Arts & Entertainment

Several local contestants heading to Hollywood week on American Idol

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Alicia Vitarelli and Justin Guarini disuss local contestants headed to Hollywood Week on American Idol during Action News at 4pm on March 26, 2018.

PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- We all know the Delaware Valley is full of talent and now several local talents are heading to Hollywood Week on American Idol as the competition heats up.

Catie Turner

Catie Turner is an 18-year-old singer-songwriter from Langhorne, Bucks County. She's a high school senior at Neshaminy High School with a unique voice, a guitar and now - a chance at stardom.

Bucks Co. teen hoping to become the next American Idol - Alicia Vitarelli reports during Action News at 4pm on March 9, 2018.

Dennis Lorenzo

Dennis Lorenzo is a 26-year-old father from West Philadelphia. He started playing guitar as a teenager and hasn't stopped since, moving both to Atlanta and then Los Angeles to chase his dream and making every sacrifice to make that dream come to life.

West Philly man chasing lifelong dream on American Idol. Alicia Vitarelli reports during Action News at 5 p.m. on March 9, 2018.

Mara Justine

Mara Justine is a 16-year-old sophomore at Absegami High School in Galloway Township, New Jersey. Her mom, Linda, says she's had that big voice since she was a little girl and started singing when she was just 8-years-old.

Third local contestant wins golden ticket to Hollywood on American Idol: Alicia Vitarelli reports during Action News at 5am on March 13, 2018.

Carly Moffa

Carly Moffa is a singer-songwriter from Williamstown, Gloucester County. This farm girl from Jersey took her musical drive a little farther down south for college in Nashville before packing her bags and touring the country playing her own music.

Gloucester Co. singer vying for golden ticket on American Idol: Alicia Vitarelli reports during Action News at 4pm on March 23, 2018.

Aubrey DeMedio

Aubrey DeMedio is an 18-year-old student from Schwenksville, Montgomery County. A college freshman at Millersville University, she says she's just a girl from a small town with big dreams and she's now one step closer.

Montco teen snags Golden Ticket: Alicia Vitarelli reports on Action News at 5:30 p.m., March 26, 2018

Michael J. Woodard

Michael J. Woodard is a 20-year-old student from the East Falls section of Philadelphia who has been singing since he was 5-years-old. He's currently a sophomore at the Musician's Institute in Los Angeles and says he's seen his share of rejection in the business and it almost stopped him from going for a golden ticket.