Phillip Phillips Wins Raves For Acoustic “Thriller” On American Idol (VIDEO)

American Idol Jennifer Lopez Michael Jackson Phillip Phillips Stevie Wonder

10:49 pm, January 18th, 2012

•  

VIDEO

The 11th season of “American Idol” officially kicked off Wednesday night with auditions in Savannah, Georgia.

And it wouldn’t be an “Idol” premiere without at least a few of the 10,000 hopefuls bringing the crazy.

But some brought the talent, too – like Phillip Phillips, who put on a new twist on the Michael Jackson classic “Thriller.”

The pawn shop worker initially auditioned with “Superstition” by Stevie Wonder, but then broke out an acoustic guitar for “Thriller.”

“You’re very, very special,” said an impressed Jennifer Lopez.

Forty-two contestants made it to Hollywood and, no surprise, Philips was one of them.

Check out the video below!

Follow @GossipCop on Twitter!

Like us on Facebook!

WATCH:

Sign up for Gossip Cop's daily newsletter.

You might like:

• Kendall Jenner Admits Being A Kardashian Ruined Her Childhood
• Woah! Old Photos of Kim Kardashian
• Human Barbie Discusses Her Unique Look
• 3 Reasons Blue Ivy Is Suspicious
• Farrah Abraham's New Face And Boobs

• 3 Reasons Blue Ivy Is Suspicious
• Which Celebs Are Barely Recognizable Without Makeup?
• 24 Celebrities You Didn't Know Were Related
• Remember Lisa Turtle? Wait Til You See Her Now!
• Farrah Abraham's New Face And Boobs