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Taylor Stearns was part of a montage during the Austin auditions on American Idol. The 21-year-old from Round Rock, Texas, performed Jason Marz’s “I Won’t Give Up.”
Taylor Stearns was part of a montage during the Austin auditions on American Idol. The 21-year-old from Round Rock, Texas, performed Jason Marz’s “I Won’t Give Up.”
With silver chains around his neck and pink spikes on his shoulders, Austin Alvarez stood out among American Idol contestants in Austin. Of course, Idol identified Austin as a makeup artist, so you had to expect a bit of theatrics.
For now, T.K. Hash will be remembered as the American Idol contestant who does the best impersonation of President Obama. After all, he bears an uncanny resemblance to the president and wasn’t bashful about trying to imitate him when Harry Connick Jr. pointed that out.
Adam Roth is the sound healer we met at the conclusion of the American Idol auditions in San Francisco. The 28-year-old from Sacramento auditioned with “Hallelujah.”
Aranesa Turner says she got two huge compliments from Jennifer Lopez after auditioning for American Idol in San Francisco. First, Jennifer compared her to Aaliyah, who Aranesa says she “loves with her whole heart.
Rico Perkins was one of at least two contestants who auditioned with a song from “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory” in San Francisco. And it worked out just fine for the 24-year-old from Little Rock, Ark.
Athena Williford was part of a montage with two other singers during the San Francisco auditions on American Idol. Turns out this isn’t her first time trying out for the show.
Rachel Rolleri was the first singer we met once American Idol shifted from Austin to San Francisco in the middle of audition episode number two. She’s the young lady who said she’d have to play it cool in the audition room, lest she wind up wiping drool off her chin from meeting Keith Urban.
David Luning was one of the San Francisco golden ticket recipients who auditioned with an original song. Jennifer whispered “love it” early on in his performance but also called it “interesting” for American Idol.
We met Remi Wolf just briefly during the San Francisco auditions on American Idol. A more thorough introduction might have informed us that she’s been performing as part of a duo called Remi and Chloe.
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Laci Kaye Booth, Top 5 on American Idol Season 17, recently dropped a new single. 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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