Jackson Snelling may not have received a golden ticket to Hollywood, but he did receive numerous compliments from Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Auditioning for American Idol with an original song he wrote for his brother called “Please Listen,” Jackson tells a unique and heart wrenching story with his performance. All three judges saw something very special in Jackson and hope he gives American Idol another shot in the future! See more of American Idol 2021 on our official site: www.americanidol.com Like American Idol on Facebook: www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol Follow American Idol on Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol Follow American Idol on Instagram: www.instagram.com/americanidol/ AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC. American Idol 2021 Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, while multimedia personality Bobby Bones serves as the in-house mentor.