


Singing “Suds in a Bucket” by Sara Evans, Riley Thompson showcased her classic country voice. “Isn’t it great being different?” Richie asked. “You are here because you make us smile,” Bryan said. Perry compared him to the band Counting Crows. At time though, it seemed like he was just doing an Elton impression, and his vocals weren’t perfect. Perry said she’s a fan of hers.Įddie Island did it up with his performance of “Bennie and the Jets” by Elton John, dressing in an over-the-top shaggy jacket. “Every time you come out, you give us a little more of a peek at your growth,” Richie said, emphasizing the fact that she’s only 17 years old. She brought emotion without oversinging it, digging into the vocals. Social Climbers Charts: BTS Helps ‘SNL’ to First Top News/Talk/Variety LeadĪlyssa Raghu slowed things down with her ballad performance of “She Used To Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles from the musical Waitress. “Get a little looser,” Bryan said, adding that his voice has come so far. “You know your strengths, and you’re playing them well,” Perry said. It wasn’t the most vocally complex song, but he had fun with it. He brought his grit and budding confidence to his singing, exhibiting strong showmanship. Judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan will each pick an additional singer to round out the top 10.įirst up was Laine Hardy, singing “That’s All Right” by Elvis Presley and rocking out on the guitar. The top 14 sang solos, and seven contestants will be voted through by viewers on Monday night’s results episode. For the first time of the season, contestants on American Idol sang for America’s vote on Sunday night.
