During an episode of the new season of American Idol on ABC, renowned singer Lionel Richie got a cheery surprise from Toronto-based ensemble Choir! Choir! Choir!

For the intro sequence of the episode, Choir! Choir! Choir! leaders Daveed Goldman and Nobu Adilman were tasked with the challenge of teaching a group of American Idol contestants a composition of Richie’s 1983 hit “Hello” in a half hour. As Richie arrives at the American Idol audition building he is delightfully surprised by a group singing a beautiful rendition of his song.

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