One of your favorite former Door County servers will see her journey to stardom continue after earning three yes votes from American Idol judges Monday. Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood all gave their approval to Genevieve Heyward, who cut her teeth on the Door County music scene before moving to Nashville.
Heyward clinched her spot with a rendition of Heart’s “Magic Man,” accompanied by guitar, drawing a standing ovation from former Idol winner Underwood.
Her love for pickles took center stage during her segment, with supporters wearing T-shirts featuring her holding a pickle and Heyward answering questions about the food from the judges and American Idol host Ryan Seacrest.
Richie and Bryan challenged Heyward to take her voice to the next level when the show transitions to Hollywood Week in Nashville beginning Feb. 23.
American Idol airs Mondays at 7 p.m. on ABC.
