"Too much screaming for my taste.” — American Idol fans react to Abi Carter’s latest single

With the release of her new track, "Burned," American Idol alumna Abi Carter is causing a stir online, but not all of the responses are positive. With this song, the Season 22 standout, who is renowned for her heartfelt ballads and eerie vocals, took a more aggressive, raw approach, which left fans polarized. Some were less impressed, while others applauded her vocal intensity and risk-taking.

After Abi sang the song live on the show and posted the video to YouTube, where her voice reached multiple high-decibel points, the discussion became heated. She sounded more like she was screaming than singing, according to some fans who thought the performance lacked nuance. However, some defended the creative decision, pointing out that the song's message of betrayal and loss was congruent with the raw feeling.

Abi's latest single demonstrates her willingness to grow as an artist in spite of the conflicting reactions. Although the song might not appeal to everyone, "Burned" demonstrates her willingness to take artistic chances after Idol. After she got off the stage, fans flooded social media with mixed reactions.

An American Idol viewer shared on X,

"Too much screaming for my taste. Would love to see someone other than the Loudest contestant win this year!"

An admirer commented from his account,

"Abi Carter has a great voice but that song is garbage. It has segments that are dissonant like it's experimental and others that are overreaching like it's trying to shove everything but the kitchen sink in. Not good 🤨 #AmericanIdol"

"Abi sang circles around everyone last season but I don’t like this song #AmericanIdol," another tweet read.

Other viewers, however, praised her comeback on the American Idol stage and set it on fire.

A comment read,

"Abi carter's performance is incredible, I was so happy that she won last year to be the next american idol #AmericanIdol."

Another person posted,

"I have no idea how Abi hadn’t blown up yet she’s one of my favorite winners in years #AmericanIdol"

"Abi looked and sounded so good, really like the song! #americanidol," an X user wrote.

Abi Carter returns to perform her new single on American Idol Season 23

In the season 23 Top 10 episode, season 22 champion Abi Carter triumphantly returned to the American Idol stage with her most recent hit, "Burned." Carter displayed her developing artistic skills and emotional range throughout the performance, which was a part of the show's "Ladies Night" special. Both the judges and the live audience reacted enthusiastically to her presentation, demonstrating her ongoing development since winning.

In contrast to Carter's earlier work, "Burned" adopts a rawer, more powerful tone. Many people found resonance in the song's forceful delivery, but fans' emotions differed as well. Some thought the performance was more intense than anticipated, while others applauded her daring artistic choices.

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Stay tuned to ABC to see who takes home the big win in season 23 of American Idol.

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