A local boy's talent has garnered him a golden ticket to Hollywood tonight on American Idol.
Mahikumakani Crabbe, a Kamehameha Schools graduate and UNLV student majoring in music performance made the trip to San Diego to audition for J. Lo, Steven and Randy.
"I was inspired to audition for American Idol by myself having nothing to do and the only thing holding me back from a brighter future was a five hour drive from Vegas," Crabbe said.
His luck followed him from Vegas to California. Let's hope his experience performing on stage will carry him through the rigorous competition that is part one of the Hollywood round.
"I started playing music a long time ago. I was always on stage - I was actually a hula dancer before when I was a kid and I was always in front of people."
The singer says one of the things that makes him unique is the fact that he is from Hawaii.
"And I am just one of those local boys that just try to get off the rock and try to do something better with my life I guess."
"I am the next American Idol because I love what I do and it's not work, it's fun, and I love to do it. If I can touch one person in the world I say, mission accomplished."
Tune in Wednesday night to see what happens "idol" airs right here on KHON2 after Wheel of Fortune.
