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==References== |
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Deandre Brackensick | |
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| Born | October 21, 1994 San Jose, California |
| Genres | R&B |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010-present |
Deandre Brackensick (born October 21, 1994) is an American singer from San Jose, California. He is one of the Top 8 finalists for the eleventh season of American Idol.[1]
Early life
Brackensick is currently a senior at Oak Grove High School[2] and was elected homecoming king.[3]
He is an active participant in Oak Grove High School's Theater Arts program and is the president of the school's Polynesian Club. [4]
His mother is Dawn Brackensick and his father is Scott Brackensick.
American Idol
Brackensick auditioned in San Diego, California. He originally auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol, but he was cut in the green mile round.[5]
In the semi-finals, he performed "Reasons" by Earth, Wind & Fire. He was not one of the top five male vote getters, but was selected as one of six contestants to perform in the wild card round. In this round, he performed "Georgia on My Mind" by Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra and was selected as one of the three wild cards to advance to the top 13. Brackensick since the top 8, is the only wild card remaining in the eleventh season.
Performances/results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | Not aired | N/A | Advanced | |
| Las Vegas Round | Songs from the 1950s Group Performance |
"It Doesn't Matter Anymore" | Buddy Holly | N/A | Advanced |
| Final Judgement | Final Solo | "This Woman's Work" | Kate Bush | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 25 (13 Men) | Personal Choice | "Reasons" | Earth, Wind & Fire | 3 | Wild Card |
| Wild Card | Personal Choice | "Georgia on My Mind" | Hoagy Carmichael and His Orchestra | 4 | Selected |
| Top 13 | Stevie Wonder | "Master Blaster (Jammin')" | Stevie Wonder | 7 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Year They Were Born | "Endless Love" | Lionel Richie & Diana Ross | 5 | Safe |
| Top 10 | Billy Joel | "Only the Good Die Young" | Billy Joel | 1 | Bottom 31 |
| Top 9 | Their Personal Idols | "Sometimes I Cry" | Eric Benét | 5 | Safe |
| Top 8 | 1980s | TBA | TBA | TBA | TBA |
- ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Brackensick was among the Bottom 3 but declared safe first.
Many people would like to have kids with him
References
- ^ "American Idol - Access Hollywood". Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "Friends, family rally to support SJ 'Idol' contestant". February 28, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Text "March 4, 2012" ignored (help); Text "accessdate" ignored (help) - ^ "'American Idol': Second time the charm for San Jose singer". February 27, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
- ^ "South San Jose high school rallies around 'American Idol' finalist". March 2, 2012.
{{cite web}}: Text "March 19, 2012" ignored (help); Text "accessdate" ignored (help) - ^ "Second time's the charm for Deandre Brackensick". February 23, 2012. Retrieved March 4, 2012.