Justice Murphy Sings Fantasia's "Summertime" And Gets A Standing Ovation - American Idol 2024

Luke Bryan says everything about Justice Murphy sets off all of the emotions he looks for on American Idol. Alabama State University can be proud and start rooting for Justice during Hollywood Week!!
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AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC.
American Idol 2024
Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 22nd season.

[@veronicaevans7120]

She was our Alabama State Tour Guide last week - Such an anointed young lady. College Senior and Biology major!!

[@francescahw69]

Finally a girl that looks her age, congrats rooting for this one.🎉🎉 great voice

[@christianlee9360]

She doesn’t look 21 tho lol

[@lexgraham2118]

THIS!

[@glori88]

She looks much, much older...

[@adub-111]

Why comment on her looks at all???

[@Lifeofnicol3]

What you mean finally a girl looks her age. 😂😂I'm 32 and I look like I'm 21

[@cd653]

The girl can sing... she owns the stage plus she is beautiful. It's nice seeing someone wearing their natural beauty. No fake eyelashes... just a lil makeup.

[@mssunshine3450]

Agree...it's refreshing to see

[@lindaolutayo9153]

Beautiful strong voice good pitch and pronunciation of words

[@lahendrawoodard9218]

My first thought was she sounds broadway & that is good too & she even sounded like fantasia just a lil bit.

[@lucretiasmith773]

Nice too see a natural sister with confidence

[@milaj7074]

She definitely has a lot of highlighter on. U can tell, she’s a beautiful girl. She can really sing too

[@its420somewhererightnow]

😂😂😂 They sat back, and let her sing the whole damn song💯💯

[@darknessxdescendsnj]

Then they all used their jazz hands to critique her.😂😂

[@EdwardMoran-yi4be]

She has stage presence, vocal strength, diction of words, musical dynamics, smooth and natural, good song choice. Excellent!

[@itsjustjae85]

She’s destined for Broadway!! ❤ Phenomenal!

[@sheliarandle2806]

Beautiful ❤️❤️

[@lexgraham2118]

YES. SHE HAS GREAT PROJECTION BUT NOT A CHANCE OF WINNING THIS SHOW.

[@jw6465]

@@lexgraham2118same thing they said about fantasia and she won😒

[@pierre2669]

For the people that don’t quite understand.. They’re not saying it was written by Fantasia. They’re saying Justice is singing the version of ‘Summertime’ the way Fantasia sang it.

[@joycepino9749]

Actually, Fantasia did a cover of Summertime. It's not her's at all. The way this girl is singing this song is awful. She's shouting the song.

[@pierre2669]

@@joycepino9749 You literally did not read what I said.. like at all.. I literally said, Justice is singing the version of summertime by Fantasia. VERSION meaning COVER. I also said, it wasn’t written by her. No-one said it was Fantasia’s song. Well I completely disagree with your opinion, I thought it sounded wonderful.

[@joycepino9749]

I did read what you wrote. You don't have to get upset about it. Connie Talbot did a cover of You Don't Own Me, but didn't give credit to Lesley Core, she gave credit to another singer who had covered it.

[@britneymarieharris2149]

im convinced that people cannot read lol

[@choosenone20901]

​@joycepino9749 Just say your reading comphrension skills is lacking and that you don't know music and keep it at that. And what a good singer sound like. #Do better

[@arizjones]

Song is by George Gershwin, written for the show called Porgey and Bess. Written in 1935. Famous versions of the song have been done by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Sam Cooke, Janis Joplin, and many more. It is one of the most covered and recorded song in history.

[@janetbaker3616]

I agree. Hardly by "Fantasia ". Would "Porgy and Bess " even be performed today in the current culture?

[@jenniferliggett6385]

Thank you, see my comment.

[@dianamarchand]

YEs, thank you for that. So true. Old songs being covered over and over again - for sure need to be credited to the truly GREATS that sang them so long ago. She did a good job though...

[@flblackbutterfly1]

Thank you! These kids.🤦🏾‍♀️

[@swfcindy]

I'm sure she meant 'Fantasia's style/version', but you're right & thank you for pointing this out.

[@ConcertgoerJ.R.]

Fantasia nailed that song when she was on American Idol, Justice definitely did that song justice!

[@GuantanamoBayBarbie3]

I see 👀 what you did there! 😂

[@stepbrown2000]

Nah not even close

[@lexgraham2118]

SHE LACKS TASTE.

[@stepbrown2000]

No chills! Just a lot of loudness but once she learns how to use her voice she might be good with other songs.

[@bettyrobinson9808]

I didn't realize Fantasia did it for American Idol. I do know it was on her first CD.

[@oglaucio]

This was absolutely flawless.

[@aryanegouvea]

her personality is so sweet, then she performs and it is almost another person, I LOVE IT! Her voice is great, she has good control, a lot of soul in her style, clear notes. beaautiful

[@whois_arielle]

THAT TONE! She would kill on Broadway as Matron Mama Thorton in Chicago!

[@rjprats3717]

So much talent this season. Hollywood week will be HELL(er) than EVER!

