'American Idol' Top 10: Leah Marlene hailed as 'worldwide superstar' after incredible performance
Leah Marlene's journey on 'American Idol' Season 20 is definitely one for the books. Who would have thought that an eccentric 20-year-old girl from Normal town, Illinois, would emerge as the dark horse on the ABC singing competition?
After consistently impressing judges- Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and the audience, Leah managed to earn a spot on the Top 10 list and fly to Disney World, California, to perform for the Disney Night special on the ABC show. For her Top 10 performance, Leah strategically picked 'When She Loved Me' from 'Toy Story 2'. Though it isn't an easy song to perform to, Leah aced it with her breath-taking and emotionally charged performance.
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After watching her on stage, Luke declared that Leah was yet to hit a bad note in the competition, while Katy couldn't stop raving about the youngster's unique story-telling ability through her performance. It wasn't just the judges who couldn't get enough of Leah's performance, fans too loved it. A fan tweeted, "I’m watching American Idol for the first time in literally 20 years because it is all Disney songs tonight. Whoever Leah is she just KILLED that song. Phew. #AmericanIdol #Leah." "That was an incredible performance by leah marlene, This will put me in tears, And this is one of my favorite performances so far #AmericanIdol," wrote a fan. Another fan added, "Leah has me sobbing #AmericanIdol." "CHILLS WITH LEAH’S PERFORMANCE, JUST WOW!! #AmericanIdol," echoed a fan.
I’m watching American Idol for the first time in literally 20 years because it is all Disney songs tonight.
— Kristel (@MisplacedRaven) May 2, 2022
Whoever Leah is she just KILLED that song. Phew. 🔥🔥 #AmericanIdol #Leah
That was an incredible performance by leah marlene, This will put me in tears, And this is one of my favorite performances so far #AmericanIdol.
— Nicholas_Sye (@NicholasSye1) May 2, 2022
Many fans also noticed the phenomenal growth in Leah's performance. A fan shared, "Leah definitely has grown the most so far. Every week she's stronger #Americanidol." "I wasn't sold on Leah Marlene. Tonight I am . Wow #AmericanIdol," wrote a viewer.
"Leah Marlene is the obvious front runner right now. Better and better every week. Such a simple song and she sucked me in and gave me chills. #AmericanIdol," expressed a fan. "@_LeahMarlene You had a beautiful voice tonight!!! The song you chose was very romantic!!! You're going to be a worldwide superstar, win or lose Season 2!!! Congrats!!! #DisneyNight #AmericanIdol," declared another.
Leah definitely has grown the most so far. Every week she's stronger #Americanidol
— Danielle (@Thecraftyturtle) May 2, 2022
I wasn't sold on Leah Marlene. Tonight I am . Wow #AmericanIdol
— Tim VwVoyager (@Tim__White) May 2, 2022
Leah Marlene is the obvious front runner right now. Better and better every week. Such a simple song and she sucked me in and gave me chills. #AmericanIdol
— Aaron Overreacts (@aaronbirnell) May 2, 2022
@_LeahMarlene You had a beautiful voice tonight!!! The song you chose was very romantic!!! You're going to be a worldwide superstar, win or lose Season 2!!! Congrats!!! 👏#DisneyNight #AmericanIdol
— Paul Bacon (@PaulBacon30) May 2, 2022
What did you think of Leah's performance? Let us know.
'American Idol' Season 20 airs every Sunday and Monday at 8/7c on ABC.
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