Gabby Barrett

2022 - 4 - 24

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'American Idol': Gabby Barrett returns to mentor, Adam Lambert ... (USA TODAY)

The competition is heating up on "American Idol," which narrowed its top 14 down to 11 on Sunday night. Here's what went down.

"I want you to break a leg, sing from the heart and know that you are a star," Lambert told the young contestant. "Gabby gave you a gift by changing that song because you actually felt that song," Richie said. "She is a lady, and I believe!" "That is why we saved you right there," Bryan said. "You ended at the highest place you could end," he added. "In my opinion, the show has finally started," Perry said. “When you really dug in at the ending I was hoping for that the whole time," he added. Singing "Baby Girl" by Sugarland, Huntergirl dedicated the song to her parents. "You added a little element we haven’t been talking about a lot. Jay Copeland kicked off the show with a rousing performance of "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars, which he dedicated to his mother. "That whole performance felt like I was at your show.” This is who you are."

Gabby Barrett Puts Shocking Twist On Noah Thompson's 'American ... (Country Now)

Noah Thompson has wowed American Idol viewers throughout the entire season and Sunday evening's performance was no different.

It’s going to be all the stuff that you were born and raised coming through you and you’re going to be sounding that way. No matter what you go with as a song for the rest of your life, your delivery’s going to be real, It’s going to be authentic. I’ve spent a little time in Kentucky these past few weeks and I got to tell you, you are a big star there. “You know Noah, Gabby gave you a gift by changing that song because you actually felt that song,” Lionel Richie said. “Noah, listen, no matter if you’re singing a Rihanna song or ‘Stand By Me,’ it’s always that Kentucky, country kid, authentic sound and tone to your voice. She continued to encourage him to find a song that he can emotionally connect to.

What time will American Idol Season 20 Episode 14 air? Gabby ... (Sportskeeda)

American Idol is one step closer to revealing its winner. Episode 14 is all set to air this Sunday with a new mentor to guide the singers.

The 22-year-old Barrett finished third behind runner-up Caleb Lee Hutchinson and his girlfriend, winner Maddie Poppe, in Season 16. Episode 14 of American Idol will air on April 24, 2022, at 8.00 pm ET on ABC with American country music singer Garry Barrett as the mentor. The remaining singers will be eliminated.

'American Idol' Top 11 Revealed and Alum Gabby Barrett Mentors ... (TV Insider)

The country star who placed third in 2018 helped the remaining hopefuls this week. Plus, three more of the good ones go home.

She chose the classic “Hallelujah” by Jeff Buckley in honor of her nana who is enduring chemotherapy. The teen was excited to meet Gabby as she went through the Idol process at around the same young age. She chose Olivia Rodrigo’s breakout hit “drivers license” by Olivia Rodrigo. Gabby taught her how to show emotions through her arms. Luke said, “That’s why we saved you.” Lionel is a fan of how she got up from the piano halfway through and called it a wonderful performance. The two worked to make it sound more like Fritz. Luke felt like he was at his show and not Idol. Lionel said he pulled him in with the rest of the audience. Gabby liked the arrangement but wanted her to make sure the body language matches the song. The budding country artist sang “Hurricane” by Luke Combs. Katy felt an authentic country soul. Luke said he came to play despite some hiccups with the lyrics. He chose “Let It Go” by James Bay as a goodbye to the older version of himself. Being the only female country artist, HunterGirl felt a connection with Gabby. She did “Baby Girl” by Sugarland to thank the parents for what they did for her. Which ones of the “Good Ones” made it through? The multi-platinum star lent her knowledge to the hopefuls before they performed for judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Katy Perry. The contestants were tasked to select breakout songs of some of the biggest names in music.

In tribute to mom, Jay Copeland channels Bruno Mars to reach ... (Delmarva Daily Times)

Salisbury native Jay Copeland gave an early Mother's Day gift to his mama with his cover of this Bruno Mars song on 'American Idol' on Sunday.

“I really love my mommy,” Copeland told the “Idol” icon. “I just felt like you really landed in a really cool spot with this performance today.” “I’d be careful on that high note up there ‘cause it can easily go a little too much,” Barrett said. I felt this to be the closest thing to your artistry,” Richie said, while also stating that Copeland has done a “beautiful” job of singing songs in genres outside of R&B. “Who are you going to be as the artist is what I was concerned with. But was his cover of Bruno Mars’ “Just the Way You Are” enough to satisfy viewers at home?

