Curtis Finch, Jr. (born August 19, 1988) is an American singer from St. Louis, Missouri who finished in 10th place on season 12 of American Idol.
Background[]
Before trying out for American Idol, Curtis was a dedicated gospel singer who previously auditioned for American Idol during Season 4 and Season 11, but was cut during both seasons. He was also in the same group with Amber Holcomb, Shannon Magrane, and Joshua Ledet during the Season 11 Las Vegas Rounds.
American Idol[]
Curtis tried out for Season 12, in Chicago, Illinois. He sang "God Is Able" and past his audition to move on to Hollywood Rounds. During the Hollywood rounds, he sang "I Need You Know", "The Lazy Song", and "Jar of Hearts" which also progressed him to the next round. During Las Vegas Rounds, he sang "Superstar" and was granted a spot by the judges in the Top 20. During the second half of The Las Vegas Rounds, he sang "I Believe I can Fly" which sent him straight to the Top 10 where he is continuing to compete. His victory song was "So High"; the song he sang after he was told he had made it to the Top 10. He performed I Believe by season 3 winner Fantasia Barrino on the top 10 perfromance show. Sadly, the Top 10 was his final spot as he was eliminated during the results show of the Top 10 performances. Judge Nicki Minaj, a fan of Curtis's, admitted to wanting to use the save on him.
Performances[]
| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | "God Is Able" | Hillsong United | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | A Capella | "I Need You Now" | Smokie Norful | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "The Lazy Song" | Bruno Mars | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Solo | "Jar of Hearts" | Christina Perr | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Personal Choice | "Superstar" | Delaney & Bonnie | 10 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 Men) | Personal Choice | "I Believe I Can Fl" | R. Kelly | 8 | Advanced |
| Victory Song | "So High" | John Legend | 3 | ||
| Top 10 | Music of the American Idols | "I Believe" | Fantasia Barrino | 1 | Eliminated |
Post Idol[]
Curtis was a part of the American Idols Live tour, which kicked off on July 19, 2013 in Kent, Washington and ended on August 31, 2013 in Nashville.
| Season 12 |
| Finalists |
| Candice Glover · Kree Harrison · Angie Miller · Amber Holcomb · Janelle Arthur · Lazaro Arbos · Burnell Taylor · Devin Velez · Paul Jolley · Curtis Finch, Jr. |
| Semifinalists |
| Charlie Askew · Nick Boddington · Aubrey Cleland · Zoanette Johnson · Adriana Latonio · Elijah Liu · Vincent Powell · Cortez Shaw · Breanna Steer · Tenna Torres |
| Quarterfinalists |
| Melinda Ademi · Juliana Chahayed · Cristabel Clack · JDA · Rachel Hale · Kevin Harris · Jett Hermano · Josh Holiday · Brandy Hotard · Isabelle · Johnny Keyser · Kamaria Ousley · Gurpreet Singh Sarin · Jimmy Smith · Bryant Tadeo · Mathenee Treco · Shubha Vedula · Chris Watson · David Oliver Willis · Jenny Beth Willis |