Isabel Gonzalez has 'American Idol' judges 'heads over heels in love,' Jimmy Smith 'mad fly'

Does "Bless the Broken Road," it's sincere and easy to listen to; nothing amazing for me, but judges like him right away. "Popping, like you're mad fly," Nicki Minaj says, finishing with, "it's got that sweetness that I need to hear from my country singers."

"You have something incredibly special and unique," Mariah Carey says -- seems like an overstatement to me, but we'll see.

Sings Sam Cook's "Nothing Can Ever Change This Love," from the get-go is excellent, sounds like a pro. Shapes the song, just makes you keep listening. "Absolutely heads over heels in love with you," Minaj says, adding she's doing it "effortlessly."

Yeah, she might be my favorite of the year so far; has the x-factor, huge likeability; judges afterwards are still grinning about her.