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At least three American Idol contestants auditioned with original songs during Wednesday’s Season 13 premiere. But certainly the most touching was offered up by a 15-year-old from Norwich, N.Y.
At least three American Idol contestants auditioned with original songs during Wednesday’s Season 13 premiere. But certainly the most touching was offered up by a 15-year-old from Norwich, N.Y.
Troy Durden was quite the jokester during his American Idol audition. And by the time it ended, he was dancing off to Hollywood.
Stephanie Hanvey was one of the many Jennifer Lopez fans we met on American Idol’s Season 13 premiere. The 16-year-old from Howell, N.J., praised J-Lo for being a wonderful role model.
Lindsey Pedicone told us she’s been dreaming of singing on American Idol since she was 5 years old. But it wasn’t Kelly Clarkson or one of the other early winners who provided her latest inspiration to do so.
Did something seem missing from American Idol’s Season 13 premiere Wednesday night? It certainly wasn’t a lack of harmony at the judges’ table. Let’s just say a good time was had by all.
And the honor of being the very first contestant shown on American Idol Season 13 went to … Marrialle Sellars, who auditioned in Detroit, which wasn’t one of the cities to be featured in Wednesday’s Season 13 premiere.
We only heard half of the Austin auditions during Wednesday’s American Idol Season 13 premiere. But one of the standout auditioners was definitely Savion Wright.
This is an Idol first: A singer prominently featured on The X Factor winds up on FOX’s other singing show. Jillian Jensen was among the singers we were introduced to on Wednesday’s premiere episode of American Idol Season 13.
American Idol has another singing cheerleader. You’ll recall that back in Season 11, blonde beauty Brittany Kerr caused a stir when she hit the Idol stage.
On his website, Sam Woolf writes that “I’ve been singing as long as I can remember. Music is my life. I play guitar and I write my own songs.” The 17-year-old from Bradenton, Fla., says his music falls in the lines of “acoustic/folk/rock with a little pop” thrown in.
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Laci Kaye Booth, Top 5 on American Idol Season 17, dropped a new single Friday. And if you somehow missed her 2024 album, "Loneliest Girl in the World," do yourself a favor and check it out!
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Dimitrius Graham
Ethan Eckenroad
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Iris Herrera
Jacquelyn George
Jaelen Johnston
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Jayden Cree (Olesen)
Jessica Manalo
Lucia Flores-Wiseman
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Tatum Scott
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'Treasure' indeed
Laci Kaye Booth, Top 5 on American Idol Season 17, dropped her debut album Aug. 6. Her debut single, the ridiculously addictive "Treasure," heads to country radio in mid-September.