After 17-year-old Cyniah Elise got over 4 million views on a video of her singing, that gave her the push to audition. Her rendition of ' You Are The Reason' by Calum Scott showed the American Idol judges that viral video wasn't a fluke, earning a comparison to Whitney Houston from judge Lionel Richie and her Golden Ticket to Hollywood. From Season 3, Episode '302 (Auditions)'. Watch American Idol SUNDAY 8|7c on ABC, streaming, on demand, and Hulu.