Burnell Taylor

Burnell Taylor was eliminated on 'American Idol' tonight (April 4), after coming in the bottom of the voting, courtesy of America. Rock n' roll didn't work for him, as he sang Bon Jovi's 'You Give Love a Bad Name' last night (April 3) and it was his downfall.

Rock Week continued on tonight's episode of ‘American Idol’ (April 3), and some contestants thrived while others faltered. Although rock music really isn’t his thing, New Orleans native Burnell Taylor rolled with the punches and delivered an impressionable rendition of Jon Bon Jovi’s ‘You Give Love a Bad Name.’

Burnell Taylor delivered Stevie Wonder’s ‘My Cherie Amour’ on ‘American Idol’ tonight (March 27). Guest mentor Smokey Robinson suggested that he try a soft and intimate approach, and the singer took the advice to heart while putting his own unique spin on the song.

Burnell Taylor made Mariah Carey cry during his initial 'American Idol' audition. But he wasn't happy to coast on that moment as his claim to fame or to allow it to be his sole defining moment. On tonight's (Feb. 28) episode during the Sudden Death round in Las Vegas, the 19-year-old, who lost his New Orleans home during Katrina, sang John Legend's 'This Time' and did it in a way that made the son

Blown. Away. That was the judge's panel and the viewing audience when Burnell Taylor, a Louisiana native, closed tonight's (Jan. 24) Baton Rouge audition episode of 'American Idol' with a rousing and soulful rendition of 'I'm Here' from 'The Color Purple.'