Meanwhile, Bryan chimed in, "I ain’t seen anything like it, Lionel." A "speechless" Underwood noted the Canaan did not "give off the air of a 17-year-old" with his poise, confidence and maturity.

One of the performances during Monday night's "American Idol" episode struck a nerve with Carrie Underwood, who held back her tears as she reflected on being openly Christian. After contestants ...