American Idol returns to ABC Monday night with all the makings for an excellent Season 24. Idol Chatter has been researching contestants who auditioned for the past month, and the casting department seems to have done a superb job. I’d already like to thank producers for introducing me to the singer-songwriter music of Justin…
Wondering what the American Idol standouts from Season 23 have been up to? If so, here’s a quick rundown. The great news, 11 of the 14 have already released post-Idol music, including every one of the Top 5 finishers. Jamal Roberts: He just sang the national anthem for the college football championship game and…
Savannah Swatland is among the artists who have announced that they auditioned for American Idol Season 24. Idol returns to ABC on Monday, Jan. 26, with the coaching trio of Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. Here’s more about Savannah: * She’s a country singer-songwriter from upstate New York with music already out. *…
His audition: Vincent Fondale, 26, Cleveland, Ohio, “The Sound of Giving Up” (an original from his band Recess): Vincent demonstrates a big voice and a passionate style. Carrie Underwood said he has a beautiful voice. Luke Bryan wasn’t quite as excited and voted “no.” Lionel Richie was also very impressed by Vincent’s vocals and provided…
Her audition: Kyndal, 29, Nashville, Tenn., 29, Fishers, Indiana, “Prayer of a Trying Daughter” (an original): Her rasp and emotional singer-songwriter vibe is impressive. Before she sang, a 16-year-old singer-songwriter named Lainey Grace auditioned with Kyndal’s song “Honest.” Kyndal joined Lainey on the Idol stage. Then she performed another great original for her own audition….
His audition: Jayson Arendt, 24, North Carolina, “Fire Away” by Chris Stapleton: He’s a member of the Texas Tailgators in the Banana Baseball League, and several of his teammates attended the audition. Lionel Richie said he has a nice distinguishable voice. Carrie Underwood said she wants to here more from Jayson the artist, not the…
Tate Emmons is among the artists who auditioned for Season 24 of American Idol. Idol returns to ABC on Monday, Jan. 26 with the judging trio of Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. Here’s more about Tate: * He’s a very young southern gospel artist from Lake, Mississippi, who nevertheless already has music out….
His audition: Brooks Rosser, 22, Bel Air, Md., “Your Place at My Place” by Joshua Sloane: He has unique high-pitched vocals that make you listen. Carrie Underwood called him a “unicorn” because of his unique sound. He sings a snippet of “Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door” and sounds even better. Lionel Richie calls his vocals “major…
Her audition: Khloe Grace, 15, Jacksonville, Fla., “Forever 13″ (an original): She sings a song she wrote about Aubreigh Wyatt, a 13-year-old who committed suicide after being bullied. Carrie Underwood likes the maturity Khloe shows in the performance and that fact that she could relate to someone else’s heartbreak. Khloe got praise from Luke and…
His audition: Ricky Boyce, 29, Goldsboro, N.C., “Simple Man” by Lynyrd Skynyrd — Viewers saw just a snippet of Ricky’s audition, but he showed off strong vocals. Carrie Underwood called songs like the one he auditioned with — southern rockers — his wheelhouse. Here’s more about Ricky: * He’s a country singer-songwriter in his late…
