Huntergirl is among the high 5 singers left on “American Idol” 2022. ABC
On Sunday evening, “American Idol” celebrated Mom’s Day — and reduce the competitors down to 5 singers.
Initially of the episode, host Ryan Seacrest revealed that two of the present’s contestants, Fritz Hager and Noah Thompson, had not too long ago examined optimistic for COVID-19, Hollywood Life reported. However the present nonetheless discovered a strategy to transfer ahead, having Thompson performing just about from his resort room, and utilizing rehearsal footage for Hager’s performances.
Regardless of these setbacks, each Hager and Thompson ended up advancing to the highest 5, “American Idol” introduced.
Right here’s a breakdown of the 5 singers left within the competitors.
Who made the ‘American Idol’ high 5?
Leah Marlene
Leah Marlene, a singer-songwriter from Regular, Illinois, made it to the highest 5 after performing Borns’ “Electrical Love” and “Sanctuary,” a track by Nashville Solid, in response to the truth competitors web site Gold Derby. The singer has been a powerful contender on “Idol” from the beginning.
“You're so snug with your self,” Lionel Richie instructed the 20-year-old singer throughout her audition, which has greater than 1 million views on YouTube. “It's refreshing.”
Nicolina Bozzo
Nicolina Bozzo, a powerhouse vocalist from Toronto, Canada, has frequently wowed judges and viewers together with her emotional supply, which led “Idol” decide Lionel Richie to declare, “I’m a fan of yours,” throughout her audition. She made it to the highest 5 after performing “Alone” by Coronary heart and Pentatonix’s “Gentle within the Hallway.”
Fritz Hager
Fritz Hager, a 21-year-old singer from Texas, was impressed by “American Idol” winner Phillip Phillips as a child. Though he bought a “no” from Bryan throughout his audition, he has now made it to the highest 5 and is on his strategy to turning into the subsequent “American Idol.”
Huntergirl
Nation singer Hunter Wolkonowski, who goes by the stage identify Huntergirl, was the primary singer to obtain a platinum ticket on “American Idol” — a brand new ticket that signifies the judges’ confidence in a contestant’s skill to go far within the competitors.
After the 23-year-old singer from Tennessee auditioned for “Idol,” Bryan mentioned it was his “favourite feminine nation voice” he had heard in 5 years, the Deseret Information reported. Huntergirl has now made it to the highest 5.
Noah Thompson
Noah Thompson’s finest buddy compelled him to audition for “American Idol,” and now, after performing two songs from his resort room, the 19-year-old singer from Kentucky has made it to the highest 5.
“It’s fairly cool to know that anyone believes in you greater than you consider in your self,” Thompson mentioned in a clip shared throughout his audition, which has greater than 2 million views on YouTube.