The March 17 episode of “American Idol” is the fourth of five shows to feature the auditions for season 17. ABC has released a sneak peek at the dozen contestants we will see sing for judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Among these 12 contenders on the Night 4 episode are only a handful who were given tickets to Hollywood and then competed there to make the Top 40. We’ve done some snooping and can reveal which of those survived that first cut as well as news of how they did in the showcase round. Spoilers ahead.
At the end of January, we know that the Top 40 flew to Honolulu and stayed at the Aulani Resort, a luxury hotel owned, as is ABC, by Disney. Each of these would-winners of season 17 sang once again. Only 20 of them were put through to the next round. This episode will air on March 31.
In turn, those 20 hopefuls were split into two groups. Each had to sing a solo and do a duet with a celebrity act. These episodes will air in the first half of April. The resulting Top 14 will sing for America’s votes on the live shows beginning on April 14.
Below are the official bios of the Night 4 contestants, with special note made of those who advanced in the competition.
SEE ‘American Idol’ Season 17 schedule: When are the live shows and grand finale?
Katie Belle
Age: 19
Hometown: Atlanta, BA
Occupation: Model/Musician
Random Fact: Knew she wanted to do music after attending a Miley Cyrus concert
Instagram: @officialkatiebelle
Evelyn Cormier (Top 20; Top 14 Live Show)
Age: 19
Hometown: Claremont, NH
Occupation: Teacher
Random Fact: Currently writing a historical fiction romance novel
Instagram: @evelyncormier
Dalton Elliott
Age: 26
Hometown: Chincoteague Island, VA
Occupation: Construction Worker
Random Fact: First concert he ever went to was Merle Haggard
Instagram: @_daltonelliott
Lauren Engle
Age: 27
Hometown: Redlands, CA
Occupation: Musician
Random Fact: Can lick her elbows
Instagram: @lauren.engle
Gaba
Age: 19
Hometown: Los Angeles, CA
Occupation: College Student
Random Fact: She’s obsessed with laser tag
Instagram: @elizabethgaba
Ashley Hess (Top 20; Top 14 Live Show)
Age: 27
Hometown: Fremont, CA
Occupation: PR
Random Fact: Is terrified of clowns
Instagram: @ashleyhessmusic
Jacob Moran
Age: 24
Hometown: Dansville, MI
Occupation: Geriatric Nurse
Random Fact: Wanted to design roller coasters when he was a kid, even though he was always too scared to ride them
Instagram: @jacob_._mor
Peach Martine
Age: 16
Hometown: Miami Beach, FL
Occupation: High School Student
Random Fact: Loves to surf
Instagram: @peachmartine
Alyssa Raghu (Top 20; Top 14 Live Show)
Age: 16
Hometown: Orlando, FL
Occupation: High School Student
Random Fact: First album she ever owned was Katy Perry PRISM
Instagram: @alyssaraghu
Colby Swift
Age: 19
Hometown: Midfield, TX
Occupation: Fence Painter
Random Fact: Loves to make paper towel forts at Walmart
Instagram: @colbyswiftofficial
Mize Well
Age: 25
Hometown: Chickamauga, GA
Occupation: Beatboxer
Random Fact: Can hypnotize a chicken
Instagram: @mize_well
Jessica Whitely
Age: 26
Hometown: Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Occupation: Bartender
Random Fact: Loves to film, edit and produce her own music videos; has over 35 of them
Instagram: @jessicawhitelymusic
SEE ‘American Idol’: Everything you need to know about season 17 – start date, judges, format changes
