{"id":2546,"date":"2025-04-24T10:00:25","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2546"},"modified":"2025-04-24T10:00:25","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T10:00:25","slug":"breanna-nix-stuns-american-idol-with-her-powerful-performance-even-carrie-underwood-couldnt-hold-back-tears","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=2546","title":{"rendered":"Breanna Nix Stuns American Idol With Her Powerful Performance, Even Carrie Underwood Couldn\u2019t Hold Back Tears"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"page\" class=\"single clear\">\n<div class=\"content\">\n<article class=\"article\">\n<div id=\"post-23976\" class=\"post post-23976 type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-celebrity grow-content-body\">\n<div class=\"single_post\">\n<div class=\"post-single-content box mark-links\">\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"577\" data-end=\"651\"><strong data-start=\"581\" data-end=\"651\">\u00a0Breanna Nix Shines in Hawaii With Soul-Stirring Christian Anthem<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-9\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"653\" data-end=\"893\">On Sunday night\u2019s (April 13) episode of\u00a0<em data-start=\"693\" data-end=\"708\">American Idol<\/em>, rising star\u00a0<strong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"737\">Breanna Nix<\/strong>\u00a0took center stage at\u00a0<strong data-start=\"759\" data-end=\"802\">Aulani, A Disney Resort &amp; Spa in Hawaii<\/strong>, as part of the show\u2019s Top 24 showcase \u2014 and gave fans a performance they\u2019ll never forget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1094\">Covering the emotional Christian hit\u00a0<strong data-start=\"932\" data-end=\"958\">\u201cStill Rolling Stones\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0by Lauren Daigle, Breanna once again leaned on her\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1010\" data-end=\"1051\">faith, passion, and powerhouse vocals<\/strong>\u00a0to deliver a moment of pure musical magic.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-10\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breanna Nix Auditions with \u201cJesus, Take the Wheel\u201d as Carrie Underwood Holds Baby! | American Idol\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hlkSCX2YGFI?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1169\"><strong data-start=\"1105\" data-end=\"1169\">\ud83d\udcab From Auditions to Aulani: Breanna\u2019s Journey to the Top 24<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-11\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1487\">Breanna first touched viewers\u2019 hearts during her\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1220\" data-end=\"1242\">Season 23 audition<\/strong>, where she was joined by her husband\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1280\" data-end=\"1290\">Austin<\/strong>\u00a0and their adorable son\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1325\">Emerson<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1326\" data-end=\"1329\" \/>As Austin played piano, little Emerson sat with\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1377\" data-end=\"1397\">Carrie Underwood<\/strong>, slowly drifting off to sleep as Breanna beautifully performed\u00a0<em data-start=\"1461\" data-end=\"1487\">\u201cJesus, Take the Wheel.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1489\" data-end=\"1557\">It was a raw, emotional moment \u2014 one that moved\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1537\" data-end=\"1556\">Carrie to tears<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-12\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1559\" data-end=\"1635\">That day, Breanna received\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1586\" data-end=\"1634\">three yeses and a Golden Ticket to Hollywood<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1637\" data-end=\"1912\">She stunned again in the Showstoppers round with a\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1688\" data-end=\"1712\">Kelly Clarkson cover<\/strong>\u00a0that gave\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1723\" data-end=\"1757\">Luke Bryan \u201cfull body chills.\u201d<\/strong><br data-start=\"1757\" data-end=\"1760\" \/>In the next round, she joined\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1790\" data-end=\"1802\">IAMKNOWN<\/strong>\u00a0to perform\u00a0<em data-start=\"1814\" data-end=\"1827\">\u201cGratitude\u201d<\/em>\u00a0by Brandon Lake \u2014 a Christian duet that prompted Carrie to deliver heartfelt praise:<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-13\"><\/div>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1914\" data-end=\"2054\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2054\"><em data-start=\"1916\" data-end=\"2054\">\u201cIt is a brave thing to come into the entertainment industry and bring your faith with you. I want to tell you \u2014 I\u2019m proud of you guys.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2056\" data-end=\"2177\">That faith-driven performance helped Breanna secure her spot in the\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2124\" data-end=\"2134\">Top 24<\/strong>, leading to her standout moment in Hawaii.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2184\" data-end=\"2255\"><strong data-start=\"2188\" data-end=\"2255\">\ud83d\ude4c \u201cStill Rolling Stones\u201d \u2014 A Performance That Stopped the Show<\/strong><\/h3>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-14\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2257\" data-end=\"2436\">For her Hawaii set, Breanna chose to cover\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2300\" data-end=\"2342\">Lauren Daigle\u2019s \u201cStill Rolling Stones\u201d<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 a track that soared to the top of Christian music charts and continues to inspire millions.