'So frickin' cute!' Jennifer Lopez gushes over baby-faced 15-year-old American Idol contestant

By MailOnline Reporter

Published: 00:41 EST, 19 February 2015 | Updated: 00:42 EST, 19 February 2015

Looks like Jennifer Lopez has a soft spot for the youngest contestant on this year's American Idol.

The On the Floor singer couldn't wipe the smile off her face when 15-year-old Daniel Seavey hit the stage.

'He's just so frickin' cute,' gushed J.Lo as the Portland-based schoolboy rocked his guitar on Wednesday's show.

'He's so cute!': Jennifer Lopez couldn't help but gush over 15-year-old Daniel Seavey on Wednesday's episode of American Idol

'He's so cute!': Jennifer Lopez couldn't help but gush over 15-year-old Daniel Seavey on Wednesday's episode of American Idol

Charmer: Baby-faced Daniel certainly had a way with word telling JLo 'Right back at you'

Charmer: Baby-faced Daniel certainly had a way with word telling JLo 'Right back at you'

'Right back at you,' chirped the self-confessed 'ladies man' who says he's 'always been in love with J.Lo'.

Daniel's rendition of Paula Abdul's Straight Up wowed the crowd, and got him placed in Idol's top 24.

'We've been impressed with you from the beginning, you are so young…you're a great singer,' Lopez told the grinning teenager.

Nailed it: The teen wowed the crowd with a rendition of Paula Abdul's Straight Up and got through to the top 24

Nailed it: The teen wowed the crowd with a rendition of Paula Abdul's Straight Up and got through to the top 24

Let's review: The judges, Keith Urban, JLo and Harry Connick Jr. sat with each contestant after their performances

Let's review: The judges, Keith Urban, JLo and Harry Connick Jr. sat with each contestant after their performances

He's through: Farmer and man Michael Simeon got a pass to the next round with his rendition of MKTO's track Classic

He's through: Farmer and man Michael Simeon got a pass to the next round with his rendition of MKTO's track Classic

Daniel's triumph was part of a mass contestant cull at Los Angeles' legendary House of Blues.

Each of the 48 wannabes 48 had tested their mettle in front of a live audience at the iconic venue.

Farmer and all-out ladies man Michael Simeon was first with MKTO's track Classic.

The 21-year-old thought he 'took a huge risk' with the rap song.

Ballad: Loren Lott belted out the Celine Dion Titanic classic

Ballad: Loren Lott belted out the Celine Dion Titanic classic

Just made it: Loren, 22, nearly didn't make it through after Harry Connick Jr disagreed with the other judges

Just made it: Loren, 22, nearly didn't make it through after Harry Connick Jr disagreed with the other judges

Rocker: Adam Ezegelian, 21, also made the cut after rocking out to Whitesnake's 'Here I Go Again'

Rocker: Adam Ezegelian, 21, also made the cut after rocking out to Whitesnake's 'Here I Go Again'

'I wanted to show my versatility,' said the singer who jumped for joy when J.Lo gave him a pass to the next round.

Large-lunged actress Loren Lott, 22, tried her luck with Celine Dion's theme tune from Titanic.

Loren was happy with her efforts, Harry Connick Jr. didn't quite agree, but she made it though anyway.

'For me, it wasn't your best,' said Harry.

Self-professed 'big kid' Adam Ezegelian, 21, also made the cut after rocking out to Whitesnake's 'Here I Go Again'.

Illinois boy Cody Fry upped his usual tempo with Coldplay's Viva La Vida – but the judges weren't convinced.

Booted out: The judges weren't convinced by Illinois boy Cody Fry's Coldplay track

Booted out: The judges weren't convinced by Illinois boy Cody Fry's Coldplay track

Emotional: Reno Anoa'l took it hard when the judges rejected him

Emotional: Reno Anoa'l took it hard when the judges rejected him

His supporters: Reno, 16, burst into tears when he got back stage to see his family and friends

His supporters: Reno, 16, burst into tears when he got back stage to see his family and friends

'It's hard because he did really well yesterday,' said J.Lo as they booted him out.

Former pageant girl Lovey James says she's been 'preparing' for Idol since she was '8-years-old'.

The pretty blonde got the judges approval with her impressive range and practiced showmanship.

But teenager Reno Anoa'I took his rejection hard, bursting into tears with his family afterwards.

Adanna Duru, 18, raged with emotion for Man's World during her showcase. 

The Californian got a 'yes' from the judges.

But things weren't as easy for sweet sixteen-year-old Maddie Walker.

She was forced to have an impromptu 'sing-off' with Louisiana girl Rachael Hallock, 23.

She got through: Adanna Duru gave a powerful performance of Man's World

She got through: Adanna Duru gave a powerful performance of Man's World

Competing: Rachael Hallock and Maddie Walker (right) were asked to have an impromptu sing-off

Competing: Rachael Hallock and Maddie Walker (right) were asked to have an impromptu sing-off

Going home: After the blondes went head-to-head Rachael was left crestfallen when she was told she hadn't made the cut

Going home: After the blondes went head-to-head Rachael was left crestfallen when she was told she hadn't made the cut

The two 'very similar' blondes went head to head, a cappella.

Maddie won by a very slim margin, leaving Rachel crestfallen.

'I guess I'll go home and carry on playing in f***** bars,' she sighed.

Coming from a hugely disadvantaged background 16-year-old Tyanna Jones had a lot riding on her performance.

The gifted Florida-native, who used to be homeless, blasted out Beyoncé' hit Love On Top.

'You came to life out there, we want you to be in the top 24,' said J.Lo.

Giving it her all: Tyanna Jones had a lot riding on her performance and blasted out Beyonce's Love On Top

Giving it her all: Tyanna Jones had a lot riding on her performance and blasted out Beyonce's Love On Top

No nerves here: Shannon Berthiaume, 17, had never performed in front of a live audience before the House of Blues night

No nerves here: Shannon Berthiaume, 17, had never performed in front of a live audience before the House of Blues night

Relaxed Shannon Berthiaume, 17, had never performed in front of a live audience before the House of Blues night.

She had a solid crack at Janis Joplin's Piece Of My Heart – impressing the judges.

Lastly Jax, the daughter of a retired 9/11 firefighter, worked the crowd with a Lady Gaga rendition at the keyboard.

The 18-year-old New Jersey resident gave a 'dramatic pause' in the middle to 'confuse' the audience.

Nailed it: She impressed the judges with Janis Joplin's Piece Of My Heart

Nailed it: She impressed the judges with Janis Joplin's Piece Of My Heart

Taking a risk: Jax gave her impressive rendition of Lady Gaga's You And I and gave a dramatic pause halfway through

Taking a risk: Jax gave her impressive rendition of Lady Gaga's You And I and gave a dramatic pause halfway through

'It wasn't your best, said J.Lo.'I like the fact that you took a risk though,' she added as Jax was passed on the next stage.

New York subway busker Hollywood Anderson was a judge favourite at the audition stage but plummeted in the groups stage.

The Idol producers left his fate as a cliffhanger for tomorrow night's show.

Tomorrow the last of the top 24 will be chosen.

She did it: The New Jersey resident couldn't hide her happiness after getting through to the top 24

She did it: The New Jersey resident couldn't hide her happiness after getting through to the top 24

 

 

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