A GRAMMY In 5 Years? Willie Spence BLOWS Away The Judges On American Idol and Shares His Dream!

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[@missnaughtyjackson]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@HetchomFelixsergio]

Oh my god what a voice sleep well spencer a fan from 🇨🇲🇨🇲 cameroun we loves you here

[@RNS561]

My favorite artist

[@georgia1191]

Who’s watching in 2024!! Willie you touched us forever thank you

[@arielmarianne9960]

Just found out today😞RIP to him🕊️

[@lboogy2987]

Me! 😢

[@NORTHSIDEwhoopK]

🙁💯

[@Himothy-blake]

I'm hard

[@sherryunderwood458]

Omg...gone way too soon!😭

[@gamesmartshows2k84]

RIP to Willie. Such an inspiration of talent and a very respectful man. He will be missed .🙏🏻❤️

[@marioregisventura7509]

😢

[@myhomiesforlife_3496]

He will be missed 😔

[@missnaughtyjackson]

He DIED?!?!?!??!?!

[@uddhavramgolam9743]

​@@missnaughtyjacksonyes unfortunately 😔

[@adnxn1]

died in a car crash in october 2022 sadly, rip @@missnaughtyjackson

[@ElleBoogie_]

He sounded like a record from his first line. His voice is so seasoned, soulful and clear. Wow. 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@menchujoyvlogs8137]

Ellie as ellieV toys

[@menchujoyvlogs8137]

Good

[@menchujoyvlogs8137]

Miraculos

[@menchujoyvlogs8137]

Miraculos

[@menchujoyvlogs8137]

Miraculos ladybug

[@MarcusWilliams-qg4gj]

At least he made an impact before he left us. Powerful voice ❤

[@tristansidhu7809]

To this day!

[@allaansnackbar4269]

He got his wish, his voice has touched the world just not in the way he could have seen at the time

[@RandyR]

His golden voice is now embracing Heaven. RiP. Thanks for your gift.

[@marioregisventura7509]

Yes

[@Thegoldenchild415]

So in heaven do you have all your positive attributes, and none of your negative? Honestly asking?

[@leefbucks]

What’s the proof of that.

[@DonJohnson-rd5yd]

You don't go to heaven when you die you go to sleep and wait for God to wake you up for judgement.

[@ebeatzuk1]

@@leefbucks Traffic collision Death. Spence was killed in a car crash on Interstate 24 near Chattanooga on October 11, 2022, at 23 years old. His death was reported by the Marion County Sheriff's Office. According to WSB-TV in Atlanta, he was driving a Jeep Cherokee when he veered off I-24 at around 4:00PM ET.

[@timothytennant9605]

Rest in Heaven willy . I will always listen to this song and remember you sir ❤❤....

[@calliecooper422]

So proud of my classmate ❤️❤️❤️ I knew he’d be going places❤️ much love Willie

[@helloihopeyourefine6329]

Liar, shut up. You never even liked him.

[@jordansalgado2137]

@@helloihopeyourefine6329 😂😂😂

[@thomasjefferson7147]

@@helloihopeyourefine6329 she's trying to get her likes up bruh 😂

[@jayskimontez357]

I was yo classmate too hmu I jus neva talked

[@harunashaibu938]

He hasn’t started yet. He’s got so much within.

[@mailelei5366]

I find myself coming back to this audition.. such a beautiful voice.. can’t believe he is gone. Rest in love!

[@stevenbeck]

REST IN PEACE WILLIE!!!! Legends never die 😢😢😢

[@melindasanchez7763]

Wow he can sing! Absolutely lovely voice!!

[@lboogy2987]

I continuously watch this American Idol season just to hear this young man sing. That grammy definitely was waiting on him. He's singing with the angels now. RIP Willie! And thank you for blessing us with your beautiful gift 🥹

[@davidjesuis1024]

This Guy deserve to be the American Idol season 2021 🌟 ❤️

[@giftfn6081]

It honestly hurts to know this man couldn’t reach his full potential due to a tragedy 😢

[@SamGucci9919]

He got killed by dumb American food culture.

[@CircussCake]

@@SamGucci9919 Actually it was a car crash.

[@salonofre7857]

Rest easy Willie. God called you home too soon. WHAT. A. VOICE.

