(WJW) — At just 16 years old, Northeast Ohio-native Emyrson Flora has taken “American Idol” by storm, landing in the Top 24 this season.
Sunday, Flora highly impressed the judges singing her version of Miley Cyrus’ “Angels like You” in an episode from Hawaii.
AMERICAN IDOL 509 (Top 24 at Disneys Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1) American Idol returns to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, to kick off two nights of spectacular performances by the Top 24. Season 10 Idol alum Jimmie Allen serves as a mentor, offering sound advice to aspiring superstars vying for Americas vote, marking the first time overnight voting opens to audiences at home. Season 20 of American Idol airs SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Kent Phillips via Getty Images) EMYRSON FLORA 
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AMERICAN IDOL 509 (Top 24 at Disneys Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1) American Idol returns to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, to kick off two nights of spectacular performances by the Top 24. Season 10 Idol alum Jimmie Allen serves as a mentor, offering sound advice to aspiring superstars vying for Americas vote, marking the first time overnight voting opens to audiences at home. Season 20 of American Idol airs SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Karen Neal via Getty Images) EMYRSON FLORA 
AMERICAN IDOL 509 (Top 24 at Disneys Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part #1) American Idol returns to Aulani, A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina, Hawaii, to kick off two nights of spectacular performances by the Top 24. Season 10 Idol alum Jimmie Allen serves as a mentor, offering sound advice to aspiring superstars vying for Americas vote, marking the first time overnight voting opens to audiences at home. Season 20 of American Idol airs SUNDAY, APRIL 10 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Karen Neal/ABC via Getty Images) NICOLINA, JAY, JACOB MORAN, TRISTEN GRESSETT, SCARLET, ELLI ROWE, DANIELLE FINN, EMYRSON FLORA, MIKE PARKER, HUNTERGIRL
“Your voice is just so powerful, it’s vibrating on a different level. I think you have such a great chance of being the next American Idol,” said judge Katy Perry.
The Walsh Jesuit High School student had said on the show she “felt like she had something to prove,” showing audiences she could sing something a little more upbeat.
The singer’s “American Idol” journey was first aired back in December during audtions. She currently has more than 13,000 followers on TikTok.
Watch Flora’s Sunday performance on YouTube.
