Evelyn Cormier was a contestant on Season 17 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Evelyn auditioned in New York. She sang "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Evelyn was shown in a montage of contestants who survived the first round of Hollywood Week, alongside Juan Pablo, Ashley Hess, Clay Page and Shayy. For her final solo performance, she sang "Wonderwall" by Oasis. She was placed in the first deliberation room, along with Uché, Johanna Jones, Laci Kaye Booth, Alejandro Aranda, Nick Townsend, Laine Hardy, Walker Burroughs, Margie Mays, Shayy, Drake McCain, Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon, Ryan Hammond, Kai the Singer and Madison Vandenburg. It was revealed that everyone in the room advanced.
Hawaii Round[]
Evelyn sang "No Roots" by Alice Merton. Afterwards, the judges felt she did enough to become a semifinalist.
Top 20[]
Evelyn sang "Leaving on a Jet Plane" by John Denver and "Wicked Game" by Chris Isaak in a duet with Isaak. Afterwards, the judges told her she did enough to become a Top 14 finalist.
Top 14[]
Evelyn sang "The Middle" by Jimmy Eat World during the Live Show and "Dust in the Wind" by Kansas during the Results Show. She did not make the Top 7 in the voting nor was she chosen by the judges, eliminating her from the competition.
Performances in American Idol[]
| Round | Song Choice | Original Artist | Theme (if any) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | "Wicked Game" | Chris Isaak | None | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | N/A | N/A | Hollywood Round 1 | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | N/A | N/A | Hollywood Round 2 | Safe |
| Hollywood Week | "Wonderwall" | Oasis | Hollywood Round 3 | Safe |
| Final Showcase | "No Roots" | Alice Merton | None | Safe |
| Top 20 | "Leaving on a Jet Plane" | John Denver | None | Safe |
| Top 20 Duet | "Wicked Game" (with Chris Isaak) | Chris Isaak | None | Safe |
Trivia[]
- Prior to auditioning, Evelyn appeared on the fifth season of 90 Day Fiance alongside David Vázquez Zermeño from Spain. They decided to marry and were still married at the time of the audition.
| Season 17 |
| Finalists |
| ·Laine Hardy ·Alejandro Aranda ·Madison VanDenburg ·Laci Kaye Booth ·Wade Cota ·Jeremiah Lloyd Harmon ·Walker Burroughs ·Alyssa Raghu ·Dimitrius Graham ·Uché |
| Semifinalists |
| ·Evelyn Cormier ·Ashley Hess ·Eddie Island ·Riley Thompson ·Kate Barnette ·Bumbly ·Ryan Hammond ·Logan Johnson ·Shawn Robinson ·Raquel Trinidad |