Roman Collins (born September 18, 1999)[1][2] was a contestant on Season 22 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Roman auditioned in Nashville. He sang "Living for the City" by Stevie Wonder. All three judges voted "yes", sending him to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Roman was shown in a montage at Idol Arena, which also included snippets of Blake Proehl, Justice Murphy, and Mackenzie Sol. Roman sang "Gravity" by John Mayer. He was subsequently put in the same group as Mia Matthews, KAYKO, Quintavious, Nick Connors, and Anna Grace, where the judges told them that they advanced. For his final solo performance, he sang "Come Together" by The Beatles. At the Final Judgment, the judges told him that he did enough to become a Top 24 semifinalist.
Top 24 (Hawaii Round)[]
Roman was mentored by Jelly Roll in Group 2. He sang "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved By You)" by Marvin Gaye. He received enough votes to be considered "safe" for another week.
Top 20[]
Roman sang "Never Would Have Made It" by Marvin Sapp. He did not receive enough votes to place amongst the Top 10 contestants, putting him in the Danger Zone. He then sang "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" by James Brown. The judges chose to save him from elimination, making him a Top 14 finalist.
Top 14[]
Roman sang "You're All I Need to Get By" by Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell. He received enough votes to be considered "safe".
Top 12[]
Roman sang "Roar" by Katy Perry. He, alongside Jayna Elise, received the lowest number of votes, thus eliminating him from the competition.
List of Performances[]
| Stage | Song | Artist | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | "Living for the City" | Stevie Wonder | Advanced |
| Hollywood: Idol Arena | "Gravity" | John Mayer | Advanced |
| Showstopper Round | "Come Together" | The Beatles | Top 24 |
| Top 24 (Hawaii) | "How Sweet It Is (To Be Loved by You)" |
Marvin Gaye | Safe |
| Top 20 | "Never Would Have Made It" | Marvin Sapp | Wild Card |
| "It's a Man's Man's Man's World" | James Brown | Top 14 | |
| Top 14 | "You're All I Need to Get By" | Marvin Gaye & Tammi Terrell | Safe |
| Top 12 | "Roar" | Katy Perry | Eliminated |
Trivia[]
- Roman survived a diabetic coma when he was only 3 years old, at which time doctors prognosticated that he would be partially braindead. However, his father, a fellow worship leader, insisted that "Dr. Jesus has other plans".[3]
- Roman was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, and grew up in Coushatta, LA, until his family moved to California when he was eight, in 2007.[4]
Quick Links[]
- Roman Collins on YouTube (Videos)
- Roman Collins on YouTube Music
- Roman Collins on Apple Music
- Roman Collins on Spotify
- Roman Collins on Instagram
References[]
| Season 22 |
| Finalists |
| ·Abi Carter ·Will Moseley ·Jack Blocker ·Triston Harper ·Emmy Russell ·McKenna Faith Breinholt ·Julia Gagnon ·Kaibrienne ·KAYKO ·Mia Matthews ·Roman Collins ·Jayna Elise ·Jordan Anthony ·Nya |
| Semifinalists |
| ·Ajii ·Odell Bunton, Jr. ·Jennifer Jeffries ·Quintavious ·Kennedy Reid ·Mackenzie Sol —— ·KBlocks ·Elleigh Marie ·Hailey Mia ·Blake Proehl |