Singer Alex Lambert was a member in the top 24 contestants of American Idol during season nine. He is of no relation to Adam Lambert, the eighth season runner-up. He auditioned in Dallas, Texas, near his hometown of North Richland Hills.

Lambert was senior in high school at the time of filming his audition. After his rendition of "Let it Be," originally by The Beatles, he earned a Golden Ticket and the right to compete against other Idol hopefuls in Hollywood week.http://americanbuzz.net/alex-lambert-american-idol/

Lambert made it all the way to the top 14 contestants, before being eliminated on march 11, 2010.

Little is known about the background of Alex Lambert. He maintains a MySpace page with very little information, as well as an official Idol Facebook page.http://www.facebook.com/ALambertAI9 Twitter or other social media sites that might be assigned to him could not be found. His MySpace does reveal that he performs locally in a group called HandsThatHurt.http://www.myspace.com/handsthathurt

March 2: Alex confesses that he vomits before every performance in a video clip airing before his performance of John Legend's' "Everybody Knows." In 6th grade he created a special private language that he uses to write songs. He felt that last week he didn't know where to put his hands etc. He is working on loving being on stage instead of being terrified. He is hoping this week will be easier with his guitar. Randy starts off the judging... he has his own language too. He finds Alex much improved and loves the performance with the guitar. Ellen feels that the banana ripened and he is very much improved. She comments on the mullet as well as his unique voice and style. Kara feels that everyone is rooting for him and that Alex has a very recordable voice. Simon offers that it is a million times better than last week. And that he should not be nervous, but needs to develop a killer instinct and take advantage of his opportunity.

February 24: For his debut live performance on American Idol, Lambert performed "A Wonderful World," originally by James Morrison. Simon Cowell said it was the most uncomfortable performance of the night, but that he has to get his nerves together to make it. Kara DioGuardi wanted to give him a hug, then said that he has great potential and to believe in himself. Randy Jackson asked him to start singing with conviction and that Jackson really likes Lambert. Ellen Degeneres said "I like bananas, but it's just not ripe enough yet and you need to ripen."

• Top 16 Song, March 10, 2010: "Trouble" by Ray LaMontagne
• Top 20 Song, March 2, 2010: "Everybody Knows" by John Legend
• Top 24 Song, February 24, 2010: "What A Wonderful World" by James Morrison

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