{"id":16143,"date":"2025-05-04T23:39:37","date_gmt":"2025-05-04T23:39:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=16143"},"modified":"2025-05-04T23:39:37","modified_gmt":"2025-05-04T23:39:37","slug":"country-singer-huntergirl-brought-the-house-down-on-american-idol-with-her-electrifying-rendition-of-dolly-partons-classic-hit-9-to-5-the-performance-had-the-judges-groovin","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/new50.info\/?p=16143","title":{"rendered":"Country singer HunterGirl brought the house down on American Idol with her electrifying rendition of Dolly Parton\u2019s classic hit \u201c9 to 5.\u201d The performance had the judges grooving, but it was Luke Bryan who stole the moment as he couldn\u2019t resist shaking his hips along to the beat. HunterGirl\u2019s infectious energy and powerhouse vocals earned her a standing ovation, proving once again why she\u2019s a fan favorite. Watch the full performance and see Bryan\u2019s dance moves for yourself!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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HunterGirl covered an iconic Dolly Parton song on American Idol on Monday evening and her performance got Luke Bryan out of his chair shaking his hips. When given the task to choose from three songs that the Idol judges handpicked\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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HunterGirl<\/strong>\u00a0covered an iconic\u00a0Dolly Parton\u00a0song on\u00a0American Idol<\/em> on Monday evening and her performance got Luke Bryan out of his chair shaking his hips.<\/p>\n

When given the task to choose from three songs that the Idol judges handpicked for her, including Dolly Parton\u2019s \u201c9 to 5,\u201d Parton\u2019s \u201cHere You Come Again,\u201d The Chicks\u2019 \u201cWide Open Spaces,\u201d HunterGirl chose her fellow East Tennessee native\u2019s \u201c9 to 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t know which one I\u2019m going to pick yet, it\u2019s a hard choice,\u201d the contestant admitted. \u201cThey picked three great songs, and now I\u2019m just like \u2018oh my gosh, which child is my favorite?\u2019 When the judges picked two Dolly Parton songs, I was like okay, I think they want me to do a Dolly song.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Ahead of her performance, while chatting with Idol\u2019s associate musical director, Justin Avery, and Idol\u2019s vocal coach, India Carney, HunterGirl shared why she chose Parton\u2019s \u201c9 to 5.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s more like 6 AM to 9 PM, for me right now,\u201d\u00a0HunterGirl\u00a0joked, before explaining her decision.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen I was a little girl, I grew up in East Tennessee, so I listen to her all the time. So were my grandparents, every time I went in the house, they were listening to Dolly Parton.\u201d<\/p>\n

The music therapist, who often works with veterans, admitted that singing the song would be a bit of a challenge for her.<\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019m going to be breathing hard after this one, maybe I could hit some notes that I never thought I could before, challenge myself a whole lot and I just want to make Dolly proud with this song,\u201d she shared.<\/p>\n

Following her performance of the iconic country hit, host Ryan Seacrest challenged her to guess which Idol judge picked the song for her to perform.<\/p>\n

\u201cI thought Lionel picked this one, I thought it\u2019d be funky and fun and we\u2019d all have a good time,\u201d Huntergirl guessed, before Richie revealed he was not the one who choose that song.<\/p>\n

It was then revealed that Luke Bryan chose the song and he celebrated her choice with a dance from the judges\u2019 panel before allowing Lionel Richie and Katy Perry comment on her performance.<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2018Here we come again\u2019 that was me,\u201d Richie shared. \u201cYour performance was absolutely amazing!\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cYou know you took my advice from last night about the stage presence and you interacted with those background vocalists. I mean, that was great, you showed me there\u2019s more. There\u2019s more sparkle, just add rhinestones girl, you embody Dolly,\u201d Perry complimented.<\/p>\n