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so far.

First up, Kayla Daly.

Kayla, where are you?

Hey, I'm gonna sneak out

for a second, okay?

Where are you going?

You don't want to see

if I got through?

I know you got through.

I did the math.

Look, I came looking for you

so quickly,

I didn't bring my wallet

or anything.

So unless you want to sleep

on the street tonight,

I got to scope out this place

for somewhere to sleep.

Okay.

I'll come and get you.

Number six here on the list

today is Kimrance Young.

Kimrance Young.

Yeah, there she is.

She did a great job.

So our seventh contestant here

is Todd Simpson.

Todd Simpson.

Don't bring the band.

We'll get them later.

Todd Simpson,

ladies and gentlemen.

The final contestant

in our big contest here,

Number eight,

Please come to the stage...

Henry Matthews.

[Cheers and applause]

Hey.

I really liked your gig, man.

Freak.

Psst!

Psst!

Psst!

Dad, come on.

Wake up.

It's starting.

We better find a bathroom,

Get you cleaned up.

Nice.

Welcome to part two

of the Alabama Teen Starquest.

First off,

I want to say another welcome

To our special judges here.

The ever-popular, always amusing

Mr. Bubba Stancer...

[Cheers and applause]

The delightful and lovely

Ms. Darlene Mayer...

[Cheers and applause]

And for the first time

in Starquest history,

We have a special guest judge.

He is a real superstar,

Having had 20 singles

On the Billboard

Country Music charts.

He's got multiple platinum

and gold records to his credit.

Because he is a real powerhouse

in the country music biz.

Please, put your hands together

for Jimmy Knox!

[Cheers and applause]

How you doing?

Hey, Jimmy.

[Cheers and applause]

All right,

as soon as he gets settled,

Let's get this thing

started today.

Again,

I'm glad you're here with us.

We got a lot of talented people

here with us,

Like this next young lady.

Her name is Kimrance Young.

So put your hands together

for kimrance Young.

[Cheers and applause]

[Upbeat synthesized music]

# Ooh

# Oh-oh-oh-oh

# Swing low

# Sweet chariot

# Comin' for to carry me home

# Well, I looked over Jordan

# And what did I see?

# Comin' for to carry me home

Good job, there, Kimrance.

Let's see what the judges

have for you.

Judges, scores, please.

All right.

# Comin' for

to carry me home #

# And if you get there

before I do #

# Comin' for to carry me home

# You can tell my friends

that I'm comin' too #

# Comin' for to carry me home

# Home

# Swing low

# Sweet chariot

# Comin' for to carry me home

# Swing low

# Sweet chariot

# Comin' for to carry me home

[Laughter]

All right,

next up on the stage,

Please welcome Henry Matthews.

Henry Matthews, everybody.

[Cheers and applause]

I'm singing an original song.

It's called "I Miss You."

[Passionate guitar chords

strumming]

# Ooh

# Ooh-ooh-ooh

# Walking down

this cold, dark, lonely road #

# I feel so much pain, sadness,

and hurt #

# Down in my soul

[Bluesy rock music]

# Wondering will I ever

see your face again? #

# And will the weight

in my heart #

# Ever be lifted?

# Whoa-oh-whoa

# I open up my eyes,

I miss you #

# Every time I fall asleep,

I miss you #

# I want to scream and shout

how I miss you #

# Every day is all about

how I miss you #

# Every time I close my eyes,

I miss you #

# Every day, walking the streets

to be near you #

# When I drop my beats,

I feel you #

# How can I help it?

# You know I miss you

# It's the little things

I miss the most #

# At home with my son

sharing the mic post #

# When we suddenly overcome

# With the smell

of my wife's roast #

# Then we both know

to finish the song #

# I'm spitting,

he's hitting the right notes #

# If y'all were sitting there

hearing it #

# You would be swearing

it couldn't be white folks #

# And I might boast

# 'cause all that I have

to grasp #

# Are weapons and rifles

# I'm a go

where the fight goes #

# As long as I rep

with my brother disciples #

# But a light goes,

give me restart #

# I can't see

the eyes of my son #

# And I welcome the day

to lay down my gun #

# And into my arms he will run

# Yeah-yeah-yeah-yeah

# I open up my eyes,

I miss you #

# Every time I fall asleep,

I miss you #

# I want to scream and shout

how I miss you #

# Every day is all about

how I miss you #

# Every time I close my eyes,

I miss you #

# Every day

I'm walking the streets #

# To be near you

# When I drop my beats,

I feel you #

# How can I,

how can I let you know #

# How much I miss you

# Whoa-oh

[Music fades]

[Cheers and applause]

Judges, what do you think?

Excellent, kid.

Just pure talent.

[Cheers and applause]

All right.

Jimmy.

Well, obviously,

I'm not an expert on your style,

But I do know a good voice

when I hear one.

You got chops, kid.

[Cheers and applause]

Chops.

Let's hear from miss Darlene.

Well, yes,

you've got a good voice,

But this is

a singing competition.

You've only got a minute

and a half for your song.

You should use this time to sing

Instead of that

other nonsense.

[Crowd oohs]

Think we could switch seats?

Oh, no way, buddy.

Not even for you, pal.

All right, let's see

what the judges' scores are.

Bubba, what you got?

Ten, Al.

Ten from Bubba.

Jimmy, what do you say?

Jimmy gives you a nine.

Just like that, 19 points.

Darlene?

Oh, well.

[Chuckles]

[Crowd booing]

No surprise there.

You did good, though, kid.

And you will be back, I'm sure.

Next up-

[Cheers and applause]

Give him a hand.

Give him a hand.

Next up on the stage,

Todd Simpson.

Please welcome Todd Simpson.

[Cheers and applause]

# When I was a young boy

# My daddy said to me

# Live your life, son

# Be all you can be

# But I didn't know this

# That my daddy's words

# Would be the last

# I ever heard

# Well, live your life

# Live for the day

# The good lord may come

and take you away #

# I said live for the day

# Don't live in no past

# And if my father never

started livin' like this #

# Whaa-ow!

# Live like this

[Wailing guitar solo]

We can't sing another ballad.

What am I supposed to do,

then?

I think I have an idea.

[Wailing guitar solo]

# Well

# Live your life

# Live for the day

# The good lord may come

and take you away #

# Live for the day

# Don't live in no past

# Ain't about thoughts

of death #

# It's about living like this

# Yeah

[Cheers and applause]

Holy cow.

[Cheers and applause]

Get that man some water,

would you?

Todd Simpson, everybody.

Judges, let me see some scores.

Ten from Bubba.

Ten from Jimmy.

And nine-

we'll take it.

29 for Todd Simpson.

Good job, my friend.

[Muffled voices]

Fox six news

with a special report

From our annual

teen singing contest,

The Alabama Teen Starquest,

Where a major celebrity

Has generously

graced the competition

With a surprise appearance

as a guest judge.

The contestants

as well as the crowd

Cheered enthusiastically

as Jimmy Knox showed up

And took his seat

at the judges' desk.

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