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Good news for Didi Benami is that she made it to the Top 10 which means that she will be packing up and touring the US this summer with her fellow Idols. Bad news is that after singing her heart out on stage, the judges didn't save her, and her American Idol (TV) dreams were over. Check out what the judges had to say about Didi's performance:
Being voted off didn't stop the beautiful and cheerful Knoxville native from staying positive and looking forward as she departed the Idol stage. In a recent press call, Didi Benami spoke about working with Miley Cyrus and Usher, her plans for the future, the Top 10 Idol Summer Tour, and she articulates how she felt standing on stage waiting to see if the four judges would save her.
What was it like working with Usher and Miley Cyrus?
It was pretty cool. I realized finally where I was, actually. Like being there with Miley Cyrus and Usher, it was like, oh, I’m on American Idol (TV), I’m in the top 10. I was just kind of riding the wave, you know? Like, honestly, I got further than I ever thought that I would and it was a really cool experience. I’m just grateful to have had the fans and supporters that I did that got me to that point where I got to meet them. They were really cool. They were nice and it was very cool to meet them. I’m very grateful I had that opportunity.
What was it like waiting to hear whether you were going to be saved?
It was tough. You know, the whole crowd was chanting and that was pretty cool, but ultimately, regardless, I kind of felt like I was going home. I thought it would be cool if they exercised the option to let me stay and I wanted to come back next week in The Beatles week and be great. But regardless of what happened, I was kind of in the head space like I was okay either way. I’m not really worried, I’ve had amazing support from everybody and it’s just been a really crazy, cool ride. I’m happy because I’m going on tour and I have a lot to look forward to, so I’m not at all distraught about anything. I want to put a record together and I want to get my music out there, too. I’m okay with it.
Tell us a little bit about the pace that you keep when you’re performing on Idol and how it compares to what you’ve been doing otherwise to forward your music career?
Wow, it’s like insane, intense; like boot camp for singers kind of thing. It was definitely intense. It’s like here, get a song, learn it in like very, very little time, sing it on stage in front of everybody. It’s just very like, I don’t know, it’s a lot of pressure and it’s an amazing experience at the same time, so you want to take full advantage of it and you don’t want to mess up. And you want to do everything you can to give them everything you have. So, it’s definitely an interesting experience. They definitely always keep you busy with like four shoots and photo shoots, there’s always something. It’s really amazing and valuable experience. I’ve learned a lot and I can’t wait to sleep. Never thought I’d say that, but yeah, I’m exhausted. But I’m really, really grateful and glad that I got the chance to do it.
What sort of an artist do you see yourself being?
Didi music. I’m going to do my thing. I’m going to do singer/songwriter type of, like acoustic, low key, chill, relaxing music. I’m going to put my heart into what I do, like I do every time. It’s me and I can, it’s like acoustic, I guess, all acoustic kind of fusion stuff. A little jazz, a hint of bluegrass, a little bit of everything that I’ve experienced in my life.
What do you do now going forward? You’ll be on the David Letterman Show (TV) next week for starters?
Yes, apparently I’m doing all sorts of things. I’m doing David Letterman next week. I’m not sure when, I think Monday, but it’s crazy. Then I’m not sure of the, they just have me going every day. I’m just doing what they tell me to do.
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