After releasing the EP, his song "Blue Jean Baby" was added to United States Viral 50 chart on Spotify. There were a record-number 327 contestants in the first round, which lasted over two days, exceeding the second season's record of 234. After the auditions, the hopefuls arrived She also performed Bruno Mars's "Grenade" for the group round in Hollywood and Alicia Keys's "Doesn't Mean Anything" for her final solo. Allen appeared on American Idol Season 10 back in 2011, performing the Maroon 5 hit "Sunday Morning" for his audition. Pia auditioned five times. This meeting would prove pivotal for Allen's career as he later went on to tour with McCreery - it was from there that Allen shot to fame. [11][1] His debut album, Mercury Lane, was issued in October 2018. The signed artists are Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, Haley Reinhart, James Durbin, Casey Abrams, Stefano Langone, Pia Toscano, Naima Adedapo, and Jimmie Allen. Allen opened up about the moment while chatting with tWitch on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in July 2021. The contestants were then separated into four rooms, with two of the four rooms containing eliminated contestants and the other two containing contestants who made it into the next round. AmericanIdolFan 31 Jan 2012. It wasn't until about 2 minutes before they announced that Nigel had approached me and asked if he could "borrow" me for a second. The top five males and top five females, along with the three wild card choices by the judges, advanced to the finals. Randy Jackson considered his performance of Billie Holiday's "God Bless the Child" during the Hollywood rounds the best ever seen on Idol. [27], Allen release the lead-off single, "Down Home," to his third studio album Tulip Drive on March 8, 2022. Jimmie Allen Sunday Morning American Idol 10 A Lauren Alaina Like We Never Loved At All Ameri MISS TEEN USA STORMI HENLY AUDITIONS FOR IDOL; [5] More contestants made it to Hollywood in the tenth season than in previous seasons. [26], Auditions were held in the following cities:[26]. In a 2019 Instagram post, he stated that it was a huge learning experience. He's since gone on to release hits including "Best Shot" and "Make Me Want To," as well as being nominated for a slew of awards, including being the first Black artist to be crownednew male artist of the year at the ACMs. But before his career skyrocketed, he tried his luck auditioning for American Idol season 10. WebJames Edward "Jimmie" Allen (born June 18th, 1986- ) was a contestant on Season 10 of American Idol. Jimmie also has a son from a previous relationship. So they sent me home when they were picking the top 24 for the live show. The country charts are also littered with several other familiar faces who got their start on "American Idol," including Gabby Barrett, Allen's tour mate Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina, and Kellie Pickler, who all made it to the final stages. He is signed to Broken Bow Records imprint Stoney Creek, for which he has released the two singles "Best Shot" and "Make Me Want To" and the 2018 album Mercury Lane. He performed Fleetwood Mac's "Landslide" and his own composition "American Dreams" for his final solo. . He has experience writing for the schools newspaper about various topics such as events happening at the school to Reality television and Netflix Originals. WebThe tenth season of American Idol premiered on January 19, 2011, and concluded on May 25, 2011, on the Fox television network. In 2007, Allen moved to Nashville, Tennessee, to pursue a career in music. Jimmie Allen competed on season 10 of American Idol, which ran from January 19th to May 25th 2011. Stefano Langone (born February 27, 1989) is from Kent, Washington, and 22 years old at the time of the show. Jimmie went on to have a major singing career despite having a short stintonIdol. Jimmie Allen appeared on "American Idol" during Season 10 back in 2011 and impressed then judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler with his country twang. When American Idol had its original run on Foxbetween 2002 and 2016, manygreat singers auditioned for the show in the hopes of becoming the next Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, or Fantasia. Grammy nominee Jimmie Allen returned to 'American Idol' to mentor the series' top 24 contestants as they made their live performance debuts at Disney's Aulani Resort in Kapolei, Hawaii. It was definitely a learning experience, and putting my name out there and stuff, that got me a few label interests and stuff like that.". [20] In September 2021, Allen was announced as one of the celebrities competing on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars. She auditioned in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Adele's "Chasing Pavements" and she turned 16 at the time of the show. Some viewers asked for him to have a permanent gig, while social media was flooded with love for the singer. Beyonc served as the guest mentor for this week. [10] Allen said that the song's title and