Emmy Russell brought the long-time host to tears during the performance of her original song, 'Want You.'
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At the end of the performance, which was met with a standing ovation from the audience, and her fellow contestants, Seacrest runs to the stage visibly emotional.Katy Perry interjects,"Ryan do you want somebody to want you like that too?"Before he can speak to Russell, Luke Bryan gets out of his seat at the judges' table and heads toward the stage.As Bryan extends his arms for a hug, Seacrest reaches back and jumps up -- hugging Bryan with his entire body.
"Knowing that was your song, you started writing at nine and knowing those were your lyrics. It was just so emotional backstage," he told Russell. Back at the judges' table, Bryan was set to give his notes, but he was too busy reflecting on his moment with the host. "I'm just trying to get over Ryan .... that was the most expensive thing I held," he quipped as he high-fived Perry. "She's one of the biggest country music singers of all time but to me she's just my grandma," Emmy said of the"Coal Miner's Daughter" singer."Growing up on the bus and all that was very normal to me."
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