Song Choices for boys and girls from Idol Chatter

Aaron KellyAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Participated in ‘America’s Most Talented Kids’
Winner of American Idol Experience at DisneyWorld
Age: 16
Hometown: Sonestown, PA
Audition City: Orlando
http://www.myspace.com/aaronkellymusic
http://www.aaronkellymusic.com/
Crazy
Let’s Twist

Performances:

Audition: “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus
First Hollywood Week solo: “You Are So Beautiful” by Joe Cocker
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan
Top 24: “Here Comes Goodbye” by Rascall Flatts
Top 20: “My Girl” by The Temptations
Top 16: “I’m Already There” by Lonestar

Alexander “Alex” LambertGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 16
Hometown: North Richland Hills, TX
Audition City: Dallas
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/handsthathurt
I’m Yours (youtube)
Tired of Waiting (original song, youtube)
Twist and Shout (youtube)
Barney (the purple dinosaur) Tribute (youtube)

Performances:

Audition: “Everyone Knows” by John Legend
First Hollywood Week solo: “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5
Hollywood Week group song: “Dreams” by Fleetwood Mac
Second Hollywood week solo: “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
Top 24: “Wonderful World” by James Morrison
Top 20: “Everybody Knows”‘ by John Legend
Top 16: “Trouble” by Ray Lamontagne *Eliminated*

Andrew GarciaAudition –  Golden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 25
Hometown: Moreno Valley, CA
Audition City: Los Angeles
MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/andrewadriangarcia
Adrian William Project: Original Song (Cathy’s Song) Cover: Use Somebody
Chasing Pavements, Live and Learn, Knock You Down,   Empire State of Mind, UStream
Twitter: http://twitter.com/andrewagarcia

Performances:

Audition: “Sunday Morning” by Maroon 5
First Hollywood Week solo: “Straight Up” by Paula Abdul
Hollywood Week group song: “No One” by Alicia Keys
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Chasing Pavements” by Adele
Top 24: “Sugar We’re Going Down” by Fall Out Boy
Top 20: “You Give Me Something” by Jim Morrison
Top 16: “Genie in a Bottle” by Christina Aguilera

Ashley Rodriguez –  AuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Season 9 Hollywood interview
Age: ~22
Home town: Boston, MA
Audition City: Boston

Performance

Audition: “If I Ain’t Got” You by Alicia Keys
First Hollywood Week solo: “Gravity” by Sarah Bareilles
Hollywood Week group song: “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Battlefield” by Jordin Sparks
Top 24: “Happy” by Leona Lewis *Eliminated*

Casey JamesAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 27
Hometown: Dallas/Fort Worth
Audition City: Dallas
Article

Performances:

Audition: “Satisfied” by Ian Moore/”Slow Dancing in a Burning Room” by John Mayer
First Hollywood Week solo: “I Don’t Need No Doctor” by Ray Charles (Humble Pie/John Scofield)
Hollywood Week group song: “Closer” by Ne-Yo
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat
Top 24: “Heaven” by Bryan Adams
Top 20: “I Don’t Want To Be” by Gavin Degraw
Top 16: “You’ll Think of Me” by Keith Urban

Crystal BowersoxAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 23
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Audition City: Chicago
You Tube: “A Little Piece of My Heart”
Farmers Daughter
Holy Toledo

Performances:

Audition: “Piece of My Heart” by Janis Joplin
First Hollywood Week solo: “(You Make Me Feel Like A) Natural Woman” by Carole King/Aretha Franklin
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “If It Makes You Happy” by Sheryl Crow
Top 24: “Hand in My Pocket” by Alanis Morisette
Top 20: “As Long As I See the Light” by Creedence Clearwater Revival
Top 16: “Give Me One Good Reason” by Tracy Chapman

Didi BenamiAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 22
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Audition City: Los Angeles
twitter.com/DidiBenami
http://www.facebook.com/didi.benami
http://www.myspace.com/dvered

Performances:

Audition: “Hey Jude” by The Beatles
First Hollywood Week solo: “Terrified” by Katharine McPhee
Hollywood Group song: “No One” by Alicia Keys
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan
Top 24: “The Way I Am” by Ingrid Michaelson
Top 20: “Lean On Me” by Didi Benami
Top 16: “Rhiannon” by Fleetwood Mac

Haeley VaughnAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 16
Hometown: Fort Collins, CO
Audition City: Denver
Myspace

