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In the top ten round, Testone sang "[[Vienna (Billy Joel song)|Vienna]]" by [[Billy Joel]] and received a standing ovation from the judges.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/mar/22/charleston-singer-survives-idol-cut/ |date= March 22, 2012|work= The Post and Courier |title= Charleston Singer Survives ‘Idol’ Cut |accessdate= March 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/american-idol-recap-10-remaining-contestants-york-state-mind-article-1.1048608#ixzz1pov4UhTj |date= March 21, 2012|work= New York Daily News |title= ‘American Idol’ recap: 10 remaining contestants get into New York state of mind |author= Farber, Jim |accessdate= March 24, 2012}}</ref> After spending two weeks in the bottom three, Testone was declared "safe" when the voting results were announced.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/elise-testone-makes-it-into-the-top-nine-on-idol/Content?oid=4042751 |date= March 23, 2012|work= Charleston City Paper |title= Elise Testone makes it into the top 9 on Idol |author= Haire, Chris |accessdate= March 24, 2012}}</ref> Testone received a second consecutive standing ovation for her performance of [[Led Zeppelin]]'s "[[Whole Lotta Love]]" in the top nine round.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/elise-testone-joshua-ledet-channel-led-zeppelin-mariah-carey-on-american-idol/2012/03/28/gIQAkYWihS_story.html |date= March 28, 2012 |work= The Washington Post |title=Elise Testone, Joshua Ledet channel Led Zeppelin, Mariah Carey on ‘American Idol’ |accessdate= March 28, 2012}}</ref> |
In the top ten round, Testone sang "[[Vienna (Billy Joel song)|Vienna]]" by [[Billy Joel]] and received a standing ovation from the judges.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.postandcourier.com/news/2012/mar/22/charleston-singer-survives-idol-cut/ |date= March 22, 2012|work= The Post and Courier |title= Charleston Singer Survives ‘Idol’ Cut |accessdate= March 24, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/american-idol-recap-10-remaining-contestants-york-state-mind-article-1.1048608#ixzz1pov4UhTj |date= March 21, 2012|work= New York Daily News |title= ‘American Idol’ recap: 10 remaining contestants get into New York state of mind |author= Farber, Jim |accessdate= March 24, 2012}}</ref> After spending two weeks in the bottom three, Testone was declared "safe" when the voting results were announced.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.charlestoncitypaper.com/charleston/elise-testone-makes-it-into-the-top-nine-on-idol/Content?oid=4042751 |date= March 23, 2012|work= Charleston City Paper |title= Elise Testone makes it into the top 9 on Idol |author= Haire, Chris |accessdate= March 24, 2012}}</ref> Testone received a second consecutive standing ovation for her performance of [[Led Zeppelin]]'s "[[Whole Lotta Love]]" in the top nine round.<ref>{{cite news |url= http://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/tv/elise-testone-joshua-ledet-channel-led-zeppelin-mariah-carey-on-american-idol/2012/03/28/gIQAkYWihS_story.html |date= March 28, 2012 |work= The Washington Post |title=Elise Testone, Joshua Ledet channel Led Zeppelin, Mariah Carey on ‘American Idol’ |accessdate= March 28, 2012}}</ref> |
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Elise Testone has been in the bottom three and bottom two a total of five times without getting voted off, tying the record with [[American Idol (season 1)|season 1]]'s [[Nikki McKibbin]] and [[American Idol (season 7)|season 7]]'s [[Syesha Mercado]]. Elise Testone was eliminated on 26th April being her sixth time in the bottom three. |
Elise Testone has been in the bottom three and bottom two a total of five times without getting voted off, tying the record with [[American Idol (season 1)|season 1]]'s [[Nikki McKibbin]] and [[American Idol (season 7)|season 7]]'s [[Syesha Mercado]].{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} Elise Testone was eliminated on 26th April being her sixth time in the bottom three.{{Citation needed|date=April 2012}} |
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*<small>{{note|1|Note 1}} When [[Ryan Seacrest]] announced the results for this particular night, Testone was the female contestant with the lowest number of votes. Between Testone and [[Jeremy Rosado]], the male contestant with the lowest number of votes, the judges decided to eliminate Rosado and save Testone.<ref name="Jeremy Rosado"/></small> |
*<small>{{note|1|Note 1}} When [[Ryan Seacrest]] announced the results for this particular night, Testone was the female contestant with the lowest number of votes. Between Testone and [[Jeremy Rosado]], the male contestant with the lowest number of votes, the judges decided to eliminate Rosado and save Testone.<ref name="Jeremy Rosado"/></small> |
