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I'm so sorry.

[Breathes deeply]

I'll never let this happen

again.

I promise on my life.

I'll never let you and Henry

down again.

I won't even leave his side

till he's at least 21.

[Sighs]

I don't know

if I can do this without you.

What?

Sing.

I'll be there.

I know.

But...I don't know

why I thought you'd be there.

I mean, I don't know

if I can perform by myself.

I think you can.

Now remind me

how this next round works.

Well, the person

with the lowest score's out.

And then it's between

the two finalists.

I really

just want to win the money

So mom and I can start over

somewhere.

I know, son.

You think you can get through

this round alone?

I've got to go see someone,

A friend

that's gonna perform with you.

No, dad.

Trust me, Henry.

It'll be

just like having me up there.

Except...

He's a little more alive.

Dad?

Yeah.

What's it like,

Being dead?

I'm not quite sure

how to explain.

I'm pretty new at this.

All I know is that

I understand certain things now.

Like what?

Where I am now

Feels like home.

And I realize now that

From this point of view,

Life

Is merely as long

as a roller coaster ride

At the county fair.

What I'm trying

to say to you is,

Enjoy the ride.

Always keep those eyes open,

Even right before

the scary drop.

Heck, raise your arms up high

especially before the drop.

Experience every single moment

With every fiber in your body.

That's why you bought the ticket

in the first place.

You understand?

Just make it

through this next round.

Will you be back?

Henry,

Even if you may not be able

to see me anymore,

Know...

That I will always be there.

[Sniffles]

I love you, son.

I love you, dad.

[Church bells tolling]

[Indistinct speech on TV]

Man, you got

to lay off the sauce, brother.

A curious incident happened

at the Alabama Teen Starquest.

Celebrity guest judge Jimmy Knox

was accused of assault

By one of the young

participant's grandfathers,

Travis Parker.

Damn.

To add another strange twist

to the story,

The man's grandson,

Henry Matthews,

Was named by Jimmy Knox

to be the favorite to win...

Henry Matthews.

I guess

we're just gonna have to see

If the young fella can overcome

Whatever family drama

he has going on.

Traffic is backed right up.

Thank you.

"Jeremy,

"bro,

if you're reading this letter,

"I'm dead.

"man, that would really stink.

"let me just say it was

an honor serving with you,

"and I'd like to ask you

a favor,

"knowing that

you're the only one

"I could trust

with this request.

"please keep an eye on my son

"and be there for him

if ever he needs something.

"I will be eternally grateful

to you.

"Semper Fi,

Your friend, William."

# Oh-whoa-oh

# Oh-oh-oh-oh-oh

# Whoa-oh-oh

# Whoa-oh

# When you hold me, yeah

# Yeah-yeah

# That's how I feel

[Cheers and applause]

Nice job, my dear.

Well, Kimrance,

let us see how the judges feel.

Judges, the scores, please.

Look at that.

Nice.

All right, last performance

of our pre-finale,

It's Henry Matthews.

[Cheers and applause]

I'm singing "Battle Hymn

Of The Republic."

# Ooh, yeah

# Mine eyes

have seen the glory #

# Of the coming of the lord

# He is trampling out

the vintage #

# Where the grapes of wrath

are stored #

# He's loosed

the fateful lightning #

# Of his terrible swift sword

# His truth is marching on

# Glory

# Glory hallelujah

# Oh, glory

# Glory

# Hallelujah

[Stammers]

[Groans]

[Sparkling music]

I'm sorry.

Come on, everybody,

give it up.

Give it up for Henry.

Henry.

Happens to the best of us, kid.

Understanding, of course,

there will be a point deduction.

Judges, what do you got for us?

Let's lift it up, guys.

Here we go.

All right.

All right, Henry,

that was a great effort.

[Cheers and applause]

Henry Matthews, once again.

Henry Matthews.

Kid's got heart.

[Cheers and applause]

Well, there you have it.

The two finalists in our

Teen Starquest Competition

Are Kimrance Young

and Todd Simpson.

Come on out, guys.

Congratulations.

[Cheers and applause]

Oh, hey, Todd.

Good job.

[Cheers and applause,

inaudible speech]

No, man, it's yours.

It'll be fine.

You're it.

[Chuckles]

You did good.

Winning's not all

it's cracked up to be, is it?

Sudden turn of events,

everybody.

Per the rules

of the competition,

If a contestant

willingly drops out,

Then he or she will be replaced

by his runner-up.

Now, today's results would,

of course, been

Kimrance Young and Todd Simpson,

But Todd Simpson

has just bowed out.

So it looks like the finalists

for the Alabama Teen Starquest

Are Kimrance Young

and Henry Matthews.

Henry Matthews, everybody.

[Cheers and applause]

I'll be right back.

[Cheers and applause]

Todd!

Why aren't you

in there singing?

What'd you do that for?

Five years ago,

my brother died over in Iraq.

It was rough, man.

I know how you feel.

Sorry.

Ain't we all?

Be good, brother.

Hey, Henry.

- Yeah?

- Hey.

I'm Jeremy Walt.

I was a friend of your father's.

Yeah, I know.

He said you had some

of the best freestyling skills

That he'd ever seen.

[Chuckles]

Well, listen.

This belonged to your dad,

And I'm sure

he'd love for you to have it.

Thank you.

Right on.

So are you gonna perform

with me?

It'd be my honor.

All right.

Come on.

[Motor revs]

Welcome to the stage,

Kimrance Young.

[Applause fades]

# The boys get to krumpin'

# The girls get to krumpin'

# The boys get to stuntin'

# The girls get to stuntin'

# The boys get to trippin'

# Now everybody's slippin'

# Oh-oh-oh, yeah

# I know you think I'm trippin'

but I can't hear it #

# I know you think I'm trippin'

but I just need a minute #

# Been gone for a while,

but now I'm back up in it #

# Pushing me to the limit

# And all up in my business

# Don't worry 'bout my life

# Who I got up in it

# You had me for a minute

# But now it's time to finish

# I know you hatin' hard,

but hate me from a distance #

# If you ready to rock,

you're ready to roll #

# Let's get it on

# I need a hot one,

can I get a hot one? #

# We keep it rockin',

we keep it flavored #

Is that okay?

Okay?

So what do you want me

to freestyle about?

Well, if I tell you,

Wouldn't that defeat the purpose

of freestyling?

Just say what you feel.

It ain't always PG, my man.

Neither is life.

[Chuckles]

You're a wise kid,

Henry Matthews.

# Watch me

get the party started #

# Can't be tardy

# Like whoa-oh-oh-whoa-oh

[Cheers and applause]

All right.

Good job.

Good job, Kimrance.

Judges, what say you?

Bubba, what do you got for us?

Bubba says...

Ten.

Ten.

All right, Bubba.

Jimmy Knox, what do you say?

Ten from Jimmy Knox.

All right.

20 so far.

Darlene?

Oh-ho-ho.

Nine from Darlene.

Boo, indeed.

That was a great job, though,

my dear.

You did great.

Take a big bow here.

Kimrance Young.

[Cheers and applause]

Next up here, the grand finale

Is a little man

with a huge heart.

Please welcome back to the stage

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