Nick Boddington turned in the performance of the night on the final solo round for the American Idol guys in Hollywood. Playing the keys himself, he delivered a sparkling version of Grace Potter’s “Stars” that had judge Keith Urban complimenting him on his “beautiful” vocal range.
After Vincent Powell got done impressing the judges with a version of “Rock Me Baby” in the San Antonio auditions, judge Nicki Minaj said she could just imagine him recording a gospel CD. Well, there’s no need to imagine, Ms. Minaj.
Paul Jolley should certainly be prepared for most anything American Idol throws his way. The 22-year-old from Palmersville, Tenn., told his hometown newspaper, the Dresden Enterprise, that he’s competed in more than 100 talent competitions across four states.
We didn’t get to see much of Kevin Harris’ audition during the San Antonio episode of American Idol. But apparently the highlight was his exit from the audition room.
If there’s a sentimental favorite early in Season 12 of American Idol, it’s Lazaro Arbos. We were introduced to the 21-year-old from Naples, Fla., by way of Cuba, at the end of Idol’s Chicago audition episode.
We haven’t seen much of Josh “Jada” Davila on Season 12 of American Idol. But he was featured during Hollywood Week as a member of perhaps the most dysfunctional group Idol producers created.
Josh Holiday is one of the products of American Idol’s small-town tour, launched for the first time in Season 12. He says a friend invited him to go along and audition when the Idol bus stopped in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
You have to figure Johnny Keyser is one of the male singers on American Idol most likely to make the semifinals in Season 12. After all, he came within a whisker of doing it last year.
Jimmy Smith is among a handful of Season 12 American Idol contestants who have already released music. Head to iTunes and you can download his seven-track 2011 CD “Stay Right Here.”
Nicki Minaj has made a habit of doling out nicknames on American Idol. None has caught on quite as well as the Turbinator.
