Asia'h Epperson Voted Off American Idol - Interview and What's Next for Asia'h?

It was the end of the road for 19 year old Asia'h Epperson on American Idol. Asia'h had one of the most powerful voices on the show and deserved a spot in the 12...even Randy agreed. Asia'h says that the sky is the limit and has big plans to pursue a career in the industry. Here is her interview with Entertainment Weekly after the cut.

WHAT WENT WRONG: You know, there's no telling. One side of me definitely was like, I'm in there. I definitely thought I secured my spot. But then another side of me kind of knew that I was leaving. I thought that it was really, really the placement of the time that I went. I went first and had a very upbeat song. It wasn't the song — I loved the song; it was my personality, it was me all the way. I had the vocals. But I really, really, really truly believe it was going first.

ON TACKLING "BIG DIVA" SONGS FOR PERFORMANCES: It came to my mind that they always say, ''Don't do them.'' He just told me last week, ''Don't mess with those songs.'' But I'm gonna... It was me, you know what I mean? I'm not going to change who I am. I'm just gonna do me. I felt like that song suited me. I think that the vocals were good, but I've sang it better. But I thought my performance [of ''I Wanna Dance With Somebody''] was great, you know? I thought that it was going to put me through, but I knew from the moment they said I was first that I was done. But I still had that little bit of hope, like, Hopefully they didn't forget about me!

ON A NEW CAREER: I want to be so major, you don't even know! Singing is not the end for me. I've always done everything. I'm a busybody. I love just to do different things. So, it goes to everything for me — acting, modeling, TV shows, I mean, anything! Fashion lines! I want to be like a Jennifer Lopez or a Beyoncé, someone who is like an entrepreneur or queen of all media!

ON CONTEMPORARY MUSICAL INFLUENCES: I love country music because I'm a country girl! As I started getting older, I started listening to R&B music, and that's where my heart fell. So you would have heard me sing Joss Stone, Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole, and Mary J. Blige. Even though Mariah Carey is my idol and I love her more than anybody in this freakin' world, but I don't try to sing her songs!

DID YOU HEAR THE SONG "TOUCH MY BODY?": Of course! Love it! Love her! It's awesome, I love her [Mariah Carey]. And I'm so upset I don't get to meet her this year. This was going to be my time — you don't understand!

Asiah Epperson sings All by Myself

Asiah Epperson singing for 70's week on American Idol.

Asia’h Epperson Makes the Top 24!

Here is the list of the top 24 contestants on this season's American Idol!

Girls

1. Alaina Whitaker
2. Alexandréa “Alex” Lushington
3. Amanda Overmyer
4. Amy Davis
5. Asia’h Epperson
6. Brooke White
7. Carol “Carly” Hennessy/Smithson
8. Joanne Borgella
9. Kady Malloy
10. Kristy Cook
11. Ramiele Malubay
12. Syesha Mercado

Guys

1. Chikezie Eze
2. Colton Berry
3. Danny Noriega
4. David Archuleta
5. David Cook
6. David Hernandez
7. Garrett Haley
8. Jason Castro
9. Jason Yeager
10. Luke Menard
11. Michael (Lee)/Johns
12. Rob “Robbie” Carrico

Asiah Epperson American Idol Audition

Asia'h impresses judges Randy, Paula and Simon as she auditions for AI Season 7.

Introducing Asia'h Epperson of American Idol Season 7

Asia'h Epperson , the girl with the nose ring and pop star voice who auditioned in Atlanta, is a strong contender on American Idol, season 7. Epperson is 18 years old, grew up in Joplin, MO and has no formal vocal training. She attributes her musical influences to pop radio stars Mariah Carey, Whitney Houston, Christina Aguilera, and Toni Braxton.

Asia'h is an all American girl who says she enjoys dancing, acting, sports and fashion. With such a wide range of vocal ability and bright smile, Asia'h has what it takes to make it far in the competition.

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