Jay Copeland Nabs Final Platinum Ticket After Performing Incredible Stevie Wonder Cover On ‘American Idol’
etcanada.comJay Copeland wowed the “American Idol” judges enough to nab the final Platinum Ticket on Monday’s episode. The 23-year-old, from Salisbury, Maryland, belted out an incredible version of Stevie Wonder’s “Signed, Sealed, Delivered I’m Yours”.
Copeland explained how he graduated from college two years ago, majoring in music, and was due to attend grad school this year for acting.
However, he was given an ultimatum forcing him to choose between that and music/”Idol”, and he chose the latter. “I don’t know if I made the right decision or the wrong decision but I made the best decision,” he told judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
Copeland’s performance soon got Perry up dancing, with the trio giving him a standing ovation as the track came to an end. READ MORE: Formerly Homeless Singer Sir Blayke Auditions For ‘American Idol’ Bryan laughed, “Finally someone who has as many teeth as Lionel Richie.” Richie responded, “I was just going to say that.
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