american idol katy perry: American Idol updates: Katy Perry saves this contestant from elimination, who went out?

One of the biggest reality shows in the US, American Idol is known for hunting out the next superstar in the music world but there are multiple instances when the judges are equally invested in participating in this hot contest with various rounds including the one that happened on a Monday night named Judge’s Song Contest. This round saw Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, who are the ace judges of this celebrated music reality show, select some songs for the Top-8 contestants to perform, although anonymously.

American Idol: Katy Perry saves this singer from elimination

Katy Perry emerged as the winner Judge’s Song Contest which gave her the power to save one of the two last placed singers from elimination on the night. Breinholt, the 25-year-old esthetician, was ultimately saved by Perry, after delivering a beautiful cover of “Everywhere I Go” by Lissie.
Kaibrienne was let go from the American Idol scene even after her soulful performance of “Traitor” by Rodrigo which was not enough to keep her in the Top-6 bracket. As Perry picked Breinholt above her in the Judge’s save, she was ultimately the person to be eliminated.

American Idol: What was the Judge’s Song Contest all about?

The Top-6 revelation for American Idol was on the cards, this face off included a incentive for the judges as well. The judge whose most songs got selected by the contestants to perform on that night would be crowned as the winner of the Judge’s Song Contest. Ultimately, the night saw Katy Perry taking away the winning position of this contest.

Few would have imagined that this little segment will see American singer and social media star Katy Perry in tears after Top-8 contestant Emmy Russell’s performance.

FAQs:

1. Who are the judges of American Idol in the current season?
The judges of American Idol, which is a hunt for the next American music superstar, features Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie as the judges.

2. Who won the latest Judge’s Song Contest in the American Idol show?
American Idol hosts various contests where judges also take part other than the contestants. This time, Katy Perry took home the crown for the Judge’s Song Contest.