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2438\" data-end=\"2647\">With the ocean breeze behind her and the support of a small crowd, Breanna poured her soul into every note. Her voice roared with strength and conviction, bringing the judges to their feet\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2627\" data-end=\"2646\">mid-performance<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2649\" data-end=\"2699\">The energy was electric, the atmosphere spiritual.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\"><\/div>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Our Top 24 Are Going to Aulani, A Disney Resort &amp; Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai\u2018i! | American Idol 2025\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/n-7NuCyh9H4?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-16\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2706\" data-end=\"2755\"><strong data-start=\"2710\" data-end=\"2755\">\ud83c\udf99\ufe0f Judges React: \u201cYou Owned That Moment\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2757\" data-end=\"2848\">After her incredible performance, the\u00a0<em data-start=\"2795\" data-end=\"2810\">American Idol<\/em>\u00a0judges didn\u2019t hold back their praise:<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2878\"><strong data-start=\"2850\" data-end=\"2870\">Carrie Underwood<\/strong>\u00a0said:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"2879\" data-end=\"3011\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"3011\"><em data-start=\"2881\" data-end=\"3011\">\u201cBreanna, that first note was like a growl \u2014 you said, \u2018I\u2019m here!\u2019 That was amazing. So much power and heart behind every word.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3036\"><strong data-start=\"3013\" data-end=\"3027\">Luke Bryan<\/strong>\u00a0added:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3037\" data-end=\"3196\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3196\"><em data-start=\"3039\" data-end=\"3196\">\u201cThat was the perfect song choice. The confidence, the power \u2014 it reminded me of Adele in her zone. You completely owned that moment from start to finish.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3286\"><strong data-start=\"3198\" data-end=\"3215\">Lionel Richie<\/strong>\u00a0even called for the crowd to shout\u00a0<em data-start=\"3251\" data-end=\"3260\">\u201cAmen!\u201d<\/em>\u00a0before telling Breanna:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"3287\" data-end=\"3401\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3401\"><em data-start=\"3289\" data-end=\"3401\">\u201cYou\u2019re leading this competition with your faith. You came out, put your foot down, and absolutely killed it.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"3408\" data-end=\"3461\"><strong data-start=\"3412\" data-end=\"3461\">\ud83d\udcfa Watch Breanna Nix\u2019s Incredible Performance<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3463\" data-end=\"3528\">If you missed it live, now\u2019s your chance to experience the magic.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"3530\" data-end=\"3728\">\ud83c\udfa5\u00a0<strong data-start=\"3533\" data-end=\"3619\">Watch Breanna Nix\u2019s stunning cover of Lauren Daigle\u2019s \u201cStill Rolling Stones\u201d below<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 and see why fans and judges alike are calling her one of the brightest stars of\u00a0<em data-start=\"3702\" data-end=\"3717\">American Idol<\/em>\u00a0Season 23.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Breanna Nix Inspires with 'Still Rolling Stones' by Lauren Daigle \u2013 American Idol\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/lSfHeXChTGg?feature=oembed\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<aside class=\"sidebar c-4-12\">\n<div id=\"sidebars\" class=\"sidebar\">\n<div class=\"sidebar_list\">\n<aside id=\"block-20\" class=\"widget widget_block\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\"><\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<footer>\n<div class=\"carousel\">\n<div class=\"latest\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"excerpt\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hover\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/footer>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0Breanna Nix Shines in Hawaii With Soul-Stirring Christian Anthem On Sunday night\u2019s (April 13) episode of\u00a0American Idol, rising star\u00a0Breanna Nix\u00a0took center stage at\u00a0Aulani, A Disney Resort &amp;&#8230; <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2547,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2546","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2546","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=2546"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2546\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2548,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2546\/revisions\/2548"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/2547"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=2546"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=2546"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=2546"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}