Colton Dixon
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Colton Dixon
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| Birth name | Colton Dixon |
| Born | October 19, 1991 Murfreesboro, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, worship, Christian rock |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, piano, keytar |
| Years active | 2011–present |
| Website | coltondixon |
Colton Dixon (born October 19, 1991)[citation needed] is an American singer from Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He placed seventh on the eleventh season of American Idol.[1]
Early life
Michael Colton Dixon was born to Teresa and Michael Dixon and has a younger sister, Schyler Dixon. [2] He is also a devout Christian.[3] He graduated from Middle Tennessee Christian School in 2010.[citation needed]
American Idol
Overview
Dixon originally auditioned in the tenth season, along with his sister Schyler, at the Nashville auditions. However, neither of them ended up in the Top 24.[4] After he was sent home, Dixon performed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on March 3, 2011.[3]
Dixon returned in season 11, however he did not plan to audition, initially planning to merely accompany his sister Schyler to her audition.[5] The judges implored Dixon to audition as well, where he sang David Cook's "Permanent". Both he and Schyler were awarded golden tickets.[6] Schyler was cut yet again during the Las Vegas round, which brought him to tears.[4]
On February 23, 2012, Dixon was placed in the season 11 Top 25. In the semi-finals, he performed Paramore's "Decode". He was one of the top five male vote getters and advanced into the Top 13.[7]
Guest performer on the Top 13 Results night and runner-up of American Idol season 10 Lauren Alaina named Dixon and fellow contestant Jessica Sanchez as her two favorites to win the competition.[8] His elimination on April 19, 2012 was considered a big surprise[1] because he had never been in the bottom three. After the show, judge Steven Tyler said that he was "beyond shocked" at the Dixon's elimination.[citation needed]
Performances/results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Permanent" | David Cook | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | "Only Hope" | Switchfoot | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | Not aired | Advanced | ||
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | "What About Now" | Daughtry | Advanced | |
| Las Vegas Round | Songs from the 1950s Group Performance |
"Dedicated to the One I Love" | The "5" Royales | Advanced | |
| Final Judgment | Final Solo | "Fix You" | Coldplay | Advanced | |
| Top 25 (13 Men) | Personal Choice | "Decode" | Paramore | 4 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Stevie Wonder | "Lately" | Stevie Wonder | 5 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Year They Were Born | "Broken Heart" | White Lion | 7 | Safe |
| Top 10 | Billy Joel | "Piano Man" | Billy Joel | 10 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Their Personal Idols | Solo "Everything" | Lifehouse | 1 | Safe |
| Trio "Landslide" / "Edge of Seventeen" / "Don't Stop" with Phillip Phillips & Elise Testone |
Fleetwood Mac / Stevie Nicks | 3 | |||
| Top 8 | Songs from the 1980s | Duet "Islands in the Stream" with Skylar Laine | Kenny Rogers & Dolly Parton | 3 | Safe |
| Solo "Time After Time" | Cyndi Lauper | 7 | |||
| Top 7 | Songs from the 2010s | Solo "Love the Way You Lie" | Skylar Grey | 2 | Safe |
| Duet "Don't You Wanna Stay" with Skylar Laine | Jason Aldean & Kelly Clarkson | 6 | |||
| Top 71 | Songs from Now & Then | "Bad Romance" | Lady Gaga | 2 | Eliminated |
| "September" | Earth, Wind & Fire | 9 | |||
- ^Note 1 Due to the judges using their one save on Jessica Sanchez, the Top 7 remained intact for another week.
Post-Idol
Colton has appeared on "Live with Kelly," "The Ellen Show," the "Today" show.[citation needed]
References
- ^ a b Wenger, Stephanie (2012-04-20). "Ousted 'Idol' Contestant: Swan Song 'Between Me And My Lord Savior Jesus Christ.'". TV. Hollywood.com. Retrieved 2012-04-20.
- ^ Basheda, Lori (March 1, 2012). "OC ministry helps American Idol's Colton". News. OCRegister.com. Retrieved March 6, 2012.
- ^ a b Wetpaint Entertainment Staff (2012-04-19). "Who Is Colton Dixon? American Idol Season 11 Contestant Background Info". American Idol. WetPaint.com. Retrieved 2012-04-19.
- ^ a b Sciarretto, Amy (2012-01-18). "Siblings Schyler and Colton Dixon Earn Second Chances on Season 11 of 'American Idol'". Pop. PopCrush.com. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ Mansfield, Brian (January 18, 2012). "The return of Schyler and Colton Dixon". Idol Chatter. USA Today.
- ^ "Colton Dixon Biography". Celebrities. The Hollywood Gossip. Retrieved March 2, 2012.
- ^ Slezak, Michael (2012-03-01). "American Idol Recap: Season 11's Top 13 Are…". Reality TV. TVLine.com. Retrieved 2012-03-01.
- ^ Hermon, James (2012-03-10). "'American Idol's' Lauren Alaina on Who Will Win Season 11 (Video)". TV. Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2012-04-06.