American Idol Season 2
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American Idol Season 2 was held on January 21, 2003. The show was hosted by "Ryan Seacrest". Judges are "Randy Jackson", "Paula Abdul" and "Simon Cowell".
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Season 2 Final 12 Contestant
3. Julia DeMato
4. Corey Clark
5. Rickey Smith
8. Trenyce
9. Josh Gracin
10. Kimberley Locke
11. Clay Aiken
12. Ruben Staddard
About
Vanessa Olivarez was born on February 13, 1981 in Atlanta, Georgia. She started to sing at the age of 3. In 1997, she took up vocal lessons at Gwinnett School of Fine Arts. She performed the song "Bohemian Rhapsody" on her audition. After the contest proper, Vanessa wrote her first single, "The One". She also joined a musical group named, "Butterfly Stitch". She was the first one who was eliminated held in March 12, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- Easy
- Out Here On My Own
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Favorite Judge - Simon Cowell
Favorite Song To Sing - You're My Blood" and "Out Here On My Own"
American Idol - Mom
Favorite Type of Music - Blues, Classical Rock
Favorite Song - "Into the Mystic," "Brass in Pocket," and "I'll Stand By You
Favorite Male Pop Artist - Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Pop Artist - Norah Jones
Favorite Album - Pretenders Greatest Hits.
Least Favorite Judge - Randy Jackson
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Charles Grigsby was born on September 15, 1978 in Oberlin, Ohio. He joined a school choir when he was in high school. He was a part-time stock person for a supermarket before joining American Idol. He was voted out on March 19, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- You Can Win
- How Sweet It Is
- Overjoyed
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Favorite Song - "Ribbon in The Sky" by "Stevie Wonder"
Favorite Singer - Stevie Wonder
Favorite Type of Music - R&B, Hip-Hop
Favorite Male Pop Artist - Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Pop Artist - Janet Jackson
Favorite Album - Thriller
Favorite Judge - Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson
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Julia De Mato was born on May 7, 1979 at Brookfield, Connecticut to "Joan DeMato", a realton and "Peter DeMato" who owns Chase Equipment in New Milford. She started to sing at the shower when she was 4 years old. Before joining the contest she is a Cosmetologist and she returned to that original job after the contest proper. She was eliminated on March 26, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- Flashdance! (What A Feeling)
- Where Did Our Love Go?
- Son Of A Preacher Man
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Favorite Song - "Wind Beneath My Wings" by Bette Midler
Goals in Life - To have a successful career, a family of my own and a good relationship with God.
American Idol - Family
Favorite Male Pop Artist - Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Pop Artist - Jennifer Lopez
Favorite Album - Fleetwood Mac's Greatest Hits
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Corey Clark was born on July 13, 1980 in San Bernardino, California to "Duane Clark" and "Jan Clark". He became a professional singer when he was 13 years old by perforiming with a local group named "Envy". He was last seen in the TV Show, Only in LA. He was voted out on April 1, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- Drift Away
- Against All Odds
- Foolish Heart
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Favorite Male Artist - Michael Jackson
Favorite Female Musical Artist - Beyonce Knowles
Favorite Albums - Purple Rain and II
Favorite Song - Doing Just Fine
Favorite Judge - Paula Abdul
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Rickey Smith May 10, 1979 in Keene, Texas. Rickey started to sing at the age of five. He attended at Southwester Adventist University. He also work as a student teacher. Before joining the American Idol, he started as a singing opera. He was eliminated in April 9, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- Endless Love
- Let's Groove
- It Might Be You
- ABC
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Favorite Song - I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly
Favorite Type of Music - Gospel, Pop and R&B
Favorite Male Pop Artist - Michael Jackson and Prince
Favorite Female Pop Artist - Janet Jackson
Favorite Album - Michael Jackson's "Off the Wall".
