Amber Holcomb
Amber Holcomb | |
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| Birth name | Amber Nicole Holcomb |
| Born | March 17, 1994 Houston, Texas, United States of America |
| Origin | Shepherd, Texas, United States of America |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument | Singing |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Amber Nicole Holcomb (born March 17, 1994) is an American singer. She was a contestant on the 12th season of American Idol, where she finished in 4th place.
Early life
Amber Nicole Holcomb was born on March 17, 1994, in Houston, Texas. She graduated from Dekaney High School in 2012.[1]
American Idol
Overview
Holcomb previously auditioned for American Idol in season 11,[2] but was cut in the Las Vegas round, where she was grouped with fellow season 12 finalist Curtis Finch, Jr. and season 11 finalists Shannon Magrane and Joshua Ledet.[citation needed]
She performed "My Funny Valentine" in Vegas sudden death rounds which received standing ovation from the judges. Holcomb performed "I Believe in You and Me" At the semi-final voting round receiving standing ovation from all of the judges.In the semifinals of the 12th season, Holcomb performed "My Funny Valentine" by Lorenz Hart and "Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink. She was then eliminated on May 2, 2013, landing her in 4th place. Overall in the competition, she is the only contestant who received 9 standing ovations from the judges.
Performances and results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | A Capella | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Knock on Wood" | Eddie Floyd | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Solo | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Las Vegas Round | Personal Choice | "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | 10 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 Women) | Personal Choice | "I Believe in You and Me" | Whitney Houston | 7 | Advanced |
| Top 10 Reveal | Victory Song | "I'm Every Woman" | Chaka Khan | 9 | N/A |
| Top 10 | Music of the American Idols | "A Moment Like This" | Kelly Clarkson | 10 | Safe1 |
| Top 9 | The Beatles | "She's Leaving Home" | The Beatles | 3 | Bottom 32 |
| Top 8 | Music of Motor City | Trio "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" with Candice Glover and Angie Miller |
Dee Dee Warwick | 6 | Safe |
| Solo "Lately" | Stevie Wonder | 9 | |||
| Top 7 | Rock | Trio "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" with Janelle Arthur and Kree Harrison |
Billy Joel | 7 | Safe |
| Solo "What About Love" | Heart | 9 | |||
| Top 6 | Burt Bacharach and Hal David | "I Say a Little Prayer" | Dionne Warwick | 2 | Bottom 23 |
| Songs They Wish They'd Written | "Love on Top" | Beyoncé | 8 | ||
| Top 5 | Year They Were Born | "Without You" | Badfinger | 5 | Safe |
| Divas | "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" | Michael Dees | 10 | ||
| Top 4 | Contestant's Choice | Solo "The Power of Love" | Jennifer Rush | 1 | Bottom 24 |
| Duet "Rumour Has It" with Kree Harrison |
Adele | 5 | |||
| One-Hit Wonders | "MacArthur Park" | Richard Harris | 7 | ||
| Top 45 | Songs from Now and Then | "Just Give Me a Reason" | Pink feat. Nate Ruess | 2 | Eliminated |
| "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | 6 | |||
| Quartet "Wings" with Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, and Angie Miller |
Little Mix | 9 | |||
- ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Holcomb was declared safe at fifth place.
- ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Holcomb was among the bottom three contestants, but was declared safe when Paul Jolley was eliminated.
- ^Note 3 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Holcomb was in the bottom two, but was declared safe when Lazaro Arbos was eliminated.
- ^Note 4 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Holcomb was in the bottom two with Candice Glover, but was declared safe as no one was eliminated.
- ^Note 5 Due to the suprise non-elimination at the top 4, the top 4 remained intact for another week.
References
- ^ "Two Times A Charm For Houston's Amber Holcomb on American Idol". Retrieved 2013-04-14.
- ^ "Amber Holcomb - American Idol". Retrieved 2013-03-16.