Savannah, Georgia
October 28, 2017
Audition At Kehoe Iron Works

I get up to get dress and then I grab my guitar and go with my parents and my sister to my American Idol Audition and then when we get there I go to the people.

"What's your name, age, and where are you from" the person said.

"My name is Alex Johnson, I'm 17 years old, and I'm from Vidalia, Georgia" I said.

"Who's here with you today" the person asked.

"My mom, dad, and sister are here with me today" I said.

"Your American Idol number is 11432" the person said and hands me my number.

Then we go sit where the people wait to perform while I'm holding my guitar with my guitar straps on my guitar.

An Hour Later

"Number 11432 it's your turn to audition" Ryan Seacrest said and I stand up and make my way over to Ryan Seacrest with my parents and sister.

"Are you number 11432" Ryan Seacrest asked me while I have my guitar strap and guitar on me.

"Yes" I said.

"The judges are ready for you" Ryan Seacrest said.

"Make us proud Alex" my parents and sister told me.

"I will" I said and I go into the audition room.

I go to the American Idol Logo and step in it.

"Hey" Luke Bryan said.

"What's up Luke Bryan" I said.

"Hey what's your name, where are you from, what's your age, and who are you here with today" Katy Perry said.

"My name is Alex Johnson, I'm from Vidalia, Georgia, I'm 17 years old, and I'm here with my parents and sister and I'm autistic" I said.

"What are you going to sing for us today" Lionel Richie said.

"I'm going to be singing Do I by Luke Bryan" I said.

"Go head and sing it" Luke Bryan said.

I set up my guitar strap over me and I start strumming my guitar while singing.

Baby, what are we becoming?
It feels just like we're always running
Rolling through the motions every day

I could lean in to hold you
Or act like I don't even know you
Seems like you could care less either way

What happened to that girl I used to know?
I just want us back to the way we were before

Do I turn you on at all when I kiss you baby?
Does the sight of me wanting you drive you crazy?
Do I have your love? Am I still enough?
Tell me, don't I? Or tell me, do I, baby

Give you everything that you ever wanted?
Would you rather just turn away and leave me lonely?
Do I just need to give up and get on with my life?
Baby, do I?

Remember when we didn't have nothing
But a simple kind of loving?
Baby, those sure were the days

There was a time our love ran wild and free
But now I'm second guessing everything I see!

Do I turn you on at all when I kiss you baby?
Does the sight of me wanting you drive you crazy?
Do I have your love? Am I still enough?
Tell me, don't I? Or tell me, do I, baby

Give you everything that you ever wanted?
Would you rather just turn away and leave me lonely?
Do I just need to give up and get on with my life?

Baby, do I still give you what you need?
Still take your breath away?
Light up the spark way down deep?
Baby, do I?

Whoa! Do I turn you on at all when I kiss you baby?
Does the sight of me wanting you drive you crazy?
Do I have your love? Am I still enough?
Tell me, don't I? Or tell me, do I, baby

Give you everything that you ever wanted?
Would you rather just turn away and leave me lonely?
Do I just need to give up and get on with my life?
Tell me baby, do I get one more try? Do I?
Baby, do I?

Then I finish singing the song.

"Alex, you did really really good singing my song and I believe that you could win this thing" Luke Bryan said.

"I agree with Luke because you have an incredible voice" Katy Perry said.

"What the heck how did you do that" Lionel Richie said.

"Now it's time to vote, Lionel" Katy Perry said.

"I have to say yes" Lionel said.

"Luke" Katy Perry said.

"It's an easy yes" Luke Bryan said.

"Alex you have three yes's your going to Hollywood" Katy Perry said.

"Thank you so much" I said while they hand me the American Idol Golden Ticket.

I leave the room to go to my family and I open the door and I hold up the golden ticket.

"Yessssss" my family said while hugging me.