21-year-old Julia Gagnon, a Maine native, received a "platinum ticket" on American Idol bypassing the competition's next stage after performing "Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin.

21-year-old Julia Gagnon from Maine received a "platinum ticket" on American Idol, skipping the competition's next stage. Born in Guatemala, Gagnon moved to the US as a toddler and won first place at Central Maine Idol. She impressed judges with her rendition of "Ain't No Way" by Aretha Franklin, with Luke Bryan calling her "one of the biggest voices this season".