“American Idol” fans have spoken and they believe Kelsie Dolin was robbed of a spot in the Top 24. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie axed the 18-year old from Boone County, West Virginia at the end of Hollywood Week. In a recent poll we asked our readers to vote for who they think was inexcusably cut from the competition. Below are the results.
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Kelsie Dolin – 34
This 18-year old from Boone County, West Virginia was raised by her grandparents because her mother was a drug addict. Last year, Keslie’s grandmother passed from Covid-19 and it has been hard on the family. Throughout Hollywood week Kelsie began to blossom as her self-confidence grew. Unfortunately, the judges didn’t think she was quite ready for primetime.
Betty Maxwell – 18
The 27-year old former Miss America is from Warner Robins, Georgia. She never expected to win the...
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Kelsie Dolin – 34
This 18-year old from Boone County, West Virginia was raised by her grandparents because her mother was a drug addict. Last year, Keslie’s grandmother passed from Covid-19 and it has been hard on the family. Throughout Hollywood week Kelsie began to blossom as her self-confidence grew. Unfortunately, the judges didn’t think she was quite ready for primetime.
Betty Maxwell – 18
The 27-year old former Miss America is from Warner Robins, Georgia. She never expected to win the...
- 4/9/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
If you know the name Ryleigh Madison, it’s because you’ve been watching American Idol to this point. You know her as the very young girl who did some very big things since her audition, her golden ticket, and her first appearance on national television. She’s made history, and she is so excited about it. Right now, she’s not as famous as she will be, but that will change quickly in our opinion. If you want to learn more about the teenage girl who took the world by storm with her big voice, we have everything here. 1. She is Young
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- 4/8/2022
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
Hollywood Week concluded with the Showstopper challenge on Monday’s episode of “American Idol.” Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie then revealed who made the Top 24 and would compete for America’s vote. Many of the season-long favorites have advanced, but quite a few notables were let go prior to fans taking control. Which Season 20 contestant were you most outraged to see cut by the judges during Monday’s episode on ABC?
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Below, vote in our poll for the singer you think most deserved a spot in the Top 24.
Betty Maxwell
The 27-year old former Miss America is from Warner Robins, Georgia. She never expected to win the crown and sang opera in the talent portion of the pageant. Her dream is to be the voice for a Disney princess. She auditioned with “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson...
See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 20
Below, vote in our poll for the singer you think most deserved a spot in the Top 24.
Betty Maxwell
The 27-year old former Miss America is from Warner Robins, Georgia. She never expected to win the crown and sang opera in the talent portion of the pageant. Her dream is to be the voice for a Disney princess. She auditioned with “A Moment Like This” by Kelly Clarkson...
- 4/5/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“American Idol” continues on April 4 for its fifth season on ABC and 20th overall. As always, Ryan Seacrest hosts the reality TV competition series while country superstar Luke Bryan, pop princess Katy Perry and Oscar-winning singer/songwriter Lionel Richie make up the judging panel. In this episode Hollywood Week concludes with the Showstopper round. If they survive this round they will make it to final judgment. Who makes the Top 24?
See ‘American Idol’ Episode 8 performances ranked: All 23 Hollywood Week duet singers (we saw) from worst to best
This season the judges embark on yet another nationwide search for America’s next singing sensation. Auditions were held in Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California. If given a golden ticket, hopeful idols advanced to the Hollywood round. In a new twist this season, three contestants were given a Platinum Ticket, which allowed them to skip the first phase of Hollywood week.
See ‘American Idol’ Episode 8 performances ranked: All 23 Hollywood Week duet singers (we saw) from worst to best
This season the judges embark on yet another nationwide search for America’s next singing sensation. Auditions were held in Nashville, Tennessee, Austin, Texas and Los Angeles, California. If given a golden ticket, hopeful idols advanced to the Hollywood round. In a new twist this season, three contestants were given a Platinum Ticket, which allowed them to skip the first phase of Hollywood week.
- 4/5/2022
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
“American Idol” continued with the seventh episode of Season 20 on Monday, March 28. This installment of the ABC reality TV competition saw judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie kicking off Hollywood Week. Singers chose which genre they wanted to categorize themselves as before stepping to the mic in the Genre Challenge. Those who survived made it to the Duets round on Sunday, April 3.
So who was the best of the night? And did they step up their game since their initial audition? Below I rank each hopeful from the least impressive (but with room to grow) to a possible Season 20 frontrunner. Of course we didn’t see them all, so not all the singers who advanced are listed below. Come on ABC!
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Below are my rankings for all 28 Hollywood Week genre challenge singers (we saw) from worst to best:
28. Danielle Clavell: Great voice,...
So who was the best of the night? And did they step up their game since their initial audition? Below I rank each hopeful from the least impressive (but with room to grow) to a possible Season 20 frontrunner. Of course we didn’t see them all, so not all the singers who advanced are listed below. Come on ABC!
See Everything to know about ‘American Idol’ Season 20
Below are my rankings for all 28 Hollywood Week genre challenge singers (we saw) from worst to best:
28. Danielle Clavell: Great voice,...
- 3/29/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
“American Idol” auditions continued with the third episode of Season 20 on Sunday, March 13. Within the tour hours of cheers and tears, nine talented artists earned golden tickets to Hollywood, but there was one major misstep. So who was the best of the night? And did these aspiring stars choose the right songs? Below I rank each hopeful from the least impressive (but with room to grow) to a possible Season 20 frontrunner. I also throw in a song suggestion or artist I’d love to hear them cover.
Usually, I focus solely on the auditions that were successful but I would be remiss not to write about Taniya Boatwright’s audition of “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke. The 17-year old wowed me, but it resulted in a “No” from judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. So if you read this Taniya, please audition next season because you were great.
Usually, I focus solely on the auditions that were successful but I would be remiss not to write about Taniya Boatwright’s audition of “A Change is Gonna Come” by Sam Cooke. The 17-year old wowed me, but it resulted in a “No” from judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. So if you read this Taniya, please audition next season because you were great.
- 3/15/2022
- by Vincent Mandile
- Gold Derby
Meeting Lionel Richie proved to be a religious experience for men and women of all ages on Sunday’s American Idol, elevating him to “Bell-Bottom Jesus” status.
The first to weep at the sight of Richie’s iconic ‘stache was Tristen Gressett, an Alabama teen whose peace necklace, feather earring and love of James Brown screamed old soul. So it came as no surprise when the 17-year-old said, “I want to bring back something that never should have left — soul.” The natural showman came in hot with a big performance of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” playing well to the...
The first to weep at the sight of Richie’s iconic ‘stache was Tristen Gressett, an Alabama teen whose peace necklace, feather earring and love of James Brown screamed old soul. So it came as no surprise when the 17-year-old said, “I want to bring back something that never should have left — soul.” The natural showman came in hot with a big performance of Billy Joel’s “Piano Man,” playing well to the...
- 3/14/2022
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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