Lauren Daigle returns to ‘American Idol’ with breathtaking efficiency in gospel packed episode

by using Jeannie legislation, Christian put up Reporter | Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Lauren Daigle performs “look up infant” right through comebacks on "American Idol" April 19, 2021. | "American Idol"

Grammy Award-profitable Christian singer Lauren Daigle become invited again on the “American Idol” stage Monday evening for a special performance of her tune "look up newborn," a decade after she turned into reduce from the competitors.

Daigle was featured as a guest performer on the demonstrate's “Comeback” episode that additionally protected 10 finalists from remaining season, two of which carried out the Gospel songs, "Voice of God" and "Say yes." Legendary musician and former choose, Harry Connick Jr., additionally appeared within the episode and carried out a medley of music from his newest Christian unencumber, alone With My faith. The episode featured loads of faith-stuffed content.

Daigle graced the stage with a panoramic performance of her single, "lookup newborn," which is a reminder that God wishes the area to search for to Him when times get hard. 

She first seemed on the reveal as a contestant over 10 years in the past. The young big name auditioned for her opportunity to be featured within the singing competition however bought a "no" from the judges. Daigle auditioned for Simon Cowell, Kara DioGuardi and Randy Jackson on the time.

“When i used to be 17, i attempted out for 'American Idol.' I look again on that, 10 years in the past, and i suppose, man, the event has been so unbelievable. love it really has. This display gave me whatever thing to trust in; it in fact did,” the Grammy Award-successful artist shared all the way through her appearances on “American Idol” in 2019. 

Watch Daigle function her tune "lookup baby" below:

on the grounds that she first auditioned for the singing contest, Daigle has gone on to turn into a multiplatinum-selling artist together with her Christian track. 

Her crossover hit, "You Say," made historical past for the longest-running No. 1 song of any style by using reigning on the suitable of the weekly Billboard scorching charts for a surprising one hundred twenty five weeks.

The singer’s final album free up, look up baby, debuted at No. three on the Billboard 200 chart upon its liberate in 2018, beating out well-known secular musicians comparable to Drake, Ariana Grande, Nicki Minaj and Cardi B that week. considering that then, she’s been a Billboard favourite and Daigle has been within the mainstream circuit sharing her Christian music and her story.