North Alabama native advances on 'American Idol'

North Alabama native advances on 'American Idol'

Kari erickson - born and raised in hartselle - took her talents, across the country, to hollywood.

She's appearing on this season of american idol.

Erickson left her hometown of hartselle to go to los angeles to audition in front of native alabamian lionel richie, country singer luke bryan and popstar katie perry.

The high school juniors audition didn't air - but she sang the song she used to be mine... from the broadway musical waitress.

She said she's always dreamt of making it big.

I remember when i was younger, i was like oh i want to be on broadway, i want to be a popstar, i want to be a singer, a performer, an actor, or whatever.

I was like that probably won't happen.

I need to figure out what to go do as a day job.

Then as soon as this all happened, and the golden ticket was starring me in the face.

I was like ok i guess i can probably do this.

Erickson moved on to the next round...duets!

You can watch that tonight at 7-pm on