In all the years of American Idol history, I don't think there's been an audition as audacious as this one.
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Sophie Powers hit the stage with her own song and a bold personality. After claiming that her song will be an emotional one, she proceeds to make the judges double over with laughter.
None of the judges, nor the audience, could have possibly expected what she was about to perform.
"This song, I mean, it's a tearjerker, for sure," she sweetly said before diving into her original "STFU."
And let me tell you, the editors were doing some heavy lifting. If you want to delve into her performance blind, you can watch her audition below.
... quite the song, right?
Sophie Powers may not be leaving as an American Idol, but she's an icon in her own right.
Her ridiculous song (that was definitely made in under an hour) may have been made purely to subvert everyone's attention, but it's funny, so it gets a pass from me. The Canadian may not have expected to get through the auditions, but she did succeed in surprising the nation.
Some critics may claim that her audition was a cheap chance at grabbing more eyes, but is that so bad? The audition was entertaining and a nice break from all the heartwarming stuff. So what if it wasn't a sincere audition?
Internet Reacts To Insane 'American Idol' Audition
Watchers were so shocked by the audition that they took to YouTube to watch it all over again. Fans shared their thoughts on the performance in the comments.
"This was so funny she could definitely be a really good comedian. Even the crew was dying laughing," one laughed.
"This girl literally got on American idol just to troll and she's so iconic for that," another wrote.
"A Perfect response from Canada on American Idol! When she becomes famous, this clip will resurface," exclaimed another. I can already see myself writing a 'remember when' article about her American Idol audition in ten years.
"She is the winner of this season as far as I'm concerned. Bring her back!" joked one more.
If you want to keep up with Sophie Powers' doings, then check out her Instagram.
