Tristan McIntosh – American Idol 2016 – Season 15 Contestant

Tristan McIntosh American Idol 2016

Tristan McIntosh American Idol 2016 – Season 15 Top 24

Tristan McIntosh is a 15-year-old singer from Nashville, Tennessee, who describes herself on Twitter as a “multi-fandom mega-geek who knits.” According to her website, Tristan dreams of becoming a star and lists her influences as Beyonce, Carrie Underwood, Whitney Houston, Ed Sheeran and Tori Kelly among others. Preferring pop and country music, Tristan has worked on her musical craft by practicing and playing at various different events and venues. In an interview, Tristan describes herself as a girl who loves chocolate (no sharing!), reptiles and who sometimes is very funny.On her Facebook, Tristan says that her passion for singing began when she was only 8-years-old, but before even that it all started before she could talk when she would hum along to songs at home. Additionally, Tristan loves the stage and has been involved in the Children’s Christian choir and the Let Freedom Sing Tour in the past. Aside from singing, Tristan says her other hobbies include reading, arts and crafts and playing with lizards.

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Over this past summer, Tristan auditioned for the final season of American Idol. At her celebrity audition, Tristan sang “Why Baby Why,” by Mickey Guyton and in a touching moment her apparently overseas military mother surprised her by showing up. According to The Idol Pad, Tristan survived Hollywood Week and made it to the Showcase round, where she performed Stronger, by Faith Hill. Giving a strong enough performance, Tristan was then admitted into the top 24.

Instruments Tristan Plays: Guitar, Piano

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Overall Thoughts: I think the producers are liking Tristan as much as I am. With a pimp-spot tearjerker audition, I think Tristan is well on her way to the coveted top 10. At the time I’m writing this, Tristan’s Youtube audition video has already amassed over a million views, which is the first time in a while I have seen that happen on an audition. All that aside, I really love this girl’s voice, but I do worry that Idol will paint her journey just around her backstory and really push her as the “token sob story girl.” Tristan can really sing and I just hope that people will vote for her more on her ability than her backstory, because she is really talented. The only advice I have for Tristan is to not let the pressure of knowing she is a fan favorite get to her. Tristan has America’s attention and they will be keeping a close eye on her from here on out. I’m excited to see what she does. Tristan is in my personal top 5 girls.

Song Suggestions:

  • Wherever You Will Go, by The Calling (Charlene Soraia version)
  • Glitter In The Air, by Pink
  • Songbird, by Fleetwood Mac

Tristan McIntosh sang “Why Baby Why” by Mickey Guyton at her Little Rock audition. Click to check out her FULL audition

More American Idol Performances:

Showcase Round – Stronger by Faith Hill – Click to Watch VIDEO
Hollywood Group RoundClick to Watch VIDEO
Hollywood Round Last SoloClick to Watch VIDEO
Semifinal Round – Good Girl – Click to Watch VIDEO
Idol Star Duet Round with Kellie Pickler – Best Days of Your Life – Click to Watch VIDEO

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