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Who Is Sophie Powers? ‘American Idol’ Contestant Shocks Carrie Underwood With Catchy ‘STFU’ Audition

Who is Sophie Powers? The singer became an American Idol fan-favorite after her 'STFU' audition went viral, shocking Carrie Underwood and her fellow judges.

Sophie Powers auditioned during the March 17, 2025, episode of American Idol season 23 and although she may not have made it to the next round, she definitely left her mark on judges Lionel Ritchie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood with an original song called “STFU.” Call her music whatever you want – hyper-punk or alt-pop or glitch-rock or any other manner of contrived portmanteau – but don’t forget that crucial fact: The 18-year-old star is on a mission to reinject genuine emotion into a pop landscape that’s more alienated than ever,” according to her official website. “I had a pet lizard named George/ He was cool, but he made me really bored/ So I gave him to my mom and she loves him very much because animals are better than people,” Sophie’s song began as she sand in a monotone voice alongside a slower-paced beat of the drum.

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