American Idol contestant Brooke White performed Mariah Carey's single Hero on April 15, 2008 when Mariah Carey guest stared on the show. She accompanied herself on the piano.

1. Randy: Like it until she hit the bridge. Appreciated the singer songwriter aspect of it.
2. Paula: Enjoyed the unplugged version of the song. Felt like the song was a little faster than it should have been.
3. Simon: Felt as if something was missing.

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  • Will Brooke break the ballad streak? The odds are against it. So far, it's certainly far from a trainwreck night, but it's a little light on thrills (heavy on trills, though, mostly from Syesha). Brooke and Kristy Lee, who are next, will have trouble oversinging in classic Mariah style. So this should be interesting. Brooke chats about how she missed her sister's wedding and how she cried about it. Brooke's the one who gets Hero, we find (seemed like a natural for Kristy Lee or maybe David A.). She's got her piano back, probably a good idea, and kind of Carole Kingacizes it, which is also probably a good idea (although the judges may not think so). I like it better than I thought I would, although she sounds a bit strained when she tries to show some vocal intensity, and the piano accompaniment is really bumpy. Points for originality, though. Randy liked the singer/songwriter vibe but disliked the bridge. Paula says every ounce of her is authentic and that's a beautiful thing. She notes the off-notes but thinks Brooke is very brave. Simon says it was like a burger-less hamburger and thought her voice wasn't strong enough. Randy and Paula counter that the meat was there, and Brooke looks quite baffled by the whole exchange.