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Lafayette’s MacKenzie Bourg Killed It with ‘Billie Jean’ on American Idol
We're not the only ones high on MacKenzie Bourg, of Lafayette, LA! American Idol judges Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez, and Harry Connick, Jr. all had high praise for the STM alum, who performed a heartfelt and moving version of Michael Jackson's 'Billie Jean' in the round of 5. He made the song so fresh and new; it sounded like a Mackenzie Bourg original, not a remake! There's still a little time left to vote this morning... let's help make our hometown hero the next American Idol!
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