The U.S. has failed us, Katy Perry tells 'American Idol' auditionee

Trey Louis, 21, survived a high school shooting in Santa Fe, Texas, in 2018, when a gunman killed eight students and two teachers.

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He moved "American Idol" judges to tears in an audition that aired Sunday.

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Trey Louis sang a heartfelt rendition of “Stone” by Whiskey Myers for Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie.

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"You got the perfect voice," Bryan told Louis.

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"In May 2018, a gunman walked into my school," Louis told the judge

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"I was in art room one. He shot up art room two before he made his way to art room one. Lost a lot of friends. Eight students were killed, two teachers were killed"

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Richie let out a sigh and appeared to wipe away tears. Perry broke down, sobbing into her hands.

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Our country has ... failed us,” she yelled,

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Two of his teachers and two of his classmates, including Christian, did not make it out alive, Louis said.

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"We have tolerated this for so long, for too long. It’s become a norm," Richie said.

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