Paige Anne belted out the Adele song Easy On Me during a sing off with Megan Danielle on Sunday’s episode of American Idol on ABC.
The 16-year-old singer from Idaho Falls, Idaho, was paired with Megan, 19, of Douglasville, Georgia, during part one of Showstopper and Final Judgment as the field started to narrow into the Top 24 after a star-studded Hollywood Week.
Paige wasn’t feeling completely healthy so she performed her Showstopper from her hotel room with judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan watching on a tablet.
She sang California Dreamin’ made famous by The Mamas & The Papas and showed her range despite the limitations.
‘Was it my best work? No. But did I give my everything into it? Yes,’ Paige said afterward while awaiting her fate during the Final Judgment portion of the season 21 show.
Sing off: Paige Anne belted out the Adele song Easy On Me during a sing off with Megan Danielle on Sunday’s episode of American Idol on ABC
The judges were impressed by her Showstopper and immediately praised Paige Anne for her performance.
‘That was the best in-room performance I think we’ve ever seen,’ Katy, 38, told Paige remotely.
Megan for her Showstopper sang Always Remember Us This Way by Lady Gaga from the 2018 film A Star Is Born.
The judges brought in Paige and Megan for the Final Judgment and revealed they were going to be in an Adele sing-off in which they had to perform an agreed upon song by the Grammy-winning singer.
‘The judges gave us a sing-off challenge, and I kind of hate it a little bit,’ Paige admitted in a confessional.
Megan meanwhile admitted that she froze up a bit during her Showstopper and had been beating up herself since.
Paige went first during the sing off with no reverb and no microphone and gained the admiration of the judges and Megan with her gorgeous tone and soaring vocals.
Katy stood up and gave her a brief standing ovation.
Talented teenager: Megan, 19, of Douglasville, Georgia, was paired with Paige by the judges during the season 21 episode
Hotel room: Paige wasn’t feeling completely healthy so she performed her Showstopper from her hotel room
Showstopper song: Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan watched Paige perform California Dreamin’ from her hotel room
Best effort: ‘Was it my best work? No. But did I give my everything into it? Yes,’ Paige said afterward while awaiting her fate during the Final Judgment portion
‘All right. You’re up to bat,’ Lionel, 73, told Paige. ‘The pressure, it really is heavy.’
‘All right. Let’s hear you, Megan,’ said Luke, 46, as the episode came to an end.
Megan will perform and the judges will reveal their decision on Monday’s episode of American Idol as the Top 24 will be revealed.
Eleven singers advanced into the Top 24 on Sunday’s episode and three were eliminated.
Kaeyra, Warren Peay, Nutsa, Michael Williams, PJAE, Malik Heard, Wé Ani, Zachariah Smith, Tyson Venegas, Haven Madison and Lucy Love advanced into the Top 24 during the two-hour episode.
Adin Boyer, Kaylin Hedges were eliminated along with Fire, who was given a second chance earlier during the season by Katy.
American Idol will return on Monday on ABC.
The Top 24 will be shown performing next at Disney’s Aulani Resort accompanied by a live band.
Killed it: Paige went first during the sing off with no reverb and no microphone and gained the admiration of the judges and Megan with her gorgeous tone and soaring vocals
Cliffhanger ending: ‘All right. Let’s hear you, Megan,’ said Luke, 46, as the episode came to an end
Next episode: Megan will perform and the judges will reveal their decision on Monday’s episode of American Idol as the Top 24 will be revealed
Moving forward: Lucy Love advanced into the Top 24 after her Showstopper performance
Sent home: Fire was eliminated during Final Judgment after getting a second chance from Katy
