It was the end of the road twice american idol competitor Alyssa Raghu on Monday night. After a shocking return to the show when she kidnapped his “best friend” At Julia Davo’s audition, Raghu found himself in Hollywood, singing his heart out to stay in the competition.
Judges Katy Perry, Lionel RichieIt is Lucas Bryan revealed that they struggled to decide between Raghu and contestant Kaibrienne, forcing them to sing Lady Gaga’s “Shallow.”
“The reason it’s a dispute is because we argue about you. So you have to be the tiebreaker,” Perry explained to the two artists.
During rehearsals, Raghu noted, “I have to be selfish at this point. If one of us passes, I want it to be me.”
And although Raghu delivered a soulful rendition of the track outside the A star is born soundtrack, Kaibrienne surprised the judges.
Bryan told Raghu, “We think you’ve been an amazing part Idol and we think you will be able to spread your wings without Idol. This is the end of the road for you, Raghu.”
After failing to advance to the Top 24, Raghu reflected on his time on the show.
“That american idol The trip was a wonderful, wonderful road,” she said, crying. “It was definitely a difficult decision for me to accept, but I had a blast. That was wonderful for me.”
After the episode released on Monday night, Raghu started Instagram to express his gratitude for the opportunity to appear on Idol a second time.
“What a wild ride! As an alumnus with a plot twist, it’s been an amazing ride,” she wrote. “Many thanks to @americanidol for having me and showcasing my progression as an artist.”
Raghu first competed on the ABC music competition in 2019, progressing all the way to the top 8. His return to the show proved to be controversial with many online calling her out for stealing her friend’s audition and asking for a second chance on the show.
Bryan and Richie agreed to let her return, but Perry seemed against the idea, walking away from the judge’s table and saying, “I have to go.”
american idol airs Sundays and Mondays at 8pm ET on ABC and later on Hulu.
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