Tori Kelly Sings With A Choir In Full-Circle Moment Performance of "high water" - American Idol 2024

[@nathanaelparker430]

Her being sent home as a contestant on idol then being a mentor is just iconic 🙌❤️

[@jaypremium9605]

Sent home after performing a Katy Perry song too!

[@davidbenning10]

@@jaypremium9605What a coincidence!

[@UserUnknown_333]

Simon saying her voice was annoying🙄🤣

[@jasoninthea.m7471]

@@jaypremium9605 Wait did she make it through? because I only saw her audition and she sang John Mayers Gravity.

[@ganasde65]

The lead singer of Lady antebellum and Amber Riley were also rejected

[@Peelrime]

The way Lionel is just appreciating Tori…Pure talent 🤩

[@dialoga4]

Yesss❤❤❤

[@marah9404]

SHES THEIR MENTOR?! What an opportunity man. I’d do anything to even get 5 minutes with her. I’ve been a huge Tori Kelly fan for 10+ years and have always been frustrated with how underrated she was. She’s one of the best vocalists living or not and deserves success and recognition. Get it Tori!!!

[@YTBE_30]

Yes she is also her mentor 😉 because she don't need them. It's us they needs HER !

[@ESPIE.OFFICIAL]

Preach!

[@jazzyst777]

Because she doesn’t play around by selling her soul!

[@talon3684]

Simon Cowell must slap himself on a regular basis everytime he sees Tori sing. Katy looks on in awe. She know Tori different. God done touched that voicebox.

[@alenamcabee1895]

God is taking care of her, AMEN!!! 🙏🏼 she is making a big ol’ dent in the music industry!!! Calling it!! 🔥

[@RenanLikey]

not a single note off. shes in control of every little texture of her instrument

[@EphraimTriscik-qd2sk]

Tori Kelly for Season 23 American Idol Judge!!!!!!

[@sammydavis5415]

Ok will see what we can do thanks

[@YTBE_30]

She deserves more than this empty game

[@Bungavams]

Not yet qualified in my opinion..... Atleast I want lead male in the panel, like Justin Bieber or Justin Timberlake

[@odeleya1768]

@@BungavamsJustin is a good singer, ngl but his vocal abilities do not even touch Tori Kelly’s. They have 2 male judges already, you need at least one female, bc they can help the female contestants more than a male could

[@ix_ix_]

She’s going to be to busy because 2024 for Tori Kelly is going to be crazy especially when “Spruce” becomes a thing ….

[@La_Vida_es_Bella1]

Wow she is NATURAL! She looks so relaxed hitting those notes!

[@REGGIE31307]

No one is touching this girl’s vocal ability. Favorite vocalist and artist in the game PERIOD! ❤ See you on tour Tori!!!!!! 😍

[@AmaZaneChannel]

SHE NAILED THOSE NOTES 🥹🔥

[@slbscribe1]

Eat your words, Simon Cowell!! Tori is such a beautiful, wholesome light! She is so gifted.

[@jonhallstein33]

Cowell dismissing her the way he did was one of the most moronic things I've ever seen on TV. Voice, beauty, feel; and she's a damn good guitar player as well. I'm in love :)

[@slbscribe1]

He was irritated by her sweet spirit, and probably the Holy Spirit.

[@davidbenning10]

I had the same thought! Simon was so rude to Tori. Take that, Simon Cowell! 😂

[@davidbenning10]

@@jonhallstein33Yeah, Simon really messed up big time dismissing Tori. Plus, he was very rude to her, but now she’s succeeding without him! 😂

[@jehanbodden7836]

Yeah Simon definitely had been wrong a few times during Idol. Especially with Jennifer Hudson , I can’t believe he rejected her

[@BCSimonYT]

Tori is the best female vocalist out there in pop.

[@mohammedbenhammou3901]

No sorry Ariana exist

[@BCSimonYT]

@@mohammedbenhammou3901 ariana is great but tori has more levels to her game.

[@iris089]

Ariana and Jessie J are still there.

[@mohammedbenhammou3901]

@@BCSimonYT ariana has the most consistent technique in this generation her live performances are untouchable

[@varunravi27]

@@mohammedbenhammou3901 As an Arianator, I strongly disagree. Ariana is a very consistent vocalist but she DOES NOT have the "most consistent technique in this generation". Tori Kelly far outdoes Ariana in almost every way. The only thing Ariana has over Tori is her developed upper register and head voice.

