Tyson Venegas
Season 21 · Eliminated (9th–10th)
Where are they now
Tyson Venegas of Port Moody, British Columbia received season 21's first platinum ticket in February 2023 for Billy Joel's New York State of Mind. In May 2023 he sang Burn with Ellie Goulding at the finale.
Career
- 2013
In 2013, at age eight, he finished first in the PNE Star Showdown.
- 2023
American Idol, season 21
Eliminated (9th–10th)
- 2023
On February 19, 2023 he received a platinum ticket, the first of season 21, for a performance of Billy Joel's New York State of Mind.
- 2023
He performed Stevie Wonder's For Once in My Life on American Idol and advanced to the top 10.
- 2023
On April 23, 2023 he performed his original song 180 in the Top 20 round of American Idol.
- 2023
On May 21, 2023 he sang Burn with Ellie Goulding at the season 21 finale.
More milestones
- Date not documented
At age 14 he auditioned for The Voice Teens Philippines.
- Date not documented
By age seven he had won the B.C. Junior Talent Contest at the Cloverdale Rodeo.
Sources
- B.C. singer wows American Idol judges, earns season's first platinum ticket — Vancouver Sun, February 20, 2023.
- American Idol season 21 (Wikipedia revision 1365314609) — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Ellie Goulding and Tyson Venegas Light Up 'American Idol' Finale — American Songwriter, May 22, 2023.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 21 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Tyson Venegas Lands Top 10 on 'American Idol' with Stevie Wonder Hit — American Songwriter, May 1, 2023.
- Who is Tyson Venegas, the 17-year-old from Port Moody, B.C., wowing American Idol audiences? — CBC News, April 30, 2023.
- Tyson Venegas Makes a Statement With Original Song '180' on 'American Idol' — American Songwriter, April 24, 2023.
