Alex Preston
Season 13 · Eliminated (3rd)
Where are they now
In 2018 Alex Preston released a second album, A Work in Progress. On June 15, 2019, he was a named recipient of a Boston/New England Emmy Award for special event coverage of NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol, credited as a celebrity judge.
Key figures
- Career score7 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #191 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums2 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #71 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months2,525 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #271 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 201559,146 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #243 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2013
Preston released the single The Light Was Already Here in September 2013.
- 2014
American Idol, season 13
Eliminated (3rd)
- 2014
In 2014 Preston released digital singles of Story of My Life, Don't Speak, Fairytales, Every Breath You Take, The A Team, Animal, Say Something, and Too Close.
- 2015
Preston released his self-titled album in July 2015, recorded in a cabin in Lone Pine, California. Sources give two release dates, July 21 and July 24, 2015.
- 2018
Preston released a second album, A Work in Progress, in 2018.
- 2019
On June 15, 2019, Preston was a named recipient of a Boston/New England Emmy Award for special event coverage of NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol, credited as a celebrity judge.
More milestones
- Date not documented
At age 12, Preston wrote a song called Fish Food.
- Date not documented
Preston formed the band Undertow with Dustin Newhouse, Josh Brackett, and Tucker Brown.
- Date not documented
Preston has written songs with his cousin Jo Dee Messina, the rock band Framing Hanley, and Aria Summer. A song of his was used on the benefit album Voices for Heroes.
- Date not documented
Preston won the Open For MixFest competition, organized by a radio station, and opened for acts including the Backstreet Boys, Gavin DeGraw, and Of Monsters and Men.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Preston | Album | 2015 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| A Work in Progress | Album | 2018 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boston/New England Emmy Awards | Special Event CoverageShared: Alex Preston, Maryann Mroczka, Todd DiOrio, James Breen, Greg Kretschmar, Erin Fehlau, Sean McDonald, Paul Falco, Chris Shepherd, Brendan Cahoon, Alex Jasiukowicz, Christopher Flaherty, WMUR | NH Chronicle Presents New Hampshire Idol | Won |
Sources
- Alex Preston (singer) — Wikipedia, August 24, 2026.
- 42nd Boston-New England Emmy Award Recipients — Boston/New England Emmy Awards.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 13 — Wikipedia, September 29, 2026.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Alex Preston (American Idol) — MusicBrainz.
- Former Idol finalist Alex Preston releases impressive debut album — Idol Chatter, July 25, 2015.
- MusicBrainz releases for the album Alex Preston — MusicBrainz.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Alex Preston (singer)", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
