Tri-Valley Native Vying For Top 10 Spot On 'American Idol'

SAN RAMON, CA — "American Idol" contestant Grace Leer performed from the confines of her family's San Ramon backyard for an at-home rendition of the show Sunday night.

Leer is currently in the top 20 contestants and now waits to see whether she will receive enough votes to make it into the top 10.

Leer, who played soccer for San Ramon Valley High School and the University of California, Berkeley, is now a Nashville resident and country singer. Earlier this month "American Idol" viewers voted her into the top 20 over fellow Nashville singer Lauren Mascitti.

On this week's program she performed "Cry" by Faith Hill, one of Leer's favorite artists, Leer said on an Instagram post.

Leer said she was grateful that "American Idol" continued to air, even with guests and judges at home.

Performing is "my favorite thing in the world and it’s something I can give to all of you at home and all the first responders who are keeping us safe," she wrote.

Watch Leer's backyard performance here:

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