"Jy gaan Hollywood toe!"

Aspiring musician Stefan Benz, who hails from Johannesburg in South Africa, impressed American Idol judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

Benz auditioned for the singing competition earlier this week and was given a golden ticket before teaching the judges how to say "you're going to Hollywood" in Afrikaans.

"Auditioning for American Idol and then getting a golden ticket and advancing to Hollywood week feels like a big step in the right direction," Benz tells News24.

Click 'read more' to see Stefan's audition.