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Georgia's Luke Bryan surprises 'American Idol' contestant with unexpected gift

Colby Swift gets boots from Luke Bryan

LOS ANGELES — This is why we love Georgia's own Luke Bryan.

After a moving performance of “Every Teardrop Falls” on Sunday's "American Idol," Bryan noticed something unusual with 19-year-old Colby Swift's cowboy boots. Both had large holes in them.

Bryan asked him what size shoe he wears.

"Whatever fits," Swift responded.

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Bryan then took off his own boots and handed them to the teen, telling him, "Well, I'm a 12D, and I'll solve that little problem."

"So Colby, those boots are made for walking to the next round," Bryan told Swift. 

Watch the next episode of "American Idol" on Channel 2 TONIGHT at 8 p.m.