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American Idol's Spanish Star

A live performance could definitely give your quinceañera the flavor it needs. You want someone who can melt your heart (y está bueno!), like José Candelaria, one of the first to make it to Hollywood on this season of American Idol.

During the two-hour premiere Tuesday night, judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson said yes to 29 contestants, out of thousands who came to audition. In the biggest turnout in the show’s history, 23-year-old José Candelaria from New Jersey was one of the few to get that golden ticket. To stand out from the crowd, José sang Toni Braxton’s 1996 hit, "Un-break My Heart," in Spanish. After singing only four lines of the chorus, the judges stopped him and gave a unanimous "yes!"

So, what do you think of season 7 so far?