Courtney Penry was a contestant on Season 10 and Season 17 of American Idol.
Season 10 Audition[]
Courtney auditioned in Austin. She did a Chicken Impression and she sang "Stay" by Sugarland. Although Randy voted "no", Jennifer and Steven voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Season 10 Hollywood Round[]
Courtney was shown in a montage of contestants who were eliminated after Group Round.
Season 17 Audition[]
Courtney auditioned in Coeur d'Alene. She sang "Parachute" by Chris Stapleton and "Girl Crush" by Little Big Town. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Season 17 Hollywood Round[]
Courtney was shown in the first part of Hollywood Week. She sang "Whole Lotta Woman" by Kelly Clarkson. However she forgot the lyrics partway through. Probably because of this, she was eliminated.
Performances in American Idol[]
| Round | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Parachute"
"Girl Crush" |
Chris Stapleton
Little Big Town |
None | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | "Whole Lotta Woman" | Kelly Clarkson | Hollywood Round 1 | Safe |
Trivia[]
- Courtney claimed to have a huge crush on Ryan Seacrest during her Season 10 audition.
- Two weeks after her Season 17 audition, she married her fiance Seth.
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