莱昂内尔·里奇选择了雷而不是杰西在美国偶像的她指挥舞台存在. Lionel Richie chose Rae over Jesse on American Idol for her commanding stage presence.

莱昂内尔·里奇解释了他决定拯救雷而不是杰西·芬德林的原因, 他强调她的舞台表现和态度. Lionel Richie explained his decision to save Rae over Jesse Findling on 'American Idol' by highlighting her stage presence and attitude. 里奇赞扬雷的强大表演泰勒丹尼"爱会带你回来",认为她的舞台指挥能力超过了杰西的技术质量. Richie praised Rae’s powerful performance of Taylor Dane’s “Love Will Lead You Back,” arguing her ability to command the stage outweighed the technical quality of Jesse’s vocals. 其他法官卡里·安德伍德支持这一选择, 并指出该决定的难度. Fellow judge Carrie Underwood supported the choice, noting the difficulty of the decision.