Huge Celebrities Cheering On 'American Idol' Contestant: 'Completely Overwhelmed'
The 2025 "American Idol" contestant said she is "completely overwhelmed" by the celebrity endorsements rolling in for her.
If celebrity endorsements were the key ingredient for winning âAmerican Idol,â season 23 contestant Gabby Samone would be a lock. The 23-year-old Baltimore nativeâs soulful delivery and talent has drawn cheers â and social media shares â from superstars ranging from âIdolâ alum Jennifer Hudson to supermodel Naomi Campbell.
On April 14, 2025, the latest star to sing Samoneâs praises was Celine Dion, who lauded the young singerâs rendition of her hit song âItâs All Coming Back to Me Nowâ â an endorsement that left Samone stunned, asking if she was dreaming.
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During the April 13 episode of âAmerican Idol,â during which Jelly Roll and Ashanti mentored 12 of the Top 24 singers before their performances at Disneyâs Aulani Resort in Hawaii, Samone gave a stirring rendition of one of Dionâs biggest hits.
Sharing her story of growing up as the youngest of eight in a family that frequently couldnât make ends meet, Samone brought Jelly Roll to tears as she brought new meaning to Dionâs song. The judges, whoâve previously highlighted Samone as one of their favorites, also celebrated her performance.
After the show, the âAmerican Idolâ Instagram account shared a clip in its Stories, captioning it â@gabbysamonemusic stuns singing @celinedion ????â and Dion shared it in her own Stories.
Posting a screenshot of Dionâs share, Samone wrote, âStill trying to wrap my head around this⌠am I dreaming?? If I am, please donât wake me up! One of my greatest inspirationsâ@celinedionâjust reposted my American Idol performance of her song, and Iâm completely overwhelmed.â
Ms. Celine, I am one of your students! Your voice, your passion, your legacy⌠youâve shaped so much of who I am as an artist. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for seeing me. This moment means more than words can express. I am crying while typing this.â
Many of Samoneâs fellow âIdolâ contestants flooded her post with celebratory comments, including Zaylie Windsor, who wrote, âABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLEEEEâ
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Samone headed into season 23 of âAmerican Idolâ with another powerful celebrity endorsement, from Jennifer Hudson, who has become an EGOT winner since competing on the third season of the show in 2004. Hudson discovered an Instagram video of Samone singing several years ago and invited her to perform on âThe Jennifer Hudson Showâ in 2022.
The two kept in touch and when Samone considered auditioning for âIdol,â Hudson cheered her on, even recording a video for her once sheâd made it through to Hollywood.
âMy first season here, I got a chance to highlight a phenomenal singer named Gabby Samone,â Hudson said in her video. âShe is a rising star and was featured on âAmerican Idol.â I am super proud of her! She even gave me a shout-out!â
After showing the clip of Samoneâs audition, Hudson said, âAw, it warms my heart to see her doing so well! I love supporting and celebrating people. Seeing her was such a gift. Good luck, Gabby! I will be cheering you on!â
Meanwhile, on April 12, âIdolâ judge Lionel Richie shared an Instagram Story from legendary supermodel Naomi Campbell, who posted a video of Samone singing Nina Simoneâs âFour Womenâ during Hollywood Week. Campbell wrote over the video that it was âDivine Perfection.â
Richie wrote, âWhen @naomi tunes in to @americanidol ⌠now thatâs a supermodel stamp of approval! Thank you for the love, darling. ????????â
Samone will find out her fate on âIdolâ after the next round of 12 perform on the April 14 episode. Based on viewer voting, the Top 24 will be narrowed down to 20 on the Easter Sunday episode, airing on April 20.
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