Monday, March 6, 2023

American Idol Notes, S21, E3

Sara Beth Liebe - “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse, then “Benny and the Jets” by Elton John. Lionel Richie, No. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, No.

Tanner Charles - “Golden Eyes,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Shit No.

Mikey Burson - “Cold as Ice” by Foreigner. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, No. Luke Bryan, No. Me, No.

Adin Boyer - “Predicament,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Wé Ani - “Anyone” by Demi Lovato. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Marybeth Byrd - “If It Hadn’t Been For Love” by The Steeldrivers. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Bre Podgorski - “All Night Long” in dueling piano with Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Olivia Soli - “Hello” by Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Preston Duffee - “Something to Write About,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Emma Busse - “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, then “Happy Birthday,”  traditionally attributed to Patty and Mildred J. Hill. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes. I probably would have given this broad the platinum ticket.

Keelin McGinn - “Don’t Call Me,” original, then. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No. Me, Annoying AF.

Elijah McCormick - “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.