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Monday\u2019s (April 29) episode of American Idol<\/em> narrowed down the competition from the Top 8 to the Top 7.<\/h2>\n

Before host Ryan Seacrest announced who would be sent home, the Top 8 all performed a song chosen for them by the judges. Each competitor received three judges\u2019 choice songs, which were anonymously chosen for them by judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan. The trio of judges competed to see which one of them had the most songs chosen.<\/p>\n

Katy Perry ended up winning this competition within a competition!<\/p>\n

Russell performed the judges\u2019 choice song \u201cCoal Miner\u2019s Daughter,\u201d written by her late grandmother Loretta Lynn.<\/p>\n

Sitting behind a piano, Russell gave the most emotional performance of the night that left Katy Perry and so many more in tears. Her fellow competitors watched in awe of Emmy, because she showed a side to herself that we have never seen before, and it was incredible.<\/p>\n

At the end of Emmy\u2019s performance, the camera cut to her mom, Patsy Russell, who was visibly emotional and couldn\u2019t be more proud.<\/p>\n

Emmy had a feeling Perry chose this song for her, and she was right. The \u201cRoar\u201d singer gave her reasoning for her song choice. She told Emmy through tears, \u201cI chose this song not because you\u2019re Loretta Lynn\u2019s granddaughter, but because you are Emmy Russell and you can do anything now as Emmy Russell.\u201d<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Earlier in the show, Emmy also sang Lionel Richie\u2019s \u201cHello\u201d with Jack Blocker. Richie said he is always hesitant when someone sings his songs, but he loved that they really made it their own.<\/p>\n

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