Katy Perry got booed after criticizing Nutsa over her use of glitter on Monday’s episode of American Idol that showed the final Top 26 performers singing in Hawaii.
The 38-year-old judge suggested that Nutsa, 26, of Tbilisi, Georgia, lay off the sparkles after she performed Paris (Ooh La La) by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in front of a live audience at Disney’s Aulani resort and spa in Kapolei, Hawaii.
‘Nutsa every time you take the stage it’s like you glitter bomb the stage,’ Katy told the contestant. ‘Listen, one thing that I would like to see from you is not one piece of glitter the next time. I know that is going to be hard.’
Some of the crowd booed and turned their thumbs down.
‘Katy got booed!’ said judge Luke Bryan, 46 after he and Lionel Richie, 73, stood up in shock.
Got booed: Katy Perry got booed after criticizing Nutsa over her use of glitter on Monday’s episode of American Idol that showed the final Top 26 performers singing in Hawaii
‘First time in six seasons,’ Katy said. ‘What I’m saying is that I’d like you to flip the script. I think we want to be pulled in by our hearts, too. I’d love to see that and America might too.’
Nutsa was one of the remaining 13 members of the Top 26 who performed after the first 13 performed on Sunday’s episode.
Noah Cyrus, 23, served as the mentor for the 13 singers on Monday’s show.
Nutsa was encouraged by Noah to concentrate on her singing and not her dancing and stage showmanship. Nutsa, however, didn’t seem to follow any of her pointers and energetically danced and moved across the stage during her routine and finished her performance with a back bend.
‘At one point, I was thinking you were either going to run out of energy or run out of notes,’ Lionel said. ‘That was so wonderful to watch and congratulations.’
The show opened with Platinum ticket winner Elijah McCormick, 21, of Raeford, North Carolina. He sang the song Good Vibes by Chris Janson, which he said was inspired after he had to relearn to walk and talk after his tragic accident.
‘I think you could win this entire thing,’ Noah said
‘That was a great performance that you pulled off,’ Lionel said.
Constructive criticism: The 38-year-old judge suggested that Nutsa, 26, of Tbilisi, Georgia, lay off the sparkles after she performed Paris (Ooh La La) by Grace Potter and the Nocturnals in front of a live audience at Disney’s Aulani resort and spa in Kapolei, Hawaii
Shocking development: ‘Katy got booed!’ said judge Luke Bryan, 46 after he and Lionel Richie, 73, stood up in shock
Wild outfit: Katy wore a leopard-print dress on the season 21 episode
First time: ‘First time in six seasons,’ Katy said. ‘What I’m saying is that I’d like you to flip the script. I think we want to be pulled in by our hearts, too. I’d love to see that and America might, too’
First up: The show opened with Platinum ticket winner Elijah McCormick, 21, of Raeford, North Carolina
‘You definitely nailed it,’ Katy said.
After another contestant bailed out of the competiton, 16-year-old Paige Anne from Idaho Falls, Idaho, got the life changing news that she was back in the competition. Paige told Noah she was actually going to sing her sister’s Miley’s song Wrecking Ball.
‘That’s like my favorite Miley song of all time,’ Noah said.
‘How you ended that song was so super pro class, you belong here,’ Katy said.
Marybeth Byrd, 19, from Armorel, Arkansas, went next and performed Heart Like a Truck by Lainey Wilson. Noah gave her some pointers during rehearsals.
‘Truly special, special stuff,’ Luke said. ‘I feel like you are a really big country star in the making.’
‘There is a solid place for you in the business of music and its country,’ Lionel said.
We Ani, 24, from Harlem, New York, also picked a song by Miley, her hit Edge of Midnight. All the judges got on their feet during her performance along with the crowd.
She’s back: After another contestant bailed out of the competiton, 16-year-old Paige Anne from Idaho Falls, Idaho, got the life changing news that she was back in the competition
Country singer: Marybeth Byrd, 19, from Armorel, Arkansas, went next and performed Heart Like a Truck by Lainey Wilson
Familiar song: We Ani, 24, from Harlem, New York, also picked a song by Miley, her hit Edge of Midnight
‘That was so good,’ Noah screamed.
‘You my dear are star quality,’ Lionel said. ‘I’m in love with what you are doing.’
Noah gave her a huge hug backstage when she finished.
Michael Williams, 21, of Mason, Ohio, was the next contestant to take the stage. He picked Jake Scott’s song Tuesdays to perform and told his parents he was singing it for them.
