Natalie Burge (born October 31, 1983)[1] was a contestant on Season 1 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Natalie's segment was not televised, but she auditioned in Chicago.
Hollywood Round[]
Natalie was spotted briefly in a group, but not heard singing. She was also shown during the final part of Hollywood Week, singing "Ain't No Mountain High Enough" by Marvin Gaye and Tammi Terrell. It was revealed that she did enough to progress to the Top 30.
Top 30[]
Natalie was in Group 1, and sang "Crazy" by Patsy Cline/Willie Nelson.∞ She did not receive enough votes to make the Top 10, thus eliminating her from the competition.
Season 1 |
Finalists |
·Kelly Clarkson ·Justin Guarini ·Nikki McKibbin ·Tamyra Gray ·R.J. Helton ·Christina Christian ·Ryan Starr ·A.J. Gil ·Jim Verraros ·EJay Day |
Semifinalists |
·Christopher Aaron ·Kelli Glover ·Alexis Lopez ·Angela Peel — ·Alexandra Bachelier ·Chris Badano ·Natalie Burge ·Khaleef Chiles ·Rodesia Eaves ·Brad Estrin ·Adriel Herrera ·Kristin Holt ·Jamar ·Jazmin Lowery ·Tanesha Ross ·Melanie Sanders ·Mark Scott ·Gil Sinuet ·Tenia Taylor ·Justinn Waddell – ·Delano Cagnolatti |
Footnotes[]
∞ Willie Nelson wrote the song himself, and later recorded it in 1962. Patsy Cline's cover version preceded it in 1961.