[@ABWeaver]

Most beautiful voice ever! I almost cried.

[@bh189]

I did cry I can feel his heart in his singing like the judge said. I'm proud of this young man. Its not magic its the blessings of God!

[@ntamanasha7005]

Cried too

[@hopegilbert5778]

I did cry....

[@bawseeeee602]

Only betas cry

[@bawseeeee602]

@@ABWeaver u beta LOL

[@zxdxxtr]

He sings it so beautifully i can feel sorrow in my heart

[@lizisadiva9990]

Same I am literally in tears

[@DhutsonChannel]

One of the best auditions ever

[@sinned5504]

i love that moment when katie says “you know you sing good.” and he says thank you she tells it back and he stands humbly in silence. Man Willie you were a good soul

[@NettiBoyy]

Rip Willie. Never forgotten my brother

[@vessel4thelordjesus]

In tears, the best audition ever. Willie Spence and Ian Tongi both are blessings.

[@user-nd9jx6mz7x]

This blows tongi out da water

[@accountforwastingtime]

"It's going to take hard work, but I feel like I can do it" I love that response! Maybe he does know he's good but he's not going in there acting like he owns the place. He knows no matter how good you are, it is HARD in the music industry.

[@ogagaadjarho6251]

I've listened to this version by Willie Spence over and over since he auditioned for American Idol, and no other version made any sense anymore. His voice quality, his phrasing, tone....etc everything hits home for me. Even after youve gone, your voice lives on in our hearts and mind. Youre greatly missed ❤

[@Rye617]

I cry everytime I watch this . What a beautiful man. RIP

[@honeycakeszzz356]

Congratulations cousin!!! Proud of you!! You already know it’s only up from here!!!

[@rorohill2789]

🙏🤗luv this guy so much

[@FrostySauce]

it went down. went down on the high way

[@Cablecol]

​@@FrostySauce Be nice dude.

[@mynorgonzalez9886]

omg what a voice!

[@AaronBerman-zp4vg]

@@FrostySauce That was incredibly insensitive

[@ophalwright1219]

I cry like a baby watching Willie as he sang his heart out 👌😍

[@lizisadiva9990]

Same

[@destinyolson55]

Voice of an Angel!!💯😇🎶🎵🎤🤩💖

[@Hadleycw]

When willie said he wanted to win a Grammy in 5 years I started to cry! So sad that he never got to fulfill that dream! Fly high!❤️🕊

[@BuckMcAntlerson]

Well said

[@Pretty-exhasted]

Hey Willie Spence is on a show like American idol I knew about him for years his most famous cover is diamonds he has a huge chance to win the whole competition

[@flowforever9084]

Yaaasss, he does He's humble

[@nicorobin7211]

He sadly passed away today 😢

[@jaswindersingh451]

​@@nicorobin7211how

[@joeyjoe7930]

This guy has an amazing voice! And the emotion to back it up!

[@CBB316]

I’m sad I found out a year ago that he passed away. I can literally listen to this man in the style of singing for the rest of my life every day so emotional so anointed so amazing I’m sad to hear he passed.

[@beastafo]

Best audition ever on this show. I knew willie before he was on this show. Truly a angel. I come back and watch this cause he’s truly amazing. You are missed willie 🙏🏼☹️

[@RaiRaiBrown]

I've had to revisit this video many times, because I find his version of Diamonds very impressive. The way his voice filled the air left me in a trance, I have goosebumps all over.

[@LolaB87]

I miss Willie so much!!😢 his voice was changing the world, a beautiful life taken so soon. They say the great die young. What a beautiful angel god has gained.

[@luhhshai6332]

Omg I cried to this 🥰🥰🤩🙃🧏🏾‍♀️

[@bh189]

Me too!

[@robbie-cz3yq]

GOD IS BEAUTIFUL TO LET THIS YOUNG MAN SHOW HIS GOD GIVEN TALENT

[@Matthew23and12KJV]

He KILLED this! I LUVV his version better than Rihanna's 😄

[@notfromthisworld7558]

Facts big time by a mile

[@aikenodubitan5256]

100%

[@Stopherx]

Didn't want him to stop singing! Such a great voice big man

[@charleswilson9773]

My mom and I listen to Willie voice on repeat whenever we are riding in the car. Love you much Willie R.I.H

[@VictoriaSmith-b6i]

I just seen this video on KZbin and I was feeling down and depressed and I heard you sing this song I looked you up on my phone 🤳 you have such a beautiful voice and spirit keep singing you lifted my spirit thank you honey 😊

[@JacksonConnolly-t4m]

Willie, you got your wish. Your voice did reach the world. Love from the UK.

