Kaibrienne: Super Emotional Cover of "How Could You?" by Jessie Murph - American Idol 2024

Kaibrienne "KB" Richins is going by her full name now. The Idol Arena crowd is moved to tears along with Kaibrienne as she bravely sings a song about sexual assault. She's proving to herself that she can deal with and move on from her own past experience.
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American Idol 2024
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[@EdwardsNH]

The one's there watching seemed to be split into two groups. Those who thought she was really pouring emotion into the song, and those who realized what this young lady was put through. Ugh! My heart

[@JasonKnight-007]

She was performing, she was acting 🤣 Male's go through "Real" sh!t ! (Always eating "humble pie")

[@JasonKnight-007]

@@cliveklg7739 Look I know that you're having your 🩸🥵 So I will go easy on you. What exactly is an "Incel" ?

[@TruthBeToldbyBab]

​@@JasonKnight-007simping

[@JasonKnight-007]

@@TruthBeToldbyBab Wait...... Who's simping?

[@PLP224]

​@@JasonKnight-007Your comment is strange. Isn't she allowed to have feelings?

[@claire-n6u]

this is one of the bravest performances I have ever seen. She has done it for everyone who has ever been violated in a relationship, and that is a lot of us, thank you KB x

[@irenehughes6676]

I know I love her

[@prestonhansen630]

Her audition didn't really stick out to me, but with this she's won me over 100%. Thanks for representing little Coalville Utah with this amazing performance!

[@codyhulsey7638]

I completely agree!

[@chleorrrrnorrrrr2915]

I agree! I wasn’t expecting her to move me to tears with this song😅😂 she’s won me over this time

[@melpochmann]

The competition this year is off the charts!! So many people incredible, it’s going to be really hard to choose a favorite.

[@HeartChannelInsights]

Yep.

[@linds_1285]

I was literally just thinking the same thing, as I sit here bawling my face off lol

[@dgriffin9638]

It’s a special group of singers.

[@NickyD]

yeah and none bc maybe her will make radio

[@cbus12ll27]

sooo hard

[@nameisprivate5429]

I hope the people who are only hearing “emotion” will never have to understand what this song is really about. ❤

[@shannonhoneyford]

💚💚💚

[@axzantos4968]

yes because only you know...right. i "ONLY" feel with my brain! anybody can tell you what this song is about, because every human being feels differently and interprets something else into it, their own pain if you will. you wanna teach me how to feel and obey your "rightfulness"? 🤣 sorry im not sorry im just triggered by people who think they know something that others dont or in your opinion dont have rights to feel with someone and/or talk about topics that they havent experienced. and even if youre knowledgeable of every little thing that exists on earth, it doesnt make you better than anybody else, the complete opposite is the case if you belittle and look down on people. so if you excuse me, im gonna feel what i want to feel about this performance, i was never ***** but i got abused physically and mentally in my childhood and know exactly how to feel hearing this.

[@cgrimmett40]

@@axzantos4968 Chill out, you’re overreacting to the writer’s comment. They had no ill will.

[@Dsh-uz5cf]

I think the beauty of a song is that you can give it a meaning for yourself. You can interpret it as you feel.

[@ConcertgoerJ.R.]

She’s one of my favorite singers this season, I think she’s a star!

[@lisackbender7493]

Not the best. Does have a good voice though.

[@lizcofano3000]

If this young woman isn’t a survivor somebody give her an acting career. I’m in complete tears.

[@robertantonnyc]

tapped into this emotion, so raw, infused thru the whole performance. Love the climbing line, resonated well in her voice. She was breaking down but pushed thru. Moving performance. Had folks wiping away tears. That's real. That shred, wow - So You Wanna Be A Singer

[@guyluvsbeauty]

She can obviously sing with conviction and has a voice that can back up her emotions.

[@bidyo1365]

oh wow, you explained it well

[@shann_on225]

Facts: No tears...

[@TKKCrochet]

Very emotional delivery. I felt all of it!!!!!

[@nwstespinoza]

Hands down best voice in the show. The texture and transitioning into different tones is crazy.

