Jesse Findling Lives His Dream Of Singing Adele’s “Love In The Dark” On IDOL – American Idol 2026

I've always known that I can sing, but to get that level of validation and praise, it was an insane feeling. I'm going to be singing Love in the Dark by Adele. When I was younger and when I watched American Idol, Love in the Dark was one of those songs that I was like, I want to sing that on this show one day. I do feel a little bit of pressure. The audition was just in front of the three judges, and now it's in front of 1,000 people. So the stakes are definitely higher. Make your eyes off of me So I can be Far too ashamed To do it with you watching me Please stay where you are Don't come any closer Don't try to change my mind I'm being cruel to be kind I can't love you In the dark Feels like we're oceans apart There is so much space between us Baby, we're already defeated Hey, hey, hey, hey Everything changed me Not the only ones I don't regret a thing Every word I've said You know I'll always mean It is the world to me That you are in my life I want to live And not just survive That's why I can't love you In the dark