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• 'American Idol' judge Carrie Underwood breaks down in tears over teen's emotional tribute audition - Carrie Underwood breaks down in tears during an emotional "American Idol" audition as teen performs tribute song for bullying victim who died by suicide.
• 'American Idol' contestant with severe stutter leaves judge Carrie Underwood in awe over 'beautiful' approach - College student Jesse Findling's "American Idol" audition left judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan amazed as he overcame his stutter.
• Simon Cowell's 10-second secret to spotting star potential in performers - Simon Cowell reveals how he predicted singer success in 10 seconds on his hit shows including "American Idol" and "The X Factor." His new Netflix docuseries "The Next Act" shows his process.