YORK COUNTY, S.C. — What started as TikTok videos for a York County teen is taking him to the Golden State as a contestant on "American Idol."
Aiden Adair, a 19-year-old from Clover, is a chef at a senior living center in Charleston. In recent years, though, he's become somewhat of a social media celebrity thanks to his golden voice.
On Sunday night, Adair received the golden ticket and congratulations from "American Idol" judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. The Clover High School grad says while he's always loved singing, it was his TikTok followers that pushed him to audition.
According to the Post and Courier, Adair almost backed out of the audition but got over his cold feet on the last day.
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