Stefan Benz, a South African singer from Centurion, recently made an appearance on the American version of ‘Idol‘ in the hopes of getting his golden ticket to Hollywood. In the process, he had Katy Perry cheering him on to Hollywood in Afrikaans…
During his audition, the 16-year-old performed a rendition of Brian McKnight’s ‘One Last Cry‘, which secured him his spot in the next round. To conclude his audition, American Idol judge, Luke Bryan, asked Benz how to say “you’re going to Hollywood” in Afrikaans…
The panel of judges, including Katy Perry, cheered as they shouted “jy gaan Hollywood toe” in support of Benz’s dreams. Move over Charlize, Katy is one of the 44 now.
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In an Instagram post sharing a clip of his audition, the South African singer wrote that he never thought he would teach Katy Perry and Luke Bryan Afrikaans. In another post, he also shared his gratitude and excitement for the golden ticket.
“I got the American Idol golden ticket. See you in Hollywood. Thank you to everyone for all the love and support. I see all the comments, posts, tags and my journey is just beginning.”
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Benz made his music debut at Jacaranda FM’s Jacaranda Day in 2017, and today his name has climbed the ranks amidst other Hollywood stars, welldone Stefan!
Here’s the original version of the song Benz chose to audition to:
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