If Crews Wright was nervous during his “American Idol” audition, he certainly didn’t show it. The country singer from Samson, Alabama, sang for three powerhouse judges on Sunday’s episode of the ABC reality series, smiling and bantering with Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie.

Lionel Richie's impressive net worth comes from the singer's decades-long music career and his seven-year run as an American Idol judge.

Forget the prize. Lionel Richie shares why "American Idol" is about more than winning, and how one phrase changes lives.