On American Idol 2025, Breanna Nix Leaves Judges in Tears and Fans in Awe

Carrie dried her eyes. “Yes,” all three judges agreed. Breanna got her golden ticket to Hollywood in an instant.

A Voice Full of Power, a Past Full of Pain:
Viewers were given more insight into Breanna’s compelling past before her “Showstoppers” performance, which infuses every note she sings with intense emotion.

Breanna thought her stepfather was her real father until she was ten years old. The reality? She never saw her true father because he was incarcerated. With tearful tears, she revealed: “I simply couldn’t figure out why I wasn’t good enough.” But after she met Austin, who reassured her that she was more than adequate and helped her heal her scars, everything started to change. I’m discovering previously unheard-of details about Breanna. Her reliance on God and her family is admirable; it’s obvious that she finds strength in them. That was incredible! I’m so pleased for her! @AmericanIdol
April 7, 2025 Carrie Underwood (@carrieunderwood)

Then Came the Song That Shook the Room Breanna brought her entire tale to the stage as she performed Kelly Clarkson’s heartfelt ballad, “Showstoppers.” A kind of serenity that only genuine connection can bring permeated the room as she flew through sky-high notes and broke down at the proper times with emotion. Lionel Richie, the judge, couldn’t contain his mid-song “Wow!” By the end? Each of the three judges stood up. Carrie. Lionel Luke. standing. Clapping. Unable to speak. And the ideal way to put it was by Luke Bryan: “I feel chills all over my body.”

What Will Happen to Breanna Nix Next?
Later, Carrie Underwood shared her admiration on X: “That was truly incredible! Breanna never ceases to amaze me in every way. Fans worldwide are now waiting impatiently to find out if Breanna will make it to the Top 24 and be given the opportunity to perform in Hawaii at Aulani, a Disney Resort & Spa.