American Idol season twelve champ, Candice Glover is the first winner to have auditioned three times before being cast for the live shows. During her final audition, singing Syrup & Honey" by Duffy, she received a standing ovation from the judges. Randy Jackson stated that she was the best performer by far in the competition, and Mariah Carey called her... read full bio
Pia Toscano made a name for herself as a vocalist with a rich, emotionally transparent voice, clearly influenced by the likes of Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Celine Dion, & Etta James. Performing since the age of four, Toscano was widely considered one of American Idols Season 10 frontrunners thanks to her powerhouse vocal ability and undeniable beauty. Her elimination was... read full bio
Constantine Maroulis was the sixth-place finalist on the fourth season of the reality television series American Idol. He is recognized for being among the first contestants on the show to compete using the rock idiom. In addition to continuing his work with music following Idol, he began his acting career. Constantine received a nomination for the Tony Award for Best... read full bio
An Irish girl with a voice that packs a powerful punch, Carly Smithson began cultivating her rich, soulful style from the time she was a child. Originally from Dublin, Ireland, Carly Smithson, is one of the more experienced singing pros in the American Idol Season 7. Carly Smithson was a sixth place finalist and she has finished the American... read full bio
Diana DeGarmos singing talent was noticeable at an early age-- by the time she was five years old, she was used to being on stage and in the spotlight. Diana performed all around Georgia, and even at the Grand Old Opry. Becoming a finalist on the show America's Most Talented Kids" gained her even more exposure. She took the new... read full bio
Kimberly Caldwell is a singer, actress, and television personality who gained national recognition during her time on the second season of the television phenomenon, American Idol," and is also known for her work as an entertainment correspondent and host for the TV Guide Network. While on "American Idol," Kimberly was an instant fan favorite, finishing among the top finalists competing... read full bio
Former American Idol singer Bo Bices singing career has continued to be a major success. He was the runner up to Carrie Underwood in the fourth season of the hit competition television show. Before gaining fame from Idol, Bo tried his own hand at a professional singing career. He performed in numerous places including all over the United States, Ireland,... read full bio
A singer with a smile almost as big as her impressive voice, Florida native Syesha Mercado started singing when she was only three years old. She was performing in church by the time she was four, and she kept going until she was 21, when she auditioned for season seven of American Idol and became one of the finalists. Syesha... read full bio
Nadia Turner is an American singer that is best known for being on the 4th season of American Idol. She blew away the judges with her performance and style. She also made it through to make it to be one of the top 8 finalist on the show. After American Idol Turner made guest appearances on The Ellen DeGeneres... read full bio
Lil Rounds is one of the top 13 finalists on FOX's American Idol 8." Lil Rounds auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri. Lil Rounds sang "All I Do" by Stevie Wonder for her audition. All four judges voted yes to send Lil Rounds to Hollywood. Lil Rounds was in the third group of 12 contestants to perform out of the... read full bio
Vocalist Elliott Yamin initially gained his recognition as the second runner-up on the reality show American Idol, during his season he nearly dominated the competition. Yamin was a fan favorite from the start, and ultimately made it to the final-three round along with eventual runner-up Katharine McPhee and eventual winner Taylor Hicks, stiff competition for any act. After his stint... read full bio
Thia Megia is an American singer from Mountain House, California. Megia finished in the top 11 of the tenth season of American Idol. She is also the only female in the top 13 who is also an instrumentalist, a pianist and a guitarist, however she did not play either on American Idol. Both the eliminated contestants, Naima Adedapo and Thia... read full bio
After being encouraged by former manager Tim Simms, White auditioned for American Idol in Philadelphia, where she sang Like a Star" and received a positive review from all the judges. During the Hollywood week, White performed "Beautiful" by Carole King, accompanying herself on piano. After that performance, judges were quick to point out that Brooke reminded them of a young... read full bio
Melinda Doolittle is an American singer who finished in 3rd place on the sixth season of American Idol. Doolittle first auditioned for American Idol in Memphis, Tennessee. She sang the song For Once in My Life", which was popularized by Stevie Wonder, one of her favorite artists. This former backup singer was visibly scared to step into the spotlight. But... read full bio
Former American Idol contestant Casey Abrams is a multi-instrumentalist and musician from Idyllwild, CA. Growing up as a child, he was heavily involved in music. He attended the Idyllwild Arts Academy, where his father was a film production teacher. Abrams studied classic bass, piano, music history, jazz ensembles, and much more. He went on to continue his music education by... read full bio
Kimberley Locke, a pop/R&B singer, has had eight Top 20 Adult Contemporary hits, three #1 Dance hits, and eight #1s across various Billboard charts. She also had three #1 Christmas singles which led to a holiday tour with Dave Koz. She gained fame with her participation in American Idol, where she was second runner up to Ruben Studdard, and in... read full bio
Justin Guarini is a premier vocalist and entertainer. Widely recognized for his work on American Idol Season 1, where he finished 1st runner up to Kelly Clarkson, Justin has been sought after for many popular television programs, independent and theatrical films, and public as well as private events. He has also been a present force on the Broadway stage in... read full bio
Jasmine Trias was the third place finalist on the third season of American Idol, due in part to tremendous call-in support from her native state of Hawaii. After Trias' appearance on Idol, her fanbase grew into a cult-like phenomenon. She won millions of fans in the United States and millions more in foreign countries where the show was aired. Her... read full bio
An exceptional singer and songwriter, Jon Peter Lewis was a favorite top ten finalist from American Idols third season. Also known as JPL to his fans across the world, Jon was hailed as the dark horse to win the competition by Simon Cowell and chosen by Rolling Stone magazine as a pick to win. Elton John praised JPL for his... read full bio
Matthew Scott Giraud, is a former contestant on American Idol 2009 from Kalamazoo, MI. During Hollywood Week, Giraud sang Georgia On My Mind and received a standing ovation from the judges. He was chosen by the judges to advance to the finals as a Wildcard. Giraud performed Human Nature in the top 13; So Small in the top 11;... read full bio
