American Idol Recap: HunterGirl quit her guitar and gathered the audience for the first 24 concerts

The first half of the Top 24 took the stage for performances on the April 10 episode of “American Idol,” and some of the contestants totally surprised the judges!

April 10 episode american idol It features the performances of 12 of the 24 best contestants of Season 20. The performance was pre-recorded in Hawaii, but America can vote on their favorites to determine which artists will advance in the competition. Firstly Jay Copland, Platinum Ticket Winner at Austin Auditions. Jay has been singing “Want You Back” ever since. jackson5, And Lionel Richie she says her voice is “out of the charts”. However, the judges are not very happy with the song selection because they don’t think it highlights Jay’s best talents.

next Fifty Rowe† Fifty performs Fleetwood Mac “Everywhere” for his Hawaii set. With some indications from the mentor Jimmy AllenElli’s performance is mesmerizing. Katy Perry He states that Elli felt a little nervous during the performance, but still thought she was “beautiful and angelic.” Elli also gets praise for her song selection.

The first 24 performances of American Idol begin.

Tristen Gressett next artist. She takes the stage to sing “With A Little Help From My Friends”. the Beatles and received a standing ovation from the judges. “Every time you go out and leave him on stage!” Luke Bryan gushing out. In addition to Tristan’s voice, the judges are also impressed by his onstage presence and energy.

next performance red† performs Dua Lipas She’s “levitated” for the first 24 and Katy immediately starts dancing. Lionel praises Scarlet’s ability to move the audience and bring the fun factor. Meanwhile, Katy and Luke admit that the concert started off slow but were impressed by Scarlet’s point towards the end.

logical Then he goes on stage and sings his song Dolly Parton classic “Jolene”. Sage adds a unique twist to the song, making it his own. Katy urges Sage to continue showing her “his quirks and individual strengths,” but says Sage is definitely someone she’s seen in the top 5.

After the performance of his mentor Jimmie Allen, returning to the top 24 and Daniele Finno will perform alongside. Danielle got some rave reviews about her last performance, so that’s a lot about her. Show your artistry with a performance by Elton John “Your song.” Luke and Katy agree that Danielle isn’t exactly “100 percent” and urge her to work on her onstage presence.

Mike Parker In line and before the show, he gets some advice from one of his heroes, Jimmie. He also sings “Best Shot”, one of Jimmie’s songs, before his performance. After Mike sings the song, he gets a standing ovation from the judges. They tell him it was a “great” performance and praise him for following and implementing his previous advice with this performance.

Youngest participant of this season, Emyrson Flora, the next artist to perform. Play the game “Angels Like You” miley cyrus† Luke says Emyrson gave one of his “favorite performances” he’s seen, and Katy says Emyrson has a good chance of becoming the next American Idol.

Follow, Dan Marshall sings Bryan Adams’ “Paradise.” He follows Jimmie’s advice not to use his guitar on stage, and it works. Lionel insists he stop using the guitar and recommends it for future performances. The judges notice that Dan is nervous, and Luke admits it wasn’t his “best performance”, but overall, Dan has words of encouragement.

Jacob Morano takes it upon himself Shawn Mendes Then “In My Blood”. The song has a special meaning for Jacob when he auditioned. idol And he never gave up on his dream. Lionel tells Jacob it’s one of the “best performances” he’s ever given on the show.

HunterGirl defeated “American Idol” Top 24.

Another Platinum Ticket Winner, hunter girl, being followed. She sings “Banjo” for her performance in the Top 24. Rascal Flatts† Hunter gets the job done without the “safety blanket” of his guitar. Katy points out that there are some issues on the pitch, but reassures Hunter that she’s “not worried” about herself. Luke praised the song choice, praising Hunter for putting the guitar down and moving the audience.

Last performance of the evening nicolena† Make an emotional connection with the audience by playing the song “Elastic Heart” this time. is is† Nicolina’s outstanding performance gives Nicolina a standing ovation, while Luke calls her “one of the best singers” in the competition.