[@dal9893]

truly an anointed, gifted singer. I cant believe im im the same generation as her witnessing her music😭😭😭

[@pennylane36]

Love her. I remember seeing her perform at age 10 on star search, singing blessed. So glad she is where she is now. I knew back then that she would be here some day

[@ThePrudence23]

Right she is truly really 🔥 would love to see her live that would be amazing

[@dogseye_007]

i said the same, anointed as i watch her sing. God bless you🥳

[@JMenenTri]

Ironic how she was initially turned down on American Idol auditions, came back bigger and better as a successful singer/artist without AI, and now is a guest coach/performer on the very show that turned her away ❤️ My absolute favorite is KILLING IT AS ALWAYS 😍🔥

[@iris089]

She's so close to be in Top 24. Big mistake by the judges to not include her in, she could have won.

[@taranoah260]

I think that rejection was the best thing happened for Tori. Cuz look at her now. Maybe there's something going on that God doesn't want to happen to her. Indeed, rejection is a redirection. ❤️❤️

[@aljo760]

Love her voice. Tori Kelly's outfit is giving classic Mariah Carey vibes.

[@YTBE_30]

​@@taranoah260I think the same. Rejection of them is a gift for her and US

[@imjollyalbee]

I think AI meant in this context was “American Idol” not “Artificial Intelligence”

[@malachiteore]

Katy looking at her thinking “man, I wish I could sing like that”

[@alenamcabee1895]

Lmao 😂

[@smeasy18]

Riight!? Its giving jealousy

[@alex-uu2hq]

@@smeasy18I wouldn’t say it’s giving jealousy, but it’s giving admiration for sure :)

[@eavanhummel]

@@smeasy18 I see admiration for her talent :)

[@RyanKWilliamson]

Most technically gifted vocalist I've ever heard. She makes EVERYONE else look like amateurs, man. It's insane

[@ThePrudence23]

Absolutely

[@Lissa102]

This!!!! like I can’t even listen to anybody else anymore 🤣🤣🤣😍😍😍😍😍

[@Mellow.mashmellow]

Tori is the Queen of Singing her songs BETTER Live. just when you think her songs couldn't get any better. She just out sings her self. Giving a different Flavor in every live performance

[@invia703]

Tori is not only a musical genius but a wonderful role model for our kids.

[@chadfaulkner6137]

Tori's voice is so clean.

[@RelyaVoy]

her latest album TORI. is so, so great!! her best one for sure. this performance is also pure gold, she absolutely nailed it

[@chriskiviphoto]

One of the best American idol performances ever. Absolutely incredible! What a song!

[@Snide01]

Best of the year & she's not even a contestant. It's one of the only performances of the year that I keep coming back to watch again & again.. So much passion & a perfect voice..

[@S.sweitz627]

She doesn’t get enough recognition she’s so beautiful awesome 👏

[@JiffyTheConqueror]

Only a few can sound better live, even better than the studio version. One is Tori.❤

[@JeanetteLaureles]

I can't stop replaying this. Tori Kelly is such a great artist!

[@GabiRoseMusic]

I love how patient she was to go OFFFFFF with the vocals

[@jimmylama88]

That high note she hit in falsetto at 2:33 is a whopping B5. That’s world-class effortlessness. Man, this girl is for real the best female vocalist in our generation.

[@vanshmishra7119]

She has upper belts till Bb5 so this is not a biggie for her but the musicality of it is definitely genius.....to do it exactly at the right time the right way genius.

[@Chel.sea.m]

Tori is truly gifted by God! She’s beautiful inside and out! It’s a heavenly and pure sound she has, even Katy looked like she was touched as well! May God continue to bless you, Tori don’t stop sharing your gift with the world!❤

[@timogloor5041]

Are you kidding me 😭🥵🤯🔥 this performance was absolutely LEGENDARY

[@skttnm]

First time hearing her sing. She is so good! A lot of times, stars that sing on these shows aren't as good as you'd think. But she is a natural, calm, controlled and yet you still feel it.

[@briantrager3919]

THOSE RUNS!!!! THIS GURL CAN SAAAAAAANNNGGGGG 🙌🙌🙌

[@jorgeluislopezcastro6111]

I can’t understand why she is so underrated, ‘cause literally she has everything to be on top ❤

[@albel1993]

I love her. She is so pure

[@oc5939]

Tori Kelly is everything. 💓

[@crazy8310]

Support tori with her new album ❤

[@sinnirr]

I'm not a fan of the studio sound, but her lives of the songs are freaking amazing. I bought the LP, CD, and Digital just to support her though.

