Idol Chatter & Voice Views

Abi Carter performs ‘Hello’ on Sunday’s Top 7 episode of American Idol. (ABC Photo)

Abi Carter’s stunning cover of Adele’s “Hello” is turning out to be the most popular performance from Sunday’s episode of American Idol.

That’s according to YouTube views of the remaining contestants’ performance videos from Sunday’s show.

Abi’s version of “Hello” had racked up more than 376,000 views as of Thursday afternoon.

That’s more than twice the number of views for any other performance from Sunday’s show, which had the Idol Top 7 performing dance songs in round one and Adele covers in round two.

Wrote Abi on social media: “I would like to take the time to thank Adele for making so many absolute boppers.

“This night was magical. Having the opportunity to sing a song by an artist that I SO HEAVILY look up to and admire was not only an honor, but so humbling and exciting.”

The second and third most viewed performances from Sunday’s show were Emmy Russell’s — “Water Under the Bridge During” the Adele round and “Shut Up and Dance” from the dance round.

I’m not certain YouTube views are a strong indicator of fan support.

If they are, based on the numbers below, Triston Harper and Will Moseley should be heading home Sunday night. And I’ll be shocked if that happens.

But Emmy’s YouTube numbers would indicate a solid fan base.

Back to the Top 24 round, she’s never finished lower than third among contestants in YouTube views.

On three nights, she’s scored the most popular performance based on YouTube views.

That happened most recently when she covered “Coal Miner’s Daughter,” a performance that is approaching 1 million views on the site.

Here are the numbers for Sunday’s performances as of 2 p.m. Thursday.

Adele Round

1. Abi Carter, “Hello” — 376,499
2. Emmy Russell, “Water Under the Bridge” — 133,629
3. Jack Blocker, “One and Only” — 107,775
4. Will Moseley, “Rolling in the Deep” — 94,899
5. Triston Harper, “Easy On Me” — 82,187

Dance Round

1. Emmy Russell, ‘Shut Up and Dance” by Walk te Moon — 139,636
2. Abi Carter, “My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark” by Fall Out Boy — 130,704
3. Jack Blocker, “Long Tall Sally” by Little Richard — 84,682
4. Will Moseley, “Give Me Three Steps” by Lynyrd Skynyrd — 51,232
5. Triston Harper, “Trouble” by Travis Tritt — 40,703

Note: American Idol does not post videos of performances by contestants eliminated that night.

See below …
Top 8 and Top 10 nights: Most popular performances
Top 12 and Top 14 nights: Most popular performances
Top 14 and Top 20 nights: Most popular performances
Top 24 nights: Most popular performances

Emmy Russell talks to Ryan Seacrest after a performance on Sunday’s episode of American Idol. (ABC Photo)