That is super exciting!!! You should be proud! What an opportunity! He got a new fan here!

who wouldnt be proud. Exciting. Love it.

Week after week, Wade Cota continues to impress the judges on ‘American Idol,’ making him a definite frontrunner as the competition continues to wind down.

The judges have been blown away by Wade Cota throughout this entire season of American Idol, and now, he’s found himself in the Top 20. Wade has definitely become a fan-favorite throughout this season, thanks to his powerful, yet unique voice, as well as his emotional story. As the competition continues, get to know Wade better with five fast facts about his music, family and more right here:

1. He had a rough upbringing. During his American Idol audition, Wade opened up about the hardships he faced while growing up with an abusive father. Wade referred to his biological father as “the devil,” and said he used to beat him, his mother and his siblings for years. His story was incredibly emotional, as he detailed how his father left him with a scar on his face and crack in his skull. The judges were beyond moved by the emotional tale and Wade’s strength to get through it, but they were even more blown away when they heard him sing!

Wow, it sounds great & very professional, congrats and good luck to them!

How delightful! You must be so proud! Such a good all around performance and song!

Very cool -has a unique voice for sure.

He supports his mother and that she has stuck by him all these years.

He's good.

I have a family member who is on the production staff of AI.