Triston Harper performs ‘Almost There’ Sunday night on American Idol. (ABC Photo)
The American Idol country showdown lots of fans were anticipating next week between Will Moseley and Triston Harper won’t happen.
In a somewhat shocking outcome Sunday night, Triston was sent home while Will advanced along with Abi Carter and Jack Blocker.
And that outcome came even after the 15-year-old country phenom from Alabama turned in two more solid performances on Disney Night, when he performed “Almost There” and “Life is a Highway.”
His stage presence was particularly effective on the jazzy “Almost There,” which had Idol judge Katy Perry proclaiming Triston was already “there.”
Triston’s stage presence — and his vocal skills — impressed throughout his run on the show. So much so that Lionel Richie said he wanted to check his birth certificate.
Triston’s Idol fans can take solace in one bit of good news. After Sunday’s show, Triston posted a message on social media announcing that his single “H.O.P.E.” would be released on Friday.
Triston performed the song on Top 20 night, and it was one of his absolute best performances on the show.
Fans, meanwhile, were clearly surprised by his ouster on Sunday. Here’s a sampling of comments from this blog’s Facebook page.
* Darlene Gauger: “So Sad that he did not make it in the top three But he will have a great future God Bless him ❤🙏”
* Nadine Bryant: “I can’t believe you did not make it through tonight. Grrr”
* Edith Henson: “Triston Harper is a star. I pray to God the almighty that he continues this journey in music. I would love to sit in that audience.”
* Cathey Tarleton: “BRING BACK TRISTON!”
Here’s a look back at Triston’s Idol performances prior to Sunday night
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Top 7, Adele Round, “Easy On Me”
Top 7, Dance Round, “Trouble”
Top 8, “Sand in My Boots”
Top 10, “She’s Country”
Top 12, “Beautiful Crazy”
Top 14, “Heartbreak Hotel”
Top 14 results, “Til You Can’t”
Top 20, “Hope”
Top 24, “God’s Country”
Audition, “Cover Me Up”
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I believe he has a better chance following God’s lead than following the world anyway. Hold your head high your a child of God.
He might not have one but look at this way
Sometimes its better if u didn’t win because someone in the record deal might pick him up and give him a real big record deal and go far with it.he deserve it .
Tristan is the winner! I’m boycotting AI. I’ll never watch it again. None of those 3 is an ,”idol”.
I’m so proud of you Tristan you are so sweet and beautiful And amazing singing voice you will get a recording dell keep your head up and God first
Will forgot his lines what the crap
Triston should have won! Love his singing! Don’t give up! There is a better deal out there for you. God will provide
Wow that’s a bummer..IOS it because he’s 15 years old he will be snatch from someone that’s in the music industry and it will be the grace of God’s will 🙏
Your young and you will be a absolute winner in the eyes of so many so keep your head high and keep pushing forward cause the world knows who you are now you got this little big guy your on a journey that will take you to the top keep writing those songs and performing them .. your awesome 👌 going to be one of the greats 👍