Aaron Kelly might not have much stage persona during his American Idol audition, but lucky for him he did have a good story.

Aaron was adopted as a young child by his aunt and uncle, after social services threatened to remove him from his parents. He is a 16-year-old country singer who qualified to audition this year by winning the “American Idol Experience” at DisneyWorld.

He sang a solid version of Miley Cyrus’ “The Climb.” But keeping his eyes closed throughout the song didn’t help him connect with his audience. Simon Cowell told him that he had made a good song choice and the mums would like him. He sailed right through to Hollywood!