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An « emotional » Katy Perry broke down during the latest episode of American Idol aired on Monday, April 29, 2024. The contestants were supposed to sing one song out of the three chosen by the show’s judges- Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. Among the top 8 contenders was Emmy Russell who blew away everyone with her touching voice.
Russell, who is the granddaughter of the late iconic country music singer/songwriter Loretta Lynn, beautifully sang a rendition of her beloved grandmother’s song from 1971 Coal Miner’s Daughter. In a confessional, the 25-year-old admitted she likes singing from her heart and no other track deemed fit other than her grandma’s, per The Sun.
« I mean, it’s my grandma’s song, can’t get much closer to the heart than your own blood, » Russell added. « I know Coal Miner’s Daughter like the back of my hand. I think I want to do it [as it’s] almost like a way of hugging her.
