Burnell Taylor
Burnell Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1993 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument | Singing |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Burnell Taylor (born April 14, 1993) is an American singer and reality television talent show contestant. He was a Top 10 finalist on the 12th season of American Idol.[1] He was eliminated on April 4, 2013, and came in 7th place.[2]
Early life
Burnell Taylor was born on April 14, 1994, in from New Orleans, Louisiana. Taylor graduated from Sarah T. Reed High School in 2011. He and his family were survivors of Hurricane Katrina.[3]
American Idol
Taylor auditioned in Baton Rouge, singing "I'm Here". He performed the same song during the semifinals. On March 7, 2013, Taylor was voted into the Top 10.[1] He received the lowest amount of votes after his Top 7 performance and was sent home on April 4, 2013 after the judges decided against using their "Judges' Save" power.[2]
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 | Safe1 |
| 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 32 |
| 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 declared safe at 7th place.
- ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Taylor was among the bottom three, but was declared safe first.
References
- ^ a b "'American Idol': Top 10 Revealed Amid Brutal Eliminations". Retrieved 2013-03-07.
- ^ a b "'American Idol' Castoff Burnell Taylor Says 'My Job Here Is Done'". Retrieved 2013-04-05.
- ^ "Burnell Taylor moves on to Hollywood on 'American Idol'". 2013-02-05. Retrieved 2013-03-16.