Lionel Messi finally got to meet the man he was named after, and, wait for it...it's music legend Lionel Richie.

Canaan James Hill, a young talent from Dallas, Texas, took the American Idol stage by storm, leaving the judges in awe with his soulful and spiritual voice.

The final round of auditions wrapped up on Sunday night, with a performance from 17-year-old high school graduate Canaan James Hill, who graduated early ... that judge Lionel Richie couldn't ...