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American Idol airs its last round of auditions this week. One new contestant who will take the stage is Wyatt Pike. We’ve got five facts on the American Idol hopeful for you below. So, keep reading to learn more about Wyatt.
Update on 4/12/21
It was announced on American Idol tonight LIVE that Wyatt Pike has dropped out of the American Idol competition and will not be competing. Details have not been shared. Keep watching here as we will update this as information comes in.
Update on 4/4/21:
Solo Performance Song: “Rubberband” by Tate McRae
Celebrity Duet Partner: Ben Rector
Duet Song: Brand New by Ben Rector
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Update on 3/22/21: Wyatt was paired up with Cassandra Coleman. He was a calming force for Cassandra who has been plagued by a lot of stage fright. They sang “Too Close” and both moved on to the next level of American Idol.
1) Wyatt Pike a talented singer-songwriter. He can also play the guitar. For example, you can see his obvious talent in this IG video:
Bonus Fact: He’s from Park City, Utah. He’s 20 years old.
2) According to his official website, he combines acoustics with a bit of rock and pop to get his sound. Some of his favorite artists include Anders Osborne and Phoebe Bridgers. He even dropped his original plan of business school to pursue music full-time!
3) His debut EP is called Brand New Boy. It chronicles Wyatt’s high school experiences. But, the extended play also tackles his unintentional “gap year.” He describes the meaning behind all his songs on his website, which you can check out here.
4) Wyatt told Park Record that he approached his audition like he was performing at any number of local events he’s done over the years. He brought his suitcase as a prop. He collects tips in it when busking.
5) He sang an original song for his Idol audition. It’s called “Best for You.” Apparently Wyatt wrote the song for his sister, who has mental health issues.
Bonus Fact: Lionel Richie called him “Park City James Taylor.” Luke Bryan also praised Wyatt’s unique voice.
To see Wyatt’s journey, tune in to American Idol on March 14. It airs at 8 PM ET, only on ABC.
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