Happy Birthday, Mikalah Gordon!
It's hard to believe that Season 4's Mikalah Gordon turns 24 tomorrow! We have watched her grow from a 17-year-old Idol contestant into a busy young woman.
Since making her debut on American Idol, Mikalah has acted on TV shows such as Living with Fran, Identity, and The Unit. She is a natural host and worked as a correspondent on American Idol Extra, The Tyra Banks Show, and hosted David Cook's hometown finale in Missouri. Her hosting gigs often allow her to travel to American Idol's hometown au...
Happy Birthday, La Toya London!
Season 3's 4th place finalist, La Toya London, has her birthday today, and what better way to celebrate than at Casa Dorada in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico?! La Toya is there right now to perform at their New Year's Eve celebration alongside vocal coach Michael Orland and Idol alumni Michael Johns, Melinda Doolittle, and Rickey Smith.
La Toya had a successful run on American Idol and was one of the stand-out contestants of the season. When she was introduced on the show, we learned she was the lead...
Happy Birthday, Rickey Smith!
Rickey Smith, the always smiling Season 2 finalist, was known on the show for his personality, humor (who could forget "Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!"?), and smooth R&B voice. Although he was compared to the singers like Brian McKnight and R. Kelly, Rickey actually has formal training in opera, and hoped to go down the opera route after American Idol.
After making it to eighth place on the show, Rickey was able to go on tour with the Season 2 finalists, and then he settled in Los Angeles for...
Happy Birthday to Season 4′s Nikko and Scott!
This week, two Season 4 finalists celebrate their birthdays: Nikko Smith and Scott Savol.
Ninth place finalist Nikko Smith turned 29 years old on April 28th. The "Comeback Kid" had a rollercoaster ride on Idol's fourth season when he was originally voted off during the semi-finals round. After contestant Mario Vasquez left the competition, Nikko was invited back and made it to ninth place. As a result of being in the Top 10 Idols, he spent the summer on tour with his fellow finalists. About two ...
Happy Birthday, Mikalah Gordon!
Season 4's eleventh place finalist, Mikalah Gordon, was just 17 years old when she was a contestant on American Idol. Now 23, Mikalah has been busy singing, hosting, and acting.
Since making her debut on American Idol, Mikalah has acted on TV shows such as Living with Fran, Identity, and The Unit. She is a natural host and worked as a correspondent on American Idol Extra, The Tyra Banks Show, and hosted David Cook's hometown finale in Missouri. Her hosting gigs often allow her to travel to Ameri...
Idol Alumni Perform at Barefoot Formal
Over 400 guests experienced a truly special New Year's Eve party at the star-studded Barefoot Formal, which was held on the sand at the beautiful Casa Dorada Los Cabos Resort & Spa. The evening showcased a never-before-seen pairing of stars from American Idol joined by a special guest from "Latin Idol." The night concluded with a spectacular display of fireworks at midnight over the Sea of Cortez.
American Idol Associate Music Director Michael Orland accompanied Idol finalists Melinda Doolit...
Happy Birthday, Rickey Smith!
Rickey Smith, the always smiling Season 2 finalist, was known on the show for his personality, humor (who could forget Hercules, Hercules, Hercules!?), and smooth R&B voice. Although he was compared to the singers like Brian McKnight and R. Kelly, Rickey actually has formal training in opera, and hoped to go down the opera route after American Idol!
After making it to eighth place on the show, Rickey was able to go on tour with the Season 2 finalists, and then he settled in Los Angeles for a...