It's only the first round,' not realizing how much stuff goes into getting to that final audition," he says. It worked, because he was called back and asked to sing a legitimate song, choosing " Baby One More Time" by Britney Spears. Erics voice is unreal. Credit: Eric Anthony Lopez. Lopez says only his performance of "The Show Must Go On" made it into the four-minute segment shown on Jan. 15. You have a huge built in following from your 2015 American Idol days. After waiting seven hours with more than 8,000 other hopefuls, he was lined up in front of producers for his initial audition and used an unconventional song to stand out. Jennifer Lopez revealed that joining 'American Idol' as a judge was so 'good' for her and 'changed everything' after giving birth to twins Emme and Max. American Idol 2022 Episode 9 Recap: The Top 24 Perform at Disney's Aulani Resort in Hawaii Part 1. [6], Lpez is a member of Actors' Equity and SAG/AFTRA. He is the heart and soul of BIV. She really leads our company with such grace & passion. Directly after American Idol, I did an Off-Broadway show in New York City for a year and got recruited by the GRAMMY-nominatedBroadway Inspirational Voices A company of all Broadway artists from various shows. Get the latest country music news delivered straight to your inbox. Jennifer Lopez first joined American Idol as a judge in season 10. navigation search. I was doing American Idol. David J. Criblez is a reporter for Newsday's exploreLI, covering entertainment-related events from local music to stand-up comedy to festivals. Country Now offers fans extensive coverage of the country music genre. Youre not gonna go through on this next round.. AFTER IDOL Murena put together his own band The Murena Project and even starred in an Off-Broadway play, My Big Gay Italian Funeral. Today he works as a New York State officer for the Supreme Court and plays on the side in a cover band called Its Complicated. I do check in with vocal coach Mary Setrakian (notable teacher to Nicole Kidman, Mary J Blige & Broadway star Sierra Boggess) every now and again to make sure everything is healthy & ready to go. With Lambert on the fence, Eric Lopez offered a last-minute plea to convince the "Idol" alumnus to punch his ticket to Hollywood. #IdolAuditions http://x2m.us/1B8yFjv Great interview! Eric has yet another American Idol show Q/A and winds up arguing with a pesky MOD. [7], Lpez's debut album, 21 & Counting, included duets with Rebecca Luker and Natalie Weiss.[1]. Ive always been a go-getter and it felt really good to ultimately earn the part. How are you liking Chicago & Master Class so far? I wasnt out at the time when I was on the show. I didnt even realize the director was in the EPA room & were seriously looking. He also fronted a band called Away for the Day and recently released a solo single, Million Little Lies., On the show, they try to push you to your limit to see what you are capable of, says Padavan, 23. Eric auditioned in New York. What was your audition process like for Master Class? You performed in another show in the UK Didoand Aeneas in Birmingham, how was this? Wading River native Eric Lopez makes 'American Idol' cut He can finally discuss the long process of making it to "Idol's" coveted "Hollywood Week," a payoff he says has helped his blossoming theater career. Its fun to play that dynamic. One can expect a healthy share of nostalgia for the 15th and final season of American Idol, which premieres on FOX Wednesday, January 6. He was saying no and you pulled his heartstrings.". Congratulations, Richie told Lopez. Youre only 23 and known for your work on Television and on stages in New York, London & abroad. His voice is truly shocking! The 20-year-old construction worker, who . AFTER IDOL After working as a toy designer for Fisher Price, Ezegelian divedback into music by joining a band, Adam & the Metal Hawks, which released its self-titled debut in 2019. Credit: Fox, REMEMBERED FOR Rocking out to songs like Whitesnakes Here I Go Again and Twisted Sisters I Wanna Rock.. Im so happy for you, Eric! At twenty-threeyears old, Eric Anthony Lopez madehistory by becoming the youngest actor to cover the role of Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera, which he is currently performing in on their World Tour until 2021. Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie and Host Ryan Seacrest Return to 'American Idol' for Season 5 on ABC, Historic Season 20 Overall. Hollywood Life "It's a point that not a lot of people get to.". People take you more seriously. And I just felt Ive got to work on my acting more, my singing more, my dancing more, my everything. Copyright 2023 Newsday. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Im dying to move to London. I got the call in June 2018 and its been a crazy time ever since. Eric LopezWebsiteFacebookTwitterYouTubeiTunesPhoto: Facebook. And the other two Harry Connick Jr. and guest judge Adam Lambert, filling in for Keith Urban both gave Lopez the coveted yes he needed to make it to the shows next round, dubbed Hollywood Week., Im feeling good! Mr. Lopez, who currently stars as Nelson in the off-Broadway production of The Jackie Mason Musical, said Friday morning. Pitting the singers against each other with a duet during Hollywood Week, it was revealed that only one contestant would be moving on to the next round. Lopez, 20, hustled his way into a coveted spot on Hollywood Week, which starts Feb. 4 on Fox, but the process wasn't as fast as it might appear to viewers. I called my mother in Florida and told her that I think its time that I throw in the towel. That was another great moment. GREW UP IN Wading River . What aspect of your career do you enjoy the most? "Broadway's Eric Anthony Lopez Under Consideration for GRAMMY Award", "Manhattanville College student's long road to 'American Idol, "Shoreham-Wading River Student Shows His Talents", "Class of 2013 Celebrates Milestones, Looks