Emerson Phillips
Carrie Underwood, Thomas Rhett, Michael Bublé, and Sara Bareilles will be included in a star-studded lineup of performances for the American Idol Season 20 finale.
Underwood got emotional as she shared that she would be performing.
“I do feel like this show was created for people like me, for people like Noah who didn’t know to dream that big, but knew that they wanted to do something,” Underwood shared in a solo YouTube video interview.
Underwood won Season 4 of American Idol.
“It is a beautiful thing,” she continued. “I think back, that’s the decision that changed my entire life – I have no idea where I’d be. And to see contestants get every opportunity they’ve ever wanted is just magical.”
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The season finale is slated for next week. The three finalists – Noah Thompson, Leah Marlene, and Hunter – will hit the stage for the last time in hopes of procuring fans’ votes and bringing the title home.
During last week’s show, it was reported that Thompson and Hager, tested positive for COVID. As a result, they could not be present physically and had to deliver their performances on-screen.
“I was pretty worried,” Hager began. “They filmed my rehearsals from before I got my positive result back and my throat was already getting kind of weird at that point. There is something about being in that studio with that crowd that really just elevates performances. And I was really, really nervous. Going up against the other contestants who are in the room, it is so daunting to have my fate sealed for me yesterday and then just waiting to see how it plays out.”
On the other hand, Thompson added that he was able to push through the pain he felt.
“This morning, I woke up with probably, I have never had such a sore throat my entire life. It was killing me,” he said. “I was just trying to push through it. I honestly cannot believe I made it through because it was hurting that bad. I was having such problems with it. I’m just glad it worked out.”
The Season 20 finale will also have judges such as Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan perform. There will also be additional performances from Idol alums Ben Platt; Tai Verdes; Deana Carter; Earth, Wind & Fire; Flo Rida; Melissa Etheridge; Gabby Barrett, and James Arthur.
