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'''Jacob Lusk''' (born June 23, 1987) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]] from [[Compton, California]]. Lusk is currently a finalist on the [[American Idol (season 10)|tenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. |
'''Jacob Lusk''' (born June 23, 1987) is an [[United States|American]] [[singer]] from [[Compton, California]]. Lusk is currently a finalist on the [[American Idol (season 10)|tenth season]] of ''[[American Idol]]''. He is also a gay rights activist, and is an openly gay male. He has said during an interview with Fox 5 News, "...Everyone has the right to love someone, whether male or female." |
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Jacob Lusk (born June 23, 1987) is an American singer from Compton, California. Lusk is currently a finalist on the tenth season of American Idol. He is also a gay rights activist, and is an openly gay male. He has said during an interview with Fox 5 News, "...Everyone has the right to love someone, whether male or female."
Biography
Lusk was born in 1987 and is from Compton, California. He began singing when he was four years old. He is a minister of music at his church. Prior to American Idol, he worked as a spa concierge.[1] In 2007, he joined a gospel group called InNate Praise formed by the late hip-hop singer Nate Dogg, and he performed with the group at churches around Los Angeles County.[2]
American Idol
Overview
Lusk auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Los Angeles, California. He received high praise from Randy Jackson for his performance of "God Bless the Child" during the Hollywood rounds as the best ever seen on Idol. He was one of the top five males in the semi-final round, and therefore advanced to the Top 13.[3]
Performances/Results
| Week # | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "Papa Was a Rollin' Stone" |
The Undisputed Truth |
N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | N/A | N/A | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Get Ready" | The Temptations | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | "God Bless the Child" | Billie Holiday | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Songs of The Beatles Group Performance |
"The Long and Winding Road" | The Beatles | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round Final | Final Solo | "A Song for You" | Leon Russell | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 24 (12 Men) | Personal Choice | "A House Is Not a Home" | Brook Benton | 11 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Your Personal Idol | "I Believe I Can Fly" | R. Kelly | 8 | Safe |
| Top 12 | Year You Were Born | "Alone" | i-TEN | 12 | Safe |
| Top 11 | Motown | "You're All I Need to Get By" | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | 3 | Safe |
| Top 111 | Elton John | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" | Elton John | 10 | Safe |
| Top 9 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | "Man in the Mirror" | Michael Jackson | 1 | TBA
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References
- ^ "Jacob Lusk from Compton is an 'American Idol' finalist". OurWeekly. March 4, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011.
- ^ "Idol' Contestant -- The Nate Dogg Connection". TMZ.com. March 16, 2011. Retrieved March 16, 2011.
- ^ Idol: Top 13 with Jacob Lusk
- ^ "American Idol' exclusive behind-the-scenes report from L.A." Entertainment Weekly. February 4, 2011. Retrieved March 12, 2011.