Angie Miller’s amazing run came to an end Thursday night to the shock, tears and disbelief of Idol viewers. Long thought to be the front runner, an emotional Angie sincerely wished her fellow top 3 contestants Candice and Kree well in the finale next week.

After reviewing what most of the media outlets and blogs have written about the results, most everyone is astounded at what happened; what did happen? Personally (and I’m obviously biased I think:

1. The hometown video reels the producers put together were more emotionally heart tugging for Candice and Kree.
2. Candice (yes she is a great singer but she is not the total package like Angie) was extremely favored by the judges last night. When you have three great singers, I don’t think the judges should say anything to bias the viewers, just let America vote and let it play out naturally.
3. The judges were very critical of Kree and that made her fans go out and vote like crazy nijas.

Angie, we are extremely saddened that you are not in the finale like we all hoped. But as usual you are taking it all with grace and faith that “this is not the end, but only the beginning”. USA Today posts a conference call interview today, Angie responds:

On not winning: “Candice killed it, she did amazing. I knew she was going to be in the finale, obviously. So, yeah, I think it was between me and Kree. Which was terrible, because she’s my best friend in the competition. It stunk that we had to leave each other. But this is not the end, but only the beginning”

On the judges’ fondness for her performances at the piano: “Honestly, at first, it was upsetting. I felt like they thought I was only good when I was playing the piano. I was like, ‘I promise you I can be just as good without it!’ I feel like I had to work to prove that to them.”

On the kind of music she hopes to make: “I’m not going to go into the Christian genre, I’m not going to go into pop. I want to have music that has meaning and is real. … I don’t want to have dance-party music, but at the same time, I don’t want to put people to sleep. i want to incorporate the soulful piano sound with a lot of edge. … I know the message that I want to send out, and I know the music I want to do. I can’t wait to show it to people.”

On Kree Harrison: “Me and Kree have been roommates since Top 20. … I can’t imagine going through this competition without her. It was weird, waking up this morning without her, now that she’s not my roommate anymore. … Kree’s like a mom, she really is. And she never thinks about herself.

On Candice Glover: “Candice is just the funnest person to be around. I wish America could just sit in a room and talk with her for five minutes, because they’d understand how hysterical she is.”

Her favorite Idol moment: “My favorite moment ever on Idol is still in Hollywood Week when I was able to do my original, You Set Me Free. … I feel like that was the moment it really started for me. I was able to show America who I was as an artist, as a songwriter. That’s when everything changed.”

On family members and friends getting “Dream Big” tattoos: “It’s the most random thing,” she says, “but it means so much, because it’s so permanent and so real.”

On Idol without judge Randy Jackson: “He’s been a huge part of the show. I feel so blessed to have been on a year with him, to be a part of his journey. I’m grateful that he was a part of mine. … It’ll definitely be weird without him. He’s the only one who’s been here forever.”

Who she’d pick as a judge for next season: “It would be so cool if someone who had been on American Idol came on as a judge. That would be fantastic.”

Coming off rejuvenating home town visits, the three remaining American Idol contestants battle it out on stage tonight singing three songs each. However, the songs are not their choices but instead chosen by mentor Jimmy Iovine, the judges, and the producers. Angie performed wonderfully in all three rounds showcasing her diversity of styles all with an undeniable emotional connection which should easily put her in the finale next week. We will find out the big news tomorrow night. Keep voting for Angie!

Jimmy Iovine’s Picks
Kree Harrison – “Perfect” by Pink
Candice Glover – “One” by U2
Angie Miller- “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” by Elton John

Judges’ Picks
Candice Glover – “Next to Me” by Emily Sande
Angie Miller – “Try” by Pink
Kree Harrison- “Here Comes Goodbye” by Rascal Flatts

Idol Producers Picks
Angie Miller- “Maybe” by Emily Sande
Kree Harrison – “Better Dig Two” by The Band Perry
Candice Glover- “Somewhere” from West Side Story

Angie Miller- “Sorry Seems to be the Hardest Word” by Elton John

Angie Miller 1st song, Top 3 ~ American Idol 2013 by HumanSlinky

Angie Miller – “Try” by Pink

Angie Miller 2nd song, Top 3 ~ American Idol 2013 by HumanSlinky

Angie Miller- “Maybe” by Emily Sande

Angie Miller 3rd song, Top 3 ~ American Idol 2013 by HumanSlinky

Kate Verissimo, a Boston native and You Tube contributor put this video together to hopefully be a source of inspiration for those effected by the devastating events of the Boston Marathon last month.

