Ashley Hess was a contestant in Season 17 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Ashley auditioned in New York. She sang "Don't Know Why" by Norah Jones. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Ashley was shown in a montage of contestants who survived the first round of Hollywood Week alongside Juan Pablo, Evelyn Cormier, Clay Page, and Shayy. After that, her time in Hollywood Round wasn't shown much, but she did manage to make the Top 40.
Hawaii Round[]
Ashley sang "Gone Away" by H.E.R. Afterwards, the judges told her she did enough to become a semifinalist.
Top 20[]
Ashley sang "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" by John Mayer and "I'm Yours" by Jason Mraz in a duet with Mraz. Afterwards, the judges told her she did enough to become a Top 14 finalist.
Top 14[]
Ashley sang "Fix You" by Coldplay during the Live Show and "Sir Duke" by Stevie Wonder during the Results Show. She was not in the Top 7 in the voting nor was she saved by the judges, eliminating her from the competition.
Performances[]
| Round | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Don't Know Why" | Norah Jones | None | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | N/A | N/A | Hollywood Round 1 | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | N/A | N/A | Hollywood Round 2 | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | N/A | N/A | Hollywood Round 3 | Safe |
| Final Showcase | "Gone Away" | H.E.R. | None | Safe |
| Top 20 | "Dreaming with a Broken Heart" | John Mayer | None | Safe |
| Top 20 Duet | "I'm Yours" (with Jason Mraz) | Jason Mraz | None | Safe |
Trivia[]
- Ashley is the girlfriend of Season 15 contestant James VIII.
| Season 17 |
| Finalists |
| ·Laine Hardy ·Alejandro Aranda ·Madison VanDenburg ·Laci Kaye Booth ·Wade Cota ·Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon ·Walker Burroughs ·Alyssa Raghu ·Dimitrius Graham ·Uché |
| Semifinalists |
| ·Evelyn Cormier ·Ashley Hess ·Eddie Island ·Riley Thompson ·Kate Barnette ·Bumbly ·Ryan Hammond ·Logan Johnson ·Shawn Robinson ·Raquel Trinidad |