Jack Blocker
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Jack Blocker | |
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| Birth name | Jackson Forest Blocker |
| Born | June 8, 1998 Richardson, Texas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, musician |
| Years active | 2022–present |
| Spouse | Georgia Blocker (m. 2021) |
| Website | jackblocker |
Jack Forest Blocker (born June 8, 1998)[1] is an American alternative pop/rock singer-songwriter/musician and season 22 American Idol finalist from Dallas County, Texas. He was the first contestant to initially receive a majority of two "no" votes from the judges (before Lionel Richie reversed his decision)[2] to subsequently reach the finals.
Early life and career
[edit]Blocker was born on June 8, 1998 in Richardson, Texas to Truman and Caryn Blocker.[2] He has three sisters. Growing up in Dallas, his parents described him as a shy but adventurous child, who was equally interested in athletics and art.[2] He was inspired to pursue music from listening to country artists and worship songs at his high school, Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, Texas,[2] where he met his future wife, Georgia. He is a self-taught guitarist, which he learned from watching YouTube.[1]
Prior to American Idol, Blocker was in a pop band called Rightfield,[1] which he formed while attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.[1] Academically, he majored in communications.[1] In 2022, he, his wife, and his bandmate Reed Hoelscher, moved to Nashville to pursue music as a full-time career. While Blocker continued recording with his band, he simultaneously became a solo artist and began writing songs. He describes the move as a "culture shock".[1]
American Idol
[edit]Blocker auditioned in Nashville with his original song, "I Was Wrong". Luke Bryan voted "yes", but Katy Perry voted "no" citing that the faces he pulled while singing were distracting. Lionel Richie was on the fence, but decided to vote "no".[2] After Blocker left the room, he questioned his decision, while the crew lambasted the judges decision.[2] Richie took a vote and the entire crew plus Ryan Seacrest voted to bring Blocker back in for a "yes", and gave him a golden ticket to Hollywood.[2]
Performances and results
[edit]| American Idol season 22 performances and results | |||||
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| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order number | Result |
| Auditions Episode #1 | N/A | "I Was Wrong" | Jack Blocker | N/A | Saved[a] |
| Hollywood Round | "Your Cheatin' Heart" | Hank Williams | Advanced | ||
| Showstoppers/Green Mile | "You Should've Seen the Other Guy" | Nathaniel Rateliff | |||
| Top 24 — Monday, Part 2 (April 8) |
Contestant's Choice | "Rainbow" | Kacey Musgraves | 8 | |
| Top 20 (April 14 – Voting) |
"You Don't Mess Around with Jim" | Jim Croce | 1 | ||
| Top 20 (April 15 – Results) |
Victory/WildCard Songs | "Feeling Whitney" | Post Malone | 4 | |
| Top 14 (April 21) | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame | "Don't Think Twice, It's All Right" | Bob Dylan | 9 | |
| Top 12 (April 22) | Billboard #1 Hits | "Blinding Lights" | The Weeknd | 6 | |
| Top 10 (April 28) | Year You Were Born | "Believe" | Cher | 2 | |
| Top 8 (April 29) | Judges' Song Contest | "Hello" (w/ Emmy Russell) |
Lionel Richie | 3 | |
| "Always on My Mind" (selected by Katy Perry) |
Gwen McCrae | 5 | |||
| Top 7 (May 5) | Dance Songs / Adele | "Long Tall Sally (The Thing)" | Little Richard | 1 | |
| "One and Only" | Adele | 9 | |||
| Top 5 (May 12) | Disney Night | "Nobody's Fool" (from Cars 2) |
Brad Paisley | 4 | |
| "Space Oddity" (from Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny) |
David Bowie | 9 | |||
| Top 3 — Grand Finale (May 18) |
Bon Jovi / Hometown Dedication / Winner's Single |
"I'll Be There for You" | Bon Jovi | 2 | 3rd place |
| "All My Ex's Live in Texas" | George Strait | 5 | |||
Notes
[edit]- ^ Initially, Luke Bryan voted yes, while Katy Perry and Lionel Richie voted no. However, upon a revote, Richie's vote became a "yes", thereby becoming the majority vote and sending Blocker to Hollywood.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f Bronson, Fred (April 22, 2024). "Meet 2024's American Idol Top 10 Contestants: Up close and personal with the top singers of season 22". Billboard. ISSN 0006-2510. OCLC 732913734. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
…the band he had in college, Rightfield. They played gigs while attending the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville, where Blocker majored in communications.
- ^ a b c d e f g h Panicker, Jobin (February 25, 2024). "Richardson native takes American Idol stage". WFAA. Retrieved June 5, 2025.
'He walked all the way back. They were taking off his mic. It was over,' his father said. That is, until the production crew chimed in and called for a re-vote.