![]() ![]() ![]() With a powerful voice influenced by the likes of Selena Quintanilla, Whitney Houston, and Aretha Franklin, Ada has continued stunning crowds in her live performances, on tour, and as a frequent Pride festival headliner. Throughout her season, Ada sang renditions of Queen, Nina Simone, Elton John, and Idina Menzel hits, returning for a finale performance of “Lady Marmalade” with Patti LaBelle.Īda’s Idol fanbase, dubbed #Voxies, voiced their support alongside drag notables Willam, Latrice Royale, Courtney Act, and RuPaul, who tweeted, “Sashay, you slay!” Hal Rubenstein, best-selling author and founding editor of InStyle, had this to say: Joining the ranks of queer Idol contestants before her, Ada’s uniquely glittery, dynamic presence sparked conversations about American households’ readiness to see a drag performer on a mainstream television program.Īfter making the Top 10, Ada told NewNowNext, “I know that I am here standing for something that is so much bigger than just myself.” Ada was the first drag performer to advance to the show’s finals, making the Top 10 of her season.Īda’s remarkable performances weren’t the only factors of her legacy on Idol-her voice for LGBTQ+ representation in media reverberates to this day. As Ada Vox, she sang “House of the Rising Sun,” making it to Hollywood for Season 16 of the show, earning a “yes” from all three judges. Although he was eliminated before the semifinals, this was just the start for Adam.Īdam later made his thirteenth attempt auditioning in 2017, this time in drag. All four judges said “yes,” and Adam moved on to the next round of the competition. I am doing a whole lot of putting things together," he says.When Idol’s “search for a superstar” stopped in his hometown of San Antonio for their Season 12 auditions in 2012, Adam auditioned with “I’d Rather Go Blind” by Etta James. I am doing a lot of looking for a producer and people who can put together the music for me. The dedication and hard work Ada put in towards his journey as an artist, has not stopped post his success on 'Idol,' if anything it has only increased. So, we bonded on a whole another level because we have so much in common.” He says about that friendship, “We bonded because we were both on the LGBT community and really had a lot to talk about and bond over and our experiences on the show - because we had both been on the show before and we were both rejected and came back ready to take over. It was a wonderful experience, and I wouldn't have wanted it to go any other way,” he reminisces.Īmong those lifelong friends, Ada looks at Jurnee as his closest friend. I spent a total of eight years auditioning for the show just trying to get my shot on something that I really, really believed in, which is the platform that is the 'American Idol,’” he says, adding that the years of wait also allowed him to be emotionally ready for a cutthroat competition like ‘American Idol.’Ībove and beyond the musical growth and the fame that ‘American Idol’ gave him and the opportunity to do what he loves doing for the whole world, Ada believes the relationships with fellow-contestants as the best thing that happened on the show. “I really think that some friends will be lifelong friends. “I spent a lot of time and many years feeling like I was preparing myself for this. It is only the second time that I have actually made it on to the show,” he tells Meaww.Īlways one to see the light at the end of the tunnel, Ada says the thirteen auditions helped him prepare for the journey he eventually got to have on the show. “This is actually my thirteenth time auditioning for the show. However, as it turns out, Ada has auditioned THIRTEEN times before she finally made it to the coveted top 10 spot. ![]() After all, these are the only two auditions that were televised. We had always assumed that it is the femininity and confidence of Ada that propelled him onto Top 10 this time around. Perseverance, thy name is Adam Sanders – or Ada Vox, as he is better known.Īda, the Drag Queen who stole the hearts of millions on season 16 of ‘American Idol,’ has revealed while auditioning this time around that he had auditioned once before. ![]()
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