SingerLauren Daigleis back where she started — on theAmerican Idolstage!Daigle, 31, paid a visit to the set of the hit ABC series to surprise a contestant auditioning for the judges with Daigle’s 2018 hit “You Say.“In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE ahead of season 21’s Sunday premiere, a young female hopeful tellsLionel Richie,Katy PerryandLuke Bryanthat she’ll be singing Daigle’s song.Outside, unbeknownst to her, hostRyan Seacrestreveals that Daigle is actually on set, having performed a show in Las Vegas the night before.“Oh my God, she’s gonna go crazy! I’m shaking,” says a woman on hand to support the contestant.After Daigle quips that the girl may not even know “what I look like,” the woman assures her she will: “She does, honey, she loves you!“As the two-time Grammy winner enters the auditioning room, the girl is belting “You Say,” prompting the star to join in — much to the shock of the judges.ABC"Only onAmerican Idol!” a flabbergasted Perry yells as Daigle and the contestant share a hug.Daigle auditioned unsuccessfully forAmerican Idolseveral times before breaking through on her own with her 2015 debut albumHow Can It Be.Sheappeared on the showto perform “You Say” over Zoom with finalist Just Sam in 2020, and in 2021, made her debut on the big stagesinging her hit"Look Up Child.“After the latter performance, Daigle shared avideo on Facebookjoking about her journey on the show and her excitement at finally getting to play on the big stage.“Just finishedAmerican Idoland this is the first time ever that I’ve gotten to play on the big show, ‘cause I was cut when I was a contestant!” she said in the video. “How fun is that?“Daigle is set to perform next month at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo alongside stars like Chris Stapleton and Kenny Chesney, whileIdolwill debut its 21st season premiere on Sunday on ABC.
SingerLauren Daigleis back where she started — on theAmerican Idolstage!
Daigle, 31, paid a visit to the set of the hit ABC series to surprise a contestant auditioning for the judges with Daigle’s 2018 hit “You Say.”
In a clip shared exclusively with PEOPLE ahead of season 21’s Sunday premiere, a young female hopeful tellsLionel Richie,Katy PerryandLuke Bryanthat she’ll be singing Daigle’s song.
Outside, unbeknownst to her, hostRyan Seacrestreveals that Daigle is actually on set, having performed a show in Las Vegas the night before.
“Oh my God, she’s gonna go crazy! I’m shaking,” says a woman on hand to support the contestant.
After Daigle quips that the girl may not even know “what I look like,” the woman assures her she will: “She does, honey, she loves you!”
As the two-time Grammy winner enters the auditioning room, the girl is belting “You Say,” prompting the star to join in — much to the shock of the judges.
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“Only onAmerican Idol!” a flabbergasted Perry yells as Daigle and the contestant share a hug.
Daigle auditioned unsuccessfully forAmerican Idolseveral times before breaking through on her own with her 2015 debut albumHow Can It Be.
Sheappeared on the showto perform “You Say” over Zoom with finalist Just Sam in 2020, and in 2021, made her debut on the big stagesinging her hit"Look Up Child.”
After the latter performance, Daigle shared avideo on Facebookjoking about her journey on the show and her excitement at finally getting to play on the big stage.
“Just finishedAmerican Idoland this is the first time ever that I’ve gotten to play on the big show, ‘cause I was cut when I was a contestant!” she said in the video. “How fun is that?”
Daigle is set to perform next month at the 2023 Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo alongside stars like Chris Stapleton and Kenny Chesney, whileIdolwill debut its 21st season premiere on Sunday on ABC.
source: people.com
