She is just so superior vocally to anyone else on the show this year. She does things with her voice that nobody else can do and her performance level is off the chart.
Abi’s voice is incredible. She is enormously gifted. 3rd time she’s taken me to another place & brought me to tears! I love her voice, her personality, her humbleness. We are witnessing a STAR being born!!!!!!!
~lol~~I know, right~~I haven't rooted so hard for a contestant to win since Kelly Clarkson~~From day 1 I just knew she would win and become famous~~Three female singers put tears in my eyes~~Kelly Clarkson back in the day, her voice got so much better because she continued vocal lessons and I think she still is~~I miss the days when she she was younger, wild and her videos were awesome~~At least I got to see her in concert in 2007~~She was so awesome and I love how she interacted with the audience~~But I still adore her~~Linda Ronstadt will always be a fave and her songs got me teary eyed~~Still do~~Now we have Abi for this generation~~She has to win~~A million cheers for Abi~~I wish her the best~~💖💖💖~~
This incredibly beautiful performance is all the proof that one needs to understand why she is now officially crowned the 2024 American Idol! She held the room spellbound, she didn't need the band, and you could have head a pin drop while she was performing what Ryan Seacrest called an Elton John "Anthem"; making it her own! I rooted for her all season long and I broke out crying when she was announced as the winner on Sunday evening! To paraphrase Katie Perry, Abi you are truly an Angel on Earth!
I agree with everything you said, except with making it her own. This is actually Sara Bareilles' version of the song, almost exactly. But Abi is one of a kind and I can't wait to see her soar
She’s amazing and I cried too. When she won I was so happy for her and her family. Most of all I love how her family was so supportive. You just don’t see such support usually they get jelous.
This is my favorite performance of hers! I’ve watched this a thousand times already. That little riff she does in the very beginning just gets me every time. She’s amazing. ❤️
OMG! She is gifted! Wow a awesome performance! She is a winner! Where ever she goes , she is going to be successful! She have an Angelic voice, Kathy petty is right! One of the best on American Idol ! In many years I watched this show !
After she sang that song they should have just voted her winner that day. You can add all the vocal talent combined and it doesn't come close to her.WOW
I saw Camile Velasco butcher this song all the way back in Season 3. Abi's performance exorcised the ghost of Camile by soaring! Abi was awesome and I'm so glad that she won!
I know, right~~If she doesn't win something is really wrong with this show~~I haven't rooted so hard for an Idol contestant to win for the exception of Kelly Clarkson~~I knew she would win and become famous~~Sure there has been some great talent between "The Voice" and Idol but from both shows the person who should have won, didn't~~Sometimes I think these shows are fixed~~If Abi doesn't win that's o.k. because someone else will pick her up and she won't be commited to Idol~~She'll become famous a lot quicker~~That's how these shows work~~Now, a 1000 + cheers for Abi~~She's one of the best~~💖💖💖~~
@@woodstocktrees8614 ~~Hey there~~When I just saw Woodstock in my notifications I just about lost it because I was there in the first one~~Thanks for those memories I'll never forget~~Anyhoo, thanks and I have to say thatJack Blocker really surprised me~~Had to be nerves at first but then you can see after a while he felt right at home~~He;s really good~~But with Abi there is just something very special about her~~When she sings she "Brings Me To Life"~~lol~~Her voice just enters my heart and soul~~Angelic indeed~~I wish the best for her~~Well you have a great day and stay safe~~😀😀
@@jh-is8nqcan you sing like Sara barielles??? No??? Then shut up. It doesn’t matter which version of whose song she sang the point is that she sounded amazing. Your name must be Karen. I feel sorry for you. Can’t be happy for anyone else.
I agree that Abi is extremely talented and should have won. She did make that song her own. Although,unlike what Lionel Richie said about Elton John’s lyrics. They aren’t Elton’s lyrics. They are Bernie Taupin’s lyrics. Elton John composes the music and Bernie does the lyrics. Probably a miss speak by Lionel. I am sure an icon like him knows that. I would hope.
Katy Perrys face said it all! She just erased every other performance and performer off the map! No one is talking about any other performance! You Win!!!She found her voice with that song! It's like crack. I can't stop watching it. You win!
I think Abi is 21, maybe 22 max. This performance not only very advanced for her age but the complexity of the rendition was as well. You need an innate ability to peeform like this and hard to teach it.
This is Sara Bareilles’ version. I wish she’d given credit when they were saying she made an Elton John song “her song.” Sara’s version is flawless and Abi didn’t deviate much from it at all (and Sara did it better). 😬 Abi was wonderful, but decided to pass it as her own, which has me a bit disenchanted with her.
