Kristy Lee Cook (born January 18th, 1984) was a contestant on Season 7 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Kristy auditioned in Philadelphia. She sang "Amazing Grace". All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Kristy was shown on the third day of Hollywood Week. She again sang "Amazing Grace". She was deemed good enough to advance. She managed to make the judges' final fifty, and during her final deliberation, it was revealed that she had made the Top 24.
Top 24[]
Kristy sang "Rescue Me" by Fontella Bass. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 20[]
Kristy sang "You're No Good" by Betty Everett. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 16[]
Kristy sang "Faithfully" by Journey. She received enough votes to become a Top 12 finalist.
Top 12[]
Kristy sang "Eight Days a Week" by The Beatles. She was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 11[]
Kristy sang "You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" by The Beatles. She was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 10[]
Kristy sang "God Bless the USA" by Lee Greenwood. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 9[]
Kristy sang "Coat of Many Colors" by Dolly Parton. She was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 8[]
Kristy sang "Anyway" by Martina McBride. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 7[]
Kristy sang "Forever" by Mariah Carey. She received the lowest number of votes for that week, eliminating her from the competition.
| Season 7 |
| Finalists |
| ·David Cook ·David Archuleta ·Syesha Mercado ·Jason Castro ·Brooke White ·Carly Smithson ·Kristy Lee Cook ·Michael Johns ·Ramiele Malubay ·Chikezie ·Amanda Overmyer ·David Hernandez |
| Semifinalists |
| ·Asia'h Epperson ·Kady Malloy ·Luke Menard ·Danny Noriega – ·Robbie Carrico ·Alexandréa Lushington ·Alaina Whitaker ·Jason Yeager – ·Colton Berry ·Joanne Borgella ·Amy Davis ·Garrett Haley |