Tiffany Ryan Montgomery, known professionally as Ryan Starr (born November 21st, 1982) was a contestant on Season 1 of American Idol.
Audition[]
Ryan auditioned in Los Angeles. She sang "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
Hollywood Round[]
Ryan was shown briefly in a group with Natalie Burge and was shown during the final part of Hollywood Round singing "Ain't No Sunshine" by Bill Withers. It was revealed that she did enough to make the Top 30.
Top 30[]
Ryan sang "The Frim-Fram Sauce" by Nat "King Cole". She received enough votes that week to make the Top 10.
Top 10[]
Ryan sang "If You Really Love Me" by Stevie Wonder. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.
Top 8[]
Ryan sang "You Really Got Me" by The Kinks. She was placed in the Bottom 2 for that week.
Top 7[]
Ryan sang "Last Dance" by Donna Summer. She was eliminated at this stage of the competition.
Trivia[]
Ryan now has a Fashion blog called www.sheisryan.co
| 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 |