Okay Karen, why don’t we just nitpick??!! This is in fact an Elton John song, Sarah Bareilles is not who originally sang it. Abi didn’t sing it like anyone but herself. She’s amazing, her talent is absolutely over the top. This whole entire show is people singing other people’s songs, if that disenchants you, I would encourage you to change the channel. Geeez 🤦🏻♀️
@@brookaDiDi1015 Hey Karen numero dos! She didn't say it was a SB original now did she? She said Sara Bareilles VERSION. If you could get your head outta your ass and read you would see that your comment was pointless. She also said that she was disenchanted by the fact that she didn't give credit to it being Sara's version when the judges said it was her own. I'm with Karen numero uno on this. Mind ya own or learn to read.
@@brookaDiDi1015 I'm well aware that this is Elton John's song. That's why I specifically used the words "this is Sara's version" - not "this is Sara's song." If you listen to Sara Bareilles' VERSION of ELTON JOHN'S SONG, you'll see that Abi didn't deviate much. She did a beautiful job (which I said in my original comment) - I just wish she'd given credit where credit is due if she's not going to make it her own. Not sure why you're so upset when I'm just speaking my opinion (an opinion that wasn't even mean. I didn't even say she sucks because she doesn't - she did a beautiful job, she just did a beautiful job with with SARA'S VERSION and passed it off as her own). No need to be a stereotypical internet troll. I wasn't insulting you, your family, or your honor, but your response shows that you could use a good therapist to help you handle whatever seems to trigger you into responding that way.
I think that is a matter of preference and taste… both good performances but personally Angeline’s voice is more throaty ( some may prefer this) but Abi I find is a purer sound!
I love Abi. But this wasn't hers. This version was done by Sara Bareilles more than 10 years ago. I do think Abi did it better, but it's not HER version of it. You would think judges of American Idol would know this.
Well deserved winner! Fantastic future ahead. Still would like to hear her cover “she used to be mine” somewhere in the future. Like I said in another post somewhere, Abi has Sara B. written all over her.
That Mom did a fantastic job! Amazing young lady as well as the siblings showing such love and support! Maybe another sibling needs to tryout❤️
She is just so superior vocally to anyone else on the show this year. She does things with her voice that nobody else can do and her performance level is off the chart.
Abi’s voice is incredible. She is enormously gifted. 3rd time she’s taken me to another place & brought me to tears! I love her voice, her personality, her humbleness. We are witnessing a STAR being born!!!!!!!
WTF!!! A voice that brings my grumpy old ass to tears.. I cannot wait to hear her own music in the future.
~lol~~I know, right~~I haven't rooted so hard for a contestant to win since Kelly Clarkson~~From day 1 I just knew she would win and become famous~~Three female singers put tears in my eyes~~Kelly Clarkson back in the day, her voice got so much better because she continued vocal lessons and I think she still is~~I miss the days when she she was younger, wild and her videos were awesome~~At least I got to see her in concert in 2007~~She was so awesome and I love how she interacted with the audience~~But I still adore her~~Linda Ronstadt will always be a fave and her songs got me teary eyed~~Still do~~Now we have Abi for this generation~~She has to win~~A million cheers for Abi~~I wish her the best~~💖💖💖~~
She already is on a professional level. She's a gem
That was so beautiful! She’s so humble and she has America listening!
This incredibly beautiful performance is all the proof that one needs to understand why she is now officially crowned the 2024 American Idol! She held the room spellbound, she didn't need the band, and you could have head a pin drop while she was performing what Ryan Seacrest called an Elton John "Anthem"; making it her own! I rooted for her all season long and I broke out crying when she was announced as the winner on Sunday evening! To paraphrase Katie Perry, Abi you are truly an Angel on Earth!
I agree with everything you said, except with making it her own. This is actually Sara Bareilles' version of the song, almost exactly. But Abi is one of a kind and I can't wait to see her soar
@@jennyb5385 Right on! It is Sara's version, thanks for the clarification. We both wish her a stellar musical career as the years pass!
She’s amazing and I cried too. When she won I was so happy for her and her family. Most of all I love how her family was so supportive. You just don’t see such support usually they get jelous.
This is my favorite performance of hers! I’ve watched this a thousand times already. That little riff she does in the very beginning just gets me every time. She’s amazing. ❤️
One of my favorite songs. Nobody touches Elton Johns version this was just AMAZING
When she sings she the most beautiful human being in the world. I've listened to this one 50 times and it's not enough.
This is one of my favorites that she sings. She sings like an angel
I love her voice she is so gifted God is going to bigger things for you don't change for anyone
She's out of this world!
OMG Abi you’re so talented..goosebumps and tears in here..in me..amazing artist Abi Carter..
She NEEDS to sing the full version of the song and release it! That performance was FLAWLESS!!!
