Ace american idol Going into overdrive into another season, it’s easy to forget some of the faces of the past. Sure, we remember Kelly Clarkson’s every time we turn on the radio, Jennifer Hudson’s every time we watch an awards show, and Corey Clark’s every time we watch an episode of Cops. But what about those who are not part of the press? Do they have other projects going or have they just become idle Americans?
They do not exist american idol We have forgotten as much about the contestants as we did in Season 1. It was meant to happen this way: we often forget about the match that starts the fire. However, many of the season 1 contestants have found their own voices, some through music and some through other endeavors.
Justin guariniAs a runner-up in season 1, Justin Guarini was arguably the most talented male vocalist on the show. After his success, he went on to star in the badly received From Justin to Kelly. His music also seemed poorly received and the record deal he got months before fell through when he was removed from RCA. Refusing to throw in the towel, Justin continued to release his music through his own production company, Justice Entertainment.
Since 2005, he has released two albums and is working on a third. He will also act again (as someone who saw From Justin to Kelly, I can only say “THANK GOD”), and he’s been cast as the racing driver for the next movie. Fast girl. Without leaving any media unattended, he broke into television signing with the TV Guide Channel as presenter of Idol chat Y Idol tonight. Outside of the limelight, Justin acts as an advocate for music in the classrooms. Since 2004, he has been the national spokesperson for the Support Music Education campaign.
Tamyra Gray: Next american idol, Tamyra Gray was cast in the David E. Kelley film Boston Public, a role that allowed him to act and sing. He also made guest appearances on All, half and half, Tru Calling, what I like about you, Y Las Vegas. In addition to acting, Tamyra has stayed true to her musical roots. He dueled with Kelly Clarkson on Clarkson’s first release, a duet that Gray helped write. Well versed in musical composition, Tamyra returned to Idol to help compose the singles for season 3.
Putting down the pen and raising the mic, Tamyra finally released her own album, The dreamer, and got a part in the Broadway show, Bombay dreams. In October 2005, he hit the big screen in an independent film called The gospel. Months later, she helped write songs and sang the backing of Jessica Simpson’s latest album. In her personal life, she married Color Me Badd singer Sam Watters in early September 2006. She is now working on a new album and looking for a new record label.
Nikki McKibbin: american idol Season 1 resident punk girl Nikki McKibbin signed with RCA after the show. The label, however, wanted Nikki to record a country album and she wanted to stay true to her rock ‘n’ roll roots. This resulted in no album being produced, leading her to stick with a few other roots: Reality Shows.
She appeared in Fear Factor, Battle of the Network Reality Stars, Y Kill reality, which documented the creation and filming of The despised. On The despised, a film with a cast made up entirely of former reality stars, Nikki played a singer. He also appeared in a Rivethead music video and joined the Dallas-based rock band Downside, a band he left in late 2005. Upon returning as a solo artist, he released a single in 2006 and his debut album, Released, is scheduled to be released on May 1, 2007.
Jim Verraros: Tea Idol Contestant who wowed audiences by signing for his deaf parents, Jim Verraros has come out of the closet and has become a pseudo poster for the American gay press. This happened when Fox had Jim remove the pro-gay comments from his american idol website, a website sponsored by the Fox network. Since then, Jim has released an international album, Roller coaster. One of Roller coasters songs reached the Top 25 of Billboard’s Hot Club / Dance Chart.
Like many of his fellow contestants, Jim was bitten by acting error and starred in the 2004 sitcom. Eat out as well as its 2006 sequel Eating out 2. He has also appeared four times in The fool’s party, a Chicago-based podcast and variety show featuring gay themes.
Brian dunkleman: Although it does not participate in american idol, a lot of people wonder what happened to “that other guy” who was seen performing alongside Ryan Seacrest during the first season: Brian Dunkleman. After supposedly angering Simon Cowell, Brian left american idol to pursue other endeavors. These other efforts included appearances in The Tonight Show, Two Boys and a Girl, NYPD Blue, Courting Alex, The Ghost Whisperer, Friends, Y Las Vegas.
Brian has also done dubbing work for The Proud Family, 3 South, Y American idol rewind. Additionally, he makes regular appearances at Laugh Factory and other comedy clubs across the country, as well as frequent guest appearances as a host of Family Feud Live.
These people from American Idol The past may not be as famous as some of its former contestants, but they are still making names and careers for themselves and, safe to say, they are not even close to ending. This is certainly not the time to close the curtain.