[@HeroShades]

KB has a beautiful tone. I loved her audition and I also love her here too! This was very personal and emotional. I cried and felt every word she sang. She's going to go far.

[@autk]

Amazing performance, emotional connection, transference... nothing like that has been witnessed on this show.

[@MISNM0]

Did you hear Boulders by Lucy Love? She's stepped away from performing but she left the world with a masterpiece.

[@autk]

Didn't care for Lucy but each to their own

[@MISNM0]

@@autk Understood. Did you hear her song I referenced?

[@autk]

@@MISNM0 Yes I've heard it, it's on KZbin...wish her the best

[@dylandavies3634]

KB has been my favorite since auditions and this has solidified it

[@Cc-zk9lb]

Tbh KB, Jennifer Jeffries, and McKenna! Idk but they all just got me hooked. And then KBlocks omg the next Willow/Tems

[@mikert69]

She's brave. She made me think of my 22 year old daughter. I could stop the tears. I hope she never has to feel that way. No girl or woman ever have to feel that pain😊

[@LoveAlways1002]

I am just hearing this version for the first time....I love Jessie Murph's version...but baby Kai Brienne brought tears to my eyes 😭💔🙏🏽

[@Justicepending]

❤️ For an audience to feel what you’re singing is a special talent, and boy did I believe her. Excellent job.

[@autk]

That's the essence of her performance and what separates great singers... Making the listener not only hear the performance, but feel it deeply enough to be moved...that's Art.

[@Justicepending]

@@autk hear, hear! 👏

[@fitfaithbeauty8381]

Amazing performance crying again hearing this. Praise God for her vulnerability

[@jacobmccain8794]

Her voice reminds somewhat of Megan’s from last year but with darker and not as bright tone! I just love the three platinum tickets artists, especially Julia was so so moved by her performance! I was already obsessed with her tone and thought she had the goods during her audition and now I’m just even more invested in her success! She can be such a huge star one day! Her voice is so so special! It cuts through to the heart! She’s such a storyteller! Her range is incredible! The way she can control that rasp and control! You get this beautiful mix of rasp, twang, and sweetness.

[@coletaylor8365]

I was thinking she reminded me of Megan kind of as well

[@DebLindley-xg8gz]

Absolutely gorgeous, so much real emotion as if she's probably experienced it, already 😢

[@susanroberts2475]

Watch the full video.She said she picked this song because she had gone through abuse when she was a child.

[@deangiordano520]

this was amazing she has such a great voice

[@donnytucker]

Those high notes ♥

[@anderasmussen]

Wow, so raw and amazing. Gave me goose bumps all over. Bless her, it’s like she read a page from her diary.

[@meganhoskins4092]

The emotions she delivered is unreal. She deserves a record deal

[@dipfuk]

I used to watch her car videos! She’s amazing and I’m rooting for her!

[@mother4me]

I'm over here crying again. These young people Lord have mercy. This girl has it. God bless you. ❤❤❤😂 love you. More More More!

[@JasonKnight-007]

She was "Pretending"

[@flreelangler4152]

Same

[@andrewkelly-oy8sm]

@@JasonKnight-007 I notice you have just created your account for the purpose of discrediting KB, there is also someone with the same name who lives near her, what do you think that makes you look like ?

[@rosemarypark6093]

Uh - NO, she's not. She was sexually assaulted and she is singing this song to heal. Read the thumbnail. @@JasonKnight-007

[@autk]

​@@JasonKnight-007 Troll

[@marlenapowers478]

Nothing takes me back to that moment more than “you want me to lie here and say it’s okay, when I want to rip all the doors off this place”

[@zacharyd8652]

Literal goosebumps. Amazing.

