The new season of 'American Idol' celebrates 20 years of musical competition with a few contestants with ties to the New York area.
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"I've kind of been using music and writing as a means to live and share that with the world," he said."In May, I had a video get like two million views like overnight," Hallman explained. Not bad for a guy who didn't pick up a guitar until he was a senior in high school, and Cole has already become a fan favorite for his videos with his sister, Katie, who has special needs.
"My grandmother loves American Idol, and she's been watching it for years and years, and when I was younger she would always be like 'oh Camryn, you should try out.' and now that it's actually happening it's like crazy," she said.
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