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Question: Who has influenced your personal musical style? Answer: BB King, Tori Amos, Erykah Badu, Michael Jackson, Bonnie Raitt, Jewel, Lauryn Hill.
Question: Who is your favorite male artist and why? Answer: Michael Jackson: Showmanship, creativity, vocal tone. Jimi Hendrix: Raw, natural talent.
Question: Who is your favorite female artist and why? Answer: Bonnie Raitt: Her vocals are effortlessly flawless. She's one of the best guitar players, has a big heart and emotion in her performances. She's chill, but super charismatic.
Question: What was the first concert you attended? Answer: Bush (With Veruca Salt opening).
Question: If you could perform in any venue? Answer: I've always loved shows at PNC Bank Arts Center in Jersey. It's large, but intimate
Question: How has music inspired you? Answer: It is the best way I know how to communicate. It is my outlet. It brings me to life and helps me connect with others the best way I know how.
Question: Do you have any formal singing training? Answer: Yes.
Question: What album would your friends be surprised you own? Answer: Pantera
Question: If you could perform with any person or group, who would it be and why? Answer: I wish I could have performed with Michael Jackson! He is a brilliant musician and I could learn a lot from him.
Question: What do you do to unwind after a performance? Answer: I usually like to find a quiet spot and chill by myself for a bit.
Question: Which theme week would be most challenging to you and why? Answer: Opera. I am out of shape. Ha.
Question: What theme week would you love to have for Season 11? Answer: Singer/Songwriter, or the Funk, or Zepplin!
Question: What's your dream song to perform? Answer: ('Time to Say Goodbye': duet with Will Ferrell. Ha-ha-ha-ha-ha!!!) 'A Change Is Gonna Come' with back-up singers and full orchestra.
Question: What makes a great performer? Answer: A combination of heart and skill.
Question: How do you combat stage fright? Answer: I remind myself that when I am onstage people are looking up to me and I want to make them proud and get lost in the moment.
Question: How do you plan on differentiating yourself in the competition? Answer: I want to be versatile and unpredictable.
Question: If you could model your career after an artist, who would it be and why? Answer: Not sure.
Question: If you couldn't sing, what other talent would you most like to have? Answer: I love working with kids artistically.
Question: What has been the most unique job/chore you've ever had? Answer: I worked in a dog grooming shop. So fun!
Question: How would you define success in life? Answer: Always doing your best and what you love.
Question: What's the most embarrassing thing you've ever seen or experienced?? Answer: I made a fool out of myself in front of Bill Murray because I was so pumped to see him!
Question: What's your proudest moment in life outside of American Idol? Answer: Before I graduated college, I organized a big show
Question: What would people be surprised to learn about you? Answer: I can juggle! I opened for Snoop (not sure he remembers).
Question: If you have 24 hours to do anything you wanted, what would you do? Answer: I would hang out in Italy and meet my musical side of the family I never met.
Question: Who is the person that you would most like to meet? Answer: I would hang out in Italy and meet my musical side of the family I never met.
Question: Do you have a favorite quote, phrase or personal motto / words to live by? Answer: 'I ain't complainin'. I'm just explainin'' and 'Don't search for a better moment, enjoy the one you're in.'
Question: What's been the most surprising part of the Idol experience so far? Answer: How cool everyone is! Contestants, employees, band, producers. Awesome people!
Question: What have you learned about yourself by going through the Idol audition process? Answer: That I am a beautiful person and I should be more secure.
Question: What are you hoping to get out of your Idol experience? Answer: I want to make America proud and share my gifts!

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Elise's Song list

  • Bold As Love
  • I Want It All
  • Let's Get It On
  • No One
  • Yoü and I
  • I Want To Know What Love Is
  • Whole Lotta Love
  • Vienna
  • Let's Stay Together
  • I'm Your Baby Tonight
  • One And Only