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*<small>{{note|2|Note 2}} When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was among the Bottom 3, but was declared safe first.</small> |
*<small>{{note|2|Note 2}} When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was among the Bottom 3, but was declared safe first.</small> |
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*<small>{{note|3|Note 3}} When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was among the Bottom 3 but declared safe second.</small> |
*<small>{{note|3|Note 3}} When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was among the Bottom 3 but was declared safe second.</small> |
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*<small>{{note|4|Note 4}} Due to the judges using their one save on [[Jessica Sanchez]], the Top 7 remained intact for another week.</small> |
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*<small>{{note|5|Note 5}} Due to the judges using their one save on [[Jessica Sanchez]], the Top 7 remained intact for another week.</small> |
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*<small>{{note|6|Note 6}} When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was among the Bottom 3, but was declared safe first.</small> |
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Revision as of 01:00, 28 April 2012
Elise Testone | |
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| Born | July 29, 1983 Kinnelon, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | Rock, blues, soul[1] |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, guitar, drums, tambourine |
| Years active | 2005–present |
Elise Testone (born July 29, 1983) is an American singer from Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. She placed sixth on the eleventh season of American Idol.
Early life
Testone was born on July 29, 1983,[citation needed] to LuAnne and Victor Testone.[2][3] She grew up in Kinnelon, New Jersey, and graduated from Kinnelon High School.[3] Testone attended Coastal Carolina University in Conway, South Carolina, earning a bachelors degree in music in 2005.[2][4]
Prior to Idol, Testone was a voice instructor in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina,[2][5] and she performed regularly, either solo or with one of several bands, in Charleston, South Carolina.[6][7] In 2011, Testone and her band, the Freeloaders, won the Funk/Soul/R&B Artist of the Year award in the Charleston City Paper’s Music issue.[5][8] Testone received additional recognition from the Charleston City Paper in 2011, winning the staff pick for Best Tribute for Elise Testone’s James Brown Dance Party.[9]
Testone has performed as an opening act for various other artists, including Snoop Dogg, Nappy Roots, Seven Mary Three, and Modern West.[10]
American Idol
Overview
On July 22, 2011, Testone auditioned in North Charleston, South Carolina.[1]
In the semi-finals, Testone performed Adele's "One and Only" and was one of five female contestants to advance to the finals based on viewer votes.[2]
In the first round of the finals, Testone performed Whitney Houston's "I'm Your Baby Tonight" and was the female contestant with the lowest number of votes. Between Testone and Jeremy Rosado, the male contestant with the lowest number of votes, the judges decided to eliminate Rosado.[11] Testone and fellow contestant Jessica Sanchez received an endorsement from The X Factor season 1 finalist Chris Rene based on their performances in this round of the competition.[12]
The following week, in the top eleven round, Testone performed "Let's Stay Together" by Al Green and received praise from the judges, with Randy Jackson proclaiming, "America, Elise is back!"[13] Nonetheless, Testone was in the bottom three again.[14] This was not well-received by the judges, as Jennifer Lopez explained, "I’m not happy. It's not fair. Great performances should be rewarded. She was one of the best last night."[14]
In the top ten round, Testone sang "Vienna" by Billy Joel and received a standing ovation from the judges.[15][16] After spending two weeks in the bottom three, Testone was declared "safe" when the voting results were announced.[17] Testone received a second consecutive standing ovation for her performance of Led Zeppelin's "Whole Lotta Love" in the top nine round.[18]
Elise Testone has been in the bottom three and bottom two a total of five times without getting voted off, tying the record with season 1's Nikki McKibbin and season 7's Syesha Mercado.[citation needed] Elise Testone was eliminated on 26th April being her sixth time in the bottom three.[citation needed]
Performances/results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Get It While You Can" | Janis Joplin | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | "Virtual Insanity" | Jamiroquai | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | Not aired | Advanced | ||
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | Not aired | Advanced | ||
