American Idol News

posted by Administrator on Jul 1

Paris Bennett is making the leap from pint-size powerhouse to parent.

The former American Idol fifth-season finalist — who will turn 20 on August 21 — is expecting the birth of a baby girl in October, Bennett’s mom Jamecia told the Minneapolis - St. Paul Star Tribune on Thursday.

“I’m proud of how she did it. I was 16 when I got pregnant,” Jamecia told the Star Tribune.

Jamecia declined to comment on the identity of the baby’s father at his request.

“He chooses not to be in the public eye,” she told the Star Tribune. “I respect that.”

While the father may not want to be identified at the time being, Jamecia told the Star Tribune that he has given Bennett a “ring” — making mom “hopeful” that a wedding is in the works.

An August baby shower is currently being planned for Bennett, according to the Star Tribune, and the guest list could include such celebrities as her grandmother, gospel and R&B singer Ann Nesby, and singer and actress Queen Latifah.

Nicknamed “Princess P” during her Spring 2006 Idol run — in which she finished fifth — Bennett’s second album is reportedly slated to drop later this year.

posted by Administrator on Apr 15

Paris Bennett is apparently hoping to follow in the footsteps of a few of her fellow American Idol alumni by making her mark on Broadway.

The former Idol fifth-season finalist auditioned late last week for a role in the Broadway musical Legally Blonde, The New York Post reported Monday.

“I sang for ‘Pilar,’” Bennett told The Post.

The role is one of lead character Elle Wood’s sorority sisters and comes with featured parts in five of Legally Blonde’s musical numbers, The Post reported.

While she’s no stranger to the stage thanks to her Spring 2006 Idol run, Bennett realizes she would be increasing her workload if cast for the musical since she’d be expected to perform eight times a week.

“You kind of get nervous when you’re there,” she told The Post about her audition. “I mean these people do this every day.”

Nicknamed “Princess P” while on Idol — the same moniker given to her 2007 debut album — Bennett told The Post she should hear if she landed the role sometime this week.

Originally posted @ RealityTVWorld