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Saturday, February 16, 2013

'American Idol' Contestants from Downers Grove, Naperville Leave Show

Mariah Pulice, of Downers Grove, and Alex Oechsel, of Naperville, were both selected to go to Hollywood but didn't make it to the show's Top 40.

Two local American Idol contestants have left the show.  Mariah Pulice, of Downers Grove, and Alex Oechsel, of Naperville, were both selected to go to Hollywood at the Chicago auditions.  Pulice is a graduate of Downers Grove South High School. Oechsel is a junior at Benet Academy.  This week, everyone sent to Hollywood battled to be in the American Idol's Top 40. Pulice and Oechsel were both sent home.  The top 40 will now battle to be in the top 20 in Las Vegas.  - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -  There are plenty of ways to keep up on Bolingbrook news:

Wednesday, February 13, 2013

'American Idol' Journey Continues for Naperville Resident, Benet Student to Hollywood

After auditioning in Chicago, Benet Academy junior Alex Oechsel made it to the next round in Fox's 'American Idol.'

Last month, we saw Naperville resident and Benet Academy junior Alex Oechsel seal a trip to Hollywood for Fox's American Idol.  READ MORE:  Now Oechsel will be back on Fox as American Idol enters Hollywood Week (or, as some call it, hell week). Oeschel will need to go against, and in some cases work with, the other contestants trying to be the next Idol.  At the end of the week, only 20 men and 20 women will emerge. Last week, the men were cut down to just 28 left, and this week eight more will go home.  American Idol premieres new shows at 7 p.m. CT on FOX this Wednesday and Thursday night.  Oechsel made it to the next round after American Idol's season 12 auditions in Chicago.  Oechsel is no stranger to the stage as she's performed in …

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