It wouldn’t be American Idol without a soul diva. Meet Season Eight’s resident R’n'B queen, Lil Rounds.

She’s got the show business name and the chops to match. With her version of Mary J. Blige’s “Be Without You” she’s shown she can mix it with the greats.

Her performance is effortless, with just enough emotion. So many soul performers tend to oversing, but Lil reins it in before that ever happens. She’s a natural entertainer, easily capturing the audience’s attention and holding it throughout.

Something tells me that this mother of three is going to be big, no matter what happens in the weeks ahead!