“Higher,” the new single from “American Idol” finalist Breanna Nix, reached the No. 1 spot on Apple’s Country chart, according to a photo Nix posted Monday, May 19. Nix, who placed third in the reality show’s latest season, recently posted a video she took during Hollywood Week in which she predicted that winner Jamal Roberts would, in fact, win.
“All right, guys,” said Nix in a video she posted to Instagram, “this is our next American Idol. He had a flawless performance. He’s anointed. And man—congratulations! Whenever you get famous, please remember me. I’m Breanna. He’s amazing.”
“I called it!” Nix said in the caption of her video. “The first day I met and heard him sing… I knew he would win!! I’m so proud of you!!! It was so cool to be apart [sic] of this first step in your journey to HUGE success!!!
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Breanna Nix, Jamal Roberts Praise God on ‘American Idol’
Breanna Nix was one of the “American Idol” contestants this season who was vocal about her Christian faith, another notable example being Canaan James Hill, an aspiring preacher who wowed viewers with his renditions of gospel songs.
Hill made it to the Top 10 contestants but was eliminated after that.
Nix advanced to the Top 3 and ultimately placed third overall. In an episode that aired after Nix made the Top 10, she told mentor Fantasia that she had dealt with “hate” on the internet because of being a Christian.
“I had a comment that said, ‘She’s not a Christian anymore,’” said Nix, “and it devastated me.” Fantasia encouraged Nix that God could use Nix no matter what she does and told her to “stay away from social media.”
On Sunday, May 18, the “American Idol” finale revealed that Jamal Roberts was the winner. “Never were you ashamed to call His name, never did you change your posture, you stayed the same,” Fantasia posted along with a photo of Roberts and herself. “Keep YAWEH close never take your eyes off of him, never sell yourself short for anything that’s shiny!”
