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- Name: Lil Rounds
- Age at time of filming: 24 years oldAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- Hometown: Memphis, TennesseeAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- Audition city: Kansas City, Missouri
- Profession: Customer Service RepresentativeAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- Mother of three, two girls and a boyAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- Loves to singAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- Says singing is a giftAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- Rounds has been singing since she was two years oldAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- The first song she sang was "Happy Birthday"American Idol: Lil Rounds
- Rounds' Memphis apartment was destroyed by a tornadoAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
- Elimination date: April 22, 2009
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Lil Rounds is a Memphis, Tennessee mother of three and was a contestant on American Idol: Season 8. The 24-year-old aspiring singer's name was released as one of 36 American Idol contestants vying for a spot in the shows coveted Top 12. Rounds' Kansas City audition aired on January 14, 2009. She sang Stevie Wonder's song "All I Do" to the acclaim of all four judges and was sent on to Hollywood. She was then voted in by fans of the show to be a part of the top 13. Lil rounds made it to the top 7 contestants on the show before being voted out.
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Top 13 Performances
- Week 1: "The Way You Make Me Feel" by Michael Jackson
- Week 2: "Independence Day" by Martina McBride
- Week 3: "Heat Wave" by Martha and the Vandellas
- Week 4: "I Surrender" by Celine Dion
- Week 5: "What's Love Got To Do With It" by Tina Turner
- Week 6: "The Rose" by Bette Midler
- Week 7: "I'm Every Woman" by Chaka Khan
Quotes
What a great name, Lil Rounds.—Idol judge Kara DioGuardiWow. I really liked you, Lil, you're good.—Idol judge Kara DioGuardi
I love you. I think you have it going on. Your vocals are really, really good. One of the best that I've heard.—Idol judge Paula Abdul
I think you are absolutely fantastic. There's something about you that's very retro, really kind of like classy.—Idol judge Simon Cowell
A mixture of Fantasia and Mary J. Blige. I like you a lot.—Idol judge Randy Jackson
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Lil Rounds Questions
What is the sacred round? 1 AnswerI found a great page about this. Interesting stuff. "The 260-day Sacred Round (also called the tzolkin) is the heart of the Aztec Calendar, the Mayan calendar ... read more
Do you think that Lil Rounds will be the next American Idol? 2 AnswersGreat, great attitude and personality, but I don't think she has the kind of diversity in her singing voice to go all the way. She would have to totally revamp ... read more
Where is a video of Lil Wayne, Robin Thicke and Allen Toussaint performing at 2009 Grammy Awards? 1 AnswerHere you go. Looks like YouTube is taking these video's down pretty fast. Hope you get to see it before it disappears! ... read more
What is your final score prediction of the championship round? 1 AnswerI have Carolina over Memphis, 84-80 read more




