Nina Daig’s Emotional Song for Her Brother Wins Judges’ Hearts & a Golden Ticket! | American Idol

Nina Daig auditions with a beautiful original song about her best friend and older brother Joey, who suffers from brain damage but inspires her with his optimism and resilience every day. Nina has never even played in front of people before this audition! The IDOL judges’ praise for her songwriting gives her more confidence, and Nina and Joey both get a golden ticket! See more of American Idol 2025 on our official site: http://www.americanidol.com Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanIdol Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol Instagram: instagram.com/americanidol/ TikTok: tiktok.com/americanidol AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC. American Idol 2025 Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series.