Elise Testone

It’s hard to believe we’re already down to the Top 5!

After mixed reviews on her performances during Queen week last night, Elise Testone was eliminated from American Idol. Her version of “I Want It All” was well liked by the judges, but she was criticized for picking Jimi Hendrix’s “Bold As Love” for her personal song. Judge Steven Tyler told Elise...

Queen week was arguably the most divisive theme on this season of American Idol. Many of the remaining six contestants struggled with the material, and combined with their personal song choices, it made predicting who would fall into the Bottom 3 extremely difficult.

But after 58 million votes, Elise Testone was sent packing. Her performance last night of Queen’s “I Want It...

Elise Testone hails from a small town in New Jersey where she spends her time teaching voice lessons during the day and singing in local pubs at night. The raspy singer — who describes her voice as a “delicate yet deeply stirring blend of soul, jazz, and hip-hop” — is certainly no amateur. She’s already opened for Snoop Dogg, Nappy Roots, and Kevin...

Songstress Elise Testone hails from the small town of Kinnelon, New Jersey. In a 2008 interview with Skirt! Charleston, Elise said was keeping busy with three jobs: working at a pet store during the mornings, teaching voice lessons in the afternoons, and singing in local pubs and restaurants at night. Her Myspace profile describes her sound as a “delicate yet deeply stirring blend of...