GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOTV) – The WOTV Idol Top 20 has been revealed and it’s time to meet the contestants moving on to the live finale on October 1st at Elevation at the Intersection!
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Corey Hampton Jr. |Kalamazoo
- Audition song: Fall by Justin Bieber
- In his own words: “I love football, grew up singing in church, love to make people smile.”
- Click on the video player above to hear his interview and song.
Corey Hampton Jr.
Tyler Roy | Battle Creek
- Audition song: My One and a Million Girl (original)
- In his own words: “I love the outdoors and the WOTV Idol Top 20 last year.”
- Click on the video player above to hear his interview and song.
Tyler Roy
Lelaina Greve | Grand Rapids
- Audition song: Bored (original)
- In her own words: “I am 15 years old. I have loved singing since I was 2 years old. It has been such a huge part of my life since then. I have done countless musicals and talent shows. I am looking forward to this journey!”
- Click to hear his interview and song.
Lelaina Greve
Matthew Karston | Allendale
- Audition song: Alive & Well (original)
- In his own words: “I’m the next American Idol. I’m a world traveler, circus artist, flight attendant and yoga teacher.”
- Click to hear his audition song
Brooke Angelina | Ludington
- Audition song: Bottom of the River by Delta Rae
- In her own words: “I’m 16 and I have loved singing ever since I can remember but in the past year I have wanted to take up singing as a career.”
- Click to hear her audition
Mary Timmer | Portland
- Audition song: Too much love will kill you by Queen
- In her own words: “I am a singer/songwriter, and I can accompany myself on guitar and piano.”
- Watch her audition
Erin Evans | Grand Rapids
- Audition Song: Put your records on by Corinne Bailey
- In her own words: “I am 19 years old. I am from grand Rapids Michigan. I stated singing when i was 12. I am now a local recording artist.”
- Here here audition
Lindsey Garcia | Lowell
- Audition song: Say it ain’t so by Weezer
- In her own words: “This is my 87th time auditioning and I think I can confidently say I’m ready this time.”
- Watch her audition
Tessa McQuat | Portage
- Audition song: One and Only by Adele
- In her own words: “I made it into top 5 finals in the Delton Idol competition in 2018.”
- Watch her audition
Lorenzo Hoskin | Kalamazoo
- Audition song: Anytime by Brian McKnight
- In his own words: “I’m a very passionate individual, and music is my fuel source!”
- Listen to his audition
Jesse Cline| Hastings
- Audition Song: Heart on Fire (original)
- In his own words: “I have always been drawn to music, and started learning how to play guitar and sing and learned that it was a great stress reliever and way to express myself. I never played much in front of people, but slowly started to love it more and more. I now can’t get enough of it!”
- Watch his audition
Phillip Marion | Kalamazoo
- Audition song: His Eye Is On The Sparrow by Lauren Hill
- In his own words: “I am a musically gifted soul who loves to send soothing sound waves to people and make them feel special. I have been singing since I was four years old. Music has always been my passion and I can’t wait to live my life out on stage pleasing those who believe in me and my dream that I will forever pursue for the rest of my life.”
- Listen to his audition
Norvashua Cottingham | Grand Rapids
- Audition song: Rise up by Andra Day
- In his own words: “I’m a go-getter, singing and music will forever be my passion and I will be great.”
- Click to watch his audition
Lauren Jahnz | Jenison
- Audition song: Bubbly by Colbie Caillat
- In her own words: “I grew up in a musical family. Ever since the American Idol Game on Play Station came out, I began singing the ABC’s to whatever song my mom chose for me. They could not get me off of that game. I am super excited to be here; you never know what could happen!”
- Click to watch her audition
Allie Garland | Battle Creek
- Audition Song: Don’t stop me now by Queen
- In her own words: “I am a musician and Kalamazoo native. I can play almost any instrument you can name. And I love to play any genre.”
- Listen to her audition.
Faith Jones | Kalamazoo
- Audition song: Change me by Tamela Mann
- In her own words: ” I was a finalist in WOTV Idol last year and I Love Music!”
- Listen to her audition
Curt Johnson | Kalamazoo
- Audition song: All of me by John Legend
- In his own words: “I’ve been performing for years in all different settings and I’m back again in the WOTV Idol Top 20!”
- Watch his audition
Lynn Ung | Zeeland
- Audition song: I have nothing by Whitney Houston
- In her own words: “I’ve been here previously, in 2016 in my sophomore year of high school.”
- Watch her audition
Dylan Holmes | Nunica
- Audition song: In case you didn’t know by Brett Young
- In his own words: “I’ve opened up for Alex Newell from the TV show “Glee”.”
- Watch his audition
Casey Huls | Hudsonville
- Audition song: Lay me down by Sam Smith
- In his own words: “My dream job is Broadway.”
- Watch his audition
