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Keyla Richardson scored the most popular performance Monday night on American Idol

Keyla Richardon’s rousing, show-ending performance on Monday night’s American Idol turned out to be the most popular of the evening.

Two days after the show aired, her performance video of “With a Little Help from My Friends” has been viewed more than 2.6 million times on Idol’s Facebook page.

That’s four times more views than any other performance video from Monday’s show has gotten.

The second half of the Top 20 performed on Monday’s show, which also featured absolutely standout performances from Rae Boyd and Jordan McCullough.

They landed second and fourth, respectively, in video views on Idol’s Facebook page. Chris Tungseth also cracked the Top 4.

This Monday, Idol will begin the show by naming a Top 14. If the show follows the same procedure they’ve used in recent seasons, the Top 5 vote-getters from each Top 20 show will advance. Then the judges will add four wild card picks to complete a Top 14.

Here’s where all Monday’s performers landed in terms of video views on Idol’s Facebook page as of noon Wednesday.

See also …
Song by song grades from Monday’s show
Most popular performances from 1st Top 20 show
Song by song grades from 1st Top 20 show

Video views on American Idol’s Facebook page

1. Keyla Richardson, “With a Little Help from My Friends” — 2.6 million
2. Rae Boyd, “Respect” — 603,000
3. Chris Tungseth, “Apologize” — 515,000
4. Jordan McCullough, “I Still Haven’t Found What I’m Looking For” — 455,000
5. Philmon Lee, “Don’t Stop Believin'” — 447,000

6. Lucas Leon, “Just to See You Smile” — 429,000
7. Ruby Rae, “Drag Me Down” — 409,000
8. Julian Kalel, Tourniquet” — 379,000
9. Madison Moon, “Since U Been Gone” — 331,000
10. Abayomi, “Mamma Knows Best” — 324,000

Rae Boyd scored one of the most popular performances Monday night on American Idol. (ABC Photo)