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'American Idol' fans say Nailyah Serenity 'deserves to be in Top 3' after she impresses judges

Nailyah Serenity received standing applause from the judges as she gets compared to Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: 'American Idol' tryouts resumed on March 19 and Nailyah Serenity, a 22-year-old retail advisor from Charlotte, North Carolina, were among the contestants. She attributes her musical taste and fashion sensibility to her mother, who has been by her side throughout her path. She begins off jazzy and finishes with a big note belted out. She received standing applause from the judges, while Luke Bryan exclaims, "Perfect!" She is compared to Nina Simone and Ella Fitzgerald by Lionel Richie.

Nailyah is one of the singers who auditioned for 'American Idol' Season 21. 'American Idol' returned with a new episode to ABC on Sunday, March 19, for Season 21. Nailyah arrived from Charlotte, North Carolina, and defines herself as an artist and clairvoyant, as well as the "Astrologer of the South." To that end, she operates the Astrologer of the South website, where she provides personalized horoscope readings for $175 per hour and 2023 forecasts for $75 per hour. Her signing, however, enthralled both the crowd and the judges.

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Nailyah stunned judges with her bold song choice

Nailyah is the only child of a mother who has impacted her in a variety of ways. She drives Nailyah to her interview. She is not only a vocalist but also an astronomer. Judge Katy Perry appeared to be enjoying herself. Katy and Luke Bryan's signs are complementary, according to Nailyah, and they are overjoyed.

It's a daring decision to sing 'My Man' from 'Funny Girl' (Barbra Streisand), given that the program recently did an entire segment mocking show songs and the singers who perform them. Her version, however, is more jazz than Broadway. Her timing is superb, in an old-school jazz sort of manner. At the conclusion, she strikes a clear high note. It was risky, but it paid off.

Lionel Richie described it as "Heavy navigation…totally thoroughly enjoyed it." "You straddled it with your own flair, you gave it a contemporary vibe," Katy adds. "You got it, girl," Luke said, appreciating her strategy. The judges gave three affirmative votes.

'Hope she makes it far'

Seeing her audition, one fan said, "I love Nailyah. She brings a different vibe. I hope she makes it far." One fan described her singing saying, "Nailyah Serenity bringing the sweet bluesy freeform, old school vocal siren. She was telling the story with interesting vocal inflections and dynamic range." Another fan called her Top 3 material as they write, "Nailyah Serenity has got an amazing and soulful singing voice. She definitely deserves to be in the Top 3."

People made sure to drop some comments on her audition on Youtube. One fan wrote, "Mesmerizing old school vocal siren vibes. She was telling the story with interesting vocal inflections and dynamic range." Another person added, "Very strong and powerful voice. She has control and it’s incredible. Love the song she picked to def amazing." Another fan noted, "That could have veered into musical theatre but it didn’t - she really made that her own. She’s sort of like an actress who sings!"

'American Idol' Season 21 airs every Sunday at 8 pm ET on ABC.

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