Jonathan McReynolds and Kane Brown's performances brought some light to the show.Gospel singer McReynolds first took the stage with just an acoustic guitar, standing alone in a nearly empty auditorium as the first strains of "People" began to play. The only other people visible were his backup musicians, who played the violin in the balcony above him, and cellos behind and below him.As the final strains of his song played and McReynolds walked away, the camera moved to Brown.