Brooke White

Even if she had never graced the “Idol” stage and showed herself to be light years ahead of this season’s d-bags, season seven alum Brooke White is a masterfully skilled musician in her own right. Behind a piano, a guitar or just flying solo with her voice, White has an unparalleled ability to emote and show a relatable vulnerability in her music. And if there’s one thing I love almost as much as a rock ’n’ roll girl who can tear up a stage, it’s a girl who can work an acoustic guitar while crooning out those secret emo inclinations I don’t display in the presence of other adults. - Brien Overly