American Idol season 11: Difference between revisions

This season, long-time vocal coach [[Debra Byrd]] was replaced by [[Jimmy Iovine]]'s own team.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-debra-byrd-vocal-coach-294724 |title='American Idol' Vocal Coach Debra Byrd Takes Live Show Leave (Exclusive) |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=February 23, 2012 |access-date=April 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120429230530/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-debra-byrd-vocal-coach-294724 |archive-date=April 29, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> Additionally, fashion designers [[Tommy Hilfiger]] and [[Soyon An]] were employed as image advisers for the top 13 finalists.<ref>{{cite news |date=March 22, 2012 |title=Tommy Hilfiger tranforms &#91;sic&#93; Erika Van Pelt, can't help Philip Phillips on 'American Idol' |work=Newsday |url=http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/american-idol-1.811965/tommy-hilfiger-tranforms-erika-van-pelt-can-t-help-philip-phillips-on-american-idol-1.3616791 |url-status=live |access-date=April 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120621233955/http://www.newsday.com/entertainment/tv/american-idol-1.811965/tommy-hilfiger-tranforms-erika-van-pelt-can-t-help-philip-phillips-on-american-idol-1.3616791 |archive-date=June 21, 2012}}</ref>

In Las Vegas, the contestants performed traditional 1950s songs in groups with [[Elvis Presley]]'s "Viva, Elvis!" show as the backdrop.<ref>[https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/tca-american-idol-judges-bash-competition-279533 TCA: 'American Idol' Judges, Producers Bash the Competition] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120110091404/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/tca-american-idol-judges-bash-competition-279533 |date=January 10, 2012 }}. Hollywoodreporter.com. Retrieved 2012-05-27.</ref> 28 of the 70 contestants were eliminated. Next came a solo round accompanied by an instrument at the stage for [[Le Rêve (show)|Le Rêve]] at the [[Wynn Las Vegas]]. After the 42 remaining contestants sang their last solo, they were summoned one-by-one to appear before the judges. Twelve men and twelve women were initially announced as the semifinalists; however, the judges announced plansthat toone addof four men eliminated ([[Jermaine Jones (singer)|Jermaine Jones]], [[Johnny Keyser]], Richie Law, or David Leathers, Jr.) would be reinstated into the competition as a surprise thirteenth semifinalistmale, rendering it a Top 25 this season.<ref name="top25twist">{{Cite web |url=https://www.cinemablend.com/television/American-Idol-Season-11-Top-24-Contestants-Announced-With-Twist-39841.html |title=''American Idol'' Season 11 Top 24 Contestants Announced, With A Twist |date=2012-02-24 |access-date=2024-02-24 |website=Cinema Blend |last=West |first=Kelly |publisher=[[Future plc#Brands|Future PLC]] |quote=…there are four guys who are getting another chance after previously being eliminated. Jermaine Jones, Johnny Keyser, Richie Law, and David Leathers will be back next Tuesday night (Feb 28 at 8:00 p.m.). One of them will join the other twelve guys in the competition, making the male side of the semi-finals a 'Top 13.'}}</ref><ref name="gotcha">{{Cite news |title=''American Idol'' Reveals Season 11 Top 24 |url=https://www.mtv.com/news/25ta5j/american-idol-top-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240224141732/https://www.mtv.com/news/25ta5j/american-idol-top-24 |url-status=dead |archive-date=February 24, 2024 |last=Graham |first=Adam |date=2012-02-23 |access-date=2024-02-22 |work=[[MTV News]] |quote=But in a twist, it's announced that one of four eliminated contestants will be welcomed back next week for the first Top 25.}}</ref> Ultimately, Jones was selected, and revealed at the end of the males' semifinals show for his performance.

