Jonny West Biography
Jonny West is an American singer and songwriter from Wildomar, California, who is best known as a contestant on season 18 of American Idol.
He is in a relationship with Margie Mays who competed on season 17 of American Idol as well as season 18.
Jonny West Age
West was born on October 15, 1996. She is 23 years old as of 2019.
Jonny West Height – Weight
West stands at a height of 5 feet 8 inches and weighs 72kg (158lbs)
Jonny West Family
West was born to a country music-loving family. His father is known as Steve and his mother Michelle. Besides that, there is no more information available about his family. We will provide more details as soon as they are available.
Jonny West Girlfriend
West is in a relationship with fellow singer and American Idol contestant, Margie Mays. Margie shared how they met saying that both shared the music theory class. He was studying songwriting while was studying vocals.
They did not start dating right away but West was persistent that Margie could not avoid talking to him anymore. They eventually fell in love and started dating.
Jonny West American Idol
West’s American Idol audition took place in Los Angeles where he sang an original song. All three judges voted yes sending him to the next round which is Hollywood round.
Hollywood Round
During the Hollywood round, West was shown in the “Singer-Songwriter” category of the Genre Challenge. In that category, he was alongside Sofia Schuster, Adam Curry, Francisco Martin, and Dillon James. West sang “Someone You Loved” by Lewis Capaldi and was told by the judges that he had advanced.
For the duet, he was paired with his girlfriend Margie Mays and the two sang “Like I’m Gonna Lose You” by Meghan Trainor and John Legend. They both advanced.
West later sang an original song for his final solo and was placed in the same deliberation room as Arthur Gunn, Sophia Wackerman, Franklin Boone, Makayla Phillips, as well as Kimmy Gabriela, Francisco Martin, DeWayne Crocker Jr., Cyniah Elise, and Lauren Mascitti. Everyone in that room advanced.
Jonny West Hawaii Round
During Hawaii round, West sang “You Found Me” by The Fray and the judges told him that he had made it to the top 20.
Jonny West Top 7
On May 10, 2020, West made it to the top 7 on American Idol alongside Just Sam, Arthur Gunn, Francisco Martin, Julia Gargano, and Louis Knight.
Jonny West Songs
- Feel Like Myself
- I’ll See
- Moment
- Heaven
- Already Enough
- Glow
- Call