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Tamyra Monica Gray (born July 26th, 1979) was a contestant on Season 1 of American Idol.

Audition[]

Tamyra auditioned in Atlanta. She sang "Vision of Love" by Mariah Carey. All three judges voted "Yes", sending her to the next round.

Hollywood Round[]

Tamyra was shown in the second part of Hollywood in a group with Trinity Manning and Alexis Lopez. She & Alexis advanced. Tamyra was also shown in the final part of Hollywood Round, singing "Get Here" by Brenda Russell. She managed to make the Top 30.

Top 30[]

Tamyra sang "And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going" by Jennifer Holliday. She received enough votes to make the Top 10.

Top 10[]

Tamyra sang "Touch Me in the Morning" by Diana Ross. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.

Top 8[]

Tamyra sang "A Fool in Love" by Ike & Tina Turner. She receive enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.

Top 7[]

Tamyra sang "If I Were Your Woman" by Gladys Knight & The Pips. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.

Top 6[]

Tamyra sang "Minnie the Moocher" by Cab Calloway. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.

Top 5[]

Tamyra sang "A House is Not a Home" by Dionne Warwick. She received enough votes to be considered "safe" for that week.

Top 4[]

Tamyra sang "New Attitude" by Patti LaBelle and "Feel the Fire" by Stephanie Mills. She received the lowest number of votes that week and was eliminated from the competition.

After the Show[]

Tamyra co-wrote I Believe, the Season 3 winner's coronation song.

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
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