To sign up for “Idol Across America” and a chance to virtually audition in front of an “American Idol” producer, visit www.americanidol.com/auditions. Ryan Seacrest continued to host the show with Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul, and Randy Jackson returning as judges. Chikezie (born Chikezie Eze on September 11, 1985 in Inglewood, California, 22 at the time of that show) is a Nigerian American from Inglewood, California, who auditioned in San Diego with Luther Vandross's version of "All the Woman I Need". David Cook was announced the winner of the competition on May 21, 2008, defeating runner-up David Archuleta by a margin of roughly 12 million votes out of over 97 million, which was at that time the highest recorded vote total in the show's history. [49] Cook teamed with Grammy winning producer Rob Cavallo (Green Day, Kid Rock) on the album. During the competition, he dropped using his last name because it was so frequently mispronounced ('eh-zee' and not 'EE-zee'). Cook's interest in music began early in life; he received his first guitar at the age of 2. This year, the process was altered slightly to ensure that no talent would be prematurely dismissed. The contestants' performances during the season were removed from sale soon after the finale. Jason Castro (born March 25, 1987, 20 at the time of the show) from Rockwall, Texas auditioned in Dallas with Keith Urban's "Once in a Lifetime" and Ray LaMontagne's version of Gnarls Barkley's "Crazy". A brand new set was built, and a new introduction credit sequence was created. On May 21, 2008, he was declared the winner. Brooke White (born June 2, 1983 in Mesa, Arizona, 24 at time of the show) was a nanny from Van Nuys, California; she auditioned in Philadelphia with Corinne Bailey Rae's "Like a Star". 'American Idol's' Lionel Richie juggles jobs as both judge and cameraman as show assigns everyone to work from home. Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Katy Perry, who gave birth in August, are back with host Ryan Seacrest. David Hernandez (born May 31, 1983 in Glendale, Arizona, 24 at the time of that show) is from Glendale, Arizona, and auditioned with The Temptations' "Ain't Too Proud to Beg". During her audition, she admitted to never having seen an R-rated movie, prompting Cowell to state that the show will "bring her over to the dark side." She performed The Doors' "Light My Fire" at the Hollywood rounds. Included is a list of those songs with the impact of performance on the Billboard Hot 100 and Hot Digital Songs chart for the week. “American Idol” is produced by Fremantle and Industrial Media’s 19 Entertainment. After the season ended, she married her fiancé Casey Taylor. One auditioner this year, Alexis Cohen, gained media attention due to her outraged reaction and profuse profanities after the judges rejected her in the Philadelphia audition. 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The contestants also performed medleys of songs from that week's theme. The Hollywood week took place at the Pasadena Civic Center in Pasadena, California, over a period of five days. Contestants were required to be between the ages of 16 and 28 on July 28, 2007, and eligible to work in the United States. All materials appearing on this Web page and website © copyright 2020 Niagara Frontier Publications.No materials may be reproduced without the express written consent of Niagara Frontier Publications. A post shared by American Idol (@americanidol) on Oct 7, 2020 at 1:02pm PDT Perry and her co-judges are filming American Idol Season 19, which is currently holding auditions. Music industry legends and all-star judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, along with Emmy-winning producer and host Ryan Seacrest, were on hand when ABC's "American Idol" kicked off judge city auditions for the upcoming season in search for the next singing sensation on Tuesday, Oct. 6. Cook performed "The Time of My Life" after Ryan Seacrest announced him as the winner of Season 7. *"Celebrate Me Home" was removed from iTunes the day after it was performed. During Season 7, American Idol partnered with iTunes to make available for sale exclusive performance videos, live performance singles of the semi-finalists and full-length studio recordings of the songs that contestants performed on the show. After recording a demo and traveling to Los Angeles to showcase for a number of labels in 2001, he signed with Maverick Records and formed a rock band called The Rising. It has been reported, On the show of April 29, the five remaining contestants each sang two songs. Archuleta's album certified gold. [40] This did not prevent him from being on the show. "American Idol” is returning to ABC for the 2020-21 season, after dominating Sunday nights during its third season on ABC. She sold her prized horse to afford the trip to audition in Philadelphia, where she auditioned with "Amazing Grace", a song she also performed during the Hollywood week. He was cut in the "Green Mile" episode. She was eliminated in ninth place. He was later asked to return to perform in the finale. [53], Top 3 – Judges' choice, Contestant's choice & Producer's Choice, Finale – Clive Davis' choice, New Song & Contestant's Choice, Learn how and when to remove this template message, I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me), I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For, "The Return of 'Idol,' Confident in Season 7", "Moldova.org – Music – News – "American Idol" season 7 Auditions begin July 30 in San Diego", "Singers swarm Dallas for 'Idol' auditions", "Thousands audition in S.D. The presence of David Archuleta's father was a matter of some discussion and he was banned from providing his son with musical input during his song preparation. He suffered from vocal paralysis after that show, which affected one of his vocal cords. Afterwards, he lived in Los Angeles. Almost 100 were eliminated in this round. Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18, 1984, 24 at the time of the show) is a horse trainer from Selma, Oregon. Yeah, that's illegal, New coalition of public & private sector leaders call on Congress to act on COVID-19 relief before election, Cuomo reminds New Yorkers 'pink tax' ban goes into effect, UB: 'Hamilton' star Leslie Odom Jr. to kick off Distinguished Speakers Series, virtual edition, Buffalo Central Terminal master plan said to guide future reuse. ET, running for 150 minutes. [41][42] He performed Stephen Stills's "Love the One You're With" on Hollywood week. He wore an orange wristband to support a seven-year-old fan with leukemia from top-12 week onward. Smithson was originally auditioned in Las Vegas during the fifth season, but was dropped from the show due to a problem with her visa. It reached the top 60 before it was removed. Until September 30, 2007, Hernandez worked as a male stripper named "Caden" at Dick's Cabaret in Phoenix, Arizona, performing fully nude and giving lap dances to male patrons. Syesha Mercado (born January 2, 1987 in Bridgeport, Connecticut, 21 at the time of the show) is from Sarasota, Florida, who auditioned in Miami with Aretha Franklin's "Think". A week before the Hollywood week, she was injured in a serious car accident. [25][32] Cook also signed with Britney Spears' production company, and Spears herself was supposed to have a cameo in Cook's first video. This page was last edited on 21 September 2020, at 23:26. For the finals, season 2 winner Ruben Studdard remade Kenny Loggins' "Celebrate Me Home" as the exit song. Fremantle distributes the series worldwide. [25][32] At the time of signing, she was managed by the former manager of LeAnn Rimes. Before auditioning for Idol, he worked as a Transportation Security Administration officer at Los Angeles International Airport. The split was 56 to 44%. A single from the album, "Light On", was released and peaked at 20 on the billboard top 100 list. Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories. She finished sixth in the show. For those wanting to see another season of hopeful singers, rest assured that the … American Idol: Glitter Girl Gets a Makeover! Since the age of 12, Ramiele has sung at various Filipino-American events. He was signed to Jive Records. He was signed to RCA Records and released a self-titled album on November 18, 2008. [28] He formed a band while still at high school called Axium, which was chosen as the best band in Kansas City in 2004. Prior to auditioning on Idol, she was a nursing student at Broward Community College and worked part-time at a sushi restaurant. permanent residents). By the end of the day, only 50 contestants remained. In 2001, she was signed to a major label, Arista Nashville. 1859 Whitehaven Road, Grand Island, NY 14072 "American Idol": The iconic star-maker competition series "American Idol" welcomes back music industry legends, judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, and veteran host Ryan Seacrest to help find America's next singing sensation for a fourth season on ABC. He was voted off in 12th place. All Rights Reserved. She is a student at Florida International University and has been singing and dancing since she was a child. During Hollywood week, she became ill and almost completely lost her voice. The album sold about 300 copies in the first three months following its release. [31] In 2006, he appeared on Cheyenne Kimball's MTV reality TV series, as her real-life dating interest. [38] She performed Aretha Franklin's "Until You Come Back to Me" and The Kiki Dee Band's "I've Got The Music In Me" at the Hollywood rounds. Fax: 716-773-7190. In 2005, she released an album titled Songs from the Attic under New Millennium Records. A major change for the seventh season was allowing contestants to play musical instruments,[2][3] an element that originated on Australian Idol and can also be seen on Norway's Idol and Canadian Idol. Prior to American Idol, she appeared on the short-lived US version of Star Academy (known as The One: Making a Music Star when it aired on ABC in July 2006 for two weeks). Unlike previous seasons, contestants whose performances not considered good enough were given a second chance in the second round. The Tuesday episode viewership averaged 27.665 million while the Wednesday episode averaged 26.843 million, taking the top 2 spots for the season. 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