John Bassat Stevens IV (born July 28th, 1987) was a contestant on Season 3 of American Idol.
Audition[]
John auditioned in New York. After singing "That's Amoré" in a Dean Martin impersonation, he sang "The Way You Look Tonight" by The Lettermen. All three judges voted "yes", sending him to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
John was shown in the second part of Hollywood Week, visibly forgetting his lyrics. Despite this, he survived the cut. He was in a group with Jeremy Worker, Terrance Gaines and Derrick Olivera singing "Tell Her About It" by Billy Joel. Later on, he did enough to make the judges' final thirty-two.
Top 32[]
John was shown in Group 4. He sang "She's Always a Woman" by Billy Joel. He receive enough votes to place himself in the Top 2 for his group, making him a Top 12 finalist.
Top 12[]
John sang "Lately" by Stevie Wonder. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 11[]
John sang "King of the Road" by Roger Miller. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 10[]
John sang "My Girl" by The Temptations. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 9[]
John sang "Crocodile Rock" by Elton John. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 8[]
John sang "As Time Goes By" by Dooley Wilson from Casablanca. He was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 7[]
John sang "Mandy" by Barry Manilow. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 6[]
John sang "Music of My Heart" by Gloria Estefan. He received the lowest number of the votes that week, eliminating him from the competition.
Season 3 |
Finalists |
Fantasia Barrino · Diana DeGarmo · Jasmine Trias · LaToya London · George Huff · John Stevens · Jennifer Hudson · Jon Peter Lewis · Camile Velasco · Amy Adams · Matthew Rogers · Leah LaBelle |
Semifinalists |
Elizabeth LeTendre · Matthew Metzger · Suzy Vulaca · Katie Webber · Heather Piccinini · John Preator · Tiara Purifoy · Lisa Wilson · Charly Lowry · Jonah Moananu · Eric Yoder · Lisa Leuschner · Marisa Joy · Kara Master · Briana Ramirez-Rial · Jesus Roman · Noel Roman · Marque Lynche · Ashley Thomas · Erskine Walcott |