'Idol' Season 23's Thunderstorm Artis on Seizing 'Moment of Potential'

'American Idol' hopeful Thunderstorm Artis shares with Ryan Seacrest how he's tackling his 'moment of potential' after being cut ahead of season 23's finale. Listen back to his inspiring journey and why he's full of gratitude here

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Ryan secrets here, Let's bring in Thunderstorm Artist. This guy
some people thought he would go all the way and
win this season of American Idol. His real name is
Thunderstorm Artist. He was born in Hawaii, living in Nashville
right now, married to his wife Faith. They have two children,
and he's with us right now the Storm.

Speaker 2 (00:20):
How are you, buddy, I'm good, Ryan, How are you?

Speaker 1 (00:23):
I'm doing well. I just am so curious to know
now that it's been just a minute since you have
not been on this show, because that was an intense
result show. I could have gone anyway with any of
you guys. What has been the feeling for you? Man?

Speaker 2 (00:39):
You know, I was talking to my friends about this,
and I was just like, man, I'm just filled with
so much gratitude that I even got to be in
that position in the first place. You know what I mean,
everyone who's in the final three man deserves to be
in that position is wonderful talents and wonderful human beings
and some friends of mine. So I'm just filled with
gratitude for the opportunity that I got to sing my
heart out in front of millions of people.

Speaker 1 (00:58):
What about people who are listening anywhere right now who
have considered sending in an audition tape. Should they just
do it?

Speaker 2 (01:07):
I would say, one hundred do it, man, Go to
an American Idol dot com slast auditions and sign up
and do it. It was one of the best experiences
that I've had, Like, it's been so much fun, especially
at the level of artistry that I'm at, to be
able to come here, to be pushed, to be challenged,
but also to find a family in the midst of
all of that challenging like it's an amazing thing, and
getting to work with the one truly Ryan Seacrest, like

(01:27):
it's like a dream come true.

Speaker 1 (01:28):
They don't feel that way here. They don't feel like
it's a dream come true. It is a dream come true.
In American Idol vise twenty third season finale. It's crazy.
It's coming up on Sunday Live. It's three hours. Thunder
Storm artis his real name. Follow him. Make sure you
follow him. He's got big things happening. I love Everyboddy,

(01:49):
thanks so much for coming on.

Speaker 2 (01:50):
Love you too, man. Thanks for having me. Take a
care Bye bye bye see you guys.

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