Casey Bishop And Luke Bryan Duet Bon Jovi Classic тАШLivinтАЩ On A PrayerтАЩ For тАШAmerican IdolтАЩ Finale
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Fans of тАЬAmerican IdolтАЭ semifinalist and fan favourite Casey Bishop were given a special treat during the showтАЩs season 19 finale on Sunday.
The final episode in the incredibly competitive season included a duet performed by judge Luke Bryan and Bishop, who came in fourth place.
The duo sang a powerful rendition of Bon JoviтАЩs classic anthem тАЬLivinтАЩ on a Prayer.тАЭ The song was perfectly suited to the 16-year-oldтАЩs rock-infused style; whatтАЩs more, Bryan has previously performed the song while on tour, making it a natural choice for the two.
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Bryan teased that a performance might be coming ahead of the show, posting on Instagram, тАЬ@caseybishop_ and I worked up something fun for yтАЩall tonight on the #AmericanIdol season finale! DonтАЩt miss it!тАЭ
While fans praised BishopтАЩs performance, many expressed their displeasure that Bishop wasnтАЩt in the running for the тАЬAmerican IdolтАЭ crown. Her dismissal from the competition on May 16 shocked many viewers.
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Commenting on the YouTube posting of the performance, one fan wrote, тАЬI think thereтАЩs a lot of us in agreement here тАУ this girl was the real American Idol this season.тАЭ Another said, тАЬShe shouldтАЩve won! [L]oved every single one of her performances. [S]heтАЩs definitely going places.тАЭ
One enthusiastic supporter wrote, тАЬCASEY WILL ALWAYS BE THE AMERICAN IDOL THAT GOT AWAY. SHEтАЩS SO GOOOOOD.тАЭ
Shortly after her elimination from the contest, Bishop took to Instagram to share her gratitude for the experience. тАЬEvery ending is a new beginning,тАЭ the singer wrote. тАЬ[T]hank you all for everything you do [I]тАЩm so blessed. [L]ast night was everything [I] couldтАЩve asked for and more, [I] had a freaking blast.тАЭ Bishop also gave a shoutout to the eventual тАЬIdolтАЭ winner, Chayce Beckham, with whom she performed in the semifinals, describing him as her тАЬabsolute favourite person.тАЭ