You'll Need To Dry Your Tears After Laci Kaye Booth's Incredible Queen Cover On 'Idol'

May 06, 2019 by apost team

The moment people laid eyes on Laci Kaye Booth on American Idol, they knew she was going to be a star. The Texas student stood out fro the others with her performance of Merle Haggard's "Mama Tried" in a very distinct, smoky voice.

Although it was only the beginning of the competition, Katy Perry called her a "diamond in the rough". Her predictions of the new singer turned out to be true. Booth kept on reaffirming this description of herself throughout the show.

Every week, she left the audience in awe with her unique voice that could sing any song she pleased. The viewers of the show like her so much that they boosted her to the Top 8. As one of the lucky contestants, she decided to surprise her fans with a song by the rock band Queen on Queen-themed night at the show.

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The singer decided that she would perform "Love of My Life". The song was written by Freddie Mercury himself as a tribute to his ex-fiancee and friend Mary Austin. The song is lyrical and dramatic and became a favorite of people on Queen concerts.

Everyone was interested in hearing how she would perform a song that was once so popular and whether she would live up to the challenge. Booth was surely under pressure with this one. She had to perform in a stunning way. Despite all the pressure, Booth was able to leave listeners speechless.

Everything about the performance was stunning - her gold jumpsuit that dazzled and glittered in the light and her voice softly beginning the song with a whisper. Her smoky voice naturally accentuated the beginning of a heart-breaking song such as "Love of My Life".

Although the song started subdued, it exploded mid-performance leaving everyone in chills. At the end of her performance, the judges praised the dynamics of her performance. Perry once again mentioned that the girl was a 'diamond', and we all agree on that!

After this performance, the viewers voted Booth into the Top 6. With such a performance, it was no wonder.

Fans wouldn't be surprised if she is a finalist in this season of Idol.

What did you feel as Booth performed this famous song by Queen? Do you think she will make it till the end of the show? Let us know in the comments and pass this along to your friends and family to see what they think of Booth!