American Idol Notes, S21, E5

Mariah Faith Drocella – “Whenever You Come Around” by Vince Gill, “I Can’t Make You Love Me” by Bonnie Raitt. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Nailyah Serenity – “My Man” by Barbra Streisand. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Kaleigh Clark – “The Dance” by Garth Brooks, then “I Surrender” by Celine Dion. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, No. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, No.

Tori Green – “Cry Pretty” by Carrie Underwood. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No. Me, No.

Pjae – “Mirror” by Madison Ryann Ward. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Warren Peay – “To the Table” by Zach Williams. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Meh.

Carina DeAngelo, “Good Kisser” by Lake Street Dive. Judges, Yes. Me, No

Johnny Knox, I have no idea what song he did. Judges, Yes. Me, No.

Paige Anne, “What About Us” by Pink. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, No. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Meh.

Ophrah Kablan – “Baby I Love You” by Aretha Franklin. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Kamron Lawson – “Take On Me” by A-ha, then “Truly” by Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Owen Eckhardt – “Something in the Orange” by Zach Bryan. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Fire Wilmore – “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars. Lionel Richie, No. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No. Me, No.

American Idol Notes, S21, E4

Dany App – “The One That Got Away” by Katy Perry. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Amara Valerio – “Bust Your Windows” by Jazmine Sullivan. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Savanna Christian – “Eye of the Tiger”. Not a real segment, no no no no no no no no no no no. Why did they even bother to broadcast this?

Hannah Nicolaisen – “Make You Feel My Love” by Adele. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Reete Thorns – “I Believe” by Fantasia Barrino. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No. Me, No.

Tripp Taylor – “I Believe to My Soul” by Ray Charles. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, F87K Yes. F87K Yes, F87K Yes, F87K Yes, F87K Yes.

Rach Karma, “Holy Diver” by Dio. Katy Perry looks terrified. No No No No No No No No No.

Colt Glover, “Rock Salt and Nails” by Flatt and Skruggs. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Cay Aliese – Original, “City of Nashville.” Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, No.

American Idol Notes, S21, E3

Sara Beth Liebe – “You Know I’m No Good” by Amy Winehouse, then “Benny and the Jets” by Elton John. Lionel Richie, No. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, No.

Tanner Charles – “Golden Eyes,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Shit No.

Mikey Burson – “Cold as Ice” by Foreigner. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, No. Luke Bryan, No. Me, No.

Adin Boyer – “Predicament,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Wé Ani – “Anyone” by Demi Lovato. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Marybeth Byrd – “If It Hadn’t Been For Love” by The Steeldrivers. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Bre Podgorski – “All Night Long” in dueling piano with Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Olivia Soli – “Hello” by Lionel Richie. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Preston Duffee – “Something to Write About,” original. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Emma Busse – “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road” by Elton John, then “Happy Birthday,”  traditionally attributed to Patty and Mildred J. Hill. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes. I probably would have given this broad the platinum ticket.

Keelin McGinn – “Don’t Call Me,” original, then. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No. Me, Annoying AF.

Elijah McCormick – “Bless the Broken Road” by Rascal Flatts. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes. Me, Yes.

Idol Notes, Season 21, #1 and #2

The problem with watching American Idol is it’s easy to lose track of the singers and the songs they sang.

I’m a big nerd. I take notes.

American Idol Notes, S21, E1

Haven Madison – Original song, “Fifteen” – Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Lucy Love – Marvin Gaye, “I Heard it through the Grapevine,” then Donny Hathaway “A Song For You” Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Colin Stough – Simple Man by Lynyrd Skynyrd. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Lyric Medeiros – “Love Me Like You Mean It” by Kelsea Ballerini, then then “Before He Cheats” by Carrie Underwood. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Perry, No.

Zachariah Smith – “Hurts So Good” by John Mellencamp. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Iam Tongi – “Monsters” by James Blunt. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Michael Williams – “Talking to the Moon” by Bruno Mars. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Megan Danielle – “You Say” by Lauren Daigle. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Tyson Venegas – “New York State of Mind” by Billy Joel. Platinum ticket.

Jack Nicora – “In the Still of the Night (I’ll Remember)” by The Five Satins. Lionel Richie, No. Katy Perry, No. Luke Bryan, No.

Kya Monee’ – “I’m Here” by Cynthia Erivo. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

American Idol Notes, S21, E2

Caroline Kole – “Firework” by Katy Perry. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

John Wayne Hatfield – Original song, “Tell Me Ray.” Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Ashley Tankard – “You Broke Me First” by Tate McRae. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No.

Cody Winkler – “Under a Neon Halo” by Bill Green, then “Unwound” by George Strait. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, No. Luke Bryan, No.

Matt Wilson – “For Tonight” by Giveon. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Kaylin Hedges – “I’m Already There” by Lonestar. Platinum Ticket

Aiden Adair – “Break My Heart Again” by Finneas, then “Let It Go” by James Bay. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

McKayla Stacey – “She Used to Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, No.

Nutsa Buzaladze – “Lady Marmalade,” then “The Greatest Love of All.” Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.

Trey Louis – “Stone” by Whiskey Myers. Lionel Richie, Yes. Katy Perry, Yes. Luke Bryan, Yes.