Here are some comments regarding the video from You Tube:

Great job – brought tears to my eyes. God bless the victims of this tragic event. Boston Strong!
That was awesome!  Angie your voice is beautiful and brings tears to my eyes with the video! Thank’s to whoever made this!
Thank you for watching and commenting. It really was a way for me to cope and process my emotions surrounding this tragedy. I am so glad that Angie’s song spoke to me.
Not sure who made this but thank you so very much what a powerful video ~Angie’s Mom
Thank you! This was the perfect song to help me express the feelings of Boston surrounding this event.

Home town visit!!! After making the top 3 on American Idol last night, Angie Miller is headed to her hometown of Beverly Massachusetts. The planned events to honor Angie kick off at 3 pm with a parade (route shown below) that will start at the Beverly City Hall and run through the downtown area and finish up at the Beverly High School for a concert featuring none other than our most loved Idol Angie Miller. If you live in the Boston area, the cost of the concert/parking is all free and the weather on Saturday is suppose to be beautiful with sunny skies and in the mid 50′s.

Beverly is a city in Essex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 39,502 at the 2010 census. A resort, residential, and manufacturing community on the Massachusetts North Shore, Beverly includes Beverly Farms and Prides Crossing. Here is the rest of the Wikipedia reference on Beverly.

Here is a great home town visit article on the entire day of events on Saturday from the Beverly Patch:

The results are in and Angie’s made it to top 3! Since none of the contestants were eliminated last week, the voting was tallied over two weeks and Miller claimed the top spot on Thursday night followed by Candice Glover and Kree Harrison. Amber Holcomb will have to go back home for good, while Angie, Candice and Kree will make their home town visits this week. Plans are already underway in Beverly Massachusetts for a downtown parade and a Beverly High School concert on Saturday for Angie. It’s going to be a busy next couple weeks, as the show’s finale is May 16.

Keep voting everyone!!!

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On the much awaited Top 4 Idol Results night, the contestants are mentored by Harry Connick, Jr. with a interesting theme, “then and now.” Here are the order of tonights performances:

Angie Miller, Diamonds
Angie Miller, Someone to Watch Over Me

Amber Holcomb, Just Give Me a Reason
Amber Holcomb, My Funny Valentine

Candice Glover, You’ve Changed
Candice Glover, When I Was Your Man

Kree Harrison, See You Again
Kree Harrison, Stormy Weather

Angie sings Diamonds by Rihanna first at the piano with a crystal clear tone and elegance. The judges were not as impressed with her arrangement saying that it just didn’t go any place. Nicki commented that she thought her performance was bland and lackluster. However we think the judges are just “projecting” since they are getting tired themselves; we think the judges are unusually bland and lackluster this entire season!

Keith Urban: “I would say if you are going to take a song and change the arrangement, you are free to change the melody too.”

Nicki Minaj: “This seemed different than anyone of your piano performances that I’ve ever witnessed, you can do a lot better.”

Randy Jackson: “It just didn’t go anywhere, once you hit the chorus, that was it. Even you singing into your highest heights, there was no where to go.”

Mariah Carey: ” I must admit it seemed like you were playing to the camera more than the usual Angie, lost in the moment of playing.”

Angie’s second performance was singing “Someone to Watch Over Me” by Frank Sinatra, it was truly beautiful, Keith is right! Here are the other comments:

Keith Urban: “It was beautiful.”

Nicki Minaj: “You always remind me of a Disney princess…like the Beauty and the Beast and I can see you doing that kind of music or Broadway or something.”

Randy Jackson: “I loved the beginning, but he didn’t love the middle arrangement, but you had an amazing vocal.”

Mariah Carey: “Like you, my mom used to sing this song all the time, I just love when you are at the piano.”

What did you think? BE SURE TO VOTE FOR ANGIE EVERYONE!!!

