Stay-At-Home Mom Breanna Nix Delivers Dazzling Performance On American Idol‘s “Disney Night”
Breanna Nix delivered an enchanting cover of “Reflection” during Sunday night’s (May 11) episode of American Idol.
It was Disney Night for the Top 7 contestants of Season 23. Each contestant performed a classic Disney tune such as “Almost There” from The Princess and the Frog and “Can You Feel the Love Tonight” from The Lion King.
Breanna’s song, “Reflection,” was featured in the 1998 film Mulan. Lea Salonga performed the song in the movie, while Christina Aguilera recorded a “pop version” for the official soundtrack.
Both performers are Disney Legends, with Salonga being inducted in 2011 and Aguilera in 2019.
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“Reflection” allowed Breanna to showcase her voice’s power and beauty. She started off singing softly, drawing the audience in deeper as she slowly upped the intensity. Then, she softened things again at the end, bringing the song to a stunning conclusion.
She performed the song in this manner due to the advice she received from guest mentor Lin-Manuel Miranda during rehearsals. He encouraged her to start more subdued before letting her voice explode with emotion.
Breanna’s graceful performance pleased the judges, who praised how she handled “Reflection.”
“You’re always in total control,” Luke Bryan said. “You never look like you don’t have total reins on your voice. That song was a perfect choice for you, and I love the way you built it…it was awesome.”
“You have poise and grace,” Lionel Richie said. “And then what I’m loving the most is that when you finally just stretch out…you make this song so emotional, so passionate, and the fact that you pull that off, is amazing. I love what you did…”
“I honestly was fighting back tears,” Carrie Underwood commented. “Just seeing you guys’ journey throughout this whole show, and watching you all, you especially…“
Watch Breanna Nix sing “Reflection” in the video below.
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In addition to singing Disney songs, each Idol contestant also performed a song in honor of Mother’s Day. Breanna, a stay-at-home mom to her young son, Emerson, delivered an emotional cover of Lauren Alaina’s “Like My Mother Does.”
After the performances, the Top 5 contestants were revealed: Jamal Roberts, Slater Nalley, John Foster, Thunderstorm Artis, and Breanna Nix.
Sadly, Gabby Samone and Mattie Pruitt were eliminated, leaving Breanna as the last female singer in the competition.
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Breanna and the other members of the Top 5 will compete again on Monday (May 12). The Top 3 finalists will be revealed by the end of the episode. Tune in to see if Breanna advances to that point!
In the meantime, check out the video below to watch her tearful Mother’s Day performance.