{"id":15754,"date":"2025-04-29T08:55:38","date_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:55:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15754"},"modified":"2025-04-29T08:55:38","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T08:55:38","slug":"country-star-luke-bryan-proved-hes-got-a-heart-as-big-as-his-talent-on-american-idol-when-he-gifted-his-own-cowboy-boots-to-19-year-old-contestant-colby-swift-during-hollywood-week-bryan-no","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=15754","title":{"rendered":"Country star Luke Bryan proved he\u2019s got a heart as big as his talent on American Idol when he gifted his own cowboy boots to 19-year-old contestant Colby Swift. During Hollywood Week, Bryan noticed the young singer\u2019s boots were falling apart and, without hesitation, took off his own and handed them over. The emotional moment left the audience in awe and cemented Bryan\u2019s reputation as one of the kindest judges in Idol history."},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\"><span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">Luke Bryan<\/span>\u00a0took off his cowboy boots and gave them to an\u00a0<span data-track-module=\"internal-body-link\">American Idol<\/span> contestant after spotting huge holes in his soles on Sunday\u2019s episode of the ABC show.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The 42-year-old country star was moved after noticing 19-year-old Colby Swift wearing tattered boots as he performed during Hollywood Week.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Colby, who grew up without a mom after she fled the family when he was just age 10, was asked to show the bottom of his soles as he waited to learn if he was advancing.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Luke Bryan Gives This Poor Cowboy His Boots After MOVING Performance | American Idol\" 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The touching moment occurred during American Idol's Hollywood Week.&quot;,&quot;referenceId&quot;:1890254,&quot;grapeshot&quot;:{&quot;article&quot;:{&quot;articleURL&quot;:&quot;https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/tvshowbiz\/article-6926357\/American-Idol-Alejandro-Aranda-Jeremiah-Lloyd-Harmon-make-10-four-contestants-eliminated.html&quot;}}}\">\n<div class=\"vjs-title\">\n<div class=\"vjs-title-text\">\n<div>Luke Bryan gives his shoes to contestant who had holes in his<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e474a03aa5fb755c\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11416098-6845925-image-a-1_1553497627965.jpg\" alt=\"Country star: Luke Bryan donated his boots to Colby Swift on Sunday's episode of American Idol\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Country star: Luke Bryan donated his boots to Colby Swift on Sunday\u2019s episode of American Idol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018What size shoe are you, Colby? Wouldn\u2019t be a 12D would it?\u2019 Luke asked, with the hopeful smiling as he said: \u2018I mean, whatever fits.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018Well, I\u2019m a 12D. We\u2019ll solve that little problem,\u2019 Luke told him, taking off his own expensive cowboy boots and walking up to the stage to hand them over.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Colby looked amazed, but finally put on the new boots after chants led by Katy Perry, 34, and Lionel Richie, 69, before doing a Moonwalk-like shuffle to show them off.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018So Colby \u2013 those boots are made for walking to the next round,\u2019 Luke told him, with the others from his line going through, too.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9c24a2573e6af2bf\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11416100-6845925-image-a-2_1553497632901.jpg\" alt=\"Teen talent: The 19-year-old singer performed with holes in his boots\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Teen talent: The 19-year-old singer performed with holes in his boots<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-a60b2a8c43ed84a5\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11415900-6845925-image-a-3_1553497822559.jpg\" alt=\"Helping out: Luke decided to hand over his boots to Colby\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Helping out: Luke decided to hand over his boots to Colby<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e0952f8c17290b8e\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11415948-6845925-image-a-4_1553497843186.jpg\" alt=\"The judges: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke judged the talent as Hollywood Week started\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">The judges: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke judged the talent as Hollywood Week started<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Luke soon regretted his generosity, however, when Colby was eliminated during the group rounds after forgetting the words to the Bruno Mars song Grenade.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018They told me those boots were your lucky boots, and then you put my boots on and this happens,\u2019 Luke told Colby as he hugged him after his bad news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Colby however seemed to take it in stride.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-c2c52e576e0fcb72\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11415894-6845925-image-a-5_1553497850065.jpg\" alt=\"In stride: Colby took his elimination in stride\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">In stride: Colby took his elimination in stride<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018I am leaving with my head held high \u2013 and Luke Bryan\u2019s boots. They\u2019re my boots now, they ain\u2019t yours no more,\u2019 he said with a smile.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">He earlier had tears over a standing ovation for his solo performance of Freddy Fender\u2019s Every Teardrop Falls, saying: \u2018To have Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry stand up for me \u2013 that\u2019s a blessing, man.