Emily West.
Emily West made it to the season nine finale of NBC-TV’s America’s Got Talent. Edged out by magician Mat Franco, West made second place, just shy of the $1 million prize and the headlining spot in America’s Got Talent show in Las Vegas.
After the live announcement, West revealed plans for a forthcoming album, via PledgeMusic. The platform allows the performer to offer pre-orders, behind the scenes access, studio visits and more.
Judges Howie Mandel, Heidi Klum, Mel B and Howard Stern have championed the ex-Capitol Nashville artist thorough many performances. During the Wednesday (Sept. 17) finale, West performed “True Colors” with Cyndi Lauper, who had previously encouraged the rising star during a guest appearance on the 2010 season Donald Trump’s The Celebrity Apprentice.
Throughout the season, West has performed Roy Orbison’s “You Got It,” Roberta Flack’s “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face,” Sia’s “Chandelier,” The Moody Blues’ “Nights In White Satin,” Phil Phillips’ “Sea of Love,” and Queen’s “Who Wants To Live Forever.”
After three singles with Capitol, “Rocks In Your Shoes” (2008), “That Kind of Happy” (2009) and “Blue Sky” (2010), her own major label debut never made it to store shelves.
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