It’s finally here, time to narrow it down tonight to the final three contestants and upcoming home town visits! Or will there be a twist tonight with having no elimination since the judges “save” wasn’t used this season. Will find out for sure tonight, what do you think?

Update: Just as was rumored, no one goes home tonight since the “judges save” which was never used this year allowed there to be no one voted off tonight. The good news is that Angie is safe for another week!! The four contestants were grouped into the “top 2″ (Angie and Kree) and “bottom 2″ (Amber and Candice) and after announcing that Angie and Kree were safe, Ryan says “and the one going home tonight”….drum roll….”no one”. So after a bunch of anticipation the “fantastic four” will all perform again next week. Although the votes as Ryan explained aren’t wasted. Idol is going to add up the votes this week for each contestant to next weeks tally and it will all be revealed next week for an official “top 3″.

Here is a good summary of last nights results show from the Rolling Stone.

In American Idol’s top 4 show each contestant gets two performances and Angie Miller performs magnificently in both tonight blowing away the audience as well as the judges who give her a standing ovation. Her first performance was singing Jessie J’s “Who You Are” at the piano.

Here are some of the judges comments:

Mariah Carey- “The caliber of that performance was beyond, absolutely stunning!”
Keith Urban- “That performance was a mini representation of why I love you as an artist.”
Randy Jackson- “I forgot it was a Jessie J song. 10 out of 10! That was my best performance of the night, Angie’s in it to win it!”
Nicki said: “No one compares to her when is behind the piano, and you worked a little rock in there as well, way to go honey child”

Angie’s next performance was “Cry Me A River” going along with the “one hit wonder” theme for the second half of the night. Again, she performed effortlessly with elegance and passion. Here are the judges comments:

Here is also a nice summary of the night from Hollywood Life:

Mariah Carey- “It was elegant and beautiful.”
Keith Urban- “Mystical, celestial, powerful.”
Nicki said: “You were snatching wigs tonight, tonight was your night.”
Randy Jackson- “Angie was best of the night, hands down!”

For the Top 5 results show tonight, the contestants performed a medley of Donna Summer hits with male back up dancers which was actually very entertaining. Then Ryan welcomed back past contestants Clay Aiken, who sang “Bridge Over Troubled Water” as well as season 3 winner Fantasia who belted her new single “Lose to Win”.

After Ryan’s recap of Angie’s last night performances, mentor Jimmy Iovine says Angie was not believable in her second performance of Beyonce’s “Halo” which might effect the voting. To which judge Nicki Minaj says “Jimmy Iovine doesn’t know what he’s talking about, Angie was a 10 out of 10!”

Looks like Nicki knew what she was talking about since Angie’s name was called (no particular order) right after Candice in making the Top 4, as Janelle Arthur was sent home! One more week to go before Top 3 is revealed and home visits, keep voting for Angie everyone!

Angie feels great about here two performances last night, and so do we!

Here is the video link!

…and fan comments.

The next american idol! really!!
GO ANGIE!!!! You’re my favorite =)))
Beautiful – I had forgotten how good this song could sound.
VOTE FOR ANGIE. SHE IS THE BEST OUT THERE
Awesome better then beyonce

Our Favorite Angie Miller reacts to her last American Idol performance.

Of course Angie makes it through to the “Top 5″ performers, an all female group…here is their car ride home at the link below:

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On the Top 6 results show tonight past champs Scotty McCreery (“See You Tonight”) and Kelly Clarkson (“People Like Us”) were welcomed back into the Idol family as they performed to a cheering crowd. Ryan Seacrest had the six remaining contestants group into two’s as follows:

Group 1: Angie and Janelle
Group 2: Lazaro and Amber
Group 3: Kree and Candice

After a much suspense Ryan announced that Kree and Candice were in the Top group and were safe. Angie and Janelle were in the Middle Group and were safe as well. Making Lazaro and Amber in the bottom group as they went to another commercial. Then it was announced that Lazaro had the lowest amount of votes and would sing for a “save” but the judges declined and graciously thanked Lazaro for his memorable time on the show.

So the show is guaranteed to have its first female winner since season six’s Jordin Sparks, and we hope that winner is Angie Miller! But we must continue to vote for Angie!!!

