re: Annual thread where I talk to myself about American Idol - S22 edition

Finally got caught up after a few weeks, not exactly sure why they’re only going from 24 to 20 after the Hawaii performances, isn’t that usually where they go to 12 or 10?


Anyway, since I wasn’t watching in real time I missed posting about Jennifer Jeffries, a pretty amazing high schooler from Starkville during auditions/Hollywood week. She definitely has one of the most unique voices this season, if not ever on the show imo. She writes her own songs, and how a 17 yo can have the gravel and soul of Janis Joplin is pretty mind blowing. She can absolutely win the whole thing and imo has a great career ahead of her regardless of what happens this season.

She improves every time she sings, is obviously benefiting from the coaching she’s getting, and had her best performance in Hawaii imo.

Definitely will be exciting to watch her career.


Audition


Hollywood Week

Showstoppers


There Must Be Something in the Water



Jack Blocker is also a star, he is definitely the best guy this season imo. Love that he kept the facial expressions for Hollywood Week , but definitely toned them down in Hawaii.


Your Cheatin Heart


Katie and Lionel we were wrong


Jelly Roll is a fan



And of course, McKenna continues to be a front runner. Her Hollywood week performance of Adele was outstanding, and had a great tribute to her adoptive mom in Hawaii, a stage where a lot seem to struggle.

Adele

Hawaii