The Judges Knew She W Would Win American Idol!

Who is this? How are you? I'm doing so good. Hi, who are you? My name is Abby Carter. Abby Carter. And how young are you? 21. 21. Yeah. Okay, and where are you from? Indio, Indio, California. Well, we know it. We know it. It's the Coachella Valley. So you've been to the festivals, right? I, by the grace of God, got to go to Stagecoach this past time. I think Luke was there. Were you there? Obviously, she didn't catch my show. She heard something on stage and ran the other way. Tell us about your life growing up in Indio. Wow. Oh, I came from a very religious family. I'm the second oldest of seven kids. Wow. She's a single mom and I don't know. Oh, wow. Did she raise all seven of you by herself? Practically. Wow. And why are you here choosing us to possibly launch your life? I have been a fan of American Idol my entire life. And so I think I've been telling myself since I was a kid when I got old enough, I would do it and I guess this is just me doing it. Well, what are you gonna sing for us? What Was I Made For by Billie Eilish. Wow. I love that song so much. I'm glad. It's such a beautiful song and she does it so amazing. So amazing. Please do it so amazing. I hope I can do it justice for you. In your style. Go ahead. Go for it. Yes. Take your time. Get it right. What was I made for? Taking a drive. I was an ideal. Looked so alive. Turns out I'm not real. Just something you paid for. What was I made for? I don't know how I want to feel. But I want to try. I don't know how to feel. Someday. When did it end? All the enjoyment. I'm sad again. Don't tell my boyfriend. It's not what he's made for. What was I made for? No doubt about it. You don't have to vote. She killed it. My sister's talented, man. Is she there? Yeah, she's down there somewhere, man. Oh, there's a large opening here. I didn't notice until now. Thank you for being an example of singing from your heart. What were you made for? You were made for this. One hundred percent. That may be the winner of American Idol. Luke, she's top ten, right? I said that's the winner. That may be the winner of American Idol right there. I've never heard the crew clap. No, the crew's never clapped. Just don't change. Just sing from your heart. Your life's going to change. Superstar. If you wanted to change. I'm speechless. I don't even know what to say right now. Don't hurt her. Don't hurt that child. We're infested. Wow. You know the preacher likes the cold. Preacher likes the cold. He knows I'm gonna stay. Knows I'm gonna stay. California dreaming on a winter's day. Wow, guys. Wow. They say that I'm supposed to heal you. But I ain't done much healing. There's such a difference between us and on the other side. I must have called a thousand times to tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done. But when I call you, it never seems to be warm. Hello from the outside. At least I can say that I've tried and to tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart. But it don't matter. It clearly doesn't tear you apart. Hello to me. Hello to you. My father took me into the city to see a marching band. Sometimes I get the feeling that she's watching over me. And other times I feel like I should go. But through it all, rise and fall, the bodies in the streets and where we want you all to know we'll carry you. We'll carry you. Believe me, just a moment. We'll carry you. You can't even look me dead in the eye. Love is strong. She's got you hypnotized. You say you love me, but I know inside. And I worked so hard to keep you satisfied. About to lose my mind. No, she can't take it. I think about you. When are you going to land? I should have stayed on the farm. I should have listened to my old man. You know you can't hold me forever. I didn't sign up with you. I'm not a present for your friends to open. That boy's too young to be singing the blues. So goodbye, yellow brick road. Where the dogs of society howl. You can't plant me in your penthouse. I'm going back to my path. Back to the howling old owl in the woods. Hunting the horny black toad. Oh, I've finally decided my future lies beyond the yellow brick road. I walked through the door with you. The air was cold, but something about it felt like home somehow. And I left my scarf there at your sister's house. And you still got it in your drawer even now. Oh, your sweet disposition. My wide-eyed gaze. My car getting lost. I stayed in autumn leaves falling down like pieces in a blaze. And I can picture it after all the days. And I know it's long gone. And I'm just not here no more. And I might be OK, but I'm not fine at all. On the street, you almost ran my red. Because you were looking over your wind in my hair. All too well. Too well. Mm. Oh. Too well. Howling to my core. Where I've become so numb. In some way. Until you flag me to rest. Without your touch. Without your love. Darling. Can bring the love back to the dead. Get wishes in the dark. Can't be sure. Arkansas isn't mean. I'm just dreaming on the deep, deep tails with the devil. No, the world can never get me on my level. I just gotta get you out the cage. I'm a young lover's rage. Gonna need a spark tonight. My songs know what you did in the dark. Songs know what you did in the dark, dark. I can't be saved. Times I tried to swim against. You brought me down upon my. Oh, I beg, I beg and plead. Singing, come out of things unsaid. Shooting out my head. In a trouble that can't be named. A tiger's waiting to be tamed. Singing, you, you. Confusion that never stops. Take it far. Come back and take you home. I cannot stop that you now know. So come out of. And us compare. Us compare. You to me. I was wondering if after all these years you lied to me. To go over everything. They say that I'm supposed to heal you. But I ain't done much healing. There's such a difference. Between us and a million other sides. I must have called a thousand times. To tell you I'm sorry for everything that I've done. But when I call, you never seem to be home. Hello from the outside. At least I can say that I've tried. And to tell you I'm sorry for breaking your heart. But it don't matter. It clearly doesn't tear you apart. Hello to me. Look at this stuff. Isn't it neat? Wouldn't you think my collection's complete? Wouldn't you think I'm a girl? A girl who has everything. I've got gadgets and gizmos aplenty. I've got whozits and whatzits galore. You want thingamabobs? I've got like 20. But who cares? No big deal. I want more. And I want to be where the people are. I want to see, want to see them dancing. Walking around on those, what do you call them? Feet. Up where they walk. Up where they run. Up where they stay all day in the sun and water. Wish I could be part of that world. Bet you would laugh. They understand. I bet they don't reprimand their daughters. Bright young women. Sick of swimming. Ready to stand. Like questions and get some answers. What's a fire and what love to explore. The shore up above. Seas. Wish I could be part of that world. Till the wind blows. Watch the sun rise. And if you don't love me now. You will never love me again. I can still hear you say it. You will never break the chain. Till the wind blows. If you don't love me now. You will never love me again. Sitting here wasting a moment. With this old piano. Trying hard to capture the moment. This morning I don't know. There's a bottle of vodka still lost in my head. And someone gave me nightmares. I think that she's still in my bed. As I dream about movies. They won't make of me when I'm dead. For tonight. I'll sleep on a bed. For tonight. There's a forest somewhere. A place for love. Peace and quiet. And open it. Time to learn. Time to care. Someday. Somewhere. Hold my hand. And build myself the right life. Someday I'll believe it. I've spent too much time. That little would stare back. Now I don't see her. She couldn't keep pretending. You've done the damage. But she's not abandoned. You brought the fire. Baby you burned her. She wasn't a fighter. So I had to show her. Some people you just grew older. Thought it was done. But this isn't over. This isn't over. I started in a guarded place. I was young. Full of faith. No one even knew my name. But still I chased. Ran the race. Do you know what I've been through? Oh it's true. Do you know it tastes liar? How do you fall in love? Harder than a bullet could hit you. How do we fall apart? Faster than a hill can trigger. Don't you say. Don't you say it. Don't say. Don't you say it. It'll just break it. Shut your mouth and run me like a river. Shut your mouth. Dim the lights and here we go. After the nationwide, live, coast-to-coast vote. The winner of American Idol 2024. Is... Abby Carter! Gonna have you sing. Are you ready? I used to float. Now I just fall down. I used to know. But I'm not sure now. What I was made for. What was I made for. Cause I don't know.