Danny Gokey – Kansas City – 28 – Milwaukee, WI
- Audition – “Heard it Through the Grapevine” by Marvin Gaye
- Hollywood – “Kiss from a Rose” by Seal
- Hollywood Group Performance – “I Want You Back” by Jackson 5
- Hollywood – “I Hope You Dance” by Lee Ann Womack
- Hollywood-“Chair” –
- Semi Finals Week 1 – “Hero” by 1
- Semi Finals Week 1 Results – “I’m Yours” by Jason Mraz
- Semi Finals Week 1 Results – Danny advances to the Top 12
- AI Hollywood Video – AI Top 36 Video –
Danny’s audition package featured footage of him proposing to his wife, who died four weeks before his audition, of a congenital heart condition.Eyebrows were definitely raised as Danny grieved openly, on camera, over home movies of his proposal to her. While his singing could have carried the day, the backstory plus generous screentime will more than likely guarantee Danny a spot in the Top 12. Check out Danny’s MySpace.