But like his “American Idol” run in 2008, Archuleta once again finished the competition as the runner-up, with Medusa claiming the win. So who was the Macaw? It was indeed Archuleta. “It’s been a difficult last couple of years and I’m truly humbled, so thank you.” In the Season 9 finale, the Macaw - who performed Eric Carmen’s “All By Myself” and James Bay’s “Hold Back the River” - said he “had a lot of anxiety before coming onto the show because I was afraid to show myself,” per Billboard. I can show the colors I was too afraid to show, and I’m able to tap deeper emotionally in my performances.” Synopsis (Goodreads) Classical musician Maddie Taylor secretly dreams of a louder life, but geeky girls like her don’t get to be rock stars. “Even though people can’t see me in this, in a way, it lets me show a lot more of myself. “Becoming the Macaw is exciting because it’s like I’m becoming a new person,” he said during the finale. The Macaw’s reference to being brave in his personal life potentially referenced when Archuleta opened up to his fans about his sexuality and faith and called for compassion for the LGBTQ community in a 2021 social media post, the Deseret News reported.
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