America says good bye to perhaps the prettiest member of their top 10 this eleventh season, Hollie Cavanagh. And not just a pretty face, Miss Cavanagh has the makings of a great power singer which she has demonstrated in past performances such as Rolling in the Deep, Son of a Preacher Man, Faithfully, and The Climb. She finished 4th over all and her performances will be missed.
Image wise, out of all the female contestants, Hollie is very marketable. Her smile will easily brighten anyone's day. People born with good looks and singing skills are few and far between. And she even has the humility and showings of a classy young lady that will always be an advantage to any aspiring entertainer and I hope that she never losses that even if she becomes very famous. This was even evident in the way she accepted defeat, and gracefully sang The Climb while saying good bye to her fellow contestants and the judges. Some contestants might fight against judges opinions, but Miss Cavanagh simply accepted it. Other contestants would probably have done differently but Hollie has shown great professionalism at a young age.
Personally, I would have wanted her "dark horse" streak to have extended until the final two. But in the end, America has decided, and I am at least happy she has reached this stage when she would have been eliminated 3 or 4 shows ago if not for her brilliant come back performances. She can be an inspiration to many young girls aspiring to be a professional singer.
