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.
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 DioGuardi
Wow. 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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Name
Lil Rounds
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Age at time of filming
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Hometown
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Audition city
Kansas City, Missouri
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Profession
Customer Service RepresentativeAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
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Mother of three, two girls and a boyAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
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Says singing is a giftAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
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Rounds has been singing since she was two years oldAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
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The first song she sang was "Happy Birthday"American Idol: Lil Rounds
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Rounds' Memphis apartment was destroyed by a tornadoAmerican Idol: Lil Rounds
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Elimination date
