Nigerian Idol S9 Top 3 Revealed: Judges’ Picks and Standout Performances

The fun competition showcased how well the judges knew the contestants. Ric Hassani took an early lead when Chioma, the first contestant, delivered a powerful rendition of J’odie’s “Kuchi Kuchi,” which Ric had chosen for her. 9ice was close behind as Lammy picked his choice, the classic “African Queen” by 2face, leaving Omawumi trailing. Mira Clear then leveled the score for Omawumi by selecting “If You Ask Me,” by Omawumi herself.

With the competition tied, all eyes were on Chima. His selection of “Not the Girl” by Darey Art Alade secured the win for Ric Hassani, making him the winner of the judges’ challenge.

As the saying goes, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Winning the judges’ challenge meant Ric Hassani made a tough decision, saving one contestant from elimination.

The tension was high as each contestant was joined by a family member on stage. Chima and Lammy received the most votes, securing their spots in the finals.

Unfortunately, this left Mira Clear and Chioma in the bottom two. Ric Hassani used his power as the winning judge to save Chioma, giving her a chance to compete in the finale. Making it the end of the journey for Mira Clear.

The final three contestants returned to the stage for their second performance, this time accompanied by 121 Selah beautiful choir. Chima delivered a stunning rendition of Stevie Wonder’s “As,” while Lammy wowed the judges with his performance of “Hallelujah” by Leonard Cohen. Chioma closed the night with a powerful performance of Jennifer Hudson’s “One Night Only.”

The season coming to an end leaves a bittersweet feeling. Bitter in the sense that with the season ending, we’ll miss our fave host, judges, and contestants, and sweet in the sense that one of our fave contestants will be crowned the next Nigerian Idol Star.

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