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Burnell Taylor (born April 14, 1993) is an American singer, who came in seventh place on the twelfth season of American Idol.[1]
Burnell Taylor | |
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| Born | April 14, 1993 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instruments | Singing |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Early life
Burnell Taylor was born on April 14, 1993, in from New Orleans, Louisiana. He graduated from Sarah T. Reed High School in 2011. He and his family were survivors of Hurricane Katrina.[2]
American Idol
Taylor auditioned in Baton Rouge, singing "I'm Here". He performed the same song during the semifinals and made it to the top 10.[3] During the top 10, 9, and 8 weeks, he was favored by judges and Jimmy Iovine (when compared to the other boys). He received the lowest number of votes after his top 7 performance of "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi, and was sent home on April 4, 2013 after the judges decided against using their "Judges' Save" power.[1]
Performances and results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's choice | "I'm Here" | LaChanze | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, part 1 | A Capella | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, part 2 | Group performance | "Some Kind of Wonderful" | Soul Brothers Six | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, part 3 | Solo | "Jar of Hearts" | Christina Perri | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Personal choice | "This Time" | John Legend | 8 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 men) | Personal choice | "I'm Here" | LaChanze | 5 | Advanced |
| Top 10 reveal | Victory song | "Ready for Love" | India.Arie | 2 | N/A |
| Top 10 | Music of the American Idols | "Flying Without Wings" | Westlife | 9 | Safe (7th) |
| Top 9 | The Beatles | "Let It Be" | The Beatles | 2 | Safe |
| Top 8 | Music of Motor City | Solo "My Cherie Amour" | Stevie Wonder | 7 | Bottom 31 |
| Trio "I Can't Help Myself (Sugar Pie Honey Bunch)" with Lazaro Arbos and Devin Velez |
Four Tops | 10 | |||
| Top 7 | Rock | Solo "You Give Love a Bad Name" | Bon Jovi | 1 | Eliminated |
| Duet "The Letter" with Candice Glover |
The Box Tops | 4 | |||
- ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Taylor was among the bottom three, but was declared safe first.
Post-Idol
Taylor took part in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013 from July 19 and to August 31, 2013. He performed with Nicki Minaj on her song "Pills N Potion" at the 2014 BET Awards on June 29, 2014.[4]
References
- "'American Idol' Castoff Burnell Taylor Says 'My Job Here Is Done'". MTV. Retrieved April 5, 2013.
- "Burnell Taylor moves on to Hollywood on 'American Idol'". February 5, 2013. Retrieved March 16, 2013.
- Carlson, Erin. "'American Idol': Top 10 Revealed Amid Brutal Eliminations". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 7, 2013.
- "Ex-'Idol' Contestant Burnell Taylor Joins Nicki Minaj Onstage at the BET Awards".
External links
- Burnell Taylor on American Idol
- Burnell Taylor at IMDb
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