88K likes, 936 comments - relevantmagazine on March 31, 2026: "What could’ve been just an “inspirational” episode turned into something much more powerful: a night full of overt worship on the biggest stage in television. From @iamkeylarichardson’s awe-inspiring performance of “Jireh” to @kyndalinskeep’s reimagined version of “Nothing But the Blood of Jesus,” millions of viewers witnessed an hour of unapologetically Christian music. And the contestants weren’t the only ones putting their faith front and center. Viral child preacher @according_2luke opened the show with a prayer onstage, making it clear from the jump that this episode was taking faith seriously. @carrieunderwood then closed the episode on a high note — pun intended — with “How Great Thou Art,” joined by former contestants Filo Ebid, @canaansangz and @kolbijordan. It was a striking moment for mainstream television: a long-running competition show embracing Christianity without softening it into generic spirituality or feel-good inspiration. For one night, @americanidol took viewers to church. Read more at the link in bio".