Whatever. It was amazing 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
She started out pitchy on the first few notes. And a couple other times later on.
@@RkbmommaI don’t hear it
@@traceyraybould7148 what do you mean whatever?
I thought she was FANTASTIC!
Abi is the winner! She is a superstar!❤
What a special human. AMAZING!
I think she will be a strong force in entertainment/media well into the future.
Just love this girl and cannot wait to go to her concerts with my kids!
She is the winner and if she doesn't - I'll be speechless
I want Abi to win!!
Abigalithica Shamantha Carter has a voice of an angle! You go girl!!
😭😭😭😭😭…so beautifully done
OMG! She is gifted! Wow a awesome performance! She is a winner! Where ever she goes , she is going to be successful! She have an Angelic voice, Kathy petty is right! One of the best on American Idol ! In many years I watched this show !
Beautiful and so elegant 💕
After she sang that song they should have just voted her winner that day. You can add all the vocal talent combined and it doesn't come close to her.WOW
An angelic voice ❤❤
We are listening to a star!!!!
She did the Sara Barelles version of this song good. But give credit where credit is due.
Wow is right. She's incredible!
Superstar! Sky is the limit.
Wowwwwww….Amazing👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
Her voice good for the soul.
Absolutely Stunning rendition of this song!
Abi to win … just beautiful 🌟
All her performance is wonderful sang her own version
for a grown many to say he wants to be just like a 21 year old girl is the ultimate compliment for her.
TOTAL PERFECTION 👈❤️💐👌
Abi might win this.
Abi
McKenna Julia
Amazing 🎉❤👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Wow this is some sharp ass video quality! That echo projection at 1:53 was beautiful!
She is as beautiful as her voice.
Winner. Period.
She's AMAZING!!
They all sing good! Emmy Russell sings beautiful awesome voice ❤
Just so amazing. Brings tears to your eyes every time.
She's beautiful ❤
I love her version of this song.
I saw Camile Velasco butcher this song all the way back in Season 3. Abi's performance exorcised the ghost of Camile by soaring! Abi was awesome and I'm so glad that she won!
One of the best Idol performances ever
⭐️❤️🙏
My favorite from audition
Top 20 American Idol performances of all time.
Amazing!!!
Slowing this song down was a bold choice. Reminds me of when Adam Lambert did Johnny Cash Ring of Fire.
I would love to see her perform the song in the arms of a angel
Goosebumps !!!
I know, right~~If she doesn't win something is really wrong with this show~~I haven't rooted so hard for an Idol contestant to win for the exception of Kelly Clarkson~~I knew she would win and become famous~~Sure there has been some great talent between "The Voice" and Idol but from both shows the person who should have won, didn't~~Sometimes I think these shows are fixed~~If Abi doesn't win that's o.k. because someone else will pick her up and she won't be commited to Idol~~She'll become famous a lot quicker~~That's how these shows work~~Now, a 1000 + cheers for Abi~~She's one of the best~~💖💖💖~~
@@vikkibrown2023 very well said and understandable ... Jack Blocker has a uniqueness that I really enjoy but Abi is special ...
@@woodstocktrees8614 ~~Hey there~~When I just saw Woodstock in my notifications I just about lost it because I was there in the first one~~Thanks for those memories I'll never forget~~Anyhoo, thanks and I have to say thatJack Blocker really surprised me~~Had to be nerves at first but then you can see after a while he felt right at home~~He;s really good~~But with Abi there is just something very special about her~~When she sings she "Brings Me To Life"~~lol~~Her voice just enters my heart and soul~~Angelic indeed~~I wish the best for her~~Well you have a great day and stay safe~~😀😀
@@vikkibrown2023that's cool ... Abi is holding some notes for 14 seconds and is the first Idol contestant that I've ever voted for ...
Abi top talent!
Have loved her from the 1st night. ❤
Unbelievable 😮
Amazing vocal artist.
I like this girl.
Winner!!
Can I pre-order this girl's Album now, she is incredible!
Don't you already own the Sarah Bareilles album? 😂
@@jh-is8nqcan you sing like Sara barielles??? No??? Then shut up. It doesn’t matter which version of whose song she sang the point is that she sounded amazing. Your name must be Karen. I feel sorry for you. Can’t be happy for anyone else.
OMG!
Wow epic!!
Incredible
godsess!!!
Yes !!! ❤
I agree that Abi is extremely talented and should have won. She did make that song her own.
Although,unlike what Lionel Richie said about Elton John’s lyrics. They aren’t Elton’s lyrics. They are Bernie Taupin’s lyrics. Elton John composes the music and Bernie does the lyrics.
