American Idol Season 22 Top 5 contestant Abi Carter is making headlines after her consistent weekly performances.

Rising superstar and singer-songwriter Abi Carter is one of the remaining five contestants ofAmerican IdolSeason 22.

That was her best in her best."

Abi Carter, American Idol

during the audition process.

Then you feel like you have to live up to that pedestal.

I think its just were all different, and thats what its going to come down to.

American Idol’s Abi Carter

Carter is grateful for the experience week after week.

Its been insane."

Heading into the Top 5 rounds, it is now or never for Abi Carter.

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I went to piano lessons with Marta Basham.

Shes just the salt of the earth, the absolute kindest woman in the entire world.

Once I got a job, I was able to start paying for piano lessons."

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I got a degree in psychology, and I graduated summa cum laude."

I try not to sing just because it sounds pretty; the best singers connect with what theyre saying.

Thats what moves people.

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