Karen Rodriguez
Karen Rodriguez (born 1989) is an American singer from New York City, New York. Her father is Dominican and her mother, Elvira Rodriguez, is Peruvian. She went to LaGuardia Arts School in New York [1] She played the starring role as Maria in "West Side Story" as a freshman.[2] In 2008, she appeared in the fifth season of a Puerto Rican talent show Objetivo Fama and finished in seventh place.[3]
She considers Selena to be her biggest idol, and is a fan of Juan Gabriel and Juan Luis Guerra.[4]
American Idol
Performances/Results
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "You Give Good Love" | Whitney Houston | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | First Solo | N/A | Advanced | ||
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Just the Way You Are" | Bruno Mars | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Second Solo | "If You Had My Love" | Jennifer Lopez | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Songs of The Beatles Group Performance |
"Can't Buy Me Love" | The Beatles | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round Final | Final Solo | "No Me Queda Más" | Selena | N/A | Advanced |
| Top 24 (12 Women) | Personal Choice | "Hero" | Mariah Carey | 5 | Advanced |
| Top 13 | Your Personal Idol | "I Could Fall in Love" | Selena | 11 | Bottom 31 |
| Top 12 | Year You Were Born | "Love Will Lead You Back" | Taylor Dayne | 9 | Eliminated |
- ^Note 1 Rodriguez was saved first from elimination.
References
- ↑ "'Idol' fab finalists". New York Post. March 4, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ↑ "New York Ladies Rock 'American Idol'". My Fox New York. March 3, 2011. Archived from the original on March 7, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Does 'American Idol' Contestant Karen Rodriguez Look Familiar to You? There's a Reason..." Latina.com. March 7, 2011. Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 10, 2011.
- ↑ "Karen Rodriguez Plans To 'Represent For All My Latinos' On 'American Idol'". MTV.com. March 4, 2011. Retrieved March 13, 2011.