Probably a miss speak by Lionel. I am sure an icon like him knows that. I would hope.
Abi reminds me of Zoe Lister-Jones who played Fawn on New Girl.
Fawn Muscato, City Council. Zoe was easily my favorite guest star and she's even more excellent on "Life in Pieces."
Chill bumps
Such a pattern. we all need to be saved.
I thought I was listening to Laufey!
Katy Perrys face said it all! She just erased every other performance and performer off the map! No one is talking about any other performance! You Win!!!She found her voice with that song! It's like crack. I can't stop watching it. You win!
She's has won. Nothing forced,.
If American Idol is legit, Abi, McKenna and Will in the final.
I think Abi is 21, maybe 22 max. This performance not only very advanced for her age but the complexity of the rendition was as well. You need an innate ability to peeform like this and hard to teach it.
Go watch angelina jordan sing this song and then you will see how abi copied her
and Angelina Jordan copied Sara Barelles
This was her version. She didn’t copy anyone. When you have this much talent you just do songs your way.
Nice...but no Sara Bareilles.
Abi Carter Christmas album 2024, please?
Abi’s talent is way better than American Idol
So Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwoood,Jennifer Hudson and Adam Lambert to name a few are inconsequential buffons???
I pray she stays humble and don’t go rock.
This is Sara Bareilles’ version. I wish she’d given credit when they were saying she made an Elton John song “her song.” Sara’s version is flawless and Abi didn’t deviate much from it at all (and Sara did it better). 😬 Abi was wonderful, but decided to pass it as her own, which has me a bit disenchanted with her.
Okay Karen, why don’t we just nitpick??!! This is in fact an Elton John song, Sarah Bareilles is not who originally sang it. Abi didn’t sing it like anyone but herself. She’s amazing, her talent is absolutely over the top. This whole entire show is people singing other people’s songs, if that disenchants you, I would encourage you to change the channel. Geeez 🤦🏻♀️
@@brookaDiDi1015 Hey Karen numero dos! She didn't say it was a SB original now did she? She said Sara Bareilles VERSION. If you could get your head outta your ass and read you would see that your comment was pointless. She also said that she was disenchanted by the fact that she didn't give credit to it being Sara's version when the judges said it was her own. I'm with Karen numero uno on this. Mind ya own or learn to read.
@@brookaDiDi1015 I'm well aware that this is Elton John's song. That's why I specifically used the words "this is Sara's version" - not "this is Sara's song." If you listen to Sara Bareilles' VERSION of ELTON JOHN'S SONG, you'll see that Abi didn't deviate much. She did a beautiful job (which I said in my original comment) - I just wish she'd given credit where credit is due if she's not going to make it her own. Not sure why you're so upset when I'm just speaking my opinion (an opinion that wasn't even mean. I didn't even say she sucks because she doesn't - she did a beautiful job, she just did a beautiful job with with SARA'S VERSION and passed it off as her own). No need to be a stereotypical internet troll. I wasn't insulting you, your family, or your honor, but your response shows that you could use a good therapist to help you handle whatever seems to trigger you into responding that way.
I don’t think Abi passed it off as her own. It was more Lionel not knowing that Sara’s version existed that pissed me off more.
Watch Angelina Jordan from AGT sing this on you tube
She is talented, without any doubt, but she did not make it her song, she was surely inspired by Sara Bareilles' rendition (Live from Atlanta).
I thought Angelina Jordan sang this Elton John song in this version originally?
She did abi copied her almost to a t imo angelina sang it much better
This same exact version was done by Sara Borales. Done exactly the same. Look it up on UA-cam.
Competition for Billie Eilish and TS
I love this girl but the Angeline Jordan versión was another level
I think that is a matter of preference and taste… both good performances but personally Angeline’s voice is more throaty ( some may prefer this) but Abi I find is a purer sound!
She is as great if not better than Sarah Barellis
She was home schooled...this might have something to do with her maturity...personality and musician wise
Isn't this version, the Angelina Jordan version?
Noise
Katie perry needs to cover herself and stop acting like it's about her!
I love Abi. But this wasn't hers. This version was done by Sara Bareilles more than 10 years ago. I do think Abi did it better, but it's not HER version of it. You would think judges of American Idol would know this.
She´s all right! She could be better if she did not have to look at the piano keys.
Abbi is great but the arrangement and singing was a copy of Sarah Barielle’s version.
Well deserved winner! Fantastic future ahead. Still would like to hear her cover “she used to be mine” somewhere in the future. Like I said in another post somewhere, Abi has Sara B. written all over her.
She copied Angelina Jordans performance
Amazing singer i hate this song
She's a great singer but that was too similar to the live Sara Bareilles version.
Angelina Jordan sung it better however this young lady is also amazing.