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Kanye West successfully auditioned for American Idol

Yeezy made it through to the next round on the U.S. talent show.

Kanye West successfully auditioned for American Idol

Over the weekend, for a reason that remains unclear, Kanye West decided to audition on U.S. telly talent show American Idol.

Performing ‘Gold Digger’ (in front of Jennifer Lopez, of course), Yeezy turned up for the first round of auditions with an a cappella rendition of his 2005 hit.

Needless to say, Kanye made it through to the next round, but there’s no word on if he’ll continue on the road to Hollywood. Check out photos and video from the audition below.

look who's going to Hollywood! #IdolAuditions #kanyewest

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