Kaibrienne Richins made it all the way to the "American Idol" top eight before being eliminated Monday night. Her eighth-place finish is the best for a singer from Utah since David Archuleta was named runner-up.
While Utah singers have had a strong presence on "Idol" in recent years — in 2021, Season 19 featured at least six — very few have made it as far as Richins, a 20-year-old singer from the small town of Henefer who was a strong contender all season long, as the Deseret News reported.
Until Richins' current run on Season 22, the last time a singer from Utah made the "American Idol" top eight was Season 7 — the one where pop star Archuleta, then a Murray resident, soared through the competition and claimed runner-up to David Cook.
Throughout her time on "Idol," Richins poured her emotions into ballads that carried a lot of meaning for her, and the top eight round was no different.
Richins had help from country star Shania Twain, who acted as a mentor for the contestants throughout the episode.
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