Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advances to American Idol’s Top 11
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advances to American Idol’s Top 11 (wlox)
ByWLOX Staff
KO OLINA, Hawai’i (WLOX) — American Idol contestant and Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth is moving one step closer to stardom after being voted through to the Top 11 on Monday night.
Stallworth took to the stage and sang It Ain’t Over ‘til It’s Over by Lenny Kravitz — one of three songs selected by the three judges for him to choose from for his next performance. The other two choices were Can We Talk by Tevin Campbell and I Want You Back by *NSYNC.
Despite the fact that Kravitz’s 1991 hit song was the only option Stallworth wasn’t familiar with, he chose it anyway. Luke Bryan, who selected the song for Stallworth, commended the decision and the performance afterwards.
“The fact that you didn’t really know that song and delivered it that way... I learned so much about you just then that you elevated to a different kind of person with that performance,” Bryan told Stallworth.
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Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advances to American Idol’s Top 11 The Top 12 take on the “Judges’ Song Contest,” performing ’90s hits secretly picked by Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie or Carrie Underwood. (ABC Entertainment/Disney)
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advances to American Idol’s Top 11 The Top 12 take on the “Judges’ Song Contest,” performing ’90s hits secretly picked by Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie or Carrie Underwood. (ABC Entertainment/Disney)
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advances to American Idol’s Top 11 The Top 12 take on the “Judges’ Song Contest,” performing ’90s hits secretly picked by Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie or Carrie Underwood. (ABC Entertainment/Disney)
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth advances to American Idol’s Top 11 The Top 12 take on the “Judges’ Song Contest,” performing ’90s hits secretly picked by Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie or Carrie Underwood. (ABC Entertainment/Disney)
Moss Point’s Daniel Stallworth advances on American Idol after voting surge delays results “American Idol” goes live on ABC and Disney+, showcasing the Idol hopefuls as they lift their voices in inspiring songs of faith. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
KEKE PALMER, BRAD PAISLEY, DANIEL STALLWORTH As the competition continues at Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawai’i, Brad Paisley and Keke Palmer mentor the Top 20 hopefuls. (Eric McCandless/Disney)
Moss Point’s Daniel Stallworth advances on American Idol after voting surge delays results “American Idol” goes live on ABC and Disney+, showcasing the Idol hopefuls as they lift their voices in inspiring songs of faith. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
Moss Point’s Daniel Stallworth encourages fans to vote on ‘American Idol’ Stallworth said the experience has been positive as he moves further into the competition. (ABC)
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth wows judges with performance of classic hit on ‘American Idol’ Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth performed in the Top 20 round of American Idol, performing the classic hit “All Night Long" by Lionel Richie. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
Moss Point native advances to ‘American Idol’ Top 20 Stallworth performed “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
Moss Point native Daniel Stallworth earns golden ticket on American Idol Daniel Stallworth, a Moss Point native, earned a Golden Ticket on a recent episode of “American Idol” and is headed to Hollywood Week. (Disney/Connie Chornuk)
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“I really wanted to hear you sing Can We Talk, but I love that you did step outside of what the norm might be for you,” said Carrie Underwood. “You really did your own thing with it, so I really respect that so much.”
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“You know what you can’t teach? You can’t teach vibe. You’ve got a vibe,” said Lionel Richie. “When you grab the mic, you turn into who you’re supposed to be, and then you narrate it to the point where at one point, I forgot — is that Lenny or is that you?”
The performance sees Stallworth survive two rounds of eliminations, securing a spot in the Top 11.
To vote for Daniel during next Monday’s airing of American Idol, comment “Daniel” on the official American Idol post on Facebook, Instagram or TikTok, head to americanidol.com/vote or text the provided number to 21523.
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