Hot country trio the Band Perry performed 'Done' on 'American Idol' Thursday night (May 16), and they were joined by season 12 top five finalist Janelle Arthur.
Although country singer Janelle Arthur was recently eliminated from 'American Idol,' she has big plans for her future, and they definitely include country music. In fact, she's focusing on tailoring her music to the more traditional side of country, and going back to the roots of what country music is all about.
This season of American Idol is certainly the season of girl power. The Top 5 took to the stage to perform two songs. The first round, they sang songs from the year they were born. The second song that the Top 5 performed were songs from divas. Here's my recap.
Aspiring country singer Janelle Arthur sang an early Dolly Parton song titled 'Dumb Blonde' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (April 17), earning a less-than-enthusiastic response from the judging panel.
Up-and-coming country singer Janelle Arthur paid tribute to one of her earliest influences on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (April 17), performing the Vince Gill classic 'When I Call Your Name' to effusive praise from the judges -- except one.
Country music got a little bit closer to possibly seeing a country singer win this season of 'American Idol' on Thursday night (April 11), as both Kree Harrison and Janelle Arthur landed in the Top 5 for Season 12.
They are almost halfway through the top ten on American Idol, four have been sent home and one more will be tonight. So far, I have correctly predicted who will be going home 3 out of 4 weeks! Here's the recap from last night's show.
Up-and-coming country singer Janelle Arthur sang the Garth Brooks classic 'The Dance' on 'American Idol' on Wednesday night (April 10), earning a somewhat mixed response from the judges despite a strong performance.
Country girl Janelle Arthur sang the classic tune 'I'll Never Fall in Love Again' on 'American Idol' on Wednesday night (April 10), turning in a somewhat spotty performance that earned a very mixed reaction from the judges.
In an astonishing turn of events, country singer Janelle Arthur landed in the bottom two on the 'American Idol' results show on Thursday night (April 4), narrowly avoiding having to sing for her life.
Country singers Kree Harrison and Janelle Arthur teamed up with fellow 'American Idol' contestant Amber Holcomb on Wednesday night (April 3) for a group rendition of the Billy Joel hit 'It's Still Rock and Roll to Me' that was easily one of the low points of the night.
Country singer Janelle Arthur has survived another round of 'American Idol.' The 23-year-old performer won enough votes to move forward this week after singing her own original arrangement of the Supremes classic 'Keep Me Hanging On' Wednesday night (March 27), to the universal praise of the judging panel.
Aspiring country stars Kree Harrison and Janelle Arthur sang a duet of Madonna's pop hit 'Like a Prayer' on 'American Idol' on Wednesday night (March 27), turning in a performance that earned a split reaction from the judging panel.
Country singer Janelle Arthur demonstrated once again the power of subtlety with her performance of the Supremes hit 'Keep Me Hanging On' on 'American Idol' Wednesday night (March 27), turning in a rendition that almost made the classic original track look like it was the wrong arrangement all along.
Country singer Janelle Arthur has moved on another round in the twelfth season of the hit reality singing competition 'American Idol.' The 22-year-old entertainer earned America's favor with a subtle, understated performance of 'I Will' by the Beatles, learning her fate on the results show on Thursday night (March 21).