The third try at American Idol proved the charm for Caleb Johnson.
He made the Hollywood round in Season 10. He came within a whisker of the semifinals before flubbing his final Vegas performance in Season 11.
So the then-23-year-old from Asheville, N.C., turned out for the Idol auditions last summer determined to show the judges how much he’d improved.
After all, he’d been honing his skills performing with a band called Elijah Hooker, which specialized in “hard rock and roll with a whole lotta soul.”
Improved indeed. Come 8 p.m. Tuesday night, Caleb will be vying with Jena Irene for the Season 13 American Idol crown.
In the meantime, take a look back at Caleb’s impressive Season 13 performances. I’ve also listed the Idol Chatter grade for each performance.
And check back Tuesday at 8 p.m. (note the schedule change). I’ll be live blogging the show and grading each performance as it occurs.
See also
10 reasons Jena Irene should win American Idol
A look back at Jena Irene’s Idol performances
10 things Idol did right in Season 13
10 things Idol did wrong in Season 13
Semifinals: “Stay With Me” — B+
Top 13: “Pressure and Time” — B+
Top 12: “Working Man” — A-
Top 11: “Skyfall” — B+
Top 10: “Edge of Glory” — B-
Top 9: “Dazed and Confused” — A-
Top 8-1: “Chain of Fools” — A
Top 8-2: “Faithfully” — A
Top 7: “Family Tree” — B+
Top 6: “Sting Me” — A
Top 6: “Undo It” — A-
Top 5: “I Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” — C+
Top 5: “Still of the Night” — A-
Top 4: “You Give Love a Bad Name” — A-
Top 4: “Traveling Band” — A-
Top 4: “Maybe I’m Amazed” — A
Top 3: “Never Tear Us Apart” — B
Top 3: “Demons” — C+
Top 3: “Dazed and Confused” — A
Related Posts
-
February 5, 2022 -
June 13, 2019 Former Idol champ Caleb Johnson drops new album Friday
-
The Voice Season 24 Profiles
The Voice Season 24 Profiles
Chechi Sarai
Claire Heilig
Claudia B.
Corii
Crystal Nicole
Deejay Young
Dylan Carter
Eli Ward
Elizabeth Evans
Ephraim Owens
Huntley
Jackson Snelling
Jacquie Roar
Jarae Womack
Jason Arcilla
Jenna Marquis
Jordan Rainer
Joslynn Rose
Julia Roome
Juliete Ojeda
Kara Tenae
Kaylee Shimizu
Kristen Bown
Lennon Vanderdoes
Lauren Williams
Lila Forde
LVNDR
Mac Royals
Mara Justine
Ms. Monet
Nini Iris
Noah Spencer
Olivia Eden
Olivia Minogue
Rachel Nguyen
Reid Zingale
Ruby Leigh
RUDI
Sophia Hoffman
Stee
Talakai
Tanner Massey
Taylor Deneen
Tom Nitta
Willie Gomez
Leave a reply