Georgia's Will Moseley covers Bob Seger's 'Night Moves,' advances to American Idol Top 12

Under Gene Simmons' mentorship, the brightest stars on "American Idol" Season 22 broke away from the pack by taking chances and showing a new side of themselves during Rock & Roll Hall of Fame week.

The Top 14 contestants heard the call to bring it, and there's no doubt that everyone who's still in the game — including Georgia native Will Moseley — is wildly talented.

But a few of the "Idol" hopefuls, including Triston Harper and Julia Gagnon, went the extra mile. They wisely showed viewers – and judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie – their dedication to growing during this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity by going out of their comfort zone with their physical appearances.

Triston ditched his trusty hat and guitar to show off his best Elvis Presley moves while Julia went full-glam for Whitney Houston.

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Simmons, a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, was an integral part of Sunday's episode as the celebrity mentor injected a dose of confidence in each contestant as he met with them. The KISS bassist/vocalist's feedback also carried weight as he personally knew almost every Hall of Fame artist the singers covered, and gave great advice on the intention and meaning behind the songs.

Regardless of how good these 14 contestants were, two singers had to leave at the end of the night. Here's what led to their elimination in Episode 12.

Watch Will Moseley perform Bob Seger's "Night Moves"

Who was eliminated from 'American Idol'?

Unfortunately, Jordan's arguably best performance and Nya's unbelievable vocals in her take on Aretha Franklin didn't garner enough of America's votes to make it into the Top 12.

Who's in the 'American Idol' 2024 Top 12?

• Roman Collins

• Mia Matthews

• Triston Harper

• Julia Gagnon

• Jack Blocker

• Jayna Elise

• Mckenna Breinholt

• Kaibrienne "KB" Richins

• Emmy Russell

• Abi Carter

• Will Moseley

• Sam "Kayko" Kelly-Cohen

This article originally appeared on Savannah Morning News: Will Moseley, from Georgia, advances to Top 12 on American Idol