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Template:Infobox musical artist 2 Gina Glocksen (born July 4 1984) was the ninth-place finisher on the sixth season of American Idol. She was eliminated on April 4, 2007.

Biography

Glocksen worked as a dental assistant and also performed in a cover band. She grew up in Tinley Park, Illinois, a southern suburb of Chicago, and attended Virgil I. Grissom Jr High School and Victor J. Andrew High School. She currently lives in Naperville, Illinois. Glocksen has been singing since age seven.

American Idol

In Season 5, Glocksen auditioned in Chicago and sang "The Power of Love," like a real rocker, which advanced her to Hollywood. In the first round of Hollywood auditions, Glocksen performed "If I Ever Fall In Love Again." She was eliminated on the final day of Hollywood auditions.

In Season 6, Glocksen had a third chance to audition on American Idol in Memphis her auditon song was Black Velvet, and made it again to Hollywood. During Hollywood week, she sang the song "Be My Baby" by the Ronettes, together with Perla Maneses, Jessica Gordon and Marisa Rhodes in group round. On the final day, she performed "Have You Ever Really Loved A Woman." Glocksen finally made into the Top 24, and then into the finals. She was voted off April 4, 2007, making her the ninth-place finalist. Like Chris Sligh, Stephanie Edwards and Brandon Rogers before her, she was never in the bottom 3 or 2 until she was eliminated.

Performances

Week # Song Choice Original Artist Result
Top 24 All By Myself Eric Carmen Safe
Top 20 Alone Heart Safe
Top 16 Call Me When You're Sober Evanescence Safe
Top 12 Love Child Diana Ross & the Supremes Safe
Top 11 Paint It, Black The Rolling Stones Safe
Top 10 I'll Stand By You The Pretenders Safe
Top 9 Smile Charlie Chaplin / Nat King Cole Eliminated


After Idol

Following her elimination, she appeared on Live with Kimmy and Kelly and The Ellen DeGeneres Show, where she performed "Alone" for Ellen and on ME TV on Nickelodeon, although she did not sing.

Glocksen has expressed a dream to star in the Broadway musical, Wicked. During an Idol Chat interview, she said "It wouldn't be really cool to play Elphaba in Wicked, it would be amazing."

External links

American Idol season 6
Finalists
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