Jermaine Jones (born November 3rd, 1986) was a contestant on Season 11 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Jermaine auditioned in Portland. He sang "Superstar" by Luther Vandross. All three judges voted "yes", sending him to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Jermaine was shown in the second part of Hollywood Week, in a compilation of contestants who forgot their lyrics for Group Round. Despite this, he advanced and after his untelevised final solo performance, 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, Colton Dixon, Creighton Fraker, Elise Testone and Lauren Gray, where it was revealed that everyone in the room had advanced.
Las Vegas Round[]
Jermaine was shown in a group with Richie Law. They were the only group of 2 in that year's Las Vegas Round. They sang "Make It Easy on Yourself" by Jerry Butler. Both members of the group advanced.
For his final solo performance, he sang "I Believe in You and Me" by The Four Tops. At the Final Judgment, the judges told he did not make the Top 24.
After the Top 24 was announced, the judges said that they intended to have a surprise 13th male contestant in the semifinals. Jermaine Jones, Johnny Keyser, Richie Law and David Leathers, Jr. were considered. Jermaine was chosen, placing him in the newly-named Top 25.
Top 25[]
Jermaine sang "Dance With My Father" by Luther Vandross. He was placed in the Top 5 boys after America's vote, making him a Top 13 finalist.
Top 13[]
Top 12[]
Trivia[]
- Standing at 6 foot 8, Jermaine was dubbed "The Gentle Giant" throughout the competition.
Season 11 |
Finalists |
ยทPhillip Phillips ยทJessica Sanchez ยทJoshua Ledet ยทHollie Cavanagh ยทSkylar Laine ยทElise Testone ยทColton Dixon ยทDeAndre Brackensick ยทHeejun Han ยทErika Van Pelt ยทShannon Magrane ยทJermaine Jones ยทJeremy Rosado |
Semifinalists |
ยทReed Grimm ยทJen Hirsh ยทBrielle Von Hugel โโ ยทAdam Brock ยทBaylie Brown ยทHallie Day ยทCreighton Fraker ยทEben Franckewitz ยทHaley Johnsen ยทChase Likens ยทAaron Marcellus ยทChelsea Sorrell |