[@GemsFamilyALWAYS1st]

I feel in my heart she did it for anyone who was ever violated And people expect them To just be ok especially their significant others who just don’t understand their hurt. But also those hurt in a relationship it can be interpreted so many way. This is one of the most powerful songs I’ve heard in a long time. She did a great job! Not a lot could compare to Jessie Murph performance

[@KarlGillcrist]

That was a master class in not only putting emotion into a song but also in drawing emotion from every person who heard it!!!...this girl has an amazing voice and her delivery was unbelievable....good luck on your Idol journey ,,,Karl from Canada

[@alexisreyes4179]

Damnnnnn her vocals sent chills down my spine. She really hope she makes it to the top 24

[@melaniesmith5681]

She did! Plus karma cause she was told at the same time with her hijacking 'friend". Judges were split so they had to both choose 1 song an sing it to the judges. They chose Shallow an that rhagu went 1st. Then she cried false tears when KB was singing, then tried to get KB on an emotional level imo. I think she thought KB would give up her spot! When KB was told she was through, after raghu was told no, raghu just talked about how she felt about it an not congratulating her friend! I think ppl would be up an arms if the hijacker got through, including other contestants who went through the proper channels! Hope this helps an if you've already seen it then my apologies. Have a lovely day 🙂

[@skylarpaul-n5m]

when she broke down when singin the line "how could you" ugh i've never related to anything more

[@muzikizfun]

You might push your edge but you can't lose control of your emotions. She did a good job of regaining control and made us feel her emotionds!

[@LuLuBelle28]

She is amazing…brought me to tears. As a fellow little girl who went through things she never should have, I see you. Giving you the biggest hug. You are going to go far girl! ❤

[@keithsr.]

She's really feeling these lyrics ! The pain and cry in her tone ! Phenomenal!

[@tigermcnabb2904]

Wow... Just wow... I was over here crying and feeling all the feels.

[@ilahmaecunanan2629]

Her high notes are so fantastic. 👏👏👏👏👏

[@drewchandler1]

The perfect mix of vocal, emotion, and vulnerability. This is amazing.

[@jaimeriston8810]

I’ve listened to her sing this every single day since I’ve heard it! God Bless this Woman.. pour down her Blessings. She’s helped me so much and I’ve only heard one song.

[@kimberlywenz774]

Amazing performance!!! Im crying too. Love her voice !

[@shann_on225]

I went back to listen to the original! Similar but no comparison! She needs to do a full Cover song of this!

[@randywilliams9959]

Watched this with my family last night and let me tell you, there wasn’t a dry eye in our household, really amazing!!! My heart was literally breaking this whole performance.

[@caligurlbornraised1874]

Wow, just wow! First time hearing this song so I looked up the original version. This one is 1000x better!

[@clairemacmillan6374]

Loved her the first time i heard her this year on idol top 10

[@catherinesvbialosh7260]

She is in the top 10!! ❤❤ So beautiful

[@liv8827]

Why after this she had to go into the sing-off?

[@gorethmukayishimire8747]

I also wonder

[@laureenfirehorse7544]

Another great storyteller and I feel it!

[@dianek3351]

So emotional & great performance! ❤️👏 I cried. 😭

[@RobinsonSebastien]

😭😭😭 very emotional and touching♥️♥️♥️

[@bobbibrown-lp5im]

She’s the best singer I’ve ever heard in my life.

[@enquantodurar7840]

I'm sure you liked that voice... And you'll come back here to remember it❤

[@scav61]

Her voice is soul searching, just amazing

[@DakGeorge]

What a significant moment for her life. 💙

[@tinasmith1132]

This is the most heartfelt song I have heard. Yes, you can't help but cry and feel her pain.😢

[@sgrey2350]

She is absolutely incredible. She’s going to be famous. That sound is unmatched. ❤ my fav

[@angelriddle8184]

This was so brave of her, amazing. I truly connected with it.

[@coalakida]

She is going to be a star no matter, and I am buying .

[@azraselimanovic]

She’s MY FAVORITE. Routing for this beautiful girl ❤ I see her winning! I love love her voice! I can hear this performance on repeat!

[@stmusic2164]

😭 Barely a dry eye in the audience or here. A wonderful, touching performance, you have a very distinct & unique voice. Stay strong & wishing you the best ❤.

[@stefanithomas523]

❤❤❤❤ her voice is so amazing nd beautiful

[@melissaarispe1551]

Shes my favorite.I heard none of the others lol.I dont have to.shes the winner2024yrs❤❤

[@birgitstadelbauer6010]

These young people are just amazing, really caught me with my heart ❤

[@peaceman7321]

Wow - just WOW! Tears. She is becoming one of my favorites - her voice just MOVES me...... enough said.