[@makijohnson2012]

No cap

[@agorham4674]

Absolutely👍🏾😮🫢🤨👍🏾

[@robertantonnyc]

She blew her way into this song "by Fantasia" I can't! Lotta personality, poured on a little strong but found some softer moments here and there. She need some coaching but so much raw material there. - So You Wanna Be A Singer

[@idontknow7738]

PLEASE! SHE DID IT HER WAY, NOT YOURS! 🤪

[@robertantonnyc]

and I critiqued it my way, not hers or yours. lol. Everybody happy? @@idontknow7738

[@sallyross9853]

00000😊😊😊😊​@@idontknow7738

[@ranaebarker1443]

She is Broadway for sure! Yet, she can definitely sing. I can't wait until she comes into her own

[@robertantonnyc]

and I critiqued it my way. @@idontknow7738

[@ceceliakelly2418]

She will be going places. Congratulations.

[@ScottLulu]

Man American Idol must of really stepped up their searches this year because the talent is better than it’s been the past 10 years

[@juliette9805]

Idk man the season with Arthur Gunn was good af

[@janjamesramos247]

cliche. if they were too good they would produce good songs.

[@MrGrandeflipper]

Justice: "I'm a student at Alabama State" Katie: "ROLL TIDE!" LMAO I cannot with her right now....

[@swfcindy]

At least Katy has enthusiasm. She was trying to be supportive. Can we please give her that?

[@mrsrogers569]

​@@swfcindyNo! That's a totally different school.

[@loganduncan501]

Reminds me a lot of when you're watching baseball and some mom yells "TOUCHDOWN." lol umm wrong sport??

[@bethlee7260]

Roll Ti...No, I cannot...

[@praizeyah]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@marceloalejandrodecon9538]

I only hope that they give her the right songs to sing. She's amazing.

[@emmalewisrogers]

She struggled with that song. I look forward to hearing other genres. Congratulations 👏🏽

[@chleorrrrnorrrrr2915]

@@emmalewisrogers “struggled” 💀

[@autk]

Scream fest

[@alfarizait]

My fave so far! The confidence itself, dang! She's BEAST

[@ChrystalGall-ji4lk]

She is amazing. Allot of legends I can hear in her soul🎉❤

[@marthadeaton8681]

She is fantastic!! In every way!! I love it! Go Justice!!!!

[@lhj276]

She could win. Such a talent.

[@EncantoIsLovelyIsntit]

her daddy would be so proud of her !! GO JUSTICE !!

[@rebeccaleanne22]

Powerhouse!! With the right songs she could really go far

[@John_May.]

She brought me back to that moment in Season 3 that made me a fan of this wonderful, frustrating, inspiring show. Great job!

[@4King2Ganja0]

Wow. She really blew me away. One of the best so far.

[@careywhite312]

She is AMAZING, A STAR IS BORN !!!!!! I'm already seeing her casted as The Late Great Phyllis Hyman, she favors her a lot !!!!!!!!

[@Green_Gold]

The way Katie says ROLL TIDE and it's the completely wrong team 😂😂😂😂

[@Ms.Teelady01]

You can hear her kind spirit through her voice. Sing it Ms Murphy! ❤️❤️

[@fashionablylate9020]

This girl got talent 🤯🤯🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@LibraLove1717-us8qp]

She killed it! You go girl

[@shiheedabrown1128]

You go Miss. Murphy❤️🤩 I know we are in store for more powerful vocals from her!!! I MUST reacquaint myself with American Idol!!❤️ She has my vote and I am very sure she has millions others ❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾 you share that gift with the world Justice Murphy❤️❤️🙏🏾🙏🏾🤩

[@barbarafreeland5582]

She can sannnng. Her range is outstanding. She is destined for greatness. Go get your inheritance. Congratulations!!!!! 🎉🎉🎉

[@praizeyah]

Justice: I'm a student at Alabama State Katy: roll tide 🤦🏽‍♀️🤣

[@tamijoyce1436]

She knocked it outta the park

[@timmardon6161]

Pianist is sooooo great!

[@IvySnowFillyVideos]

She's all that...plus enunciation. You can hear soul, power, range and all the words ❤

[@chabeerajfrancis6758]

Amazing the power in this song. Love her energy

[@user-iz4ff7xb4c]

That voice gave me chills I love her.

[@HeroShades]

Justice has a gorgeous tone and I loved the song choice. She blew the roof off with that audition and she added her own touch making it her own. Very jazzy as well. My only advice is that I would like her to add more runs to the songs.

[@ClintonSarpong-CS7]

She sings like those old classic ladies that got the craziest tune . Wowww

[@johnnykizer4644]

Really great singing

[@mr.grumps3544]

Jeez... This season is mega stacked. I don't even know who to root for because I like so many of them. Going to be interesting

[@ibstayfly]

Same

[@souhailmouti2921]

Finally finally the one powerhouse black girl that i wait for every damn season has showed up and she nailed it like a pro ❤❤❤🎉

[@aquabayb4309]

😂 omg not RollTide 💀Ms. Murphy you killed that 🔥

[@crocuscreekwoodworks]

She can sing!

