Kolbi Jordan’s journey to “American Idol” came to Cercle Complete during the final Sunday night, as the top 10 contestant went on stage with his favorite singer, Patti Labelle.
From the moment Judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan, met Jordan, his love for Labelle was evident, so much that Richie called R&B icon During his hearing to briefly connect the two singers.
“My dream is to have both sideways,” Richie said after the call.
Although Jordan was eliminated from the competition earlier this month, the first 10 hopeful “idols” were able to fulfill a different goal when he performed “Lady Marmalade” with Labelle during the final of season 23. Labelle originally recorded the song in 1974 as a member of the R&B Labelle group.
The Powerhouse duet is a prominent element, if not the peak, from Jordan’s time to “American Idol”. Other notable moments include it The growing surrender of “Over the Rainbow” (from “The Wizard of Oz”) and winning one of the coveted three platinum entries.
Jordan was eliminated during the “Ladies Night” Roundduring which she made “the chain” of Fleetwood Mac.
The end of Sunday episode revealed to Jamal Roberts as the champion of the 23 season and the most recent “American Idol”.