[@alenamcabee1895]

100% loveeeeee her new album, it’s so freaking good!! I can’t stop playing her songs on replay. The mixture of genres with her upbeat, plus her vocals!! Wheeew!! love them! 💙 Oceans is the da bomb 💣 btw.

[@lilm1018]

She ATE on these vocals!

[@ajaycbaby8837]

This was amazing. I felt like I was at a concert. Tori sang the house down boots.

[@missmagic227]

Tori will always be THAT GIRL 🥰

[@auwal50]

Please make tori's songs viral!!! She's too talented to be underrated

[@Baljshd]

You can tell she has such a beautiful soul ✨️

[@serenapeterson7569]

One of the things I LOVE about Tori is that she’s the sweetest and most humble star out there. Not only is she stunning and has the voice of angel, but she’s so sweet. I just love, love, love her!!! ❤❤❤❤

[@nasoslag]

She killed this !!! Legit speechless !!!

[@porschialauren]

Her voice is just angelic. Absolutely beautiful. Shes such a class act.

[@ThePrudence23]

She is literally on another level of singing.She's absolutely remarkable

[@MotifMusicStudios]

Such a brilliant vocalist and with so much depth as a rad human.

[@karligibson5557]

Her singing is effortless!! I’m sure she works hard but still, I would kill to be born vocals like that!

[@NicolettePaigeTMusic]

She is such an amazing performer! also Luke bowing down to her is so real of him!!!

[@yozakura16]

Smooth as butter! What a mature performer!

[@Azazel_Pembroke_Synnove]

She’s so good

[@seekerbestversionme8239]

Proud fan here. I'm happy for her success. She deserved this appreciation.

[@g3synth205]

I just watched the official music video for this song for the first time, and this performance is SO much better than that one. Hard to believe (well, not really when it's Tori) that her live performances are *better* than the studio recording.

[@FredJohnson-if7ww]

I would love to see Tory Kelly. The next judge on American idol. It would be great for a lot of us. 'cause we love to see her beautiful face.

[@YTBE_30]

Yes but she deserve more than this empty place.

[@keith919]

I saw her face in the thumbnail and I clicked it in a heart beat

[@jacobmccain8794]

MY FAVORITE VOCALIST IN THE WORLD! Ate down as usual💜👏!!! Very what Luke was doing, bow down to the queen of agility lol! Imagine Tori as a permanent judge😳🤯!

[@valrojas16]

a masterclass on how it's DONE!!!

[@angelarmando94]

Not one person in that front row realizes the history they have just seen. I would have gone crazy hearing those Angel vocals! Tori is the voice of our new soul generation. If you’re a new fan…be prepared..she’s just getting started. Can’t wait to see you on tour babygirl!

[@davidbenning10]

Yeah, it seems like those people in the audience don’t know how good Tori’s singing is. I’d be smiling ear to ear and jamming!

[@HaleyVic17]

I know I'm 2 months late, but that's exactly what I was saying when the camera showed the audience..they literally have no clue how incredible Tori is. I would've been crying and swaying and jumping, everything

[@sterlingchef]

Now, that’s how you sing!

[@937553]

Lionel really likes Tori!!!

[@SamFocused]

What a beautiful Performance 💯💯💯 Her range and the high notes 👌🏽

[@xkastl3z]

Man remember when Simon called her "annoying" turns into one of the best female vocalist's joining JoJo, Ariana etc............Tori is something else entirely!

[@nicoleydoley246]

Tori is one of the greatest singers of this generation. My fav singer ever 💜

[@SonyaSunshines]

She sounds live like the CD. Wow!

[@STREETFOODJOURNEY5]

what an amazing performance

[@michaelaharris99]

such a beautiful performance

[@edgarcma]

As a Xtina's fan, I'm fascinated by Tori's talent. She is a truly vocalist. Congrats!

[@paniccpoint]

To live in the same generation as Tori Kelly is unbelievable

[@brunolermen]

Wow. This is perfect. She's incredible!

[@naturequeene132]

I was completely mesmerized and wowed when I saw her perform this. And I can’t stop watching! Just incredible all around - song writing, vocal ability, delivery, movement on stage… what an absolute legend!!

