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'American Idol' Season 22 fans slam Kayko for ditching original song for 'horrible' cover

'American Idol' Season 22 contestant Kayko perform to grab a spot in the Top 12

SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' Season 22's Rock and Roll-themed night was all about taking risks and challenges and some of the performers failed to impress the viewers. 'Accidental' contestant Sam Kelly-Cohen aka Kayko has performed his original songs in the previous rounds of the ABC show.

However, the aspiring singer has also taken the risk to perform a cover song during the latest episode. Kayko performed 'High and Dry' by Radiohead. Kayko's performance received compliments from the ABC show judges, Katy Perry said, "You did it such justice. I believe in you." Luke added, "You really dug into showing the world your artistry."

Lionel Richie noted, "You are so versatile. What else can you do? It's fabulous." Despite the judges' compliments, the viewers were left disappointed with Kayko's performance. A social media user commented, "I know Kayko shaking in his boots cause he can’t sing an original tonight."

Another person added, "I’m interested to see how Kayko performs this week since he can’t do an original song... but I also feel like he could be completely horrible but y’all gonna vote for him anyway." Another internet user praised, "Kayko picking radiohead is a bad idea. That wasn't good at all and that wasn't a song that could evoke enough emotion from the fans."

Another X user tweeted, "This performance was horrible and y’all better not come in my comments tryna defend it!! Kayko had pitch problems everywhere! I knew this week would expose him." Another viewer wrote, "Kayko never sung a cover before this week and now we know why! Lmao." Another critic noted, "It’s gone take a miracle for Kayko to go home but tonight should be that night… that performance wasn’t good at all."

Did Kayko grab a spot in the Top 12?

'American Idol' Season 22 aspiring singer Kayko managed to grab a spot in the Top 12. He has advanced to the Billboard #1 hits round without facing any trouble or hurdles. He arrived at the ABC show to support his friend Abby Blake on piano but ended up winning the golden ticket to Hollywood.

The accidental contestant is a singer and songwriter and has written more than 300 songs so far. Kayko recently shared that writing a song helped him heal from his mother's loss. The aspiring singer's mother died in 2019.

'American Idol' star Kayko calls Ryan Seacrest his 'dad'

'American Idol' Season 22 contestant Kayko recently referred to ABC show host Ryan Seacrest as his 'dad'. Kayko even tagged Ryan in an Instagram video of his real father as a joke. He referred to the host as his dad when he performed. He wrote on Instagram, "This is my real dad, not Ryan Seacrest." The aspiring singer added, "Ryan feel free to still legally adopt me I can have 2 dads."

'American Idol' Season 22 airs on Sundays and Mondays at 8 pm ET on ABC.