Sorry gang for the delayed post, been a busy week. On a double feature performance last night where each contestant gets to sing two songs, we felt Angie performed wonderfully and hit two home runs despite the judges mixed response.

Angie’s first song Anyone Who Had Heart, the Dionne Warwick hit that went along with the Bacharach/David theme was a fabulous choice. The judges commented that Angie sings effortlessly and has a great voice but that she lacks the passion to connect to the song.

The contestants were tasked in the second round to pick a song that “they wished they would have written themselves”. This time Angie sat down at the piano and sang an inspirational rendition of Love Came Down by Christian singer Kari Jobe with such earnestness which clearly brought back the praises of the judges.

Speaking of the judges, I must say after watching American Idol for several years that their critiques of the contestants are really getting to get on my nerves. Their typical old rehashed comments are really highlighting how little they prepare for the show or their inability to give constructive feedback “on the spot” after each performance. Sadly it seems like they are just searching for something to say and consistently have a hard time formulating an articulate helpful message. And sometimes they just follow what the first judge says, so if you don’t get good momentum from the beginning you’re doomed.

If there is one thing the judges are consistent about, it’s their inconsistent and ambiguous comments LOL. With Angie for example they go back and forth each week and end up contradicting their own advice the previous week.

One week: “You don’t need to be so overly dramatic”
Next week: “Angie, it’s just not passionate enough”
One week: “You really should rock out next time”
Next week: “You need to get back at the piano or you are going to lose”

Angie, take our advice please! Keep being the awesome artist you are and don’t worry about them, don’t let them get in your head, don’t even worry about anything they say because what they say doesn’t make any sense. You are picking great songs and singing them with feeling!

And one last thing for what it’s worth. The judges this year seem to have no unity or love for each other. Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey it’s obvious don’t like each other and can’t even look eye to eye. Nicki is very immature and mean with some of her comments. Mariah as nice as she is, really has trouble forming a sentence. Randy has become almost meaningless and his “Yo dog” and “pitchy” cliches are predictable and tiresome. Keith means well and seems to try at least but I think the show moving forward needs an entire new makeover. With the exception of Ryan Seacrest of course; he is fun, likable and manages the show effortlessly.

Here are some other comments from You Tube on Angie’s performances:

Angie your incredible don’t let anyone tell you different!:)
They can’t criticize her singing, so the only thing they can go after is the emotion angle which is silly. She always sings with passion.
This song was awesome, all the girls are singing great now but Angie’s voice engages me the most….especially at the piano.
You’re so amazing, don’t worry about the criticism because you’re doing extremely perfect. Keep doing your best, you’re so unique

Angie Miller – Anyone Who Had A Heart… by IdolxMuzic

Angie Miller – Love Came Down – American Idol… by IdolxMuzic

If anyone is like us we can’t wait to hear Angela’s next performance on American Idol. So we’ve added another video of Angie singing “O Holy Night” with some friends of hers, from her You Tube channel, enjoy!

Here are some comments of this song from You Tube:

One of the best songs ever written !
You all have beautiful voices and blend perfectly together!
I literally have been watching every video of you I could find on YouTube!
Wow… New favorite Christmas song..! All 3 of you are so so so talented!!
Angie, Sophie, Carly. Oh my goodness. Amazing. I love it.
Wow the harmonies are amazing!

Angela Miller is thru! And Katherine McPhee, One Republic as well as Colton Dixon performed tonight!

American Idol: Angela Miller Responds To Her Top 8 Performance, vote America!

Angie Miller performs ”Shop Around” by The Miracles featuring Smokey Robinson with this weeks “Motown” theme. The judges were not entirely impressed, especially Nicki Minaj who was particularly harsh. Speaking of the judges, last week they said for you to rock out, and this week to get back on piano, what? Might drive an average person to musical schizophrenia! But Angie Miller is no average person, she listened but insisted she was just trying to have fun with it. You go girl, just keep doing what seems right to you, keep taking chances, and keep having fun like you say…that is the only way to learn what kind of artist you want to be! It was nice to see another side of Angie, we thought it was one of the most entertaining of the night; way to mix it up girl!

