Leah Marlene Grehan, known professionally as Leah Marlene (born June 25, 2001)[1] was a contestant on Season 20 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Leah auditioned in Nashville. She sang "Steal My Girl" by One Direction. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Leah was shown in the "Indie-Folk" category of the Genre Challenge, in a group with Fritz Hager. She sang "Sk8er Boi" by Avril Lavigne. She was later shown in a duet with Fritz called "Team Green". They sang "Locked Out of Heaven" by Bruno Mars. For her final solo performance, she sang "She's a Self Made Man" by Larkin Poe. Afterwards, the judges told her that she did enough to make the Top 24.
Top 59- (Showstopper Round)[]
Top 24[]
Leah appeared in Group 2 and sang "Call Me" by Blondie. She received enough votes to advance.
Top 20[]
Leah sang "Heal" by Tom Odell. She received enough votes to place in the Top 10, making her a finalist. To celebrate, she sang an original song called "Wisher to the Well".
Top 14[]
Leah sang "Happy Together" by The Turtles. She received enough votes to be "safe" for another week.
Top 11[]
Leah sang "Make You Feel My Love" by Bob Dylan, as chosen by Katy Perry. She received enough votes to be "safe" for another week.
Top 10[]
Leah sang "When She Loved Me" from Toy Story 2. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 7[]
Leah sang "Electric Love" by BØRNS and "Sanctuary" by the cast of Nashville, ft. Charles Esten, Lennon & Maisy. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 5[]
Leah sang "I'll Stand by You" by The Pretenders and "Separate Ways (Worlds Apart)" by Journey. She received enough votes to land a spot in the Finale.
Season 20 Finale[]
Leah sang "Cover Me" by Bruce Springsteen, and "Flowers". She received fewer votes than Huntergirl and Noah Thompson, eliminating her from the competition.
Trivia[]
- Leah's father is Derry Grehan,[2] the guitarist of the Canadian rock band Honeymoon Suite.