[@elainerevis515]

She has the type of voice that we are missing in music opera. She can do it all. I’d love to go and just hear somebody blow it away like her. She was phenomenal. I wish you all the luck.

[@cozyslor]

That's some sauce. Giving me the JHud facial expressions.

[@eshatakenlilbank2406]

Justice Murphy have a beautiful voice when she sing 🎉🥰🎉🥰🎉🥰🎉🥰🎉🥰🎉🥰🎉

[@JVanProduction]

Great vocal control! Wow!!

[@xxx-not666]

That girl can saaang!!!

[@Kego98]

This girl is incredible. ❤ 😭Justice baby, see you in the top 10. 😘

[@timmardon6161]

Judges comments are always so helpful and guiding

[@Take.It.Easy.7]

This girl is so good! And she seems so authentic! She's got that old timey blues feeling for sure, but with a slightly modern twist to her voice. So so good😊

[@baddiex.Nicole]

I’m crying so hard this performance is so powerful!!!

[@jillianbalcazar5491]

When This contestant sing ''Summertime'' Fantasia Version During Her audition of American Idol Tonight OMG I thought She did such Incredible & Unbelievable Job, She's powerhouse & I think She's Top 4!!!

[@warrenlisa23]

So much talent this year. It's going to be tough on the votes. Good luck to all of them

[@Jessendlesslove]

She's amazing ❤

[@user-fp4pd3wx4f]

She’s such a delight. Amazing interview. Congratulations.

[@asmrqueen4627]

She great!!!!! A lot of soul and she demands her presence! Wish i could sing lol

[@user-fy3fb8ug4q]

She did that!!!!congratulations!!!

[@user-vu2oy7ku5i]

Go girl Young lady!! Beautiful

[@pamray2324]

You go justice we love you

[@celestethompson5866]

What a powerful and soulful voice! Star material!

[@yolandacoates5743]

Wonderful. A STAR Was Born

[@Weartracy]

Could listen to her all day!

[@jscottyson]

I love her voice and swagger!

[@angiecherie4106]

That girl can sang! ⭐

[@spice2yurlife74]

So beautiful and soulful

[@julieplourde6621]

ok !!! this girl knows how to sing & just wow, she seems like an amazing person !! ❤

[@eddiezorro1]

One thing for sure, she has the voice. "Bravo". Top-10

[@amymarie3218]

Wow! I love everything about her!

[@COUNTRYGIRLWA]

She is a SUPERSTAR alreadyyyyy!!

[@confucius247]

Yawl gonna rise up with this jewel when she wins American Idol 2024. I had to play it twice, loved it, loved it, loved it, what a voice, so clear and what a range.

[@mattj8995]

And this is who I’m rooting for, FINALLY!!! a SINGER, amazing

[@11kwright]

They rarely come better than this. She’s got the triple x-factor. 😮❤

[@nanette3652]

The HORNETS. Excellent Voice Good Luck Justice ❤

[@machinist44291]

She's going to be alright, she's got it, personality and voice. Very good!

[@Soirse8]

Beautiful , great hair and what a voice . ⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@user-ip3ym2sm5r]

You go girl!!! You can sang❤❤❤

[@damngoodyear]

Give this young lady a contract right now because she is that good very good. All the best and much success.

[@odellcarr4794]

A beautiful picture of what my hometown produces

[@ImDatBish]

I used to live there! She is awesome. But make no mistake, she is the exception and definitely not the rule!! I think Scarlett O’Hara was my next door neighbor. It was extremely traumatic living there.🤦🏽‍♀️

[@kaydefreese7586]

She has a powerful voice.

[@A_World_Full_of_Lies]

Wow!! Amazing! ❤

[@heavenlydove]

She did a great version of Fantasia's rendition.

[@shanie1639]

Beautiful singing I sure hope she wins ❤

[@kathrynkneeland7179]

I had goosebumps!! Perfect!!

[@mystiquetravels5579]

Wow!!! What vocals and stage presentation 🎉🎉🎉 She's ready to cut an album 🎉🎉🎉

[@adnanouladbenkacemabdelmal1777]

Good fantastic she got a place in musical industry, humbly 🎉❤

[@ednaalvarez5975]

Justice Murphy a unique name, smart, should be a lawyer, lol😊 but could sing too, she gives me chills, that voice... nice to see 3 judges looking all good😊

[@ericafuller7133]

Oohhh she's good ❤!

[@franckparis2597]

Beautiful voice, powerful soft too

[@kimhoagland3473]

And there's your winner!!! Wow!

[@AlbertoMarch]

She is fantastic ❤

[@cleanmyshortsdavidtrucchio4502]

She can win this!!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@lucidarose613]

I love her powerful voice!

[@prof.victormartins7762]

Oh lord...help me... I loved her! WOW

[@user-ke6jq2yu4k]

Congratulations she was amazing ❤

[@ruthworman2733]

She did good after they give her the couching she needs she will be soo much better. Lionel you are so happy she is in your home town 😊 so she will get the right couching and songs for her voice 👍

[@user-zw2ls1py1h]

11:11 ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL , BLESSING CONGRATULATIONS 🙏🏽✝️🕊💕😇