American Idol returns for Season 18 on Sunday, Feb. 16. One of the singers announcing they’ve auditioned for the show is Cyniah Elise. Here’s more about Cyniah. * She describes herself as a singer and actress on social media, is from the Atlanta area and will turn 18 later this month. * She performed her…
Her audition: Mandi Castillo, 23, of San Antonio, Texas, performed “Así Fue” by Juan Gabriel. She did her entire audition in Spanish, and the moved paid off with an early chair turn from Nick Jonas. Kelly Clarkson, John Legend and Blake Shelton all followed, giving Mandi the only four-chair turn on the final night of…
American Idol returns for Season 18 on Sunday, Feb. 16. Among the singers we’ll likely meet are Jeb Vonderbruegge. Here’s more about Jeb. * Last July, he won the Gulf Coast Idol competition in Biloxi, Mississippi, earning a $2,500 prize and a silver ticket to audition directly for Idol’s executive producers. And he won in…
Here’s a look at the singles and covers released so far this year by former contestants of The Voice. With 17 seasons in the books– and 48 artists per season, many of whom have changed stage names since the show — it’s quite possible I’ve missed someone. If so, let me know by commenting below…
Here’s a look at the albums and EPs released so far this year by former contestants of The Voice. With 17 seasons in the books– and 48 artists per season, many of whom have changed stage names since the show — it’s quite possible I’ve missed someone. If so, let me know by commenting below…
Her audition: Tayler Green, 27, of Franklin, N.J., performed “Issues” by Julia Michaels. Her plaintive vocals prompted an early chair turn from Kelly Clarkson. Nick Jonas followed midway through the performance. John Legend loved the fact that her hair and name are coordinated. Nick said that when he heard Tayler hit the high notes, he…
His audition: Kevin Farris, 33, of Arlington Heights, Ill., performed “Home” by Johnnyswim, launching into a fun, high-energy performance. John Legend, normally stingy with his chair turns, turned within 40 seconds. Near the end of the song, Nick Jonas turned as well. John called his audition “powerful” and “magical.” Nick took the stage to sing…
American Idol returns on Sunday, Feb. 16. Among the singers announcing they auditioned is Perrin York. Here’s more about Perrin. * From Denver, Colorado, she’s a 2018 grad of Scripps College in Claremont, Calif., and now L.A.-based. * In 2018, she was part of her college a cappella group, The After School Specials, who earned…
American Idol returns for Season 18 on Sunday, Feb. 16. Among the singers announcing they auditioned is Olivia Ximines. Here’s more about Olivia. * On Instagram, she introduces herself as a 16-year-old member of the dance team at OV who likes to sing. * OV would be Orange Vista High School in the Val Verde…
Her audition: Mandi Thomas, 33, of Memphis, Tenn., performed “Time to Say Goodbye” by Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman. Kelly Clarkson was the only coach to turn, calling her the operatic performance “gorgeous” and “different.” The other coaches praised her performance, but clearly didn’t turn because Mandi auditioned with such a non-traditional song choice. Here’s…
