American Idol 2012 Reis Kloeckener audition leaves Steven Tyler in tears, video below. Judge Steven Tyler was moved to tears and got “all crazy inside” after watching Kloeckener‘s audition on Thursday’s episode.

The teen, who revealed that he’s been bullied in high school, said his “life turned around” when he joined the choir and met a great group of people. Sounds a bit like Glee, don’t you think?

Perhaps his new-found friends inspired his song choice: the classic “Lean On Me.” This boy has great potential and we can only hope the Hollywood will help him say goodbye to his bullied days!

Did you tear up at Reis’s American Idol performance?

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