North Haven Native "So Wonderful" on American Idol

Sixteen-year-old Gabbi Carrubba of North Haven will progress to the next round of American Idol following a fantastic showing in Savannah, GA Wednesday night.

Singing "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5, Carrubba was praised by the judges for her vocal tone, which drew a comparison to soul legend Luther Vandross.

From a write-up of Wednesday's episode on Newsday:

"So wonderful," says Steven Tyler, as Randy Jackson praises her "nice tone..."

"Natural voice, so simple for her," says Jennifer Lopez., comparing her effortless voice to Luther Vandross.

Carrubba, a championship tap dancer, will proceed to the next stage in the competition in Hollywood, CA.

Check out the video of Carrubba's audition attached to this article.

Amity residents will remember Gabi from her delightful performance as Olive Ostrovsky in the 2010 Amity Summer production of The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee.