Tyson Venegas: 5 Things About ‘American Idol’ Season 21 Platinum Ticket Winner

• Tyson received a Platinum ticket from Idol judges
• Tyson is only 17 years old.
• Tyson competed The teen voice of the Philippines.

Tyson Venegas already one to watch american idol season 21. The 17-year-old surprised the judges with his audition and became the first platinum ticket winner of the season.

So who is Tyson Venegas? He’s been singing since he was a kid and his star power is only growing. hollywood life has compiled everything you need to know about Tyson.

1. Tyson earned his first platinum ticket of season 21.

Tyson gave an impressive performance by by Billy Joel “New York State of Mind” for the judges and plays the piano. She received a standing ovation from the judges. Lionel Richie he told Tyson that his “performance was perfect”.

Lucas Bryan She added, “You’re just what we’ve been looking for, what we’ve been praying for.” The judges knew they had something special on their hands. They give him the first platinum ticket of the season. This will get Tyson through a full day of the Hollywood week.

After Tyson left the room, Luke told the judges that Tyson might be one of the “most special” contestants they’ve ever seen. Lionel admitted he’s never “seen anything so talented” since the judging began.

2. Tyson is from Canada.

Tyson was born and raised in Vancouver, British Columbia. In 2021, Tyson posted a selfie with the Canadian prime minister. Justin Trudeau. “Proud to be Canadian honored to meet Prime Minister @justinpjtrudeau,” Tyson wrote alongside the Instagram photo.

3. Tyson had a speech delay as a child.

Tyson revealed to the judges that he suffered from speech delay as a child. Music was used to help develop his speech. That’s where his love for music was born.

4. american idol It’s not his first singing competition.

Tyson competed in the Philippine version of Voice teenagers in 2020 when he was just 14 years old. be inside Voice teenagers it allowed Tyson to meet family members in the Philippines that he had never met before. Unfortunately, Tyson had to pull out of the show before the Knockouts due to COVID travel restrictions.

5. Lionel inspired Tyson to become a singer.

Tyson’s mom has revealed that Lionel is one of her son’s “biggest inspirations.” She remembers going to a Lionel concert with Tyson. It was at that moment that Tyson told him that he wanted to be a musician like Lionel. When Tyson’s mother was brought into the audition room, she said that Tyson “learned to sing from the heart” from Lionel’s inspiration.

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