Archie Williams spent 36 years in a Louisiana prison for a rape he didn't commit. One year after he was freed, he wooed the reality show's judges with a moving rendition of 'Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me.'
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Archie Williams spent 36 years in a Louisiana prison for a rape he didn't commit. One year after he was freed, he wooed the reality show's judges with a moving rendition of"Don't Let the Sun Go Down on Me." While in prison, he said he'd perform and catch episodes of the show he'd someday audition for. Singing saved him from succumbing to the darkness of his situation.
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