charlie puth? you're all here to see charlie? okay. >> nerves are good.ng a soundtrack. >> okay. it is packed now! finally, it is time to take the stage. ♪ you just want attention ♪ ♪ you don't want my heart ♪ >> the atmosphere is electric. the energy is out of control. if charles gets his wish -- ♪ it's been a long day ♪ i'll tell you all about it when i see you again ♪ >> the takeaway is inspirational. for that next artist somewhere in the crowd. >> my hope after the album is out, rather than reading all the reviews and knowing what people think of it. i would rather the 12-year-old version of me than brand new version of me. i want them to hear that album and try to beat it and i want them to be expired by it. that means the most to me. ♪ >> for "nightline," gloria river ar a in washington, d.c. >>> next, we're tracking hurricane maria on its way to puerto rico. >>> abc news knight lion"nightl lobster. and new flavors. like new nashville hot shrimp, drizzled with sweet amber honey, and new grilled mediterranean shrimp finished with a savory blend of gr

sfoet we don't talk anymore ♪ ♪ we don't talk anymore >> reporter: charlie puth's name has been in theh luke apparently joining katy perry to judge, and ryan seacrest hosting, some critics are already calling out the show for a lack of racial diversity. one possible front-runner? li l lionel richie. ♪ all night long. >> reporter: a source tells "e.t." lionel would be in -- if they could get the timing and money right. he may have, however, to adjust next year's tour schedule. >> reporter: and his daughter, nicole, says it would be a perfect fit. >> he loves the tv. loves the camera. loves the attention. i'm sure he would do it. >>> kelly clarkson is the origin gnat "american idol." now she's switched allegiance to the voice. i sat down to talk to her about life, music, and hi she could care less about what hater think. we started talking about the music competition show. you're now on "the voice." it's interesting. >> yes. red button. >> because of "idol." >> i had to interview with ryan seacrest. i have been in talks with "the voice" for years. us. my husband manages blake. >> do you

. ♪ so i'll tell you ♪ when i see you again ♪ when i see you again >> that is charlie puth singing.f the most successful musical collaborations of all time. "see you again." >> and, as abc learns, he saw the final piece of the film of franchise's puzzle. ♪ >> reporter: see you again, performed with wiz khalifa, honoring the late paul walk ir. the song broke records, for nearly a month and scoring three he composed the melody during a meeting. he says it took only a matter of minutes. >> my friend had passed away in 2012. i'll never forget, the moment i found out he was no longer living, i texted his phone. i was like, see you soon. how about see you again. ♪ it's been a long day without you my friend ♪ ♪ and i'll tell you all about it when i see you again ♪ i think i had in a matter of 30 minutes about 100 people walk in the room, executives walk into the room, who is this kid? nobody's able to nail it and he did it in ten minutes. i'm supposed to be like oh, i had no idea. i my it was going to change my life. >> reporter: he looked the part of a pop star. but it's clear there is a

duke shows up for every media opportunity because you guys puthe >> rose: but you did say-- no-- no, well, but-- the media-- >> bannon: charliecharlie-- >> rose: the media does not make david duke say what he says. they applauded what the president did. that's what david duke did. >> bannon: david duke-- the president has condemned david duke and what david duke stands for. >> rose: everybody listening to you talks about one of the great issues in american life today, which is the plight of the middle class. but they also believe that there is, on your part and the president's part, not enough appreciation for some of the values also that made america great. and you don't appreciate that. you don't appreciate the diversity, you don't appreciate the respect for civil rights-- >> bannon: i was raised in-- in a desegregated neighborhood. it-- richmond is predominantly black, okay? i went to-- i went to an integrated school, a catholic school. i served in the military. i don't need to be-- i don't need to be lectured--by a bunch of-- by a bunch of limousine liberals, okay, from the upper east side of new york and from the hampton