‘American Idol’ Contestant Sings Carrie Underwood’s NFL Song—
It’s not football season, but the sight of Carrie Underwood certainly got one “American Idol” hopeful hyped up.
Yani, a 26-year-old from Tabernacle, New Jersey, took an unconventional approach when she auditioned on the March 30 episode of the show by singing “Waiting All Day for Sunday Night,” the theme to NBC’s “Sunday Night Football,” which, of course, is sung by “Idol” judge Underwood.
“Iwillbesingingasongthatperhapsisfamiliar,”Yanisaidbeforeshestartedbeltingitout.“It’sprettydeep.We’lljustseehowyoutakeit.”
“I’vebeenwaitingalldayforSundaynight,”shebegan,choosingtosingitasamoodyballadandpromptingUnderwoodandfellowjudgesLukeBryanandLionelRichietolaugh,whileUnderwoodboppedherheadandsangalongtotheperformancethatwasoriginalandamusing,butalsoprettydarnedgood.
“Ididnotseethatcoming,”RichiesaidafterYaniwrappedupherperformance.
“Meeither,”echoedUnderwood.
RichieandUnderwoodpraisedherforbeingclever,butBryanwasn’tasimpressed.
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