American Idol season 22 Top 7 finalist Julia Gagnon was a powerhouse singer who blew everyone away with her spectacular vocals, and she’s been very busy furthering her music career since the show ended. During her American Idol season 22 audition, Julia sang a phenomenal version of “Ain’t No Way” by Aretha Franklin, which earned her one of the three platinum tickets of the season from the judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan.