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Recalling his audition experience on AGT, the father of three, 51, tells PEOPLE about his decision to try out and what he hopes to do with the $1 million prize money if he were to win.

Canaan James Hill's "American Idol" audition caused show judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat during the performance.

The 76-year-old legendary singer-songwriter quote-tweeted a video of Chapel Hart's AGT audition and complimented their talent while cracking a joke about the original song's subject matter.