Idol has auditioned scores of talented singers over 15 seasons. Avalon Young is likely the first one named after a song. Her first name comes from the song “Avalon,” a 1982 hit for Roxy Music. She even has some of the lyrics — “Yes the picture is changing every moment / and your destination you…
American Idol judges weren’t the only ones with positive feedback after Emily Brooke auditioned for Season 15 with RaeLynn’s “Careless.” Check out this Tweet from RaeLynn: “Get it girl!!! Thank you for singing #Careless. I know who I’m cheering on.” Emily, a 17-year-old country songstress, is one of the most promising returning singers on American…
made perfect sense that James Gray Dawson VIII and Amber Lynn Stoppel audition together for American Idol. They’ve been friends and collaborators since meeting five years ago at the Idaho campus of Brigham Young University.. They’ve performed together in The Band West since forming the group in 2012. The pop, rock, soul quintet is described…
Stringfellow has a “genius name” in the words of Harry Connick Jr. He also has some pretty impressive talent, judging from his performance on the fourth audition episode for American Idol Season 15. A junior at Bentonville High School in Arkansas, Thomas sang Ed Sheeran’s “Give Me Love” and turned in one of the night’s…
might remember her as the young woman who breaks things, like the door to the American Idol audition room. But you should remember her as the singer who delivered the best vocal on the fifth night of tryouts for Season 15. Jenna Renae, 23, of Williamson, N.Y., sat behind the piano and delivered a heartfelt…
samurai sword Amelia Eisenhauer showed off at her audition probably won’t help her become the next American Idol. The fiddle she played or the several other instruments she plays? That might be another matter. At age 16, Amelia is already an experienced musician, judging from her Facebook bio. She started taking violin lessons at age…
Lasher seemed to have everything going for him on American Idol Season 14. He had the backstory: a struggle with diabetes. He had a famous relative: he’s the nephew of Carlos Santana. He more than impressed the judges with an original song: “These Shoes.” And he even auditioned playing guitar with a broken thumb. But…
Bourg became the second former contestant from The Voice to be featured on American Idol during Wednesday’s audition episode for Season 15. And talk about a smart audition. MacKenzie, 23, of Lafayette, La., served up a medley of song from the three judges — “Stupid Boy” and “Memories of Us” by Keith Urban, “Come By…
American Idol judges seemed to be caught a bit off guard when Chris “CJ” Johnson, tattoos running down both arms, auditioned with Hall & Oates “You Make My Dreams (Come True).” But Chris and his band have been covering the song since at least 2014, judging from this video. And last November, months before Chris’…
Kirby released an impressive debut single called “Power” last summer. Now she’s back with an equally impressive debut album, “Fire in My Soul.” Aptly titled, too, since Hannah’s trademarks on Season 8 of The Voice were impassioned vocals and fiery performances. But the new album isn’t all fire. Hannah also serves up a lovely ballad…
