One contestant on “American Idol” last season found herself under unwanted viral attention, but where is she now?
Sara Beth Liebe is a mother of three. She originally auditioned for season 21 back in 2023. When she sang in front of judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, the judges noted her youthful look saying “you look 16.”
Upon mentioning her three children, Perry stood out of her seat shocked.
“If Katy lays on the table, I think I’m going to pass out,” Liebe laughed in the audition room. “Honey, you been laying on the table too much,” Perry replied.
Since her audition aired almost a year ago, Liebe addressed the “joke” made by Perry on her TikTok account.
“It was embarrassing to have that on TV and it was hurtful,” she told followers. She also said that “mom shaming is super lame.”
Liebe went on to note all the moms who have been “flooding” her TikTok comments with their own stories.
“I see you and I hear you and I’m grateful for you and you’re worthy,” she said. She then encouraged them to keep loving their own children.
“Nobody deserves to feel crappy about that,” she finished.
Liebe has since deleted the TikTok video. However, her TikTok account is still very active.
Liebe frequently uploads TikTok videos of her singing and sharing moments of her life. You can follow her account here.
She resides in Sacramento, Calif., and is still pursuing music. She has released numerous songs on Spotify and Apple Music Her latest release is titled “Love Is Terrible,” which was issued in January.
During Liebe’s season of “American Idol,” she left the show abruptly, quitting right after her Hollywood Week performance.
“This opportunity is really rad, but this is actually going to be my last performance because my heart’s at home, so I’m going to get home to my babies,” she said. “They kind of need me.”
The new season of “American Idol,” season 22, will air Sunday at 8 p.m. EST on ABC.
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