Here was the order of performance tonight:

Candice Glover, Heard It Through the Grapevine
Lazaro Arbos, For Once in My Life
Janelle Arthur, You Keep Me Hangin’ On
Devin Velez, Tracks of My Tears
Burnell Taylor, My Cherie Amour
Angie Miller, Shop Around
Amber Holcomb, Lately
Kree Harrison, Don’t Play That Song

In addition, the contestants sang group songs:

Kree Harrison and Janelle Arthur: Madonna’s “Like a Prayer”
Candice Glover, Angie Miller and Amber Holcomb: The Supremes’ “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me”
Burnell Taylor, Devin Velez and Lazaro Arbos, Four Top’s “I Can’t Help Myself

Angela Miller gets her own Wikipedia posting in Google! Here is the full article.

Angela “Angie” Kristine Miller (born February 17, 1994) is an American singer from Beverly, Massachusetts. She is currently a Top 8 finalist on the twelfth season of American Idol
Miller was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, to Guy and Tana Miller, and has an older brother, Jonathan.

When Miller was very young, doctors discovered that the protective covering over her eardrum was no longer there. She has had two surgeries to insert tubes in her ear. A month before her American Idol audition in New York in September 2012, she was fitted with silicon spray ear plugs. She is partially deaf, with 20% hearing loss in her right ear and 40% in her left.
She graduated from Beverly High School in 2012. In high school, Miller was a member of the choir for four years and the honors vocal ensemble for one year. She performed in multiple school musicals, including the role of Miss Dorothy in a rendition of Thoroughly Modern Millie.[3] An active member in her father’s church, she consistently helped lead music groups. Prior to auditioning for American Idol, Angie had a successful YouTube channel, earning a current total views of 2.3 million.
Miller’s parents currently lead a Christian church [Remix Church] in Salem, Massachusetts. Before her American Idol debut, Angie was the lead singer of the worship band at Remix Church.

This is isn’t new news but since we posted yesterday about the Boston Herald’s cover story on Angie Miller, we thought you would enjoy hearing Boston’s own Fox 25 news station reporting on her. A fan comments on You Tube: “She’s not just the local favorite, she’s the NATIONAL favorite!”

The top 8 finalist chat about home and life growing up. Angie comments how much she misses her family and friends, and confesses one of her favorite childhood memories involved some restroom mischief LOL! And her favorite songs growing up were anything my Paramore or Relient K because they were fun and different.

Angie is an angel sent from God.
The only one brave enough to admit doing something really mischievous was a favourite childhood memory and the source of much mirth! Now that is real! WINNER!!!
OMG. Angie I’ve already liked you when I first saw your audition and now I love you even more knowing that you listen to Paramore too!!
SHE WILL WIN….ANGIE YOU ARE THE BEST

Not only is Angie the best singer this year, she is also the most popular so far! Which actually might help with voting since American Idol is implementing a “Super Vote” as of today which makes mass-voting official. Starting Tuesday (8 p.m. ET/CT, FOX), viewers be able to cast 50 votes at once online, in addition to all the regular voting methods. This allows voters to cast all 50 votes for their favorite contestant or distribute their 50 votes to a number of contestants, however they want to allocate them…all at one time. You can see the entire article at USA Today. To super vote online simply go to:

http://www.americanidol.com/vote/

The official Top 20 semifinalists Twitter accounts went live a few days ago, and the numbers already tell a tale of haves and have nots.

As of Monday morning, these are their stats:

Angie Miller (8,135 Twitter followers, 47 following, 84 tweets/5,952 Facebook likes)
Lazaro Arbos (6,399 followers, 68 following, 24 tweets/3,017 Facebook likes)
Burnell Taylor (2,517 followers, 79 following, 202 tweets/63 Facebook likes)
Kree Harrison (2,308 followers, 51 following, 60 tweets/1,809 Facebook likes)
Janelle Arthur (2,285 followers, 171 following, 133 tweets/2,539 Facebook likes)
Paul Jolley (2,075 followers, 177 following, 29 tweets/1,353 Facebook likes)
Aubrey Cleland (1,930 followers, 236 following, 140 tweets/1,808 Facebook likes
Candice Glover (1,903 followers, 65 following, 121 tweets/656 Facebook likes)
Adriana Latonio (1,604 followers, 146 following, 297 tweets/277 Facebook likes)
Cortez Shaw (1,452 followers, 70 following, 48 tweets/347 Facebook likes)
Nick Boddington (1,263 followers, 231 following, 53 tweets/764 Facebook likes)
Devin Velez (1,110 followers, 23 following, 36 tweets/89 Facebook likes)
Charlie Askew (1,047 followers, 5 following, 3 tweets/118 Facebook likes)
Zoanette Johnson (992 followers, 0 following, 0 tweets/110 Facebook likes)
Breanna Steer (981 followers, 114 following, 82 tweets/182 Facebook likes)
Amber Holcomb (850 followers, 42 following, 62 tweets/76 Facebook likes)
Elijah Liu (848 followers, 22 following, 9 tweets/171 Facebook likes)
Curtis Finch Jr. (819 followers, 48 following, 34 tweets/157 Facebook likes)
Tenna Torres (555 followers, 8 following, 56 tweets/200 Facebook likes)
Vincent Powell (501 followers, 35 following, 4 tweets/196 Facebook likes)

Angie gives her fans an American Idol Homegrown Talent tour from Beverly Massachusetts, we discover the versatile Angie began her song writing career at seven years old with Little Sparkle Dress! Here are some comments from You Tube:

Angela your family seems cool and you are funny.
Best personality of the season!
Meet the winner.
Okay, the cat wins this video )))
Good job Mr. and Mrs. Miller, you have produced a perfect child.
She has a beautiful family and with that much support she will make it far after Idol as well.
Best singer, best hair, best personality, most talented & she’s gorgeous !

Angela Miller stepped onto the stage to perform Jessie J’s Nobody’s Perfect. Another great performance from this 19 year old singer songwriter.
Keith Urban- “You’re a huge talent, that doesn’t require any compensating”
Nicki Minaj- “Top contender in this competition…voice is unmatched, you’re beautiful, striking, you’re an artist”
Randy Jackson – “Building of a real superstar, you can sing anything…she is the real deal right here America”
Mariah Carey- “….had me clothed in goosebumbs and bathed in tears”

Other comments from You Tube:

She is flawless! I get major goose bumps when she sings.
Nobody’s perfect but you come darn close, Angela!
I’m obsessed with her voice.
She is the most current artist of the competition! Love her 
She is the only reason I am going to watch American idol, she is incredible!!
I love her voice. She’s a rock star.
Wicked awesome job, Angela. You rock!!!!
She has the voice, the emotional connection, the ability to command the stage but also humility.
I could see her being as big as Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood are now.

Angela debuts her song You Set Me Free in the Hollywood solo performances and gets a standing ovation from the judges, she currently has 1.8 million views. Comments from You Tube:

I have never in my life heard such an amazing voice.
Dang Girl, American Idol is Over!
I haven’t been so moved by a singer since Leona Lewis.
I can’t stop watching this. Brings me to tears.
I need her record the full version NOW.
Gives me goosebumps every time, best performance I’ve ever seen on Idol and I’ve been watching since the first season.
This song should be on the radio yesterday…not tomorrow, not next week, but yesterday.
I can predict the future. And she wins.
Cant stop watching this! I already listened to it about a 100 times lol
Your love for God is so inspiring and wonderful. You are truly amazing Angela!

Angela performs with Kez Ban, Breanna Steer and Janelle Arthur in American Idol Hollywood Week Girls Group Auditions. Each one goes sailing through as Nicki Minaj comments that the voices were perfection and all four ladies are really special.

Angela sings on in Hollywood week eliminations…

Angela wow the judges in her American Idol audition despite having hearing loss. Randy comments, “One of the best we’ve heard all day.”

Angela Miller singing Who You Are by Jessie J. with her brother Jon.  Amazing cover, it really gets cranked up at 2:15 Comments from You Tube:

Aww I love u and your brother singing together it’s awesome.
This made me cry, seriously.
The goosebumps won’t go away! You are my favorite on American Idol.
This is better than the Jessie j version! I love it!
Why didnt your brother try out for Idol??!!?? Yall are both really good.
When I saw u in american Idol I said to myself “This is a soon to be world famous singer.”