Drew Ryniewicz (Team Simon Cowell) delivered a stripped out rendition of the classic “Billie Jean” during a very special Michael Jackson tribute night at the “The X-Factor” Top 7 live show on Wednesday (November 30)- watch video below.

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Drew doesn’t want to disrespect the King, and she didn’t think she should be sitting down, but her mentor is pretty sure that less is always more. I actually liked the whole sit in a chair and sing your heart out with a slow, ballad version of the MJ megahit. That was simply beautiful.

L.A. Reid thought Drew made the song her own and he liked it. Nicole Scherzinger’s verbatim: “I don’t understand the chair!” Paula Abdul said that was Drew’s best vocal performance, but she wanted more dancing and visuals during MJ week. Simon Cowell reminded her: “Because of too much dancing is why your acts are out of the competition right now.” OH SNAP.

Drew Ryniewicz “Billie Jean” The X Factor Top 7 Video

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