Overview
- The 25-year-old Montgomery native advanced after singing Sam Cooke’s “Nothing Can Change This Love” on the Feb. 9 episode.
- Lionel Richie offered a congratulatory hug as Carrie Underwood lauded his delivery and Luke Bryan described full-body chills.
- Trew said he had tried out three times before finally being selected to sing in front of the judging panel.
- His family joined him in the audition room as all three judges voted yes and handed him the golden ticket to Hollywood Week.
- Local outlets noted he was among several Alabamians moving on this week, with more audition episodes scheduled on ABC.