Former American Idol contestant Ash Ruder’s song « Blue Genes » went viral following American Eagle’s controversial Sydney Sweeney ad campaign.
A song called « Blue Genes » by former American Idol contestant Ash Ruder is going viral, thanks to the buzz—and confusion—surrounding American Eagle’s latest ad starring Sydney Sweeney.
Ash Ruder told KREX News 5 in an interview published Tuesday that her song, « Blue Genes », was written in 2022.
Though unrelated, Ruder’s emotional ballad about generational trauma and family hardship has struck a chord online amid the buzz around American Eagle’s pun-heavy campaign with Sweeney—leading to confusion over whether the two are connected.
She said that she did not expect her song to blow up as it has following American Eagle’s ad with actress Sydney Sweeney, depicting the « Euphoria » star wearing blue jeans for the clothing company’s fall clothing campaign.
