US Edition‘American Idol’: Contestant With Stutter Jesse Findling Wows Judges
Jesse Findling, 19, overcame a lifelong stutter by singing on American Idol Season 24, impressing judges and earning a golden ticket to Hollywood Week.
- On Monday, January 26, a sneak peek shows 19-year-old Jesse Findling opening up about a lifelong stutter and performing Benson Boone's In the Stars, earning unanimous judge approval and a golden ticket to Hollywood Week.
- Findling said he has had a stutter since elementary school, calling it embarrassing and isolating, and described singing with his brother and in school choirs as an outlet where he does not stutter.
- Judges reacted by praising Jesse Findling’s strong, emotional vocals on the American Idol audition stage, with Luke Bryan calling him a real singer and Carrie Underwood noting his beautiful voice.
- After the audition, Findling's family celebrated onstage as he said the result proved his struggles led him here, and he wants to be a role model for his brother and others.
- As context, American Idol helped pave the way for reality talent shows and launched stars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood, linking contestants to lasting careers.
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‘American Idol’: Contestant With Stutter Jesse Findling Wows Judges
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American Idol's Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan React to Contestant With Stutter
American Idol judges Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie were emotionally moved by Jesse Findling, who delivered a memorable performance despite having a stutter. In Us Weekly‘s exclusive clip from the Monday, January 26, premiere, Findling shared how his passion for singing began, saying, “I am 19 years old. I’m a college student right now, but I’ve been singing ever since I was little with my brother and sister. We would just sing w…
Teen Singer With a Stutter Stuns Judges with a Jaw-Dropping Performance on American Idol
Jesse Findling who once feared speaking because of a stutter, stunned judges with a moving performance during American Idol audition. Jesse is a 19-year-old college student who has had a stutter since he was a little kid. It was really hard on him. He felt embarrassed in elementary school and…
19-Year-Old Jesse Findling Stuns 'American Idol' Judges Despite Struggling With A Stutter
Jesse Findling, a 19-year-old college student from Long Island, New York, turned his vulnerability into strength on American Idol by delivering a soaring, emotionally charged cover of “In the Stars” by Benson Boone during his Idol audition, earning a standing ovation from judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan, despite struggling with a stutter since elementary school. His stutter, which he has struggled with since a young age, h…
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