Former American Idol finalist Willie Spence died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car crash in Tennessee, according to Georgia news outlet Douglas Now. Many television shows have changed something the nature of comedy, the fate of a network, certain cultural attitudes, the industry pay scale, public tolerance of graphic imagery, the sophistication of storytelling or just far too many womens hairstyles. Youre just Zachariah, and theres no one else like you, said Katy. American Idol What you just did will stand up in any room at the Grammys, any awards show Ive ever been to. But honestly, once the band kicked in, her version of Bon Jovis arena anthem wasnt all that different from the original; Id expected something more along the lines of Season 7 contestant Brooke Whites folky acoustic remake of future Hall inductee Pat Benatars Love Is a Battlefield. I wish Haven, a skilled singer-songwriter herself, had done something by, say, Joni Mitchell or Carole King, rather than a bombastic rock song that was way too big for her voice. Updated Apr 23, 2023 at 11:21pm. American Idol American Idol In 2014, Harris spoke about his experience on the hit Fox series in an interview withAL.com. But during rehearsals, his clear kindred spirit, fellow showman Adam, encouraged him to do the ELO rollerdisco stomper, telling him, Its got attitude. I grew up in the church, playing gospel music and singing in the choir. How Palm Springs ran out Black and Latino families to build a fantasy for rich, white people, Concertgoer lets out a loud full body orgasm while L.A. 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"Reality check: Out of 10,000 people, you are third. He was 23. When Luke praised Funke's voice, Katy replied that "she wasn't perfect!". Former American Idol finalist Willie Spence died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car crash in Tennessee, according to Georgia news outlet Douglas Now. Find out who should. Its the same space where I Love Lucy and Interested in Digital Spy's weekly newsletter? She was part of our American Idol family and will be truly missed. I will say, however, that Havens performance skills are developing at an impressively rapid pace. Her husband did not say where she died. While it was a sweet sentiment and intention, I dont think a contestant still in such a risky position should have gone which such a throwaway party jam. Adam suggested a Stevie Wonder song for Tyson because theres a certain sweetness to this young pop crooner but interestingly, he left it up to Tyson to figure out exactly which tune. April 12, 2021 at 11:41 p.m. EDT. "I just am worried about her health, that's the number one thing. The naturally gifted Megan who Adam gushingly praised as having a bananas voice that makes the hairs on your arms stand up and is the reason why this show works was already delivering the raw goods during rehearsal. By the time he was finished, the sweet island crooner, who is quickly becoming the odds-on favorite to win Season 21, had the audience cheering so enthusiastically that Katys critique was barely audible above the din. In a statement, American Idol sent its condolences to McKibbin's family and friends. Nikki McKibbin was an incredible talent and we are deeply saddened by the news of her passing, the TV show said in a statement posted on Twitter. American Idol contestant Funke Lagoke was rushed to hospital after collapsing on stage during the show's Hollywood Week round. It didnt work well enough, obviously, but the lady didnt go down without a fight, which Luke admired. Nutsa was spared by the judges on last week's episode of ' American Idol ' on ABC with Lucy and proceeded to the show's Top 12 along with ten other singers. This is not a time for tears, he told McKibbin. After the performance, the judges conferred privately, and cameras picked up some of their criticism, particularly from Katy Perry. The local police department have confirmed that there were no signs of intent or suspicious circumstances. Tributes have flooded in for former American Idol contestant, CJ Harris, who died on Monday (January 16) at the age of 31. Chayce Beckham was the winner. "What an incredible journey this has been, McKibbin said before leaving the stage. 'American Idol' finalist dies in vehicle crash - ABC News American Idol continues on Sunday (March 28) on ABC in the US. 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