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Michael Colton Dixon (born October 19th, 1991) was a contestant on Season 10 and Season 11 of American Idol.

Season 10 Audition[]

Colton's audition was not televised, but it is known that he auditioned with his sister and sang "What About Now" by Daughtry.

Season 10 Hollywood Round[]

Colton was shown in a group called "Nashville Stars" along with Matt Dillard, singing "Just the Way You Are" by Bruno Mars. He was the only member of his group to advance. On the third round of Hollywood Week, he sang "What About Now" by Daughtry while playing the keyboard.

Season 10 Las Vegas Round[]

His stay in Vegas wasn't shown much, but he did advance.

He sang "Decode" by Paramore for his final solo performance. For the final deliberation, he was called up with Jacee Badeaux and Brett Loewenstern. There they told Brett that he advanced while Jacee and Colton were eliminated.

Season 11 Audition[]

Colton was initially not going to audition, instead only accompanying his sister while she auditioned, but was coerced by the judges to audition.

Colton auditioned in Savannah. He sang "Permanent" by David Cook. All three judges voted "yes", sending him to the next round.

Season 11 Hollywood Round[]

Colton was shown in the final part of Hollywood Week, singing "What About Now" by Daughtry for his final solo performance. Afterwards, he was placed in the first deliberation room along with Jen Hirsh, Erika Van Pelt, Hallie Day, Adam Brock, Joshua Ledet, David Leathers, Jr., Johnny Keyser, Creighton Fraker, Jermaine Jones, Elise Testone and Lauren Gray, where it was revealed that everyone in the room had advanced.

Season 11 Las Vegas Round[]

Colton was shown in a group with Chase Likens, Skylar Laine and Cari Quoyeser singing "Dedicated to the One I Love" by The "5" Royales. Everyone in the group except for Cari advanced.

For his final solo performance, he sang "Fix You" by Coldplay. At the Final Judgment, the judges told him that he did enough to make the Top 24.

Top 25[]

Colton sang "Decode" by Paramore. He managed to make the Top 5 boys after America's vote, making him a Top 13 finalist.

Top 13[]

Top 11[]

Top 10[]

Top 9[]

Top 8[]

Top 7[]

Trivia[]

Season 11
Finalists
Phillip Phillips ยท Jessica Sanchez ยท Joshua Ledet ยท Hollie Cavanagh ยท Skylar Laine ยท Elise Testone ยท Colton Dixon ยท DeAndre Brackensick ยท Heejun Han ยท Erika Van Pelt ยท Shannon Magrane ยท Jermaine Jones ยท Jeremy Rosado
Semifinalists
Reed Grimm ยท Jen Hirsh ยท Brielle Von Hugel ยท Adam Brock ยท Baylie Brown ยท Hallie Day ยท Creighton Fraker ยท Eben Franckewitz ยท Haley Johnsen ยท Chase Likens ยท Aaron Marcellus ยท Chelsea Sorrell
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