Breanna Nix was a contestant on Season 23 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Breanna auditioned in Nashville. She sang "Jesus, Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Breanna was the first contestant shown in Hollywood Week, singing "You Say" by Lauren Daigle in the Idol Arena. She was later placed in the same holding room as Isaiah Misailegalu, Slater Nalley, Amanda Barise, Thunderstorm Artis, MKY, Jamal Roberts, Sonny Tennet, Gabby Samone, Ché, Lashon and JMarie among others, where it was revealed that they did enough to advance to the Showstoppers. At the Showstoppers round, she sang "The Trouble with Love" by Kelly Clarkson. It was revealed she did enough to advance to the Head to Heads. In the Head to Heads round, she was paired with Rylie O'Neil and they sang "Gratitude" by Brandon Lake. It was revealed that Breanna had advanced and Rylie had not.
Top 24[]
Breanna was shown in the first group of semifinalists, and sang "Still Rolling Stones" by Lauren Daigle. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 20[]
Breanna sang "Up to the Mountain" by Patty Griffin. She received enough votes to become a Top 14 finalist. To celebrate, she sang "The Show Must Go On" by Queen.
Top 14[]
Breanna sang "Open Arms" by Journey. She received enough votes to be considered "safe".
Top 12[]
Breanna sang "Tell Your Heart to Beat Again" by Danny Gokey. She received enough votes to be considered "safe".
Top 10[]
Breanna sang "Water Under the Bridge" by Adele. She received enough votes to be considered "safe".
Top 8[]
Breanna sang "Independence Day" by Martina McBride, as chosen by Luke Bryan. She also sang "Something in the Water" by Carrie Underwood in a duet with Mattie Pruitt. Breanna received enough votes to be considered "safe".
Top 7[]
Breanna sang "Reflection" by Lea Salonga from Mulan; and "Like My Mother Does" by Lauren Alaina. She received enough votes to be considered "safe".
Top 5[]
Breanna sang "This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)" by Natalie Cole from The Parent Trap; and "You'll Be In My Heart" by Phil Collins from Tarzan. She received enough votes to be considered "safe".
Season 23 Finale[]
Breanna sang "In Jesus Name (God Of Possible)" by Katy Nichole; and "The Climb" by Miley Cyrus. She received fewer votes than Jamal Roberts and John Foster, eliminating her from the competition mid-show, in third place.
Trivia[]
- Her husband Austin and her son Emerson accompanied her to the audition
- Austin also provided the guitar for her performance.
- During her Head to Head performance, Jelly Roll secretly video-called Brandon Lake to let him listen in on her and Rylie's performance.