Last week we witnessed the triumphant return of Adam Sanders to American Idol, five years after he was eliminated in the first round of the show.
Sanders reemerged with newfound confidence — not to mention a new wig, heels, and gown — as Ada Vox, a drag diva ready to slay the competition.
WATCH: Eliminated ‘American Idol’ contestant returns in drag and slays the house down
She breezed past her audition, and this week was faced with the same hurdle that proved to be too high in 2013, as 50 contestants were whittled down to 24.
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Singing Radiohead’s oft-covered “Creep,” Vox not only nabbed a coveted spot in the competition, she delivered the best performance of the season thus far.
If this is any indication of what she’ll bring to the stage each week, we are fully ready to go on this ride:
Another standout moment came in an earlier round when Michael J. Woodward nailed this version of “Maybe This Time” from Cabaret:
And just for kicks, here’s another drag rendition of “Creep” by Jinkx Monsoon from 2014 that deserves to be rediscovered:
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jd.cali
Nailed it. Amazing
jkb
Ada, werq!!
robert_moore
That’s one of the best takes on Creep, I’ve heard.
LABrad
Yeah, that was good, but did you ever see this guy do it?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RwGsVl56hU
If I remember right, he talked about how he related his feelings about being gay to the song lyrics.
fur_hunter
Adam Sanders a.k.a. Ada Vox blew it way. His performance brought tears to my eyes, knowing what this young man has been through to get where he is today. A truly stellar performance. Fantastic and excellent job, Adam. My hat is off to. I wish you much success and hold your head high….YOU deserve it.