American Idol: Katy Perry and Luke Bryan tie in Judge's Song Contest and choose Lady K to advance

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Katy Perry and Luke Bryan after reaching a tie in the inaugural Judge's Song Contest picked Lady K to advance on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABC.The season 20 episode featured a contest within the competition as each judge picked songs for the top 11 to perform and earned a point if they chose their song.Katy, 37, and Luke, 45, each finished with four points during the two-hour episode, while Lionel Richie, 72, racked up three points.

Inaugural contest:Katy Perry and Luke Bryan after reaching a tie in the inaugural Judge's Song Contest picked Lady K to advance on Monday's episode of American Idol on ABCSince Katy and Luke tied, they decided together which of the bottom two contestants should advance and chose 25-year-old Alabama singer Lady K.Fellow Alabama singer Tristen Gressett, 17, was eliminated from the competition.

The two-hour, coast-to-coast live show opened with Nicolina, 18, of Toronto, performing Since U Been Gone by past American Idol champion Kelly Clarkson.Nicolina guessed that Katy picked the song, but Lionel was first on the board when it was revealed Since U Been Gone was his song choice for her.

Moving forward: Lady K made it into the Top 10 after Katy and Luke agreed to advance her Hit song:The two-hour, coast-to-coast live show opened with Nicolina, 18, of Toronto, performing Since U Been Gone by past American Idol champion Kelly ClarksonMike Parker, 27, a carpenter from Warrenton, Virginia, was up next and sang Chasin' You by Morgan Wallen.He guessed afterward that Luke picked the song and was correct.Fritz Hager, 23, of Tyler, Texas, earned a standing ovation after his unique rendition of Wonderwall by Oasis.