Julia Gargano is the St. Rose senior who auditioned on American Idol Sunday night and blew the judges away. Following her stirring performance of an original song she wrote called 'Growing Pains', Idol judge Katy Perry ran up to her and gave her the biggest hug. Gargano, originally from Staten Island told Brian and Chrissy on GNA Wednesday morning that she literally blacked out the moment that
Season 18 of American Idol is just a few episodes in and we already have some local rooting interest. A senior at a local college impressed the judges so much during her audition last night on American Idol, she earned raves from judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie while receiving an emotional hug from Katy Perry.
It's only been a few months since she was a finalist on American Idol and then opened up Countryfest and now, you have a chance to see her live and for free today!
Coming off a whirlwind on American Idol and just recently playing the Times Union Center, we announced the next stop for our own idol, Saratoga Performing Arts Center.