Audition: “Last Name” by Carrie Underwood
First Hollywood Week solo: “Change” by Taylor Swift
Hollywood Week group song: “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani
Second Hollywood Week solo: “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
Top 24: “I Want to Hold Your Hand” by the Beatles
Top 20: “The Climb” by Miley Cyrus *Eliminated*

Janell Wheeler – Orlando AuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Won Orlando’s Got Talent
Age: 24
Hometown: Tampa, FL
Audition City: Orlando
http://www.myspace.com/janellsworld
http://twitter.com/JanellWheeler

Audition: “House of the Rising Sun” by The Animals
First Hollywood Week solo: “American Boy” by Estelle
Hollywood Week group song: “Closer” by Ne-Yo
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Love Story” by Taylor Swift
Top 24: “What About Love” by Heart *Eliminated*

Jermaine Sellers –  AuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Season 9 Hollywood interview
Age: 25
Hometown: Joliet, IL
Audition City: Atlanta
Myspace
Keep Your Head to the Sky (youtube)
At AME Conference (youtube)
Tomarrow (?) (youtube)
I’m not Worthy (youtube)

Performances:

Audition: “One of Us” by Joan Osborne
First Hollywood Week solo: “Kiss From a Rose” by Seal
Hollywood Week group song: “Carry On Wayward Son” by Kansas
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson
Top 24: “Get Here” by Oleta Adams
Top 20: “What’s Goin On” by Marvin Gaye *Eliminated*

Joe Munoz Golden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age:  20
Hometown:  Huntington Park, CA
Audition City: Los Angeles
www.facebook.com/joeemunozz?ref=sgm

Performance:

Audition: “Who’s Loving You” by the Jackson 5
First Hollywood Week solo: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” from by Judy Garland
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Man in the Mirror” by Michael Jackson
Top 24: “You and I” by Jason Mraz *Eliminated*

John ParkAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 20
Hometown: Northbrook, IL
Audition City: Chicago
Myspace (Group Purple Haze)
Article
Coming Home (youtube)
Falling Slowly (youtube)
Purple Haze Youtube Channel
Purple Haze Website

Performances

Audition: “I Love You More Than You’ll Ever Know” by Donny Hathaway
First Hollywood Week solo: “God Bless the Child” by Billie Holiday
Hollywood Week group song: “The Sweet Escape” by Gwen Stefani
Second Hollywood Week solo: “The Broken Strings” by James Morrison
Top 24: “God Bless The Child”
Top 20: “Gravity” by John Mayer *Eliminated*

Katelyn EpperlyAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 19
Hometown: West Des Moines, IA
Audition City: Chicago
Picture 1 Picture 2 Picture 3
Myspace
Almost Lover (youtube)
Bridge Over Troubled Water (youtube)

Performances

Audition: “Syrup and Honey” by Duffy
First Hollywood Week solo: “Something to Talk About” by Bonnie Raitt
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Bubbly” by Colbie Caillat
Top 24: “Oh Darlin” by the Beatles
Top 20: “The Scientist” by Coldplay
Top 16: “I Feel the Earth Move” by Carole King *Eliminated*

Katie Stevens –  AuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 17
Hometown: Middlebury, Connecticut
Audition City: Boston
Instruments: Piano/Guitar
Style: Pop/Acoustic

Audition: “At Last” by Etta James
First Hollywood Week solo: “For Once in My Life” by Stevie Wonder
Hollywood Week group song: “No One” by Alicia Keys
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Chasing Pavements” by Adele
Top 24: “Feeling Good” by Michael Buble
Top 20: “Put Your Records On” by Corinne Bailey Rae
Top 16: “Breakaway” by Kelly Clarkson

Lacey BrownAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Season 8 Hollywood contestant
Age: 23
Hometown: Amarillo, TX
Audition City: Orlando

Performances

Audition: “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” by Judy Garland
First Hollywood Week solo: “The First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “What a Wonderful World” by Louis Armstrong, etc.
Top 24: “Landslide” by Fleetwood Mac
Top 20: “Kiss Me” by Sixpence None the Richer”
Top 16: “The Story” by Brandi Carlisle

Lee DeWyzeAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 23
Hometown: Chicago, IL
Audition City: Chicago
http://www.leedewyze.com/
“Predicament” – You Tube
CD – So I’m Told

Performances:

