Happy Birthday, Justin Guarini!
American Idol's first runner-up, Justin Guarini, celebrates his birthday today. Justin had one of the most eventful years of his life, performing on Broadway and welcoming a son!
Justin made his Broadway debut in 2010 as Carlos in Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown at the Lincoln Center Theater. Then, in February, Justin joined the cast of Broadway's Tony Award-winning musical American Idiot as Will. An even more important Will entered Justin's life on April 26, when he and wife Reina wel...
Happy Birthday, Amanda Overmyer!
Season 7 finalist Amanda Overmyer celebrated her 27th birthday on the 26th. The motorcycle-riding nurse from Indiana made it to the Top 11 of her season. Her smoky voice, rocker roots, and two-toned hair made her stand out from the crowd. Amanda wasn't afraid to sing rock music by artists and bands such as Janis Joplin, The Doors, and Joan Jett.
In the months following Amanda's time on American Idol, she worked on her debut album. The CD, Solidify, was released on December 10, 2008 via Chile...
Happy Birthday, Lil Rounds!
Season 8 finalist Lil Rounds celebrates her birthday today. The wife and mother of three was one of the standout contestants from Season 8, and it was no surprise when she sailed from the semi-finals to the finals after performing Mary J. Blige's "Be Without You." Ultimately, it was Disco Week when Lil was sent packing in seventh place, but she kept her head held high and got to tour with the Top 10 Season 8 finalists all summer long.
While on tour, Lil showed off her powerful vocals, singing so...
Happy Birthday, Michael Johns!
Season 7 finalist Michael Johns celebrates his birthday today. When the Australia native made it on to American Idol, the fan favorite soared all the way to the Top 8 without ever landing in the bottom. Although he gave a stellar performance of "Dream On" during Idol Gives Back week, Michael received the fewest votes and was shockingly eliminated.
Despite his somewhat early elimination, Michael has made a solid career in music for himself. After touring around the country with his fellow Season ...
Happy Birthday, Andrew Garcia!
Season 9's Andrew Garcia celebrates his 26th birthday today. The Moreno Valley, CA native wowed American Idol viewers during Season 9 auditions with hits like Maroon 5's "Sunday Morning" and former Idol judge Paula Abdul's "Straight Up." He made it all the way until the Top 9 Elvis Presley week, when he was eliminated with his fellow contestant and good friend Katie Stevens. Andrew was best friends with winner Lee DeWyze on the show, and he got to spend summer 2010 touring the nation with his fe...
Happy Birthday, Josh Gracin!
Season 2 finalist Josh Gracin celebrates his birthday today! The Marine was just 22 when he was a finalist on American Idol. Josh stayed true to his country music roots whenever possible on American Idol, singing songs by Garth Brooks and Lonestar. After his time on the show, Josh had a record deal and released his self-titled debut album in 2004, which received a Gold certification. The album went to #2 on the Billboard Country chart and three popular singles-including the number one US Country...
Happy Birthday, Pia Toscano!
Season 10 standout PiaToscano turned 23 on October 14th. Pia celebrated a few days early in New York with some of her closest friends. On October 10th, Pia performed "I'll Stand By You" and her single, "This Time," in the Columbus Day Parade on 5th Avenue in NYC.
After her shocking ninth place elimination, Pia signed with Interscope Records and 19 Recordings. In early July, Pia released her debut single, "This Time," which she performed all summer long on the American Idols Live! 2011 Tour. She ...
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