Of course, there were also judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, who along with host Ryan Seacrest were mourning Perry's final episode of the musical competition show.
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Truthfully, it was Abi's to lose as soon as the audience awarded her first performance with applause so long that she broke down in tears and Bryan struggled to get a word in edgewise. What sealed the deal was the approval of none other than Billie Eilish.
"I wish you nothing but the best," the Grammy winner said in a pre-recorded video that left Abi sinking to the floor in shock. "I'm here to support you, and I love ya."
Abi had the judges – and viewers – entranced since she auditioned with Eilish's awards bait "Barbie" song, "What Was I Made For?" which earned her one of three platinum tickets.