'American Idol' Recap: Gabby Barrett Returns as Mentor Before Top ... (Talent Recap)

American Idol - The "American Idol" Top 14 performed Sunday night, and the Top 11 contestants were revealed after a live vote.

He was originally going to sing a Chris Stapleton track, but Gabby didn’t feel like he was connecting with it. Tristen also had a great comeback this week, singing “What Do You Want from Me” by Idol alum Adam Lambert. He actually received a video message from Lambert himself, which caused him to tear up. One of this week’s standout performances came from Leah Marlene, although she wasn’t sure what song to sing at first. Last week, the judges saved Jay, Tristen Gressett, Mike Parker, and Allegra Miles from elimination after America failed to vote them into the Top 10. The audience apparently agreed, since they voted him into the Top 11. Later in the show, Noah Thompson changed his song after heeding Gabby’s advice.

Find Out Who Went Home and Who Made the Top 11 on American ... (Parade Magazine)

American Idol alum and country music star Gabby Barrett returned to mentor the Top 14 and offer guidance on what it takes to become America's next superstar.

'American Idol' fans slam guest mentor Gabby Barrett, say she has ... (MEAWW)

Several fans took to Twitter to question the showrunners' decision to bring in Gabby Barrett as a guest mentor on 'American Idol'

why does it feel like Gabby is hating 😂 she don’t want anybody to try to hit high notes. A fan tweeted, "Who is this Gabby person and why is she a mentor? they need people to see they talents and get these votes #AmericanIdol," wondered a fan. "I wish they picked a different artist to help out gabby just looks freakin miserable helping these singers out YIKES #AmericanIdol," observed a fan. #AmericanIdol." "The band is off tonight and the mentor, Gabby, has the energy and charisma of a pancake. Several fans took to Twitter to question the showrunners' decision to bring in Gabby as a guest mentor.

'American Idol' recap: Gabby Barrett mentors, Top 11 revealed ... (97.9 WRMF)

Before it was revealed who unfortunately hadn't secured enough of America's votes, the talented singers took the stage to perform a song fitting of the night's ...

After all, her breakout hit “I Hope” went five times platinum and was the best-selling country song of 2020. Emyrson Flora” “drivers license” Olivia Rodrigo After the remaining contestants left it all on the stage, America’s votes were revealed.

American Idol Recap Season 20, Episode 14: Gabby Barrett Makes ... (TooFab)

If they survived the night, the remaining Top 11 will be faced with singing a song picked by one of the four judges -- and they won't know who picked it for ...

(“Hallelujah,” Leonard Cohen [as performed by Jeff Buckley] - 18, Toronto, ON) This was just a stunningly gorgeous performance in every facet from Nicolina. She dedicated it to her grandmother, who was in the room, as a sweet surprise and what a moving moment she was able to deliver for her “best friend.” Nicolina is so beyond her years when it comes to emotional connection, when she feels it, we all feel it. We loved the little giggles here and there, and lost it when she sang the last line of the track to her parents. From the transformation of her look and style to her overall confidence and command of the stage, it’s sometimes shocking to think that this woman is the same as the one from that first audition. We got a few moments and glimpses of the artist we fell in love with, but this was wildly inconsistent, which is so unlike her. It was such a simple performance, and yet he had us along for every step of the way. He’s a very intriguing artist with a lot of different influences as we got glimpses of Adam, Meat Loaf and even Michael Jackson in this performance. And yet, she sounded shrill in a few places, nervous at the top of the number and a little off throughout. He had some genuinely special moments, but at other times the emotional power of the track got a little lost in what he was doing. And here we were again, finding ourselves growing bored as the performance went along, cringing at a few bum notes, and a little underwhelmed at his “power” voice on the chorus. (“She’s Got It All,” Kenny Chesney - 24, Chesapeake, VA) Dan was a surprise for us to even make it to this round because he hasn’t been as consistent or polished as many of the other contestants, and we weren’t all that impressed with his last performance. But it was also a night of tension with that live vote looming as three of the “Idol” hopefuls would have their dreams cut short by the end of the evening. If they survived the night, the remaining Top 11 will be faced with singing a song picked by one of the four judges -- and they won’t know who picked it for them until after they perform.

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