Katharine Nicole "Nikki" McKibbin (born September 28th, 1978 - November 1, 2020) was a contestant on Season 1 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Nikki's audition was not televised, however it was showcased in American Idol Rewind.
Hollywood Round[]
Nikki was shown during the final part of the Hollywood Round, using the name Nikki Ozment. She sang "Unchained Melody" by The Righteous Brothers. She managed to make the Top 30.
Top 30[]
Nikki sang "Total Eclipse of the Heart" by Bonnie Tyler. She received enough votes to make the Top 10.
Top 10[]
Nikki sang "Ben" by Michael Jackson. She was placed in the Bottom 3 for that week.
Top 8[]
Nikki sang "Piece of My Heart" by Erma Franklin. He receive enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 7[]
Nikki sang "Heartbreaker" by Pat Benatar. She was placed in the Bottom 3 for that week.
Top 6[]
Nikki sang "Hard-Hearted Hannah" by Dolly Kay. She was placed in the Bottom 3 for that week.
Top 5[]
Nikki sang "(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me" by Lou Johnson. She was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 4[]
Nikki sang "Mary Jane" by Alanis Morissette and "I'm the Only One" by Melissa Etheridge. She was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 3[]
Nikki sang "Edge of Seventeen" by Stevie Nicks and "Black Velvet" by Alannah Myles. She received the lowest number of votes and was eliminated from the competition.
Death[]
On November 1, 2020, Nikki died from a brain aneurysm she had suffered on October 28th after being taken off of life support.
Trivia[]
- In Season 13, her son Tristen Langley auditioned, making it the first time second-generation contestants auditioned for American Idol.
Season 1 |
Finalists |
ยทKelly Clarkson ยทJustin Guarini ยทNikki McKibbin ยทTamyra Gray ยทR.J. Helton ยทChristina Christian ยทRyan Starr ยทA.J. Gil ยทJim Verraros ยทEJay Day |
Semifinalists |
ยทChristopher Aaron ยทKelli Glover ยทAlexis Lopez ยทAngela Peel โ ยทAlexandra Bachelier ยทChris Badano ยทNatalie Burge ยทKhaleef Chiles ยทRodesia Eaves ยทBrad Estrin ยทAdriel Herrera ยทKristin Holt ยทJamar ยทJazmin Lowery ยทTanesha Ross ยทMelanie Sanders ยทMark Scott ยทGil Sinuet ยทTenia Taylor ยทJustinn Waddell โ ยทDelano Cagnolatti |