[@qt6453]

The sky opens up and the sun shined when he sang. I saw myself walking down an isle getting married. His voice sound like he had instruments playing from his vocal cords. It's beautiful. I listen to this audition atleast 5 tines per day.

[@maine1728]

Couldn’t describe it better

[@m1keyfreshhh256]

1:59 he does the craziest run I think I’ve ever heard. Absolutely perfect pitch/control/and power. And then he had runs after that we’re crazy as well. This is one of the top end vocal performances ever. Belongs next to Whitney’s I will always love you

[@marshallduke1728]

2:13 also!!!

[@samsungfirst]

And Arethas if you only knew

[@johnsedarat8518]

Willie You were so damn good! Thank you for ‘sharing your gift’ You promised… And then You absolutely delivered!

[@JackVGallivan]

pulling for this dude!!!

[@zig4271]

Up there technically with the best but his soul and heart contrived with his emotions is fearlessly and flawlessly executed!

[@madnessatgath-anactingproj784]

Must have watched this 100+ times and it still gives me chills….look of the faces on Lionel and the other judges…they have to laugh bc they know he’s so good

[@samsungfirst]

Hes better then them without trying

[@Pablojenkins3rd]

Let’s go Dustin!!! We gotta get this win for the big homie!!!

[@hadialjeiroudi2715]

I’m fuckin depressed man, heartbroken for Dustin

[@ghostrunner2138]

im sad but it's bittersweet because he has had a truly special career and deseres to be immortalized in mma jus as this man's voice

[@charlesschwartz7284]

He rode the tiger as long as he could sometimes tigers do go down in battle but are left with many scars but leaves there paw prints on the ground..

[@calric1218]

One of the best singers I’ve ever heard in history , extremely talented

[@roythompson4363]

Probably one of the best covers I've heard. Rip Willie.

[@jasmines72]

RIP Willie you will be missed

[@KVNG_WEEZY]

Rip Willie I just saw you on instagram and they said you performed on here I had to see it for my self thank u for everything

[@J-MAYA]

2:33 That "Alive" run!!

[@brandonrogers911]

literally my most favorite American Idol contestant ever, he is so beautiful and sounds amazing..... it crushed me to hear the bad news...

[@othmanimarouen455]

It's so beautyfull inside he's voice so break my heart ❤ inchallah in paradise 😢😢

[@heatherstaimie-cx6nc]

You're voice has reached the world Willie you definitely have... God continue to bless you from above ❤

[@SavingwJCAM]

R.i.p my guy. You had a beautiful voice. My condolences go to his family and friends of his family

[@tayevaughnwilliams431]

He has an incredible voice! 2:11

[@carpediem4887]

Excellent soulful runs

[@marcotheblacksinofpatience145]

Everytime i watch willie he reminds me of my cousin who had passed to a heart failure, he also had weight probs but he had a voice like this and it always tears me up when they both sing...i guess both their voices was god sent beautiful people in and out r.i.p willie and my lil couisn dk

[@devonambriz3748]

Wow this gave me chills and brought tears to my eyes! Beautiful!

[@Mic_ahhhhh]

Love his audition and come back. I don’t think people realize how good he is with his natural voice unlike some celebs with their concerts it’s crazy!! RIP ❤

[@iamdacrazydimples]

Go Willie!!! I've been waiting for you to show everyone the ⭐ you are. 👏👏👏👏

[@kimeipitt]

THS IS WHAT YOU CALL A TRUE SINGER....LAWDDDDDDDDYYYYYYYY WILLIE!!!!!

[@waynerourke3970]

I am from copperas cove Texas and I watch American idol and Willie has the most talent I have ever seen I'm a country listener but whatever song Willie will sing I will listen to you or voting for you really make America proud you have a very very good talent and a very good voice copperas cove Texas is voting for you my name is Wayne Rourke is from copperas cove texas I pray to God you win this American idol

[@sunmoonstars-worthington8496]

This guy’s voice was unbelievable. I could listen to him all day and night.

