If experience means anything, you have to like Janelle Arthur’s chances during Season 12 of American Idol. And I’m not just talking about the fact that she earned a golden ticket to Hollywood for the third straight year.
Of all the singers who auditioned for Hollywood in Season 12, who got the best critique? Well, you’d have to put 22-year-old Candice Glover at the head of the pack.
Tenna Torres was the mystery woman on Season 11 of American Idol. Somehow, she made it to the Vegas round without us ever hearing her sing.
Sometimes, American Idol can be oh, so frustrating. We’re served up bloated two-hour episodes all the time. We have to sit through 55 minutes of nonsense to get the results on Thursday nights.
We’re in for a big night on American Idol. An hour from now, we’ll be a heck of a lot closer to knowing who we might be voting on in a couple of weeks when the live semifinals are held.
The female singers finally took center stage on American Idol Wednesday night. Early on in the Hollywood Week episode, Angela Miller stepped before the judges proclaiming, “It’s a girl’s year,” and adding that it’s been too long since a gal prevailed on Idol.
You could say persistence paid off for Mathenee Treco. Three times, he tried out for American Idol and failed.
Nick Boddington turned in the performance of the night on the final solo round for the American Idol guys in Hollywood. Playing the keys himself, he delivered a sparkling version of Grace Potter’s “Stars” that had judge Keith Urban complimenting him on his “beautiful” vocal range.
After Vincent Powell got done impressing the judges with a version of “Rock Me Baby” in the San Antonio auditions, judge Nicki Minaj said she could just imagine him recording a gospel CD. Well, there’s no need to imagine, Ms. Minaj.
Paul Jolley should certainly be prepared for most anything American Idol throws his way. The 22-year-old from Palmersville, Tenn., told his hometown newspaper, the Dresden Enterprise, that he’s competed in more than 100 talent competitions across four states.
