'American Idol' Season 17: Emotional moments from the auditions that left the judges in tears
The weekend is here which means it's almost time for 'American Idol' season 17. On Monday the series aired their fifth episode which was the last of the auditions. After 10 hours of auditions and watching talented contestants get golden tickets to Hollywood, it is finally time for Hollywood week. When the series airs its sixth episode Sunday, it will be the start of the Hollywood week and we cannot wait to see what the contestants bring this time.
Looking back at the auditions, we witnessed contestants with amazing voices, some moving backstories and a lot of fun surprises and highlights. After looking at the auditions, fans have more or less already decided who they want to root for through the competition and see if they make it to the end. While we wait for Sunday's episode to air, here are some of the most emotional moments during the auditions. From gaining love to moving on from loss, some of these moments even brought the judges to tears.