[@brunolermen]

This is like a professional singer sounds 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@acboone7]

EXACTLY! A pro in every aspect! ❤

[@ESPIE.OFFICIAL]

❤

[@athens4912]

I love her VERSION here! This sounds smooth as butter!😍😍❤️

[@thenoseyskeptic]

Tori Kelly ate this performance. As expected

[@misspandesal]

Her energy is so clean and pure! God is amazing!

[@ruhever9195]

It‘s honestly just an honor I‘m alive at the same time as her so I can witness all of this. There is no greater pop vocalist imo. I‘m stunned in awe everytime she opens her mouth.

[@BePostitive]

Greatest vocalist of our time.

[@klvndgtl6412]

This song made me even a bigger fan; Tori needs to make more songs like this; I can’t stop listening to it! ☝️

[@fatmahures5826]

She is so unique & so humble, love her

[@thokozanigab]

Literally voice of a generation

[@nightcollins6162]

after many years you own tha music industry, mark my word.

[@DanTumaMedia]

Give this a Like 👍if you want Tori Kelly as a permanent judge for (future) American Idol seasons!!! ❤

[@lanafrank6086]

This is probably my favorite live performance I’ve seen from her!!!!!🥰🥰🥰✨✨💜💜🤩

[@parisbarnes2820]

The fact that this songs exactly like the original version! 🤯👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@jaybeetv5808]

She added a lil spice to it 🤭🤭🤭 personally I prefer this one to the studio

[@tylermills4812]

@@jaybeetv5808Exactly! Far better than the original studio version 🙌

[@jaybeetv5808]

@@tylermills4812 there’s just a lot more subtleties in this live version. A lot more subtle tasty runs that are put in for the people who hear them. Things like the last “if I can MAKE it through yeahhhh” vs the studio version just being up and down on the notes and not a rising scale there’s just sooooo much

[@justinlee3017]

If you want to hear Tori at her absolute best (IMO), look up her performance of "My Heart Will Go On" as the Seahorse on The Masked Singer...that might have been the best performance on that show of all time.

[@angelvega405]

2:27- 2:32… holy… wow… absolutely amazing. 🫠🫠her vocals are comparable to Mariah in her prime.. you can tell her influence is real..

[@jojofoeshow22]

toraays stand uppp!!!!!! she deliveredddd!!!!

[@thisiseddie]

Wow, she's amazing!! That version it got even better, Tori being Tori!! Shoult out from Brazil!! \0/

[@marissa-dc4tl]

Full circle moment!!!!

[@davidbenning10]

It’d be funny if they brought Simon Cowell to hear Tori Kelly sing! 😂 Then, the circle would truly be complete as his jaw drops lol 😆

[@eixela1030]

Hearing this song for the first time here and I'm in tears bec. I'm in this health situation where I really just want my faith to increase. This song has reminded me to keep praying and has encouraged me to keep going and to always hope in God. Thank you, Tori. Keep singing and making music for the Lord. 💜

[@KorneliusSDjong]

I'M ADDICTED!!

[@avixarashi]

When you got young vocalists like Tori and Ariana around, you can still have hope for music and singing.

[@horntj77]

I don’t think anybody sings better than Tori

[@YTBE_30]

Me too😭

[@ThePrudence23]

She has an amazing gift.Her voice is just exceptional

[@JohnTheeAngel]

Tori Kelly always delivers I wish I could witness this in person

[@danuprianto3298]

WOW. a world class performance. she hit every note and sounds heavenly ❤

[@SunnyMedusaGumballBoombox]

I remember her on masked singer what a honor for her to be here

[@vegasmontana19]

Master piece she gave us every bit of all vocal we ever heard🥰🥰🥰🥰

[@freestyleee]

Aw omg I love her hair here and her voice!! She's in her prime for sure 🩵

[@alexisramirez2850]

I will forever be proud of her🥲

[@RKTPROD22]

SO SUCH TALENT!! 😍🔥❤️LOVE YOU TK 🎉

[@annelewis2945]

I don't remember her but MAN!! SOOO good. I really do believe there are so many musicians out there that need to be discovered. NOT that she hasn't been, but still....This ole world is so full of talent if we just listen!!!

[@davidbenning10]

Tori has been making music for quite a while now. I remember I downloaded a song of hers back in 2013 from iTunes! But yeah, she’s not super well-known.

[@red7550]

the vocals is just perfection!!!

[@marthasimon1557]

The song she sang was SUBLIME AnD ALLuring she is one of many who God has blessed with a STUNNING ANGeLiC Talent!!!😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

[@simone6822]

Her voice is so beautiful