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‘American Idol’ Military Daughter Elleigh Francom Lands Ticket to Hollywood With Emotional Audition

"If you sang from that space every time," says Katy Perry, "you would be in superstar territory.”

Elleigh Marie Francom is a typical American girl, confronted by difficult circumstances. The 20-year-old realized a years-long dream when she auditioned on American Idol Sunday night (March 19), and made fans everywhere with her appearance. Her mom, a singer who teaches theater and has tuned into Idol with Elleigh since the contestant was a kid, is battling multiple serious illnesses.

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