Audition: “Ain’t No Sunshine” by Bill Withers
First Hollywood Week solo: “One of Us” by Joan Osborne
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “You Found Me” by The Fray
Top 24: “Chasing Cars” by Snow Patrol
Top 20: “Lips of an Angel” by Hinder
Top 16: “Fireflies” by Owl City

Lilly ScottGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 20
Hometown:  Littleton, Colorado
Audition City: Denver
Band’s Myspace
Band’s Facebook
EP at CD Baby
Picture 1 Picture 2

Audition: “Walking After Midnight” by Patsy Cline
First Hollywood Week solo: “Lullaby of Birdland” by Ella Fitzgerald
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Rich Girl” by Hall & Oates
Top 24: “Fixin’ a Hole” by the Beatles
Top 20“A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke
Top 16: “I Fall to Pieces” by Patsy Cline *Eliminated*

Michael LyncheAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 26
Hometown: Astoria, NY
Audition City: Orlando
Myspace
Website

Performances:

Audition: “Unchained Melody” by the Righteous Brothers
First Hollywood Week solo: “Waiting on the World to Change” by John Mayer
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
Top 24: “This Love” by Maroon 5
Top 20: “This is a Man’s World” by James Brown
Top 16: “Women’s Work” by Maxwell (Kate Bush)

Michelle Delamor (Idol Chatter)Golden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 19
Hometown: Miami Beach, FL
Audition City: Orlando
Silent Night

Audition: “Chain of Fools” by Aretha Franklin
First Hollywood Week solo: “Hit the Road, Jack” by Ray Charles
Hollywood Week group song: “Irreplaceable” by Beyoncé
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Angel” by Sarah McLachlan
Top 24: “Fallin'” by Alicia Keys
Top 20: “With Arms Wide Open” by Creed *Eliminated*

Paige MilesGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 23
Hometown: Houston, TX
http://www.communityschoolnaples.org/commo…mp;groupid=4752

Audition: “Give It to Me Right” by Melanie Fiona/Respect by Aretha Franklin
First Hollywood Week solo: “Mercy” by Duffy
Hollywood Week group song: “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Living for the City” by Stevie Wonder
Top 24: “Alright Now” by Free
Top 20: “Walk Away” by Kelly Clarkson
Top 16: “Smile” by Charlie Chaplin

Siobhan MagnusGolden Ticket interviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 19
Hometown:  Barnstable, MA
Audition City: BostonMySpace: http://www.myspace.com/lunarvalve
Stephanie Crews
Featured in the WB web reality show, High Drama: Against All Oz

Audition: “Love of My Life” by Queen
First Hollywood Week solo: “A Woman’s Worth” by Alicia Keys
Hollywood Week group song: “Bad Romance” by Lada Gaga
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Living for the City” by Stevie Wonder
Top 24: “Wicked Game” by Chris Isaak
Top 20: “Think” by Aretha Franklin
Top 16: “House of the Rising Sun”

Tim UrbanGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 20
Hometown: Duncanville, TX
Audition City: Dallas

Audition: “Bulletproof Weeks” by Matt Nathanson
First Hollywood Week solo: “Come Back to Me” by David Cook
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by The Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Viva La Vida” by Coldplay
Top 24: “Apologize” by OneRepublic
Top  20: “Come On Get Higher” by Matt Nathanson
Top 16: “Hallelujah” by Tim Buckley

Todrick HallAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 22
Hometown: Plainview, TX
Audition City: Dallas
http://www.myspace.com/todrick_hall
http://www.youtube.com/user/todrickhall
Dude is controversial, took money from parents, promising their kids would be in a production, then it was canceled.

Performances:

Audition: “Send Me to Hollywood”, an original
First Hollywood Week solo: “You Belong With Me” by Taylor Swift
Hollywood Week group song: “Bad Romance” by Lady Gaga
Second Hollywood Week solo: “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
Top 24: “Since U Been Gone” by Kelly Clarkson
Top 20: “What’s Love Got to Do With It” by Tina Turner
Top 16: “Somebody to Love” by Queen *Eliminated*

Tyler GradyAuditionGolden Ticket InterviewTop 24 Interview
Age: 19
Hometown: Nazareth, PA
Audition City: Boston

Audition: “Let’s Get It On” by Marvin Gaye
First Hollywood Week solo: “Can’t Get Enough” by Bad Company
Hollywood Week group song: “Get Ready” by the Temptations
Second Hollywood Week solo: “Home” by Daughtry
Top 24: “American Women” by The Guess Who *Eliminated*

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