[@andrewcantor-wagner2056]

Never heard this song before until this young lady sung it. It connected hard personally. I was crying right along with her feeling every emotion. She's brave af for doing that. I don't think I ever could

[@dudleybaggerman9574]

That was So Amazing in So Many Way's !

[@alexisreyes4179]

Tysm for the upload . Wow she’s singing her heart out singing this song. She’s amazing

[@cindystigling6374]

I love her voice .. one if my favs for this season. ❤❤

[@STXR_AUBS]

This just goes to show how incredible this girl is. Her voice is not only beautiful but sends shivers though so many people body. I don't usually cry at music or shows, but this, this made a cry a little. Amazing work girl, keep pushing ❤

[@kennyclayton4811]

I believe she has lived this song, some guy took advantage of her.

[@drippytip8557]

YESS GIRL!! We need a hungergirl, Gabby, and KB song.

[@pookiefv]

Damn that was some pain she sang, the pain of living those lyrics, word for word she brought those lyrics to life.

[@mickyodenwalder2773]

I have listened to your songs so many times. I am so touched by how much emotion you put into each performance. Love You!

[@e-commercestore930]

This girl clearly seems to stand out from the usual music contestants. To be so young with so much emotion in her voice is nothing short of amazing. I can’t remember ever wanting to purchase music off American idol. This girl and one other are absolutely fantastic this season and I have not watched in years.

[@shannonhoneyford]

I’m incapable of watching this without crying 😭 What a talent.

[@laura8512]

She made me cry

[@meganhoskins4092]

I can watch this performance a million times and every single time i get chills. ❤

[@RehabRaccoon69]

So robbed! Such a phenomenal performance. McKenna's fine, but limited range. Kaibrienne ought to have been saved.

[@Carol-im8mo]

Wow! She put her soul into this song. Beautiful and sad.

[@coreymiller7317]

Her and Kayko have the mad feels

[@isabellethatcher8930]

i know right!! so sad they had to go like damn they have pure emotion in them. i wanna be a singer lol so i look up to them

[@StephanieBerry30]

Full cover on this please 🙏🏼 Xx

[@smurfb0219]

you are so brave to have written let alone sung this song. You are stronger then you realize. Be proud of yourself and keep going .wow

[@kupej9907]

Damn how can you not tear up watching that performance ❤

[@theOutlawUncle]

Hey KB-girl... I sure hope you create more of your own epic songs in the future. You have the creativity, the arts, and the gift. Go get it, star-girl...

[@jarenciogeda3930]

These batch of good talents made me cry Oh My Lord. Blessed these beautiful and amzingly singers.

[@rjdustin6786]

Thank you for allowing your vulnerability to come out in your performance; I felt it. Your voice is out of this world. Keep being you and trust every word/tone that comes out as meant to be. Your my pick to win! But, take it one performance at a time.

[@ThisIsNorty]

I can listen to this over and over

[@amandanethercutt6828]

When you like this version better than the real song 👏🏼

[@servantsheartbydesign]

This is why I love American Idol!!!

[@emmawebsdale6363]

I really hope Jessie Murph watched this.

[@mandi3addis]

A star❤

[@catherinewardwell2117]

Aw ya, she’s got it! Keep singing girl!!

[@jasmin6962]

Absolutely beautiful and heartbreaking, everyone including me in tears ❤

[@ddonley60]

WOW !!!

[@melissaarispe1551]

She's the wonner2024and I have not heard anyone else but lord she's good.❤❤

[@johnbeckner1824]

What a powerful song I was in tears and then at the point her voice cracked and almost cried I completely lost it so much pain in this song this should go #1 absolute perfect song

[@bobbiewilliams1545]

Amazing, that song touch me

[@janetd254]

Alright the show can stop here. You have your winner!

[@MrItstime2win]

She is amazing

[@deniseburger4811]

The reason she won this performance

[@PeterNield-k7s]

best performance hands down so far