McKenna Faith Breinholt: Piano Driven Cover of Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' - American Idol 2024

McKenna Faith Breinholt performs in the Top 20 of American Idol! Stream all episodes now on Hulu!

AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC.

American Idol 2024

Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.

[streetmac]

Should have been the 2024 American Idol winner hands down.

[nathanconley]

AMAZING. I've picked her as my winner since getting goosebumps watching her audition. There's something so wholesome about her. This is just a preview of her future Grammy performance.

[ravuthlong]

Her and Abi, the best tones in the competition. Just incredible!

[ilvnhiulam]

what I liked about her is she's not just a singer, she's also a brilliant storyteller.

[robertantonnyc]

comes in with that heavenly husk immediately, Katy singing along. She knows her way around a lyric, easily navigates the melody, works the camera like a star. This was very pretty, touching.

[mr.med_alla]

she has the most beautiful voice, I would listen to her all day long
she can start her career right now

[MrFloydSaunders]

Top three for sure. The tone in her voice and how she styles a song is so fantastic.

[gloriakrueger]

OMG!! Never heard "Both Sides Now" sung quite like this!! Rapturous, magical, emotional, lyrical!! I could go on and on!!! McKenna is a winner and a star already!!

[marycarolpederson]

Wish she would record the whole song! Breathtaking.

[renka]

Song choice is everything and McKenna knocked it out of the park with this one. What a great job she did honoring the song and putting her own spin on it with delicate changes. I've got to say that hers is one of the more compelling voices to come out of this show. Few artists have her natural tone and she really has one of those voices that make you recognize it right away because it's so distinct from the rest of the pack. Add to that her delivery which is so earnest and full of authenticity. Win or lose this competition, she's got a future in music and I'd happily snatch up her album in a heartbeat. Girl's got my vote!

[snowpuff]

My jaw was on the floor from the first note 🤯

[gvwheels]

What an absolutely stunning performance !! ❤❤❤

[cdn]

One of the best songs ever. And she CRUSHED it. This is the type of performance that will make you feel lighter and maybe just a little more at peace after every day stress and struggles.

[randomname]

She is stunning and a dark horse to win this.

[jhhayes]

McKenna just aced her version of a well-known classic. She gives me chills when she started singing in her lower register, and the smokey flavor sounded sublime. That performance was unforgettable and we’ll see her in the top 14.

[anisapowder]

Played this over many times and cried time.

[karenskloset]

She is my pick to win she totally made that song her own and brought it up-to-date and that's what an artist's truly about❤

[gmoney_]

Her face and her voice is so beautiful definitely getting my vote for the second time!!!

[camisreacting]

Her tone is stunning and so radio ready. This was a smart choice to keep is simple but showcase your talent too. One of the better performances tonight and shows how knowing your instrument can decide which songs you pick. Smart, talented, and an actual contender.

[tammyvolpe]

Words don’t adequately describe how I feel when I hear her sing.