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Erika Lynn Van Pelt (born December 12th, 1985) was a contestant on Season 11 of American Idol.

Audition[]

Erika auditioned in Pittsburgh. She sang "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" by The Shirelles. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.

Hollywood Round[]

Erika was shown in the first part of Hollywood Week, in the same Group of Ten as Aaron Marcellus. She sang "Glitter in the Air" by P!nk. She advanced and was shown in a montage of contestants who survived Group Round. Afterwards, she was placed in the first deliberation room along with Jen Hirsh, Creighton Fraker, Hallie Day, Adam Brock, Joshua Ledet, David Leathers, Jr., Johnny Keyser, Colton Dixon, Jermaine Jones, Elise Testone and Lauren Gray, where it was revealed that everyone in the room had advanced.

Las Vegas Round[]

Erika was shown in a group with Angie Zeiderman, Adam Brock and Shelby Tweten singing "Great Balls of Fire" by Jerry Lee Lewis. Everyone in her group advanced.

At the final solo performance, she sang "Don't You Remember" by Adele. At the Final Judgment, the judges told her that she did enough to make the Top 24.

Top 25[]

Erika sang "What About Love" by Heart. Although she was initially eliminated, she was selected to compete in the Wild-Card round.

Wild-Card Round[]

Erika sang "The Edge of Glory" by Lady Gaga. The judges selected her to become a Top 13 finalist.

Top 13[]

Top 11[]

Top 10[]

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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