Blake Colin Lewis (born July 21st, 1981) was a contestant on Season 6 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Blake auditioned in Seattle. He sang "Crazy" by Seal. All three judges voted "yes", sending him to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Blake was shown in a montage of successful contestants on the first day of Hollywood Week. He was later shown in a group with Chris Sligh, Rudy Cardenas and Thomas Lowe singing "How Deep is Your Love" by The Bee Gees. Blake later made it to the judges' final forty, and it was revealed to him that he made it the Top 24.
Top 24[]
Blake sang "Somewhere Only We Know" by Keane. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 20[]
Blake sang "Virtual Insanity" by Jamiroquai. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 16[]
Blake sang "All Mixed Up" by 311. He received enough votes to make the Top 12.
Top 12[]
Blake sang "You Keep Me Hanging On" by Diana Ross. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 11[]
Blake sang "Time of the Season" by The Zombies. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 10[]
Blake sang "Lovesong" by The Cure. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 9[]
Blake sang "Mack the Knife" by Louis Armstrong. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 8[]
Blake sang "I Need You Now" by Marc Anthony. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 7[]
Blake sang "When the Stars Go Blue" by Tim McGraw. He was placed in the Bottom 3 for that week.
Top 6 [Week 1][]
Blake sang "Imagine" by John Lennon. Because that week was Idol Gives Back, the voting results were not announced and everyone advanced to another week.
Top 6 [Week 2][]
Blake sang "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 4[]
Blake sang "You Should Be Dancing" and "This Is Where I Came In" by The Bee Gees. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 3[]
Blake sang "Roxanne" by The Police (as chosen by Paula Abdul), "This Love" by Maroon 5, and "When I Get You Alone" by Robin Thicke. He received enough votes to land a spot in the American Idol Finale.
Season 6 Finale[]
Blake sang "You Give Love a Bad Name" by Bon Jovi, "She Will Be Loved" by Maroon 5 and "This Is My Now". He did not receive more votes than Jordin Sparks, making him the runner-up.
Trivia[]
- Blake is a champion beatboxer and frequently incorporated beatboxing in his performances.
| Season 6 |
| Finalists |
| Jordin Sparks · Blake Lewis · Melinda Doolittle · LaKisha Jones · Chris Richardson · Phil Stacey · Sanjaya Malakar · Haley Scarnato · Gina Glocksen · Chris Sligh · Stephanie Edwards · Brandon Rogers |
| Semifinalists |
| Sundance Head · Sabrina Sloan · Antonella Barba · Jared Cotter · Leslie Hunt · A.J. Tabaldo · Alaina Alexander · Nicholas Pedro · Rudy Cardenas · Nicole Tranquillo · Amy Krebs · Paul Kim |