“TOP 3 IS ALMOST CERTAIN” — and the entire studio fell silent. At 29 years old, a single mother singing gospel music with all the faith she had left, Keyla Richardson brought Luke Bryan to tears in the opening episode of American Idol season 24. But the shock didn’t stop there: few knew she also had an unexpected connection to the winner, Jamal Roberts — a connection that caused the Idol fan community to become divided and then… switch sides. From her debut hit that climbed straight to the top of the charts to her decision to return to the big stage with the desire to “sing one more time for her life,” Keyla not only conquered America — she was quietly rewriting the rules of the game. And what caught Jamal’s attention… was just the beginning.
Keyla Richardson is quickly becoming one of the most talked-about voices of American Idol Season 24, and her story is already striking a deep chord with viewers across…