Nigel Lythgoe has talked about the young hopefuls as being some of the best he has seen. Speculation has been about David Archuleta, Syesha Mercado and Alexandrea Lushington, all just 16 when they auditioned.
I met Alexandrea at the Atlanta Auditions along with several other hopefuls. This was my first experience attending an American Idol audition and had no idea what to expect. Maybe that was good because I felt something special was going to unfold before my very eyes! That is what is so great about Reality TV; anything can happen and you get to witness it!
Alex is pretty, very tall and has an incredible voice. She has some demos up on her myspace page www.myspace.com/mizalex91
When I met her, I could tell there was a star quality about her and that was without even hearing her sing! I couldn't wait to hear her music! I was not disappointed! She is definitely top 40 material - "I'm Cool" and "Clones" are my favorites of the songs she has up.
A well rounded young teen, Alex is clearly doted on by her large, extended family. After meeting her dad Rene, a tall (you can see where Alex gets her height from) gregarious man who makes sure you know that Alex is not a slacker when it comes to school. He would not let her compete unless her grades were good. It is not just about her singing, she had to earn the right to take off from school work to perform.
I was most impressed by her self-confidence; she is very poised without coming across arrogant (you know how Simon loves to use that phrase -"You aren't as good as you think you are") yet you knew instantly she was going to be a contender; a presence to be reckoned with!
I'm rooting for you Alex! Stay strong and don't forget, it truly is about song choice in this competition. Choose songs that the viewers not only will identify with but that the general public will want to sing along to!
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