[@ladylovesfangs8895]

All I’ve got to say is... Whoever voted NO was NOT watching the same thing I was!!!!! WOW💗💓💖💝

[@cocojones1036]

He is a diamond!!!! Like his voice. This just brought me a smile upon my face! I love this! Respect Willie Spence!

[@kobygameing1235]

I cry today 😢he made me think twice about life ,he touches a lot of people heart may he rest in paradise singing from his heart 🙏❤️👍

[@aerodynamic3037]

Such a talent......rip my friend 🧡

[@HAL_9000__]

A beautiful gentle soul with the voice of an angel died today. No words. Just sorrow.

[@Moneybagg_Los513]

Rip Willie I listen to this song everyday beautiful voice ❤ rest up king

[@PyroPopie]

Man I loved this guy. Such an inspiration. RIP Willie

[@dianeconnors4483]

Such a beautiful voice so happy we had the opportunity to hear him 🙏🏼

[@thfifth15]

DUSTIN THE DIAMOND POIRIER IS WALKING OUT TO HIM LETS GOOOO

[@wisdomchukwuma3365]

tears of joy rolling down ma chin.. Damn

[@derrickmaragh1396]

I’m rooting for you Willie! Give it your best, you have what it takes to be the next American Idol. Your courage to want better is inspiring. Make your dream a reality! Get that Grammy!

[@kimberlymartin1985]

He had such a beautiful and amazing voice

[@shentavionemoore]

CHILLS BRO, NEVER GETS OLD! Ik God cant get enough of hearing you sing continue to fly high ✊🏾

[@user-yq7oo1uj3f]

RIP Brother. A diamond in the sky

[@C_Ma__S]

What an outstanding performance. Not only was he good from a technical standpoint but he has such nice tone and pitch and he drew me right in. I got goosebumps. I felt that performance too. He just seems so real. Amazing.

[@insideoutbeauty3170]

what a beautiful soul

[@mlktim]

Damn never felt chills all the way to my toes until i heard him, so crazy his voice. Sad he is gone. Diamond in the sky for sure.

[@NAH14386]

😢I cried. You did it Willie. You reached the hearts of millions. Your job was done, so GOD needed you back. Until we hear you again Willie....

[@rachelburnette5858]

Pure beautiful talent❤ Love this song and he just SANG it!!! Rootin' for ya!!

[@sherrylynne8836]

Yessssss Lionel. He's always been so lovely, helpful, and super talented his entire career. If younger people don't know all about him, please look up a documentary or something. He's lovely and I love how open with his emotions he is on this show. :)

[@elizabethflores1434]

I can listen to him all day

[@taneishamccreary1047]

He sent chills down my spine. So love him😍🥰

[@MyLifeInCars_TBar]

Just found this guy onto tiktok for the first time. Only to find out he passed away at only 23 years of age. What a beautiful voice that gives me chills. That amazing of a voice and vocals without any audio or auto tune help. What a beautiful soul and an amazing and beautiful voice. May he rest in peace and never be forgotten

[@Thebestboy3456]

Definitely the best and most beautiful voice on American Idol by far

[@adentone277]

WILLIE SPENCE...U CAN BLOW BABY!!!!!! I REALLY ENJOYED THAT AUDITION!!!!

[@beverlystevens9475]

What a blessed, powerful voice..I'm going to listen to you everyday

[@kevinb06]

Fly High Willie! Years later in 2024 your voice has touched me in the late hours of the night. What a God given gift to the world.

[@evelynjohnson6343]

He can sinnnggggg!!! Yessssss🙏🙏♥️

[@kriskinnaird9435]

He can SANG!!! LOL

[@swan617]

Legends never die

[@emekaben8276]

Now singing with angels...such a beautiful soul...RIP Willie.

[@josiezangata]

Yes ....I am sure Redd is super proud ❤we love you Willie

[@nishanthchandra2463]

He always sang this like an angel. Now he is one. RIP always, beautiful soul

[@quedeezy]

Truly singing from the soul..

[@keishaizawesome2836]

YOU BETTA SANG!!! Yes Willie!!! Beautiful voice!

[@MilioTV]

Brings tears to my eyes everytime I watch it. Rest in Heaven young man