| Las Vegas Round | Songs from the 1950s Group Performance |
"The Night Has a Thousand Eyes" | Bobby Vee | Advanced | |
| Final Judgment | Final Solo | "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" | James Brown | Advanced | |
| Top 25 (12 Women) | Personal Choice | "One and Only" | Adele | 12 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Whitney Houston | "I'm Your Baby Tonight" | Whitney Houston | 2 | Bottom Female1 |
| Top 11 | Year They Were Born | "Let's Stay Together" | Al Green | 4 | Bottom 32 |
| Top 10 | Billy Joel | "Vienna" | Billy Joel | 5 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Their Personal Idols | Trio "Landslide" / "Edge of Seventeen" / "Don't Stop" with Colton Dixon & Phillip Phillips |
Fleetwood Mac / Stevie Nicks | 3 | Safe |
| Solo "Whole Lotta Love" | Led Zeppelin | 12 | |||
| Top 8 | Songs from the 1980s | Solo "I Want to Know What Love Is" | Foreigner | 2 | Bottom 33 |
| Duet "Stop Draggin' My Heart Around" with Phillip Phillips | Stevie Nicks & Tom Petty | 8 | |||
| Top 7 | Songs from the 2010s | Duet "Somebody That I Used to Know" with Phillip Phillips | Gotye feat. Kimbra | 3 | Bottom 33 |
| Solo "You and I" | Lady Gaga | 10 | |||
| Top 74 | Songs from Now & Then | "No One" | Alicia Keys | 3 | Bottom 32 |
| "Let's Get It On" | Marvin Gaye | 10 | |||
| Top 6 | Queen | "I Want It All" | Queen | 4 | Eliminated |
| Contestant's Choice | "Bold as Love" | The Jimi Hendrix Experience | 10 | ||
- ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was the female contestant with the lowest number of votes. Between Testone and Jeremy Rosado, the male contestant with the lowest number of votes, the judges decided to eliminate Rosado and save Testone.[11]
- ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was among the Bottom 3, but was declared safe first.
- ^Note 3 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Testone was among the Bottom 3 but was declared safe second.
- ^Note 4 Due to the judges using their one save on Jessica Sanchez, the Top 7 remained intact for another week.
References
- ^ a b Gale, Heather (March 6, 2012). "Elise Testone turning CCU, Myrtle Beach into 'Idol' fans". ListenUp Myrtle Beach. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ a b c d Thompson, Bill (March 2, 2012). "Local musician Elise Testone advances to finals on 'American Idol'". The Post and Courier. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Kolton, Tara (February 19, 2012). "Kinnelon grad singing her way to the top". NorthJersey.com. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "CCU alumna Elise Testone competing on 'American Idol'". Coastal News. February 6, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ a b Booth, Jared (October 19, 2011). "Elise Testone and the Freeloaders". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Elise Testone: Killin It". Holy City Sinner. February 29, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Thompson, Bill (February 15, 2012). "Local 'American Idol' contestant Elise Testone just wants to perform". Charleston Scene. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Lesemann, T. Ballard (October 19, 2011). "The winners of the 2011 City Paper Music Awards". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Lesemann, T. Ballard. "Best Tribute". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ Gray, Stanfield (June 2011). "Sound Control". Charleston Magazine. Retrieved March 5, 2012.
- ^ a b Oliver, David (March 9, 2012). "Jeremy Rosado had 'gut feeling' about elimination". USA Today. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ Halperin, Shirley (2012-03-15). "'American Idol's Jessica Sanchez and Elise Testone Get Ringing Endorsement from 'X Factor's' Chris Rene (Video)". TV Shows. The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-03-15.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|coauthors=ignored (|author=suggested) (help) - ^ O’Donnell, Kevin (March 14, 2012). "American Idol Airs Jermaine Jones's Elimination for Legal Trouble". People.com. Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ a b Parker, Lyndsey (March 15, 2012). "'American Idol' Top 11 Results: Girls' Night OUT". Retrieved March 18, 2012.
- ^ "Charleston Singer Survives 'Idol' Cut". The Post and Courier. March 22, 2012. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ Farber, Jim (March 21, 2012). "'American Idol' recap: 10 remaining contestants get into New York state of mind". New York Daily News. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ Haire, Chris (March 23, 2012). "Elise Testone makes it into the top 9 on Idol". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved March 24, 2012.
- ^ "Elise Testone, Joshua Ledet channel Led Zeppelin, Mariah Carey on 'American Idol'". The Washington Post. March 28, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2012.