'American Idol' contestant Kya Monee' returned to the audition room to honour her late friend and former contestant Willie Spence during the reality singing competition show's Season 21 premiere on Sunday.
"American Idol" contestant Kya Monee' returned to the audition room to honour her late friend and former contestant Willie Spence during the reality singing competition show's Season 21 premiere on Sunday.
Standing in the audition room once again on Sunday, Monee' told judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie that she and Spence "grew a very, very close friendship" and that she's still "trying to cope" with the loss. Monee' sang a tearful rendition of "I'm Here" from the theatrical musical "The Color Purple," explaining that it was a song that she and Spence picked together.
As Spence's rendition of "Diamonds" by Rihanna played in the background, the judges sent Monee' through to the next round. The singer wiped her tears and broke into a smile as she held her golden ticket and said, "Willie, thank you for not letting me give up. This is for you."
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