American Idol<\/a><\/em> continues on with auditions this week. One new face you’ll see on stage is Alyssa Wray. We’ve got five facts on the American Idol<\/em> hopeful below. So, keep reading to learn more about Alyssa. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update on 4\/18\/21: <\/strong> Alyssa sang “This Is Me” on Oscar Night of American Idol. Alyssa made it to the Top 9 of American Idol!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update on 4\/12\/21:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa was voted in by America and moved on to the Top 12 of American Idol. She sang a Whitney Houston hit, “Greatest Love of All.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update on 4\/4\/21: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Solo Performance: <\/strong>\u201cSomething In the Water\u201d by Carrie Underwood
Audible \u201cWow\u201d from Katy Perry during Alyssa\u2019s solo powerhouse performance.
Celebrity Duet Partner:<\/strong> Katharine McPhee
Duet Song: <\/strong>I\u2019m Your Baby Tonight,\u201d by Whitney Houston
Vote<\/strong> Text 3 to 21523 or vote on Americanidol.com<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update on 3\/28\/21: <\/strong> Alyssa was the first singer on the “Showstoppers: Final Auditions” of American Idol. Her song was about her journey, \u201cI\u2019m Here\u201d from The Color Purple.\u201d Her voice filled the hall and gave people goosebumps! At one point on one of her long notes, you see Lionel Richie say, “Boom!” She received standing ovations from Katy and Luke. Katy said, “that was too much in vocal gymnastics” and thinks Alyssa is psyching herself out. In the final judgement this is what was said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luke Bryan asked her how she’s doing. He said, “your audition, it was very very amazing, there is a fine line with you controlling this powerhouse voice and blending it from top to bottom.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Katy said, “I can overcompensate, some people overcompensate and some undercompensate, but you can’t throw 52 cards in our faces.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alyssa is the first of the show to move into the top 24!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Update on 3\/21\/21<\/strong>: Alyssa wasn’t shown in the Hollywood Solo week performances episode but she did move on to the Hollywood Duets Week round.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1) Alyssa Wray is a freshman at Northern Kentucky University. She is majoring in musical theater. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

2) She’s from Perryville, Kentucky<\/a>. Her community is super supportive of her Idol<\/em> journey. 

3) Locals have already seen Alyssa perform. In 2019, Alyssa sang at the Kentucky Farm Bureau Gospel Music Showcase. That took place at the Kentucky State Fair, and you can even see a video below: <\/p>\n\n\n\n