Burnell Taylor
Burnell Taylor | |
|---|---|
| Born | April 14, 1993 New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Genres | R&B, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Instrument(s) | Singing |
| Years active | 2013–present |
Burnell Taylor (born April 14, 1993) is an American singer, who came in seventh place on the
twelfth season of American Idol.[1]
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
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 " 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
2014 BET Awards on June 29, 2014.[4]
References
- ^ a b "'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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