American Idol: Get To Know Platinum Ticket Recipient Jay Copeland
American Idol season 20 contestant Jay Copeland received the third platinum ticket, allowing him to skip a round of Hollywood Week. Jay, whose full name is Jeremiah Copeland, is a 23-year-old from Salisbury, Maryland. He graduated from Salisbury College with bachelor's degrees in theater and music, and, before his audition, was in graduate school on a fellowship for a master's degree in acting. However, Jay said that he was given an ultimatum to choose between music and acting. Therefore, he dropped out of graduate school and chose American Idol.
Jay wowed the judges, Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan, with his joyous rendition of «Signed, Sealed, Delivered» by Stevie Wonder. When the song ended, all three judges gave him a standing ovation. Katy declared that the show needed Jay. Lionel said, «We've been waiting for you to walk through that door. I'm so happy you showed up.» Luke agreed, saying that Jay would be able to«electrify» a crowd and that he was «perfect» in his opinion. Katy added, «Finally, a competition.»
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The judges then awarded Jay with the platinum ticket, as Katy called him a superstar. Only three platinum tickets were given out this season, one for each audition city. Jay received the one for Austin, Texas, along with HunterGirl, who received her platinum ticket in Nashville, Tennessee, and Kenedi Anderson who earned hers in Los Angeles. Get to know more about Jay as he begins his American Idol journey.
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Jay comes from a long line of successful singers, including his grandfather, George Copeland, his mother, Christina Ryder, and her brother and Jay's uncle, Josh Copeland. George
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