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Biography
Infobox musical artist| name = Ashthon Jones| image =| background = solo_singer| alias =| birth_date = birth_date_and_age|1986|2|27| birth_place =| instrument = Singing|Vocals | occupation = Singing|Singer | origin = Goodlettsville, Tennessee , United States | genre = Contemporary R& B|R& B | years_active = 2011–present Ashthon Jones (born February 27, 1986) is an United States|American singing|singer from Goodlettsville, Tennessee . Jones finished as the 13th place finalist on the American Idol (season 10)|tenth season of American Idol .
Early life
Jones was born in 1986 to Michelle Anderson. She grew up in Valdosta, Georgia , before moving to Goodlettsville, Tennessee , when she was 12.Cite web|url= http://valdostadailytimes.com/features/x186201817/Former-Valdostan-rising-in-American-Idol |title=Former Valdostan rising in 'American Idol' |publisher=Valdosta Daily Times |date=February 26, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011 She attended W.G. Nunn Elementary School in Valdosta as a child. Her father died when she was 14, and she ran away from home at 15, but returned home after two and a half years.Cite web|url= http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/03/ashthon-jones-i-had-to-leave-the-tears-on-the-stage-/1 |title=Ashthon Jones: 'I had to leave the tears on the stage' |publisher=USA Today |date=March 11, 2011 |accessdate=March 11, 2011 She worked as a retail manager in Nashville before appearing on American Idol .Cite web|url= http://www.realitytvworld.com/news/american-idol-reveals-five-tenth-season-top-24-semifinalists-12017.php |title='American Idol' reveal five tenth season Top 24 semifinalist |publisher=Reality TV World |date=February 24, 2011 |accessdate=March 10, 2011
Jones auditioned for the tenth season of American Idol in Nashville, Tennessee . She was not one the five female vote getters in the semi-final round to advance to the Top 13. She was one of the six selected to sing for a wild card and advanced to the Top 13. She is the third wild card finalist to be the eliminated first in the finals, with the previous ones being Leah LaBelle from American Idol (season 3)|season 3 and Jasmine Murray from American Idol (season 8)|season 8 two years earlier. The judges unanimously agreed not to save her.
Performances/results
Episode
Theme
Song choice
Original artist
Order #
Result
Audition
Auditioner's Choice
" Like We Never Loved at All "
Faith Hill
N/ A
Advanced
Hollywood Round, Part 1
First Solo
Move "
Dreamgirls
N/ A
Advanced
Hollywood Round, Part 2
Group Performance
" Hit 'Em Up Style (Oops!) "
Blu Cantrell
N/ A
Advanced
Hollywood Round, Part 3
Second Solo
" And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going "
Jennifer Holliday
N/ A
Advanced
Las Vegas Round
Songs of The Beatles Group Performance
" Ticket to Ride "
The Beatles
N/ A
Advanced
Hollywood Round Final
Final Solo
" I Wanna Dance with Somebody (Who Loves Me) "
Whitney Houston
N/ A
Advanced
Top 24 (12 Women)
Personal Choice
" Love All Over Me "
Monica
7
Wild Card
Wild Card
Personal Choice
"And I Am Telling You I'm Not Going"
Jennifer Holliday
1
Advanced
Top 13
Your Personal Idol
" When You Tell Me That You Love Me "
Diana Ross
3
Eliminated
Post- Idol
She performed on Live with Regis and Kelly after her elimination.cite web|url= http://content.usatoday.com/communities/idolchatter/post/2011/03/ashthon-jones-on-regis-and-kelly/1 |title=Ashthon Jones on 'Regis and Kelly' |publisher=USA Today |date=March 15, 2011 |accessdate=March 20, 2011 She and Karen Rodriguez did not take part in the 2011 American Idols LIVE& #33; Tour 2011 Tour, but she did return for the American Idol finale and sang in the girls Beyonce Medley with Haley Reinhart, Pia Toscano, Thia Megia, Naima Adedapo, and Karen Rodriguez, as well as singing " Born This Way (song)|Born This Way " with the entire Top 13.
Personal life
Jones lists her musical influences as Mary Mary , Whitney Houston , Chaka Khan , and The Clark Sisters .cite web|url= http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_10/ashthon_jones/|title=Ashthon Jones – Season 10 Contestants – American Idol|work= Americanidol.com |publisher= Fremantle Media |accessdate=March 11, 2011
References
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External links
http://www.americanidol.com/contestants/season_10/ashthon_jones/ Ashthon Jones on American Idol
American Idol 10 Persondata | NAME = Jones, Ashton | ALTERNATIVE NAMES = | SHORT DESCRIPTION = Singer | DATE OF BIRTH = February 27, 1986 | PLACE OF BIRTH = Goodlettsville, Tennessee , United States | DATE OF DEATH = | PLACE OF DEATH = DEFAULTSORT:Jones, Ashton Category:1986 births Category:Living people Category:American female singers Category:American Idol participants Category:Musicians from Tennessee Category:African American female singers
