Happy Birthday, RJ Helton!
The first American Idol contestant to ever receive a wild card, RJ Helton, celebrates his birthday today. As part of American Idols first season, RJ was one of five people given a second chance to receive a spot in the finals via the wild card, and with his performance of Stevie Wonders Lately, RJ moved on to the Top 10. His journey didn't end there; RJ made it all the way to fifth place.
In 2004, RJ released an album called Real Life, which he also helped co-write. The Christian-oriented album ...
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...
Happy Birthday, Nikko and Scott!
This week, two Season 4 finalists celebrate their birthdays: Nikko Smith and Scott Savol.
Ninth place finalist Nikko Smith turned 28 years old on April 28th. The Comeback Kid had a rollercoaster ride on Idols 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 a year ...
Happy Birthday, Nikko and Scott!
This week, two Season 4 finalists celebrate their birthdays: Nikko Smith and Scott Savol.
Ninth place finalist Nikko Smith turned 28 years old on April 28th. The Comeback Kid had a rollercoaster ride on Idols 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 a year ...
Happy Birthday, Vonzell Solomon!
Season 4s second runner-up, Vonzell Solomon, celebrates her 26th birthday today. The former U.S. Postal Service letter carrier has come along way since her days delivering mail in a rural Florida town.
Vonzell, also known as Baby V, became the CEO of her own independent record label, Melodic Records. She was one of the headliners in Americas Favorite Finalists and also starred as Glinda/Aunt Em in Season 9 semifinalist Todrick Halls Oz the Musical. Read more about her role, here.
Just last week,...
Vonzell Stars in Oz the Musical
Season 4s second runner-up, Vonzell Solomon, is currently starring as Glinda/Aunt Em in Oz the Musical. The musical is a contemporary musical twist on L. Frank Baums classic, The Wonderful Wizard of OZ.
After stepping away from her job as a mail carrier to be on American Idol, Vonzell has made a living singing and acting and has also launched her own record label, Melodic Records. Vonzell performed as Glinda/Aunt Em in Oz on a tour to Lubbock, Texas, where she joined Idol alumni Rickey Smith (Ti...
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