The audience was not a fan of Luke Bryan’s critique on Sunday’s episode of “American Idol”.
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Despite “American Idol” contestant Kelsie Dolin’s extreme nerves, the 18-year-old singer was able to pull off an incredible performance.
After impressing judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry with her raw talent during the auditions, the West Virginia native entered last night’s Hollywood Week with a lack of confidence.
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Dolin, who was grouped with the country music genre for the episode’s genre challenge, told her fellow contestants that she was nervous because she’s never sung at a venue before.
The young singer, who’s always felt like she was “on the back burner,” was “terrified” of freezing onstage despite encouragement from the judges and her mentor, “Idol” alumnus and country star Lauren Alaina.
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Dolin was terrified as she walked onstage, visibly trembling while her hand shook holding the microphone.
She fought through the nerves and belted out “Things A Man Oughta Know” by Lainey Wilson.
The powerful performance ended with a standing ovation from all the other contestants and the judges. Dolin even made Alaina cry.
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The singer was one of the contestants from the country lineup to proceed to next week’s Hollywood duets round. Dolin couldn’t believe she was advancing and began sobbing as she reminisced about her late grandmother, to whom she dedicated the performance, in hopes that she made her proud.
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The audience was not a fan of Luke Bryan’s critique on Sunday’s episode of “American Idol”.
Former American Idol contestant Kenedi Anderson seemingly gave fans a hint as to why she quit the show the best way she knows how — through music!
A post shared by Kenedi Anderson (@kenedianderson_)On Tuesday, a rep from Fremantle, who develops , shared a statement to ET regarding Anderson's exit. «We are disappointed to see Kenedi leave, but we are excited to watch this celebratory 20th season unfold with the incredible talent vying to be the next American Idol,» the statement read.Anderson's announcement comes weeks after judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan were first blown away by her talent.
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