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Is Hailey Mia Going To Hollywood? Watch Clifton Teen's 'American Idol' Audition Is Hailey Mia Going To Hollywood? Watch Clifton Teen's 'American Idol' Audition
Is Hailey Mia Going To Hollywood? Watch Clifton Teen's 'American Idol' Audition A New Jersey teen who finished fourth on NBC's "The Voice" in 2021 will have a second shot at fame Sunday, Feb. 25. ** WARNING: The following news story contains spoilers ** Hailey Mia, 16, of Clifton, serenaded "American Idol" judge Katy Perry with her own song, "Rise" — as well as Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie — for her audition. Anyways, Hailey's going to Hollywood. View this post on Instagram A post shared by hailey mia 🧚‍♀️ (@officialhaileymia) Katy called the performance inspiring, saying she has full body chills "even in places I've b…

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NJ Singer Sheds Tears As 'American Idol' Run Ends NJ Singer Sheds Tears As 'American Idol' Run Ends
NJ Singer Sheds Tears As 'American Idol' Run Ends Cole Hallman's "American Idol" run has come to a tearful end. The 22-year-old Manasquan resident performed "How Sweet It Is" with Cadence Baker of Alabama as a duet in Sunday night's show. The judge's noticed Hallman was slightly hoarse and opined his performance was "underwhelming." “Cole, you have a tremendous amount of talent to build on," judge Luke Bryan said. "But for right now it’s the end of the road." American Idol on ABC | Season 5 | Hollywood Week 2 #AmericanIdol #TalentRecap #Audition Watch our weekly @Talent Recap Talent Recap Hallman shed some tears and reflected on…

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'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol' 'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol'
'Puberty Really Hit': Young Singer's Voice Is Dead Ringer For Johnny Cash On 'American Idol' One day Luke Taylor was 4'11" singing alto. The next he was 6'1" belting below bass. The 20-year-old Pennsylvania native explained his dramatic voice drop on a recent "American Idol" audition, stunning judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan (scroll for video). Taylor, a West Chester resident and Liberty University sophomore," described his voice drop as a "dramatic" one to host Ryan Seacrest. "Puberty really hit," Perry exclaims before Taylor sings his rendition of Johnny Cash's "Ring of Fire." He then gave a last-minute performance of "Frosty the Snowman," at Bryan's request. Pe…

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New Jersey Woman In Family Of TikTok Singers Gets Shot At Solo Career On 'American Idol' New Jersey Woman In Family Of TikTok Singers Gets Shot At Solo Career On 'American Idol'
New Jersey Woman In Family Of TikTok Singers Gets Shot At Solo Career On 'American Idol' As much as Samantha Sharpe loves singing with her parents and three brothers, the New Jersey native is hoping for a solo career of her own. And thanks to "American Idol," that dream could soon be a reality: The 25-year-old Basking Ridge resident is going to Hollywood. Samantha was joined by her parents and three brothers -- known altogether as the "Sharpe Family Singers" -- on Sunday's episode of the ABC hit singing show. The Sharpe Family performed an a cappella version of "Into the Unknown" before judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan. Then, Sam performed her rendition of "Ti…

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WATCH: NJ's Claudia Conway Heading To Hollywood After 'American Idol' Audition WATCH: NJ's Claudia Conway Heading To Hollywood After 'American Idol' Audition
Watch: NJ's Claudia Conway Heading To Hollywood After 'American Idol' Audition New Jersey's Claudia Conway is going to Hollywood. The 16-year-old's mom is former White House counselor Kellyanne Conway, and her dad is anti-Trump lawyer George Conway. Claudia went viral last year for exposing political differences within her family's Alpine home. During her "American Idol" audition, the teen admit music has been there for her during dark times incited in part by negativity online. "When life is going downhill, I have my music," she told the judges. "I'm a singer, and this is what I want to do." Claudia began with a rendition of "Love on the Brain" by Rihanna, but swi…

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Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition
Kellyanne Conway's Teen NJ Daughter Teases 'American Idol' Audition Will Kellyanne Conway's teen New Jersey daughter be the next American Idol? Alpine native Claudia Conway, 16, posted a TikTok video of herself in the show's confessional studio with a film crew Sunday, hinting that she'll be competing on the upcoming season, set to premier Feb. 14 on ABC. Judges will be Lion Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, with longtime host Ryan Seacrest. The teen, whose mom served as the counselor to President Trump's, sent shockwaves through the internet in June, when she took TikTok to share her anti-Trump views. “Believe it or not, you can have your own opini…

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by Cecilia Levine