Kay Genyse was a contestant in Season 18 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Kay auditioned in Savannah. She sang "Mercy" by Duffy. Luke voted "no", but Katy gave her an opportunity to "sing for her life" on the streets of Savannah. After accumulating a group of people, she sang "Mercy" again. The crowd felt that she should go to Hollywood, with Katy and Lionel voting "yes", sending her there.
Katy Perry Takes Idol Hopeful Kay Genyse To Perform In The Street - American Idol 2020
Hollywood Round[]
Kay was shown in the first part of Hollywood Week, in the same Genre Challenge category as Bilaal Avaz, Shannon Gibbons and Lauren Spencer-Smith. She sang "Ain't Nobody" by Chaka Khan. Afterwards, the judges told her that she was eliminated.
FIERCE and FUN Kay Genyse Brings Her Confidence to Hollywood Week - American Idol 2020
Performances[]
| Round | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Mercy" | Duffy | None | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | "Ain't Nobody" | Chaka Khan | Hollywood Round 1 | Eliminated |
