El Paso\u2019s own Julian Kalel continues to build momentum on American Idol, and his journey on the show continues!<\/p>\n
This past episode of American Idol had the top 20 contestants facing the first live vote elimination of the season. Julian secured a spot in the Top 14, proving once again that he belongs on one of the biggest stages in music.\u00a0<\/p>\n
From his emotional audition to his standout performances in Hollywood Week and Ohana Night, Julian has consistently connected with both the judges and viewers through his vulnerability and message-driven music.<\/p>\n
Julian Kalel Makes American Idol\u2019s top 14<\/p>\n
Most recently, Julian returned to the stage Monday night for American Idol\u2019s songs of faith, delivering a heartfelt performance of Fix You by Coldplay. Taking on such an iconic and emotional song was not easy but Julian made it his own. His performance was both powerful and deeply moving, showcasing not only his vocal ability but also the emotion he brings to every note.<\/p>\n
The judges were impressed, praising Julian for his authenticity and the way he continues to pour his heart into each performance. It\u2019s that combination of talent and sincerity that has kept him moving forward in the competition.<\/p>\n
Heading into the night, fans and viewers were expecting to find out which contestants would advance into the Top 12. However, in a surprising twist, the show announced that results would be delayed to ensure all votes are properly counted. *Cries in Spanish*<\/p>\n
That means viewers will have to wait a little longer to see if Julian advances to the next round.<\/p>\n
The results will now be revealed at the start of next week\u2019s episode which means my anxiety will be at an all-time high this coming Monday, but in a good way. One thing is certain\u2014El Paso will be watching closely.<\/p>\n
From El Paso to Hollywood: Julian Kalel\u2019s American Idol Journey<\/p>\n
Julian Kalel secures a golden ticket on\u00a0American Idol\u00a0and delivers a message bigger than music.<\/p>\n
Gallery Credit: Courtesy: American Idol<\/p>\n
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Meet the El Paso Talent Making Waves in Broadway and Hollywood<\/p>\n
Gallery Credit: Getty Images<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"El Paso\u2019s own Julian Kalel continues to build momentum on American Idol, and his journey on the show…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":188351,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[138,140,139,141,142,6262,143,833],"class_list":{"0":"post-229714","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-el-paso","8":"tag-el-paso","9":"tag-el-paso-headlines","10":"tag-el-paso-news","11":"tag-featured-carousel","12":"tag-include-in-newsletter","13":"tag-list-posts","14":"tag-local-el-paso","15":"tag-local-texas"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229714","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=229714"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/229714\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/188351"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=229714"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=229714"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=229714"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}