Slater Nalley will not be the next “American Idol.” The singer will return home to metro Atlanta after he didn’t get enough votes on Monday night to make it to the season 23 finale. Throughout the season,

“I felt like I went out there and I gave it the best that I could,” Artis says. “It was such a beautiful night to be able to do a second round of Disney songs. It was so special. Getting a standing ovation for both of them was just a blessing.”

Country singer Miranda Lambert, who served as a guest mentor and performer for this round of the competition, helped guide Nalley’s rehearsal. “Hearing a tough young guy sing a song that vulnerable, it just feels really genuine,” Lambert said.