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The latest episode produced plenty of tears, with some early favorites eliminated \u2013 and particularly crushing rejections from those who got through the first solo step just to go home during the group performances.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-2c9d1f7010406f8c\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11416434-6845925-image-a-13_1553499259541.jpg\" alt=\"Music stars: Luke, Katy and Lionel continued the search for the next American Idol\" width=\"634\" height=\"507\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>27<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Music stars: Luke, Katy and Lionel continued the search for the next American Idol<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Perhaps the biggest sobs, however, came from Katy as she held a phone so that a sick mom could watch her son perform via FaceTime.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dimitrius Graham, 27, told the judges that his mother was having surgery the next day, calling her \u2018my American Idol\u2019 and connecting for a video feed.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">The contestant was first to cry as Katy told his mother she hoped the angels were looking over her, adding: \u2018And speaking of an angel \u2013 your son is about to sing for us.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-b4ee02c4cdd9c1b4\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11416806-6845925-image-a-26_1553499985891.jpg\" alt=\"Sick mother: Dimitrius Graham\u00a0told the judges that his mother was having surgery the next day\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>27<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Sick mother: Dimitrius Graham\u00a0told the judges that his mother was having surgery the next day<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Katy then completely lost it as she held up the phone for the mom to watch his performance of Bette Midler\u2019s Wind Beneath My Wings, hiding her face and getting handed tissues by Luke.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018What you think about that?\u2019 Katy asked his mother afterward, with Lionel adding: \u2018Your boy did it, sweetheart.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Dimitrius later told them his mom\u2019s surgery \u2018went well\u2019 \u2013 thanking the judges for \u2018praying for her\u2019 \u2013 as he also made it through the group stage.<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-5719c01fbaa4713e\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11416754-6845925-image-a-27_1553499994934.jpg\" alt=\"Phone video: Katy help up a phone so the singer's mother could watch him perform\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>27<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Phone video: Katy help up a phone so the singer\u2019s mother could watch him perform<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-9419cbc46dd28a81\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11416756-6845925-image-a-28_1553499999151.jpg\" alt=\"Getting emotional: The pop star got emotional while holding up her phone\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>27<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Getting emotional: The pop star got emotional while holding up her phone<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">His team, calling themselves Unexpected Vibe, had Lionel in tears as Dimitrius along with Assata Renay, 26, and William Oliver Jr, 23, all put on blacked-out goggles \u2018to be in perspective\u2019 with blind teammate Shayy, 18.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">\u2018That was amazing. You got me crying in the middle of the show!\u2019 Lionel said as he rushed up to hug them, saying they helped \u2018remind us what God\u2019s gifts really look like.\u2019<\/p>\n<div class=\"artSplitter mol-img-group\">\n<div class=\"mol-img\">\n<div class=\"image-wrap fff-pic\">\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" id=\"i-e2103c4f41f9c9e3\" class=\"blkBorder img-share\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2019\/03\/25\/07\/11415956-6845925-image-a-14_1553499284390.jpg\" alt=\"Tears flowing: Lionel also wiped away tears during the episode\" width=\"634\" height=\"357\" data-gallery-handler-attached=\"true\" \/><\/p>\n<div class=\"imageCount-fAPp8\"><span class=\"plusSign-u_CKT\">+<\/span>27<\/div>\n<div class=\"viewGalleryText-NXaet\">View gallery<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"imageCaption\">Tears flowing: Lionel also wiped away tears during the episode<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">Shayy earlier cried in frustration during rehearsals as she was unable to read the lyrics to the Backstreet Boys\u2019 I Want It That Way, with her mother finally coming in and taking her aside to help her learn them.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">She joined Dimitrius and Assata in getting through, with William getting sent home after Lionel told him: \u2018Keep fighting, my friend.\u2019<\/p>\n<p class=\"mol-para-with-font\">There was drama in most of the group rounds \u2013 with Juan Pablo, 26, leaving Jade Flores, 22, in tears as she accused him of being \u2018really bossy\u2019 and begged him to \u2018be nicer\u2019 to the women in his team.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luke Bryan\u00a0took off his cowboy boots and gave them to an\u00a0American Idol contestant after spotting huge holes in his soles on Sunday\u2019s episode of the ABC show&#8230;. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":15755,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-15754","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Country star Luke Bryan proved he\u2019s got a heart as big as his talent on American Idol when he gifted his own cowboy boots to 19-year-old contestant Colby Swift. 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