central theme were inspired by his grandmother and his son, who was 4 at the time of the song's release. Allens debut album, Mercury Lane - named after the street on which he grew up - came out in October 2018 and peaked at 128 on the US album chart. While on American Idol, he performed with Colton Dixon during one of the group rounds[4] and befriended Scotty McCreery, who eventually won the competition that year. #AmericanIdol Jimmie Allen is a keeper. He continued to work diligently to create new music, push his boundaries, and expand his fan base as time went on. Back in 2011, Jimmie an unknown artist who had spent stints living out of his car in Nashville decided to test his chops on one of America's most well-known stages by auditioning for Season 10 of American Idol. Following those ten singers advancing on Thursday, March 3, six of the remaining 14 semi-finalists were selected by the judges to compete in the wild-card round. The recording was made into a video as well.[15]. He auditioned in Los Angeles, California. Allen Stone and Noah Cyrus will mentor the contestantsThe season started off with its traditional audition episodes that took place in Las Vegas, Nevada and Nashville, Tennessee. James Edward Allen (born June 18, 1985) is an American country music singer and songwriter. Thia Megia (born January 30, 1995) is from Mountain House, San Joaquin County, California, and 16 years old at the time of the show. Allen, meanwhile, auditioned for the show in 2011, but was cut before the live voting rounds. Note 1: Actual number not announced on the show but this number is based on the number of names listed on americanidol.com website and may not be the actual total. Jimmie Allen had the last laugh over the competition in April when he returned to the "American Idol" stage as a superstar in his own right. When he signed with Broken Bow Records in 2017, everything change for Jimmie. The Wednesday performance shows earned an average of 25.864 million viewers and an 8.8/24 rating in the Adults 1849 demographic, while the Thursday results show earned an average of 23.798 million viewers and a 7.7/22 rating in the Adults 1849 demographic. During his audition, he sang Sunday Morning by Maroon 5, which was successful enough for him to get put through to the next round. Then, after he became the winner of the 2021 Country Music Association Award for New Artist of the Year (only the second Black artist to win the title following Darius Rucker in 2009), his position in country music history books was solidified. Let's unpack the details. Read on for what you need to know about his "Idol" journey. American Idol 2012 Neco Starr Successful Audition American Idol Auditions. Jimmie hasnt been on the talent shows stage for several years, but has left quite a significant mark since his exit. Many fans may not know that the country star started out on singing competitions. They never really said why I didn't make it," he toldCape Gazette in 2011, also revealing he had no bad blood with the show. "I just wish that some of my performances would have been featured. for his final solo. When American Idolseason 10 premiered in January of 2011, a 25-year-old Jimmie Allen got to audition for the judges. She had auditioned for Idol four times before and made it through Hollywood in the sixth season and did not continue further. Jimmie Allen returned to American Idol for a special homecoming performance. The Top 3 contestants performed three songs, each chosen by themselves, one from their mentor Iovine, and one from the judges. She turned 22 years old soon after she got voted off. She performed Corinne Bailey Rae's "Breathless" in the first solo round. But what some fans may have forgotten (or not know at all) is that Allen once competed for the show, but didn't exactly make it as far as some of his country music peers. [14] In this season, online voting was also offered for the first time for fans with Facebook accounts; up to 50 votes may be cast.[15]. However, many fans may not know that not too long ago Jimmie auditioned for American Idol. He used the rejection as motivation. She auditioned in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with Donny Hathaway's version of "For All We Know". Naima Adedapo (born October 5, 1984) is from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and 26 years old at the time of the show. She performed Jennifer Lopez's "If You Had My Love", Bruno Mars's "Just the Way You Are" with Jovany Baretto in the group "Spanglish" for the Hollywood rounds, and Selena's "No me queda ms" in the final round. McDonald was eliminated on April 14, coming in 8th place. 