American Idol: Luke Bryan pays tribute to country star Naomi Judd as field narrows to final seven

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Luke Bryan paid tribute to late country music star Naomi Judd on Sunday's episode of American Idol as the field narrowed to the final seven during Disney Night.The 45-year-old country singer took a moment to remember Judd, who died on Saturday the day before her induction into the Country Music Hall of Fame, after contestant HunterGirl, 23, performed.'While I have the microphone, I want to send out prayers to the Judd family, because country music lost, because you are out here and you're going to carry the torch of country music,' Luke said to country music singer HunterGirl.

Paying tribute:Luke Bryan paid tribute to late country music star Naomi Judd on Sunday's episode of American Idol as the field narrowed to the final seven on the ABC show'The country music family lost Naomi Judd yesterday and I think it was just my heart.

And I know everybody's heart goes out to the Judd family,' Luke said.The singer's daughters Wynona and Ashley issued a statement saying they 'lost their beautiful mother to the disease of mental illness' and attended the induction ceremony together on Sunday for The Judds.

Lady K, 25, from Tuskegee, Alabama was the first contestant to meet with this week's celebrity mentor Derek Hough, 36, who helped with her stage presence.She then took the stage in a floor-length blue sequined dress and performed How Far I'll Go from the movie Moana.