Grace Franklin seems in "American Idol." Grace Franklin discovered that being the granddaughter of a legendary singer will not essentially win you a golden ticket on "American Idol." (Eric McCandless/ABC through CNN)
Being the granddaughter of a legendary singer will not essentially win you a golden ticket on "American Idol."
Grace Franklin, whose grandmother is the late Aretha Franklin, discovered that after she auditioned for the singing competitors.
The 15-year-old appeared in Sunday's episode of "Idol" and sang the Lauryn Hill model of the Roberta Flack hit "Killing Me Softly," in addition to her grandmother's hit "Ain't No Method."
In a video interview on the present, the youthful Franklin mentioned she was very near the Queen of Soul, who died in 2018 on the age of 76.
"I bought to see her on a regular basis. I used to journey together with her lots," the teenager mentioned. "I do not assume I may totally grasp the truth that she was recognized worldwide, as a result of to me, she was all the time simply grandma."
Whereas Franklin's efficiency gained reward from "Idol" decide Katy Perry, fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie did not really feel she was prepared.
Bryan voted no to Franklin persevering with by way of to the subsequent spherical, with Perry voting sure. That left it as much as Richie to resolve.
"Grace Franklin, I really like you and I believe the very best factor for you in life is to take a shot at going backwards," Richie mentioned. "Return and get a working begin and are available at this once more."
These feedback brought on Perry to stare pointedly at him to which Richie requested her, "Are you placing stress on me?"
"Pay attention she's bought stardust, give her a shot, give her an opportunity," Perry argued. "I am certain Aretha wasn't Aretha when she walked into the room, however any individual mentioned sure, I wish to work with you, I wish to develop you, you have bought one thing. She's bought stardust on her."
However Richie couldn't be moved, inflicting Perry to stroll off stating, "One thing improper along with your ears. Y'all are insane!"
Ultimately Richie voted no, hugging Franklin and advising her to "put the work in."
"American Idol" airs Sunday nights on ABC.