Clark Beckham performs on 'American Idol'(Photo: Jeff Neira/Fox)
Three Middle Tennessee singers are among the top 24 contestants on "American Idol" this season, and two of them took the stage during Wednesday night's show.
Many "Idol" observers thought Clark Beckham of White House had one of the night's strongest performances with Percy Sledge's "When a Man Loves a Woman."
The 22-year-old has busked on Nashville's Lower Broadway, but he ditched the acoustic guitar for his performance, and seemed very comfortable on stage at the Fillmore Theater in Detroit.
Keith Urban stood up to applaud Beckham, but no one is a bigger Beckham fan on the judging panel than Jennifer Lopez.
"Goosies all day," she told him, referring to the goosebumps on her arms.
Eighteen-year-old Riley Bria of Spring Hill seemed a little less comfortable in the spotlight. His vocal performance on Eric Church's "Homeboy" was unsteady at first, and nerves might have gotten in the way of the charisma and confidence he had in his first audition.
Still, the judges were generous, and Harry Connick Jr. came up with a new nickname for the long-haired, guitar-toting country singer: "Keith Suburban."
"American Idol" continues on Thursday with performances from the top 12 female contestants, including Columbia'sSarina-Joi Crowe.
"Idol" airs at 7 p.m. CT on Wednesdays and Thursdays on Fox.
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