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Susan Boyle
Susan Margaret Boyle (born 1 April 1961) is a Scottish singer who came to public attention when she appeared as a contestant on the third series of Britain’s Got Talent, and ended up the runner up of the 2009 edition of that show. Boyle became known when she sang “I Dreamed a Dream”... »
Von Smith
Von Smith is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Von Smith auditioned in Kansas City, Missouri. Von Smith sang “Over the Rainbow” for his audition. All four judges voted yes to send Von Smith to Hollywood. Von Smith is a student who plays piano and is fluent in Spanish. Von Smith’s... »
Taylor Vaifanua
Taylor Vaifanua is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Taylor Vaifanua auditioned in Salt Lake City, Utah. Taylor Vaifanua sang “Joyful, Joyful” for her audition. All four judges voted yes to send Taylor Vaifanua to Hollywood. When Taylor Vaifanua was 2 years old, she and her family moved to Samoa and... »
Stevie Wright
Stevie Wright is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Stevie Wright auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona. Stevie Wright sang “At Last” by Etta James for her audition. All four judges voted yes to send Stevie Wright to Hollywood. Stevie Wright was in the first group of 12 contestants to perform out... »
Stephen Fowler
Stephen Fowler is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Stephen Fowler auditioned in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The judges voted to put Stephen Fowler through to Hollywood. Stephen Fowler was in the first group of 12 contestants to perform out of the top 36 and did not receive enough votes... »
Scott MacIntyre
Scott MacIntyre is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Scott MacIntyre auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona. Scott MacIntyre sang “And So It Goes” by Billy Joel for his audition. All four judges voted yes to send Scott MacIntyre to Hollywood. Scott MacIntyre is almost blind and plays several instruments including the piano.... »
Ricky Braddy
Ricky Braddy is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Ricky Braddy auditioned in Louisville, Kentucky. The judges voted to put Ricky Braddy through to Hollywood. Ricky Braddy was in the first group of 12 contestants to perform out of the top 36 and did not receive enough votes to guarantee... »
Nick Mitchell
Nick “Norman Gentle” Mitchell is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Nick Mitchell auditioned in East Rutherford, New Jersey. Nick Mitchell, in the guise of his alter ego Norman Gentle, sang “And I Am Telling You” by Jennifer Hudson and “Amazing Grace” for his audition. All of the judges except... »
Nathaniel Marshall
Nathaniel “Nate” Marshall is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Nathaniel Marshall auditioned in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The judges voted to send Nathaniel Marshall to Hollywood. Nathaniel Marshall began singing at age 2 and sang publicly for the first time in his high school choir. Nathaniel Marshall is a cosmetology... »
Mishavonna Henson
Mishavonna Henson is in the top 36 contestants on FOX’s “American Idol 8.” Mishavonna Henson auditioned in Phoenix, Arizona. The judges voted to put Mishavonna Henson through to Hollywood. Mishavonna Henson also made it to Hollywood back in Season 7. Mishavonna Henson has been singing since she could talk and sang publicly for the first... »