Colton Berry (born October 11th, 1989) was a contestant on Season 7 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Colton's audition was not televised, but a flashback revealed that he auditioned in Charleston. He sang "I Believe I Can Fly" by R. Kelly. It's unknown how the judges voted, but at least two of them voted "yes," sending him to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Colton was shown on the second day of Hollywood Week singing "Everything I Do (I Do it For You)" by Bryan Adams. During his final performance, he sang "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" by Elton John. He managed to make the judges' final fifty. It was revealed during the final deliberation that he had made the Top 24 instead of Kyle Ensley.
Top 24[]
Colton sang "Suspicious Minds" by Elvis Presley. He was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week, eliminating him from the competition.
Season 7 |
Finalists |
ยทDavid Cook ยทDavid Archuleta ยทSyesha Mercado ยทJason Castro ยทBrooke White ยทCarly Smithson ยทKristy Lee Cook ยทMichael Johns ยทRamiele Malubay ยทChikezie ยทAmanda Overmyer ยทDavid Hernandez |
Semifinalists |
ยทAsia'h Epperson ยทKady Malloy ยทLuke Menard ยทDanny Noriega โ ยทRobbie Carrico ยทAlexandrรฉa Lushington ยทAlaina Whitaker ยทJason Yeager โ ยทColton Berry ยทJoanne Borgella ยทAmy Davis ยทGarrett Haley |