Pia Toscano
Season 10 · Eliminated 9th
Where are they now
Pia Toscano announced in June 2026 that she had signed with the Nashville label Melody Place, and she released the single "Redirected" with the label on July 10, 2026, her first new music since 2023. She sang the U.S. national anthem before Game 7 of the 2025 World Series. Her first album of original music, I'm Good, came out in October 2022.
Key figures
- Career score14 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #104 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums1 studio albumRank on Encore Index: #124 (tie) of 238
- Wikipedia views, 12 months93,549 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #47 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 2015962,428 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #56 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2011
American Idol, season 10
Eliminated 9th
- 2011
Announced on July 5, 2011 that she had signed a recording contract with Interscope Records and 19 Recordings.
- 2011
Toured with the season 10 top 11 on the American Idols Live! Tour 2011, a 49-date run in the United States, Canada and the Philippines, where she sang her single "This Time".
- 2011
Released her debut single, "This Time", co-written by Esther Dean, on 19 Recordings and Interscope; it premiered on radio on July 11, 2011 and went on digital sale two days later.
- 2012
Announced on September 4, 2012 that she had parted ways with Interscope and 19 Recordings after delays to her debut album.
- 2013
Played Alyssa in the feature film Grace Unplugged, released in U.S. theaters on October 4, 2013.
- 2014
Announced on May 29, 2014 that she would join Jennifer Lopez as a backup singer for six dates starting May 30, 2014.
- 2014
With songwriter Jared Lee as the duo 7EAST, released the single "I Don't Believe It" and its video in October 2014.
- 2016
Released the five-track EP Belong on KimPia Entertainment; its singles "Pyro" and "You'll Be King" came out on April 7, 2016.
- 2018
Was a cast member of the Netflix music reality series Westside, whose eight-episode first season was released on November 9, 2018.
- 2021
Released the holiday EP Christmas with You on Poets Road Records.
- 2022
Released her first album of original music, I'm Good, on Poets Road Records; it includes a collaboration with Usher.
- 2025
Sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Rogers Centre in Toronto before Game 7 of the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.
- 2026
Announced on June 23, 2026 that she had signed an exclusive label deal with Melody Place, a record company in Nashville.
- 2026
Released "Redirected", co-written with Stacey Kelleher, as her first single on Melody Place.
More milestones
- Date not documented
"This Time" peaked at number 4 on Billboard's Bubbling Under Hot 100 and number 16 on Heatseekers Songs.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belong | EP | 2016 | KimPia Entertainment | Not documented | Not documented |
| Christmas with You | EP | 2021 | Poets Road Records | Not documented | Not documented |
| I'm Good | Album | 2022 | Poets Road Records | Not documented | Not documented |
Cover images: Cover Art Archive (MusicBrainz).
Sources
- Pia Toscano Signs With Nashville Based Melody Place, Single Redirected Out July 10 — 117 Entertainment Group, June 23, 2026.
- Pia Toscano Releases Heartfelt New Single "Redirected" — 117 Entertainment Group, July 10, 2026.
- World Series national anthem singers deliver electric performances before Game 7 — Fox News, November 1, 2025.
- Apple Music catalog entry: I'm Good (Pia Toscano) — Apple.
- American Idol season 10 — Wikipedia, September 29, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Pia Toscano — Wikipedia, September 29, 2026.
- 'American Idol's' Pia Toscano Signs With Interscope Records — The Hollywood Reporter, July 5, 2011.
- 'American Idol's' Pia Toscano Parts Ways With Interscope, 19 Recordings (Exclusive) — The Hollywood Reporter, September 4, 2012.
- Apple Music catalog entry: This Time - Single (Pia Toscano) — Apple.
- Apple Music catalog entry: Belong - EP (Pia Toscano) — Apple.
- Westside (2018 TV series) (Wikipedia revision 1369195077) — Wikipedia, August 13, 2026.
- Apple Music catalog entry: Christmas with You - EP (Pia Toscano) — Apple.
- Apple Music catalog entry: Redirected - Single (Pia Toscano) — Apple.
- Pia Toscano and Jared Lee (7EAST) Debut Music Video — Planet Stereo, October 30, 2014.
- American Idols Live! Tour 2011 (Wikipedia revision 1375445529) — Wikipedia, September 17, 2026.
- This Time (Pia Toscano song) (Wikipedia revision 1359950037) — Wikipedia, June 18, 2026.
- Grace Unplugged (Wikipedia revision 1369818393) — Wikipedia, August 17, 2026.
- 'American Idol' Alum Pia Toscano Joining Jennifer Lopez on Summer Tour — The Hollywood Reporter, May 29, 2014.
- Meet The 9 Super Talented Cast Members Of Westside, Netflix's New Reality Show — Refinery29, November 8, 2018.
- Pia Toscano performs "The Star-Spangled Banner" | 11/01/2025 | Los Angeles Dodgers — MLB.com, November 1, 2025.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Pia Toscano", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
- American Idol Series Finale Recap: Alumni Cameos and Star-Studded Performances — ABC News, April 8, 2016.
- American Idol's Pia Toscano PBS National Anthem, Drops I'm Good — MJ's Big Blog, May 30, 2022.
- Pia Toscano sings at the 2022 National Memorial Day Concert — PBS.
