Hannah Harper has revealed that production was worried about her singing an original song for her audition. They encouraged her to have a backup song, as most of the time, originals did not go over well. However, fans know that this was the right choice for Hannah to make. She recently won American Idol and is now prepping for a tour. Keep reading to find out more about this situation.
Hannah Harper Wins American Idol, Some Happy, Others Not
Hannah Harper recently won American Idol. This was a dream come true for her. However, she was up against some great competition. Jordan, Hannah, and Keyla made it to the final three. However, it was between Hannah and Jordan for the winning title. Hannah was crowned the winner, and a lot of people were happy about this. However, some viewers did not think that she deserved to win. Carrie Underwood made it seem like she wanted Hannah to win the entire duration of the competition. However, fans are happy for the mother, as she is getting to do something for herself.
She Reveals Production Worried About Her Original Song
Hannah Harper has revealed that production warned her about singing an original song. They let her know that she needed to have a backup song because the judges did not always care for originals. However, her original song became viral, and this is also what helped her win.
“They told me to prepare backup because the judges don’t love to hear originals. They want to hear something that they’re familiar with, that they’ve heard before. So I had a backup planned and never had to use it. I was really thankful. I’m glad I didn’t sing [it] because no one knew it,”
Fans were shocked to hear this. However, it paid off for Hannah in the end, and she made the right decision by singing her own song.
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It seems as though Hannah was told to have a backup song since the judges do not always love originals. However, her song “String Cheese” is what helped her win the show. A lot of people think this allowed mothers to resonate with her. If she had not auditioned with her original song, she may not have won the show in the end.

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