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American Idol Season 23's Gabby Samone got her spot in the Top 10 with her rendition of Saving All My Love for You. The 23-year-old Baltimore-native received an "incredible" appreciation from Carrie Underwood and her spot to advance in the show. With a head-turning performance on the ABC show, Gabby Samone has made an unforgettable impact on the viewers and the judges.
As a result, she has built a large fandom and continues to impress everyone with her musical talent and singing style. As her website mentions, Gabby is living her dream as an "emerging Pop/ R&B star." Throughout the show, she has proved to be an amazing artist who could be one of the finalists on American Idol Season 23.
American Idol Season 23: Gabby Samone - an emerging Pop/ R&B artist advancing towards the finale
Gabby Samone's Four Women during the Showstopper round got her selected to advance in the competition, while she also impressed the judges. Further, on April 13, 2025, episode, her rendition of It's All Coming Back to Me Now grabbed her a spot in the Top 20 artists.
Her next performance was I Am Changing while being one of the Top 20 artists, which earned her praise. Her rendition of Dreamgirls' song earned incredible praise from the judges. While Carrie Underwood told her she was a "superstar", Lionel Richie said she was a "star."
"That was a better breakout moment than your last breakout moment. You're a star," said Luke Bryan.
With each performance on American Idol Season 23, Gabby Samone made an even bigger splash and got many fans following her voice. Up next was the Top 12 selection, where she sang Donny Hathaway's A Song For You. Carrie thought it was absolute perfection.
"When you render Fantasia speechless you have done something. You hold the room perfectly," said Luke Bryan.
Earning such praise from the judges truly shows how amazing Gabby's performance has been. Along with that, viewers have also been voting for her, and she has now advanced to the Top 10.
As viewers are already aware, the competition is about to get intense. As of now, the Top 10 spots on American Idol Season 23 are filled by talented and skilled artists. They have competed against their fellow artists and, after surviving multiple elimination rounds, have secured their spots. While Gabby is one of the Top 10, she still has a few hurdles to cross.
However, seeing her performance throughout the reality show's each round, not only are the judges highly impressed by her, but she has also gained many followers. Continuing with such jaw-dropping performances, Gabby has the potential to be on the finale.
As fans know, the finale is not the goal; winning is. With such a voice as Gabby and a strong will towards her goal, she could also win American Idol Season 23.
To witness Gabby Samone's journey on American Idol Season 23, fans can stream the latest episodes every Sunday and Monday on ABC.
New episodes are available to stream on Hulu from the day after their release.