Where is melinda doolittle american idol

At least that's what she thought until one of her friends convinced her to take a trip from Nashville, Tennessee, to Memphis to audition for season six of "American Idol. But as it turned out, I was the only one who made it out of our group. I still remember how stunned I was that day.

Doolittle ended up placing third on the show -- farther than she would have ever imagined -- and has since released two albums and toured across the world.

Her life since the show has revolved around music and performing, and that's exactly how she wants it. She will join three other artists on stage at the Preston Fine Arts Center at 7 p. Musical director Michael Orland will also be joining them. Anyone who has been on Idol will agree that it's like a fraternity, even if we are from different seasons," Doolittle said. We're going to be singing backup for each other, and make it a show that really revolves around community because we are all fans of each other.

Doolittle said it was fitting that this reunion show is taking place during this time of year because this is typically when auditions were held. Ie, Grace. Willie fantastic but I remember Reuben. Same for others. Sun, 18 April at pm. Click inside to find out what Melinda Doolittle said… Keep reading to find out what she said!

I feel like they have favorites, and it definitely shows in their criticism. You perfectly described why I quit watching American Idol. Just Jared on Facebook. Find out how. When American Idol star Melinda Doolittle was a child she was encouraged to chase her dreams and try anything she wanted to.

Her mother allowed her to give anything a shot once. After trying her hand at multiple activities, Doolittle decided she wanted to sing. She was given a spot in the Choir, right in the middle of the group. The director loved her charisma, however she was tone deaf. The director pleaded with Doolittle not to let a peep of noise come out of her mouth but to mouth the words and smile. For a time Doolittle was content to oblige, but her desire to have a voice that would make people stop and listen when she sang drove her to perform in the talent show at her youth group in 7th grade.

When I walked onto the stage I heard the music start, I closed my eyes and opened my mouth and a different voice came out. Miraculously she sang with perfect pitch that night and brought down the house.