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You Can Audition For 'American Idol' Virtually — As Long As You Were Born Between These Dates
Are you the next "American Idol?" The popular ABC singing competition is holding virtual auditions for the upcoming season this month and next. As long as you are of a certain age (scroll down for audition dates). According to the "American Idol" casting application website, contestants must be born between June 2, 1995 and Feb. 15, 2010. Additionally, contestants must be legal U.S. residents authorized to participate in the entire competition. Auditions for residents in Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania via Zoom will be Wednesday, Aug. 21. Virginia re…
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NJ's Wé Ani One Step Closer To Becoming Next 'American Idol'
Wé Ani is singing her way to the top. The New Jersey native secured a spot in the Top 24 during the Sunday, April 9 episode of "American Idol." Ani, of Paterson, performed her rendition of Aretha Franklin's "Ain’t No Way." "I've always thought trying to cut good singers is difficult," Lionel Richie tells the 24-year-old vocalist. "Trying to cut a great singer, that's impossible. You are a great singer." That's when Richie broke the news: Ani is heading to the Top 24. Ani previously made it to the top three on Season 11 of "The Voice," and got a standing ovation from all three "American I…
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'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'
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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: 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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