Forward to Next Steps", "Eric Anthony Lopez The Phantom of the Opera World Tour", article "Eric Anthony Lpez" is from Wikipedia, https://en.everybodywiki.com/index.php?title=Eric_Anthony_Lpez&oldid=1266353. With the "golden ticket" in hand, Lopez ran outside to embrace his family and friends. The judges have their say after every performance, but it's the viewing public that determines who will advance to become a finalist and who will go home. Tune in Sundays for all-new episodes on ABC! I belong in theater and I hope this exposure will help with that.. The annual Cherry Blossom Festival is here! Noah Thompson was crowned the winner of "American Idol" season 20 on Sunday night's three-hour live finale episode of the popular singing competition show. I am still very good friends with my Maria Callas, who is one of the sweetest women Ive ever met in the business. The show's judges will travel across the country including stops in Atlanta, GA; Austin, TX; Boston, MA; Detroit, MI; Omaha, NE, Salt Lake City, UT; and San Francisco, CA, in search of the next AMERICAN IDOL. J.Lo was an American Idol judge for seasons 10 and 11. I was on that show briefly but it truly busted open a lot of doors I wouldnt have gotten into. "It was a nightmare doing (a play and 'American Idol') and going to school missing classes and not being able to say why you're missing class because everything is confidential," says Lopez, a sophomore at Manhattanville. Ill always hold it close to my heart in my lifes journey., Patchogue's Christian Guardino performs on the Mother's Day episode of ABC's "American Idol." Terms of Use | Privacy Policy | Accessibility, 7555 Main Road Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Credit: Connie Gillies, REMEMBERED FORGetting a standing ovation from all three judges for his rendition of John Mayers Dreaming with a Broken Heart., AFTER IDOL Gillies released several singles (Miss Me Too, Girl Oh Goodness Why, I Couldve Loved You) and did some fundraising work with Kenny Loggins. Eric recently chatted to us about touring with The Phantom of the Opera, making history as the youngest Piangi and performing inthe UK. The experience was life changing, says Rosen, 28. That was really special. Telephone, text message and online voting begin immediately after each live performance show, and the results are announced during the following night's live broadcast. The singer admitted in her new Netflix documentary Halftime that Idol was her first big job after having twins Emme and Max, now 14, as well as splitting from husband Marc Anthony. [2] Upon turning 20, he played a full-time role in The Jackie Mason Musical for over a year. Its where I started singing. Hes going to hit something big and PHANTOM wont be able to get him back. Being on American Idol was a lifelong dream of mine and something I always wanted to do, says Gibbons, 23. Building 3, Suite 2 Browse more videos. The singer admitted in her new Netflix documentary Halftime that Idol was her "first big job" after having twins Emme and Max . View the profiles of people named Eric Lopez. The 15 best 'American Idol' contestants of all time, ranked : NPR Credit: ABC / Raymond Liu, REMEMBERED FOR Bringing down the house with his version of Circle of Life from Disneys The Lion King., AFTER IDOL Guardino is planning on doing some live shows, preparing an album and recently put out a new single, Higher., My Idol run was the time of my life. Performances for Terrence McNallys MASTER CLASS are at. It was a crazy time and I wouldnt change a thing. Do you think Terrence McNallys Master Class will return to New York & Do you want stick with straight plays or continue with musicals/opera? Eventually the competition is whittled down to two finalists who compete for a major recording contract with 19 Recordings and the AMERICAN IDOL title. That was the first big job I did after I had the babies. We understand you cover the role of Piangi, what is this role like to portray? The show taught me how to really grab people with a performance as well as various vocal techniques, which gave me a real boost in confidence.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql1XnG3uAP4 American Idol brought along quite the unfortunate circumstances for real-life couple Kat Lopez and Alex Garrido (aka Space Cowboy), American Idol Contestants Kat Lopez and Alex Garrido; Photo by Eric McCandless/ABC, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ql1XnG3uAP4. When my audition aired my whole phone just blew up.. Jennifer Lopez | American Idol Wiki | Fandom 19 When I was hired,Andrew Lloyd Webbers long-time collaborator Kristen Blodgette (that lovely woman who frankly is responsible for my association with Phantom) informed me I was the youngest Piangi they have ever had in its more than thirty-year history. I am looking forward to meeting new people first and foremost we have a cast change coming up and I really cant wait to meet the new folks joining the Phantom Phamily (yes, with a PH). Its going fantastic. At twenty-three years old, Eric Anthony Lopez made history by becoming the youngest actor to cover the role of Piangi in The Phantom of the Opera, which he is currently performing in on their World Tour until 2021. With their emotions high, Lopez and Garrido teamed up to perform the Lauren Daigle hit You Say.. Report. Simon Cowell was one of the three original judges for the first nine seasons of the show. Eric Anthony Lpez (born December 14, 1994) is an American theater actor and vocalist. Itssophomore effort, Hurry Up and Wait, is set to drop later this year. As I was getting back to work, I really felt like I didnt know what my value was anymore. However, she has fond memories of her younger years on Long Island. 'American Idol' Judging Desk Down Two Seats : NPR Season 14. Jennifer Lopez On 'American Idol' - "I'm Sad To See It Go" He released several albums and has toured the country for the past several years with his band.