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Ex-'Voice Kids' contestant Tyson Venegas gets platinum ticket in 'American Idol'

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Josiah Antonio, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img alt="Screenshot from " American="" YouTube="" src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2023/life/02/20/20230220-tyson-venegas.jpg"/><figcaption><em>Screenshot from &#x27;American Idol&#x27; YouTube channel.</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>Filipino singer Tyson Venegas got the first platinum ticket in the 21st season of &quot;American Idol,&quot; which started this weekend.</p><p>Venegas impressed the three judges with his rendition of &quot;New York State of Mind&quot; by Billy Joel. </p><p>Asked by Lionel Richie how Venegas got the maturity of his voice, his mom said: &quot;He was inspired by you and that&#x27;s how he learned how to sing with his heart and tell stories.&quot;</p><p>&quot;We flipped the switch now. I inspired him back then, he just inspired us today. Let me tell you, that performance was spot on professional,&quot; Richie said in response.</p><p>Katy Perry was also impressed with Venegas&#x27; performance: &quot;You sang notes and runs that I haven&#x27;t felt in my body in a long time and I felt so connected. I felt alive.&quot;</p><p>&quot;You are exactly what we look for, what we prayed for and you&#x27;re there,&quot; Luke Bryan added. </p><p>Ritchie then decided to give Venegas the platinum ticket, which gives the contestants the opportunity to advance directly to the second round of Hollywood Week. </p><p>They will also have the chance to pick their partners for that week&#x27;s Duet Challenge, before the remaining contestants are paired.</p><p>There will be only three recipients of the platinum ticket throughout the audition round of &quot;American Idol.&quot;</p><p>Venegas formerly joined &quot;The Voice Teens Philippines&quot; season 2 under Team apl.de.ap but left the competition prior to the Knockouts due to undisclosed reasons.</p><div><strong>WATCH HIS AUDITION HERE:</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Z7v3HC2yvH0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more News on <a href="https://www.iwanttfc.com/#!/browse/Genres/News/tag_id_genres/id_news" target="_blank">iWantTFC</a></div>

Pinoy singer Tyson Venegas got the first platinum ticket in the 21st season of 'American Idol' which started this weekend.

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Ex-'Voice Kids' contestant Tyson Venegas gets platinum ticket in 'American Idol'

Josiah Antonio,

ABS-CBN News

Published Feb 20, 2023 07:04 PM PHT

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Updated Apr 10, 2023 11:49 AM PHT

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