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Kimberly Caldwell was born on February 25, 1982 in Katy, Texas. She started singing at the age of five. She was a five time junior vocalist winner on Star Search. She already performed in the Grand Ole Opry. After joining American Idol, Kimberley became a correspondent on American Idol for Fox News Live. She also hosts a weekly TV Talk Show entitled, “Reality Chat”. She was eliminated on April 16, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- "It's Still Rock 'n' Roll To Me"
- "(Everything I Do) I Do It For You"
- "Knock On Wood"
- Anymore
- Shoop Shoop Song
- I Won't Dance
- "Nowhere To Run"
- "Come To My Window"
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Favorite Song - "Opportunity" by Eminem
American Idol - Martina McBride, Eminem, Craig David
Favorite Type of Music – R&B
Favorite Male Pop Artist – Craig David
Favorite Female Pop Artist – Pink
Favorite Judge – Paula Abdul
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Carmen Rasmusen was born on March 25, 1985 in Edmonton, Alberta. Carmen started playing piano at the age of 6. She attended high School in Woods Cross at Northern Utah. She studied singing lesson at the age of 13. After American Idol, she appeared in the movie, Pride and Prejudice as Charlotte Lucas. She wanted to become a dermatologist Carmen was voted out on April 23, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- "Love Will Lead You Back"
- And So It Goes
- Call Me
- Turn The Beat Around
- Hopelessly Devoted To You
- You Can’t Hurry Love
- Can’t Fight The Moonlight
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Favorite Song - "Blue" by LeAnn Rimes and "Name" by The Goo Goo Dolls
American Idol – Mom
Favorite Type of Music – Pop, Rock
Favorite Male Pop Artist – Justin Timberlake
Favorite Female Pop Artist – Avril Lavigne
Favorite Album - Dashboard Confessional "Swiss Army Romance
Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell
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Trenyce was born on March 31, 1980 in Memphis, Tennessee to “Jesse” and “Linda”. She started singing at the age of four years old. She won the title Miss Sophomore and First Alternate at Central High School. Before joining American Idol, she took up nursing for three years and decided not to continue it. After the contest proper, Trenyce appeared in CNN, The Early Show and was featured in several magazine. She was also name one of Memphis’ 30 Most Beautiful People. She was eliminated on April 30, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- Love Will Keep Us Together
- Have You Ever
- Baby Grand
- The Power of Love
- I’m Every Woman
- Need You
- I Have Nothing
- Come See About Me
- Let’s Stay Together
- Love Sneaking on You
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Favorite Song – I Will Always Love You
Favorite Type of Music – R&B
Favorite Male Pop Artist – Brian McKnight
Favorite Female Pop Artist – Whitney Houston
Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell
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Josh Gracin was born on October 18, 1980 at Westland, Michigan. He was in his 8th grade when joining talent competition and won the heart of the audiences. Before joining American Idol, he was an active military in the United States Marine Corps. He was eliminated on May 7, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- I’ll Be
- Baby I Need Your Love
- I Don’t Want To Miss A Thing
- Celebration
- Amazed
- Piano Man
- Bad Blood
- To Love Somebody
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Favorite Song - "Not Just Me" by Rascal Flatts
American Idol – Wife
Favorite Type of Music – Country and Pop
Favorite Album – Rascal Flatts
Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell
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Kimberley Locke was born on January 3, 1978 in Hartsville, Tennessee. She started singing at the age of five. She joined church choirs when she was still in High School. Before joining American Idol, Kimberley worked as an Administrative Assistant. She was voted on May 14, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- Band of Gold
- Inseperable
- Emotion
- I Just Want To Be Your Everything
- Where The Boys Are
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- If You Asked Me To
- New York State of Mind
- My Heart Will Go On
- It’s Raining Men
- I Can’t Make You Love Me
- Home
- Heat Wave
- Over The Rainbow
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Favorite Song – You Are My Friend by Patti LaBelle
Favorite Type of Music – R&B
Favorite Male Pop Artist – Maxwell
Favorite Female Pop Artist - Whitney Houston
Favorite Judge – Simon Cowell
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Clay Aiken was born on November 30, 1978 in Raleigh, North Carolina. While attending college, he took a part time job as an assistant to a boy with autism. The child’s mother convinced Clay to audition for American Idol. He Lost to Ruben Studdard on May 21, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- Here, There and Everywhere
- Bridge Over Troubled Water
- Vincent
- Mack The Knife
- Unchained Melody
- I Heard It Through The Grapevine
- Grease
- To Love Somebody
- Solitaire
- Build Me Up A Buttercup
- I Could Not Ask For More
- Tell Her About It
- Everlasting Love
- Someone Else’s Star
- Somewhere Out There
- I Can’t Help Myself
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Favorite Song – Unchained Melody
Favorite Male Pop Artist – Jon Secada and Peter Cetera
Favorite Female Pop Artist - Shania Twain and Faith Hill
Favorite Album – Hourglass of James Taylor
Favorite Judge – Randy Jackson
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Ruben Studdard was born on July 14, 1978 in Birmingham, Alabama. At the age of 3, Ruben had already sang at the Rising Star Baptist Church in his hometown of Birmingham, Alabama and continued singing gospel in church, perfoming solo while his mother also used to sang in the local choir. When Ruben was in high school, he used to play football. It wasn't until college that Ruben became serious about music. He won on May 21, 2003.
Songs Performed in American Idol
- A House is Not A Home
- Flying Without Wings
- Signed, Sealed, Delivered
- Smile
- If Ever Your’e in My Arms Again
- How Can You Mend A Broken Heart
- Nights on Broadway
- Breaking Up is Hard To Do
- Ain’t Too Proud To Beg
- Music of My Heart
- Just The Way You Are
- Sweet Home Alabama
- A Whole New World
- I Need Your Love
- Superstar
- “Can't Get Enough of Your Love”
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Favorite Song – For All We Know
American Idol – Donnie Hathaway
Favorite Male Pop Artist – Dave Hollister
Favorite Female Pop Artist - Kellie Price
Favorite Album – Greatest Hits of Donnie Hathaway
Favorite Judge – Randy Jackson
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