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Madison Watkins and Deshawn Goncalves perform “Stay” by Rihanna, American Idol 2021 Season 19 Hollywood Duets. Madison Watkins and Deshawn Goncalves hadn’t met before they were assigned as duet partners, but once they met…they instantly clicked. Now, they know all about each other, and tell Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan that “they couldn’t have picked a better pair.” Madison and Deshawn’s connection play out through their duet performance of “Stay,” by Rihanna ft. Mikky Ekko. Lionel Richie praised their powerful voices and their chemistry together. Startattle.com – American Idol.
Contestant: Madison Watkins (25 years old), a hair model from Fayetteville, Arkansas; Deshawn Goncalves (19 years old), a college student from Cleveland, Ohio
Round: Hollywood Duets
Song: “Stay” by Rihanna
Result: Both Madison Watkins and Deshawn Goncalves advanced to the next round
Madison Watkins, Deshawn Goncalves American Idol Season 19 “Stay”
Madison Watkins, Deshawn Goncalves American Idol “Stay”
Show: American Idol
Season: American Idol 2021 (Season 19)
Host: Ryan Seacrest
Judges: Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie
The nineteenth season of the reality show singing competition American Idol premiered on February 14, 2021 on the ABC television network. It is the fourth season to air on ABC since the series reboot; Ryan Seacrest returns as host. Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie return as judges and Bobby Bones as mentor.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, the show offered its first ever live virtual auditions to aspiring contestants through its Idol Across America program using custom-built Zoom technology. The remote auditions took place from August 10 to October 28, 2020 in 50 states plus Washington, D.C. as well as a number of open call auditions, and from these the producers selected the contestants who can then audition in front of the judges.
“Stay” is the second single released from Rihanna’s seventh studio album, Unapologetic (2012). The song features guest vocals by Mikky Ekko, and was released on January 7, 2013. It reached number one in Bulgaria, Canada, the Czech Republic, Denmark and Israel and the top five in twenty-four countries worldwide. It peaked at number three on the US Billboard Hot 100, charted at number one on the US Pop Songs chart and at number 16 on the Hot Dance Club Songs chart. The single has sold over 10 million copies worldwide, making it one of the best selling singles of all time.
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