Puerto Rican Alanis Sophia is eliminated from American Idol

The young Puerto Rican Alanis Sophia failed to enter the Top 12 of American Idol, being eliminated from the singing competition.

After ranking among the 16 favorites yesterday, this evening Alanis did not get the necessary votes to continue in the reality show. Of the 12 contestants chosen, 10 were chosen by public vote and the jury saved two more.

Before knowing the result, the young woman, born in San Juan and resident in the state of Florida, performed the song “Heart Attack” by Demi Lovato, receiving mixed reactions from the jury, which today consisted of Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Paula Abdul .

Abdul, who was a judge on the popular show from 2002 to 2009, appeared tonight to replace Luke Bryan, who tested positive for Covid.

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