Summary
- American Idol season 22 contestant Alyssa Raghu is being criticized for her friend Julia Davo’s audition.
- Alyssa is now defending herself against the backlash.
- This is Alyssa’s third time getting a golden ticket to Hollywood on American Idol.
American Idol season 22 contestant Alyssa Raghu defends herself after being accused of auditioning her best friend Julia Davo, and earn himself a golden ticket instead. Julia sang for judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, but she didn’t make it to Hollywood. Alyssa, who also made it to the top 24 American Idol season 16 and Top 8 in American Idol season 17, then also the test. Katy refused to go to Hollywood because she didn’t think she could win, but Luke and Lionel gave her the golden ticket.
What they didn’t show was that I kept begging Julia to come on the show with me, but unfortunately the judges said no.
After Julia and Alyssa American Idol auditions for season 22 aired, the backlash against Alyssa was immediate. Fans thought he hijacked Julia’s audition, but in an Instagram post Alyssa defended herself by saying that the show didn’t tell the whole story.
Alyssa shared a photo of herself and Julia at the audition and wrote: “Definitely a bittersweet moment. What they didn’t show was that I kept begging Julia to come on the show with me, but unfortunately the judges said no.”
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Alyssa Raghun’s American Idol Past Explained
This was Alyssa’s third time auditioning for American Idol. In 2019, at the age of 15, he earned a golden ticket to Hollywood during American Idol season 16. Alyssa made it to the top 24, but then got eliminated. The following year, he made it to the top 8 of the competition. Katy was determined to save him when he didn’t make the Top 10, and he lasted another week after that. Some of his performances included Paramore’s “Ain’t It Fun” and “Colors of the Wind” Pocahontas“She Used to Be Mine” by Sara Bareilles and “Somebody to Love” by Queen.
Although it looked like Alyssa stole Julia’s thunder, The judges had disqualified Julia before Alyssa even entered the room. It was sad to see Alyssa get the golden ticket in front of Julia, but Alyssa really did nothing wrong. He seemed a little manipulative to act like he was just there to support Julia and then audition, but Julia could have known about his plan all along. Viewers only see a fraction of what actually happens during each audition, so Alyssa was probably really fighting for her friend to go to Hollywood with her like she said.
Interestingly, Alyssa was allowed to return to the competition after finishing in the Top 8 of the previous season. This will never happen because no one who made the Top 10 could return. However, eligibility rules changed over time American Idol season 19 Now everyone except the winner can return to compete. Actually, American Idol season 18 runner-up Arthur Gunn returned for season 19 after being voted in by fans in the Comeback Competition. It’s exciting that Alyssa now has a second chance as well, and it’s exciting to see how far she goes in the competition. Maybe the third time will be the charm for Alyssa.
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American Idol
American Idol is a reality singing competition that complements the international “Idol” brand, which was originally conceived in the UK as Pop Idol. American Idol held massive auditions across the United States and invited several contestants to appear in front of a panel of judges who decided whether they would advance to future rounds for the chance to compete on the show’s fully televised premiere. The contestants would be voted on weekly by the American public by voting through various media, and the winner of the contest would be awarded a record deal to secure a future as America’s next musical idol.
