American Idol’s Kayko Releases “Somebody That I Used To Know” Music Video Ahead Of Tour Announcement

Summary American Idol season 22 finalist Kayko released a music video for his emo version of "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (ft. Kimbra).

Kayko previously performed the song on the show.

Kayko tells his fans to stay tuned for his upcoming tour announcement.

American Idol season 22 contestant Kayko has released a music video for his version of "Somebody that I Used to Know," and announced an upcoming tour. Kayko, whose full name is Sam Kelly-Cohen, is a 23-year-old songwriter and producer from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. He made it to the American Idol season 22 Top 10, even though he didn't originally intend to audition. He was the piano accompanist for his friend, Abby Blake, but the judges--Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan--asked him to audition as well. He wowed them with his original song, "Time of Your Life."

"I remember listening to this song in 6th grade history class and thinking it should be emo. So I did it 12 years later LOL."

In an Instagram post, Kayko shared the music video for his version of "Somebody That I Used to Know" by Gotye (ft. Kimbra). He wrote, "I remember listening to this song in 6th grade history class and thinking it should be emo. So I did it 12 years later LOL."

Kayko's video includes footage of him emotionally singing in the shower, running on a street, and performing in a rainy and smoke-filled lot.

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American Idol’s Kayko Plans To Go On Tour Soon

Kayko Tells Fans To Stay Tuned For Information About His Upcoming Tour

In the comments section of Kayko's Instagram post, a fan said that they were ready for a tour when he was. Kayko responded by saying, "TOUR COMING SOON!!! Stay tuneddds." On American Idol, Kayko was known for his high-energy performances, so his tour is certain to be a crowd-pleaser.

When Kayko sang his rock version of "Somebody That I Used to Know" during American Idol season 22 Billboard #1 Hits Night, his performance was showstopping. He began the song at the microphone, but then energized the chorus by working the whole stage and jumping around. When Kayko finished singing, Lionel, Katy, and Luke rushed the stage to surround him in a big group hug. The audience cheered loudly, and Lionel shouted, "Three words! Wow, wow, wow!" In an American Idol season during which many of the contestants sang ballads to showcase their vocals, Kayko was always full of surprises with his spirited performances.

Kayko is a fantastic musician who made it through the beginning of the competition singing almost exclusively original songs, including "Time of Your Life," "What If?," "How to Live Without You," and "Over You." In addition, Kayko sang "High & Dry" by Radiohead and "Teenage Dirtbag" by Wheatus, but it was his cover of "Somebody That I Used to Know" that really proved his star quality. While his audition indicated that he might be more of a singer-songwriter type of musician, that performance demonstrated that he could command the stage as a rocker. Kayko is a great entertainer, and his upcoming tour will be electrifying. Kayko might not have won American Idol, but he'll certainly go far in the music industry.

American Idol season 22 is available to stream on Hulu.

Source: Kayko/Instagram