), like so many pyrotechnic moments (Idolloves a good firework), and tears.
She makes those huge Celine notes seem effortless and imbues the whole thing with a lot of emotion.
The back half of this song, especially, is gorgeous.
That’s the real prize, I guess!
Even more than the first-round song, this pick is so perfect for Willie at this moment.
Chayce Beckham, “Fire Away” Chris Stapleton
Agh, now Chayce is crying!
We love a comeback story, don’t we?
There’s a lot of passion in this performance, and his rasp is used to full effect.
Unsurprisingly, they sound great together.
Chayce goes on to reprise “Afterglow,” which is a super smart choice on his part.
The judges don’t have anything new to tell Chayce except congratulations on hisIdolrun.
All the judges agree that it’s been incredible for them to watch his journey.
Performance Notes
There are so many performances tonight, people!
Most of the Top 9 (with a little surprise!)
It’s maybe not the edgy rock Casey was bringing to theIdolstage, but it’s fun!
Then, Chayce Beckham takes the stage with Luke Combs for “Forever After All.”
That’s a lot of rasp on stage, people.
They… should record this as a duet and release it?
Have I lost all sense of place and time?
Maybe, we are over two and half hours into this thing, but their voices sound great together!
Finally, after three hours and three rounds of competitive singing, we’ve reached the big moment.
Will it be Willie Spence or Chayce Beckham taking the season 19 title?
In the end, your new American Idol champ is…Chayce Beckham!