===Top 2425===

|+Top 2425 - Male contestants (February 28)

! scope="row" | [[Colton Dixon]]

! scope="row" | [[Jeremy Rosado]]

! scope="row" | [[Phillip Phillips]]

! scope="row" | [[Han Hee-jun|Heejun Han]]

! scope="row" | [[Joshua Ledet]]

! scope="row" | [[Jermaine Jones (singer)|Jermaine Jones]]

|+Top 2425 - Female contestants (February 29)

! scope="row" | [[Erika Van Pelt]]

! scope="row" | [[Monogem|Jen Hirsh]]

! scope="row" | [[Skylar Laine]]

! scope="row" | [[Hollie Cavanagh]]

! scope="row" | [[Shannon Magrane]]

! scope="row" | [[Jessica Sanchez]]

! scope="row" | [[Elise Testone]]

*'''[[Phillip Phillips]]''' (born September 20, 1990) was from [[Leesburg, Georgia]]. He auditioned in North Charleston, singing "[[Superstition (song)|Superstition]]" by [[Stevie Wonder]] and [[Michael Jackson]]'s "[[Thriller (song)|Thriller]]" with the guitar.<ref name="David">{{cite news |url= http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677513/american-idol-premiere-auditions.jhtml |date= January 18, 2012 |publisher= MTV |title= 'American Idol': David Leathers Jr., Phillip Phillips Wow |author= Graham, Adam |access-date= April 27, 2012 |archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20120418105616/http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1677513/american-idol-premiere-auditions.jhtml |archive-date= April 18, 2012 |url-status= livedead }}</ref> He performed "I Only Have Eyes For You" with [[Heejun Han]], Neco Starr, and Jairon Jackson in Hollywood.

*'''[[Skylar Laine]]''' (born February 1, 1994)<ref>{{cite web |date=February 23, 2012 |title=Skylar Laine Birthday |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qxfDHFU2s&t=42s |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140702061620/http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7qxfDHFU2s&t=42s |archive-date=July 2, 2014 |access-date=March 13, 2016 |website=[[YouTube]]}}</ref>) was from [[Brandon, Mississippi]]. She auditioned in Galveston, singing "[[Hell on Heels]]" by [[Pistol Annies]]. In Las Vegas, she performed "Dedicated to the One I Love" with [[Colton Dixon]], Chase Likens, and [[Cari Quoyeser]].

*'''[[Elise Testone]]''' (born July 29, 1983) was from [[Mount Pleasant, South Carolina]]. She was originally from [[Kinnelon, New Jersey]]. She auditioned in North Charleston with "Get It While You Can" by [[Janis Joplin]].<ref name="David"/>

*'''[[Colton Dixon]]''' (born October 19, 1991)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/maddiehartsJBCB/status/172749702553546753 |title=Colton Dixon Birthday |date=February 22, 2012}}</ref>) was from [[Murfreesboro, Tennessee]]. He auditioned in North Charleston with his younger sister, Schyler. He and Schyler had originally auditioned for the [[American Idol (season 10)|tenth season]], but were both cut before the semifinals. Dixon returned in the eleventh season; however he did not plan to audition, and was simply accompanying his sister to her audition. The judges implored Dixon to audition as well, where he sang [[David Cook (singer)|David Cook]]'s "[[Permanent (song)|Permanent]].". Colton performed "Dedicated to the One I Love" with [[Skylar Laine]], Chase Likens, and [[Cari QouyeserQ|Cari Quoyeser]] in Las Vegas. In Las Vegas, Schyler was eliminated, bringing Colton to tears. He performed the [[Coldplay]] song "[[Fix You]],", and dedicated it to his sister.

*'''[[Heejun Han]]''' (born April 20, 1989) was from [[Flushing, New York]]. He and his family migrated from [[Anyang, Gyeonggi|Anyang, South Korea]], when he was a child. He auditioned in Pittsburgh with "How Am I Supposed to Live Without You.". His audition brought [[Jennifer Lopez]] to tears, and [[Steven Tyler]] stated: "I think you are really great. I think you could be the ''American Idol''."

*'''[[Erika Van Pelt]]''' (born December 12, 1985)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/EVanPeltAI11/status/173483375821201408 |title=Erika Van Pelt Birthday |date=February 22, 2012}}</ref>) was from [[South Kingstown, Rhode Island]]. She auditioned in Pittsburgh with "[[Will You Love Me Tomorrow]]" by [[the Shirelles]].