‘I had chill bumps all over,’ Katy said. ‘The whole time it was so beautiful, so well-delivered. I think a lot of people all over America are falling in love with you.’
‘You took it to another level,’ Lionel said.
Dawson Wayne of San Antonio, Texas, picked Copycat by Billie Eilish to sing. Noah helped him pick the right key for his performance.
‘I think it was a solid performance,’ Luke said.
Next level: Michael Williams, 21, of Mason, Ohio, was the next contestant to take the stage
Risky move: Dawson Wayne of San Antonio, Texas, picked Copycat by Billie Eilish to sing
‘This was a risk,’ Lionel said. ‘What you did was actually very brilliant.’
Hannah Nicolaisen, 23, from Houston, picked Glitter in the Air by Pink to sing. She shared that she had also gotten engaged since coming on the show.
‘That song is made for you,’ Noah told her during rehearsals.
Hannah also shared that she was a little sick, which was the reason her voice was so hoarse.
‘To come out here, look the part, battle through being a little under the weather, you should be very proud of it,’ Luke Bryan said.
Megan Danielle, 21, from Douglasville, Georgia, celebrated her birthday on the show with Noah singing happy birthday to her.
‘I’ve had a good birthday,’ Megan said.
Megan performed The Chain by Fleetwood Mac. Noah helped Megan with her self confidence and to make eye contact.
Pink song: Hannah Nicolaisen, 23, from Houston, picked Glitter in the Air by Pink to sing
Killed it: Megan Danielle, 21, from Douglasville, Georgia, performed The Chain by Fleetwood Mac
‘You are such a powerhouse singer and it comes out so effortlessly,’ Katy said. ‘I’m so glad you’re in this competition.’
Malik Heard, 26, from Dallas, went next. He picked the song Ain’t It Fun by Paramore. Noah was excited and helped him hone in his voice.
Luke told him that was his best performance by far.
‘You lit the whole island up,’ Luke said.
‘On fire!’ Lionel said.
‘I think you are a natural star on that stage,’ Katy said. ‘You were in it to win it.’
Olivia Soli, 21, a waitress from Los Angeles, picked Emotions by Mariah Carey for her performance. Noah encouraged her to have fun.
‘You have a career, my dear,’ Lionel said. ‘With a voice like that you can go anywhere you want to go.’
Fun song: Malik Heard, 26, from Dallas, picked the song Ain’t It Fun by Paramore
Powerful voice: Olivia Soli, 21, a waitress from Los Angeles, picked Emotions by Mariah Carey for her performance
Noah, wearing a white dress, also took the stage and performed her hit Everybody Needs Someone for the crowd gathered for the performances. The judges gave her a standing ovation when she finished.
‘I love you so much,’ Katy said.
‘I love you more,’ Noah said.
‘We look like sisters now, right with our hair?’ Noah said.
‘That’s a compliment because I could be your mother,’ Katy said.
Colin Stough, 18, from Gattman, Mississippi, sang Midnight Train to Memphis by Chris Stapleton. Noah helped him with his confidence.
‘You literally remind me of my dad,’ Noah said during rehearsals.
Colin played the guitar as he sang and told host Ryan Seacrest that he loved it in Hawaii when he finished.
Country guy: Colin Stough, 18, from Gattman, Mississippi, sang Midnight Train to Memphis by Chris Stapleton
‘Man, I love it in Hawaii,’ Colin said. ‘It’s different from Mississippi.’
‘Alright Mr. Fish out of water we like you,’ Katy said. ‘If you really start to fake it to you make it and then shake and bake it, it’s going to come out perfectly seasoned.’
‘You really deserve to be here,’ Luke said.
Platinum ticket winner Tyson Venegas, 17, performed It Will Rain by Bruno Mars that he dedicated to his family.
‘My family is everything,’ Noah said. ‘I think without family you really have nothing,’
Noah helped him work on his stage presence and to calm his nerves. The crowd gave him a standing operation and screamed when he finished.
Katy thought he might have been playing a little bit to the audience.
‘You were so good,’ Noah said. ‘I think you sang your face off and were amazing.’
Results of the audience votes will be revealed next Sunday in the top 20 show on ABC.
Talented teenager: Platinum ticket winner Tyson Venegas, 17, performed It Will Rain by Bruno Mars that he dedicated to his family
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