticket? Fans will have to wait and see.