* '''[[Shannon Magrane]]''' (born October 21, 1995)<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/SMagraneAI11/status/173135193346019328 |title=Shannon Magrane Birthday |date=February 25, 2012}}</ref>) was from [[Tampa, Florida]]. She wasis the daughter of [[Tampa Bay Rays]] broadcaster and former [[St. Louis Cardinals]] pitcher [[Joe Magrane]].<ref name="David"/> She auditioned in North Charleston with "Something's Got a Hold on Me" by [[Etta James]].<ref name="David"/>

*'''[[Jermaine Jones (singer)|Jermaine Jones]]''' (born November 183, 1986) was from [[Pine Hill, New Jersey]]. He auditioned in Portland. Jones was not originally chosen for the semifinals, but was called back after the top 24 had been selected. On March 13, he was disqualified for having concealed prior arrests and outstanding warrants.<ref name="Jermaine">{{cite news |author=Lisa de Moraes |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/american-idol-after-jermaine-jones-is-disqualified-who-will-go-home/2012/03/15/gIQAc0LcES_story.html |title='American Idol': After Jermaine Jones is disqualified, who will go home? |newspaper=The Washington Post |date=March 15, 2012 |access-date=August 24, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124071240/https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/american-idol-after-jermaine-jones-is-disqualified-who-will-go-home/2012/03/15/gIQAc0LcES_story.html |archive-date=January 24, 2018 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[Jermaine Jones (singer)|Jermaine Jones]] was disqualified prior to the performance show for failing to disclose his criminal past.<ref>[http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2012/03/jermaine-jones-disqualified-american-idol/1#.T2LJebSo8X4 Jermaine Jones disqualified from 'American Idol'] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316010052/http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2012/03/jermaine-jones-disqualified-american-idol/1#.T2LJebSo8X4 |date=March 16, 2012 }}. Content.usatoday.com (March 14, 2012). Retrieved 2012-05-27.</ref> Footage of executive producers [[Nigel Lythgoe]] and [[Ken Warwick]] confronting Jones was shown during what would have been his performance slot,<ref>[http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/03/14/american-idol-jermaine-jones-nigel-lythgoe-disqualified/ 'American Idol': Jermaine Jones disqualification captured on tape. What are the chances?!] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120315113920/http://popwatch.ew.com/2012/03/14/american-idol-jermaine-jones-nigel-lythgoe-disqualified/ |date=March 15, 2012 }}. Popwatch.ew.com (March 14, 2012). Retrieved 2012-05-27.</ref> and he was not replaced in the competition. Footage of his rehearsal singing "[[Somewhere Out There (An American Tail song)|Somewhere Out There]]" and his statement was shown during what would have been his performance slot.

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On March 14, finalist Jermaine Jones was disqualified for concealing arrests and outstanding warrants.<ref name="Jermaine" /> Jones, however, denied that he had concealed his previous arrests and had admitted his arrests when he signed up for ''Idol''.<ref>{{cite news |author=Kevin O'Donnell |title=Jermaine Jones: I Didn't Know I Broke American Idol's Rules |url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20579187,00.html |work=People |date=March 16, 2012 |access-date=March 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316193114/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20579187,00.html |archive-date=March 16, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> A police official where he was the target of two arrest warrants said that "the case wasn't big enough to merit going after him in California," and a New Jersey legislator commented that for the show "to expose, embarrass and interrogate a young man without an attorney in front of 40 million viewers was an outrage."<ref>{{cite news |author=Beth DeFalco |title=Cops: Wasn't worth chasing 'Idol' on small charges |url=http://www.seattlepi.com/news/article/Cops-Wasn-t-worth-chasing-Idol-on-small-charges-3409991.php |agency=Associated Press |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer |date=March 15, 2012 }}</ref> Critics suggested that the show may have staged the disqualification to boost ratings.<ref>{{cite news |author=Shirley Halperin |title='American Idol': Did Show Producers Plot the Jermaine Jones Scandal in Advance? (Opinion) |url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-jermaine-jones-disqualified-producers-300015 |work=The Hollywood Reporter |date=March 14, 2012 |access-date=March 17, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316201955/http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/idol-worship/american-idol-jermaine-jones-disqualified-producers-300015 |archive-date=March 16, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref> When asked about speculations that producers had had prior knowledge of his criminal past and that the producers were simply out to exploit him on-air, Jones replied that "I haven’thaven't even taken my mind into that and why they did what they did, because then I’llI'll drive myself crazy."<ref>{{cite news |title=Jermaine Jones speaks on 'Idol' exit |url=http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/16/jermaine-jones-speaks-on-idol-exit/ |work=The Marquee Blog |publisher=CNN |date=March 16, 2012 |access-date=March 16, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120316195919/http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/16/jermaine-jones-speaks-on-idol-exit/ |archive-date=March 16, 2012 |url-status=live }}</ref>