The latest season of American Idol is already showing some fireworks. According to The New York Post, there was some tension between one of the contestants and Luke Bryan, who is one of the judges on the show.
The contestant is Madai ChaKell, who almost didn’t make it onto the show to begin with. During her first audition, It was Luke who gave her a no while the other judges gave her a yes. Madai didn’t seem to like hearing ‘no’ from Luke because when she performed again, the tension between them only got worse.
During the March 31st episode, Madai took to the stage to perform Ariana Grande’s Tattooed Heart. There were a few problems with the performance, however.
Madai’s voice cracked at one point, which is always a horror story for singers. She also stopped the performance twice because of issues she was having with her accompanying pianist.
Madai said that the piano wasn’t flowing like they had practiced earlier. So, she wanted to do the song on her own without the piano. When she finally made it through the song, the judges were able to critique her.
Luke asked her if her voice was where she wanted it to be. Madai answered that her voice wasn’t 100% where she wanted it. He also called her voice a bit shaky, which she didn’t like to hear.
When she went backstage, Madai explained what happened. She said that the pianist had changed how they were going to perform the song right there on stage. It was completely different from how they had practiced the song.
Madai then turned her anger toward Luke. She rhetorically asked if Luke’s voice was okay because she hadn’t heard him sing. She then insisted that she could sing.
Madai Performed Her Song a Second Time
The judges gave Madai another chance to sing her song, and this time, she was able to get through it with only a few stumbles. When the judges opened their critiques, Luke said he was glad she performed again. He also said that the judges understood what was going on now with the pianist.
In an attempt to try and ease the tension between them, Luke said that he wanted to make the environment comfortable for her, so she could perform with ease. Madai wasn’t ready to bury the hatchet, however, because she asked for a chair since she felt a little shaky. It was a reference to Luke’s earlier comment about her voice feeling shaky.
Luke had a comeback ready, saying that maybe she’d do an American Humble at some point, suggesting that Madai’s pride was a bit too much. Viewers seemed to side with Luke on social media after watching the episode.
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One viewer said that they were sure she was going home. She had a terrible attitude.
Another viewer said that her second performance was a lot better. It hit the emotional notes well, but she was a character and not the good kind. They called Madai very unlikeable.
A final viewer said that they were glad the judges gave Madai another shot at the song because it showed how much of a diva she was. Viewers and fans will have to keep an eye on American Idol to see if any more sparks fly between Luke Bryan and Madai.