168 advanced to the next round, where the contestants performed in groups; out of the 168, only 100 advanced to the next round. He captioned the post with some inspiring words, quote, "Someone telling us 'No' doesn't stop our dream . ", The Truth About Jimmie Allen's Time On American Idol, then judges Jennifer Lopez, Randy Jackson, and Steven Tyler, being the first Black artist to be crownednew male artist of the year at the ACMs. James Durbin (born January 6, 1989) is from Santa Cruz, California, and 22 years old at the time of the show. Decked out in a red V-neck T-shirt, dark wash denim, sneakers, a black hat, and square glasses, the then-26-year-old singer performed a rousing rendition of "Sunday Morning" by Maroon 5. There was no mention of bottom three in the 'Top 6' results shows. The Real Reason He Always Wears a Hat. Although he initially impressed judges, he didn't end up appearing in a single episode of the main competition that season. 2 min read (Getty Images) Country singer, Jimmie Allen, is one of the 15 competitors on season 30 of Dancing with the Stars. His debut album, Clear as Day, was released on October 4, 2011. American singer and songwriter (born 1985), This article is about the singer. [2] The song has made the Hot Country Songs, Country Airplay, and Billboard Hot 100 charts and was made into a music video. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Before American Idol, he worked as a spa concierge. [67], Many fans of the ninth season winner, Lee DeWyze, were upset that he did not take part in the season ten finale like he was rumored to. Jimmie proposed to Alexis at Walt Disney World, Orlando, Florida, on June 15, 2019. 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During his debut, he performed with Colton Dixon during one of the group rounds and made friends with Scotty McCreery. American Idol star Jimmie Allen returned to the familiar stage to perform Down Home on the April 10th episode. Willie also revealed he lost his grandfather to COVID-19 and dedicated his duet to his memory. They originally took place between July 17th, 2010 and November 10th 2010. In addition to the above cities, for the first time contestants were allowed to audition online via Myspace / Facebook / Twitter. Rodriguez was eliminated on March 17, coming in 12th place. To audition, they were required to upload a 40-second audition clip of them singing a pre-approved song. The tenth season of American Idol premiered on January 19, 2011, and concluded on May 25, 2011, on the Fox television network. Following another performance by each Wild Card contender, the judges then selected three contestants to advance to the final group of 13. [7] Nine contestants from this season were signed to record labels. [9] Also produced by Bowers, the album takes its name from the street on which Allen lived as a child. That just goes to show many other former and upcoming contestants that while the show does help out in some areas, you don't need to win to boost your career. May 13, 2019. 07:32. WebThe auditions for Season 10 of American Idol aired from January 19th, 2011 to February 9th, 2011. Back in 2011, Jimmie an unknown artist who had spent stints living out of his car in Nashville decided to test his chops on one of America's most well-known stages by auditioning for Season 10 of American Idol. The singer also talked about what it felt like to be the first Black artist to win the ACM New Male Artist of the Year Award, and shared about his inspirational children's book, \"My Voice Is a Trumpet.\"#JimmieAllen#TheEllenShow#Ellen The contestants emerged in groups of ten and each performed individually a cappella. He also completed an internship for Proud Families LLC where he wrote family profiles about gay fathers as well as entertainment pieces within the LGBTQ+ community, In his free time, Jared enjoys singing, hanging out with his friends and family, or watching his favorite shows such as Big Brother, Survivor, and The Challenge to name a few. Even though many hopefuls auditioned for the show, only a select few actually made it far into the show. But 2011 didn't mark the end of Jimmie Allen's "American Idol" journey. "It was crazy to go back to 'Idol' because I only made top 40. Haley Reinhart (born September 9, 1990) is from Wheeling, Illinois, and 20 years old at the time of the show. However, DeWyze said that he was actually not asked to take part in the finale, "Just for the record I was not asked to be involved in the Finale. Due to the judges using their one 'Judges' Save' per season, in order to save Abrams, the 'Top 11' remained intact for another week. Country music has "American Idol" to thank for discovering some of the biggest stars in the genre today including Jimmie Allen. Jimmie Allen Sunday Morning American Idol 10 Audition Posted by aselole at 9:37 PM. we stop our dream. He also performed The Temptations' "Get Ready" with Naima Adedapo in the group "Ebony, Ivory, and Every", and Leon Russell's "A Song for You" for his final solo. She performed Beatles' "The Long and Winding Road" together with Jacob Lusk and Haley Reinhart during the Las Vegas round, and Corinne Bailey Rae's "Put Your Records On" for her final solo. This meant he was cut before the live voting rounds began. He reprised "Your Man" in the Hollywood rounds but forgot the words to Lee Ann Womack's "I Hope You Dance". 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But 2011 didn't mark the end of Jimmie Allen's "American Idol" journey.