Miami Springs’ very own, Valerie Marie, will be competing on this year’s American Idol. The Miami Springs native is a young singer/songwriter who began playing piano at the age of nine and started singing at eleven at McCormack Music Academy in Miami Springs. She has already won many singing competitions including the River Cities Festival competition and the Blessed Trinity Church Talent Show. And she has awed Miami Springs residents for years performing the national anthem at the River Cities Festival and leaving everyone in floored when she’s performed on Karaoke night at Hole 19 inside our beautiful Miami Springs Golf and Country Club. We congratulate Valerie on her musical journey as she moves onto to the much bigger and brighter lights on American Idol.
Valerie shared the following message on Facebook:
“big news… I AUDITIONED FOR AMERICAN IDOL SEASON 20!!?
✨i am SO SO SO excited to share this journey with you guys!!
✨make sure to tune in on @abcnetwork @americanidol on February 27th to see if i got the golden ticket ?”
Valerie will be competing with a total of 70 contestants this season:
| Contestant Name | From |
| Valerie Marie | Miami Springs, Florida |
| Bryce McGlothin | Miami, Florida |
| Cassie Ortiz | Miami, Florida |
| Katyrah | Miami, Florida |
| Corey Curtis | Florida |
| Miguela | Florida |
| Nic Howell | Orlando, FL |
| Jordan Chase Torrez | Pensacola, Florida |
| Tristen Gressett | Alabama |
| Ilake Ragan | Austin, TX |
| Presley Trevino | Austin, TX |
| Danny Czerkawski | Boston, MA |
| Grace Pehrman | Boston, MA |
| Tyler Christian | Boston, MA |
| Jacob Moran | Chicago, Illinois |
| Jillian Bryant | Chickasha, OK |
| Bri Sims | Cypress, Texas |
| Isaiah Otto | Frederic, Wisconsin |
| Krik Richmond | Houston, TX |
| Emyrson | Hudson, Ohio |
| Douglas Mills | Kentucky |
| Milla DeVilliers | Laguna Hills, CA |
| Justin Grider | Lake Ozark, MO |
| Mike Parker | Las Vegas, Nevada |
| Capri Everitt | Los Angeles, CA |
| Donavan Diaz | Los Angeles, CA |
| Kendra Checketts | Los Angeles, CA |
| Manda Malina | Los Angeles, CA |
| Rachael Pinocchio | Los Angeles, CA |
| Skyler | Los Angeles, CA |
| Zareh Isa | Los Angeles, CA |
| Caysi Keller | Mammoth, MT |
| Zia Blue | Mexico |
| Kezia Istonia | Montgomery, AL |
| Alicia | Nashville, TN |
| Brooks Kidd | Nashville, TN |
| Christiana Alaire | Nashville, TN |
| Colby Cobb | Nashville, TN |
| Delaney Renee | Nashville, TN |
| Dustin Chapman | Nashville, TN |
| Kaylin Roberson | Nashville, TN |
| Matt Gorman | Nashville, TN |
| Monica Zerance | Nashville, TN |
| Morgan Gruber | Nashville, TN |
| Taylor Davidson | Nashville, TN |
| Tyra Madison | Nashville, TN |
| Julia Jewel | New Canaan, Connecticut |
| Jourdan Blue | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Maurice | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Marlene Mendoza | New York City, NY |
| Ryleigh Madison | New York City, NY |
| Taylor Fagins | New York City, NY |
| Trell | North Carolina |
| Saylor Woodmansee | Oklahoma City |
| Shy Keller | Park City, Utah |
| Cali Morris | Pataskala, OH |
| Jayy | Philadelphia |
| Devin Michael | Portland, Maine |
| Magdiel Reyes | Puerto Rico |
| Carrie Brockwell | Richmond, VA |
| Dakota Hayden | Rosine, Kentucky |
| Milo Boland | San Francisco, CA |
| Brooke Williams | Scottsdale, AZ |
| Jenna Marquis | Simi Valley, CA |
| Christian Quesenberry | Smith Mountain Lake, VA |
| Elisheva Mcaleny | South Carolina |
| Robbie Clark | Toledo, OH |
| Fritz Hager | Tyler, Texas |
| Eshan Sobti | Vancouver |
| Rachel Chiu | Vancouver |
Listen to Valerie Marie’s Beautiful Voice
Valerie Marie video “Mi Amor”
Valerie Marie singing the National Anthem at Marlins Park.
CHEER ON VALERIE MARIE ON AMERICAN IDOL
We will be cheering on Valerie Marie and hope she gets that coveted golden ticket to move to the next round of American Idol.
American Idol 2022 will premier on Sunday, February 27, 2022 on ABC.
Go for it Valerie. Miami Springs will be supporting you all the way on your journey in American Idol. Make your town proud.