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American Idol Season 23 Episode 15 aired on Sunday, May 4, 2025. It featured the Top 10 artists performing their solo renditions. It also featured Miranda Lambert as the mentor who attended the performances.
One of the top 10 artists, Josh King, performed Adele's renowned song, Rolling in the Deep. At first, he started with the piano, and eventually, as the beat dropped, he went on stage with his microphone and sang the chorus. Further, he also played a harmonica during his performance while moving around the stage.
Josh King's latest American Idol Season 23 performance received a standing ovation from the judges, while the audience cheered for him.
"I loved seeing you fighting and seeing you challenging yourself. You are truly leaving it all out there," said Luke Bryan.
American Idol Season 23 Episode 15: Josh King received high praise from the judges and a loud cheer from the audience
Josh King, 24, an airport pianist from Matthews, NC, earned huge applause from the audience. Reality show judges rewarded him with a standing ovation. The latest American Idol Season 23 episode featured the Top 10 artists' performances. They competed against each other to earn their spot in the Top 8.
As the competition is now getting even more fierce, each of the artists on the reality show is delivering even more impressive performances. For the latest episode, Josh King delivered his rendition of Adele's Rolling in the Deep. Josh performed the song in his unique style.
While playing the piano on the chorus, Josh started his performance and soon jumped on the stage with his microphone. Getting closer to the audience, he then took his harmonica out and played it. Seeing an energetic performance and a strong presence throughout his performance, judges applauded Josh's latest performance.
Guest judge for the episode, Miranda Lambert, referred to Josh as the "quirky" kid, along with some constructive criticism for his further performances on the show.
"And then you did one thing that I loved the most — you ran around the circle and you gathered – you found that audience and you brought them to you," said Lionel Richie.
American Idol Season 23's Carrie Underwood told Josh, while everyone was bringing their "A-game" for their performances, Josh was no exception. Sharing with the cameras, Josh said that even though Adele's Rolling in the Deep wasn't in the same genre, he was heavily "rooted" and inspired by the song. Hence, he wanted to get into it.
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ABC will air American Idol Season 23 Episode 16 on Monday, May 5, 2025.
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