# Amber Holcomb

Amber Nicole Holcomb (born March 17, 1994) is an American singer, who came in fourth place on the twelfth season of American Idol.

## Early life

Amber Nicole Holcomb was born on March 17, 1994, in Houston, Texas. Holcomb starting singing at the age of two in her church. She graduated from Dekaney High School in 2012.

## American Idol
### Overview

Holcomb previously auditioned for American Idol in the eleventh season, but was cut in the Las Vegas round, where she was grouped with Curtis Finch Jr., Shannon Magrane and Joshua Ledet.
She performed "My Funny Valentine" in Vegas sudden death rounds which received standing ovation from the judges. Holcomb performed "I Believe in You and Me" at the semi-final voting round receiving standing ovation from all of the judges. In the semi-finals of the twelfth season, Holcomb performed "My Funny Valentine" by Lorenz Hart and "Just Give Me a Reason" by Pink. She was then eliminated on May 2, 2013, coming in fourth place. She performed "I Believe in You and Me" as her goodbye song.

### Performances and results

| Episode | Theme | Song choice | Original artist | Order # | Result |
| Audition | Auditioner's Choice | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 1 | A Capella | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 2 | Group Performance | "Knock on Wood" | Eddie Floyd | N/A | Advanced |
| Hollywood Round, Part 3 | Solo | Not aired | Not aired | N/A | Advanced |
| Las Vegas Round | Personal Choice | "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | 10 | Advanced |
| Top 20 (10 Women) | Personal Choice | "I Believe in You and Me" | Whitney Houston | 7 | Advanced |
| Top 10 Reveal | Victory Song | "I'm Every Woman" | Chaka Khan | 9 | N/A |
| Top 10 | Music of the American Idols | "A Moment Like This" | Kelly Clarkson | 10 | 5th |
| Top 9 | The Beatles | "She's Leaving Home" | The Beatles | 3 | Bottom 3 |
| Top 8 | Music of Motor City | Trio "I'm Gonna Make You Love Me" with Candice Glover and Angie Miller | Dee Dee Warwick | 6 | Safe |
| Top 8 | Music of Motor City | Solo "Lately" | Stevie Wonder | 9 | Safe |
| Top 7 | Rock | Trio "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me" with Janelle Arthur and Kree Harrison | Billy Joel | 7 | Safe |
| Top 7 | Rock | Solo "What About Love" | Heart | 9 | Safe |
| Top 6 | Burt Bacharach and Hal David | "I Say a Little Prayer" | Dionne Warwick | 2 | Bottom 2 |
| Top 6 | Songs They Wish They'd Written | "Love on Top" | Beyoncé | 8 | Bottom 2 |
| Top 5 | Year they Were Born | "Without You" | Badfinger | 5 | Safe |
| Top 5 | Divas | "What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life?" | Michael Dees | 10 | Safe |
| Top 4 | Contestant's Choice | Solo "The Power of Love" | Jennifer Rush | 1 | Bottom 2 |
| Top 4 | Contestant's Choice | Duet "Rumour Has It" with Kree Harrison | Adele | 5 | Bottom 2 |
| Top 4 | One-Hit Wonders | "MacArthur Park" | Richard Harris | 7 | Bottom 2 |
| Top 4 | Songs from Now and Then | "Just Give Me a Reason" | Pink feat. Nate Ruess | 2 | Eliminated |
| Top 4 | Songs from Now and Then | "My Funny Valentine" | Mitzi Green | 6 | Eliminated |
| Top 4 | Songs from Now and Then | Quartet "Wings" with Candice Glover, Kree Harrison, and Angie Miller | Little Mix | 9 | Eliminated |
* ^Note 1 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Holcomb was among the bottom three contestants, but was declared safe when Paul Jolley was eliminated.
* ^Note 2 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Holcomb was in the bottom two, but was declared safe when Lazaro Arbos was eliminated.
* ^Note 3 When Ryan Seacrest announced the results for this particular night, Holcomb was in the bottom two with Candice Glover, but was declared safe as no one was eliminated.
* ^Note 4 Due to the surprise non-elimination at the top 4, the top 4 remained intact for another week.

## Post-Idol

Amber Holcomb took part in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2013 from July 19 through August 31, 2013. On August 4, 2013, news surfaced that Holcomb and her boyfriend, Lamar Denson, are expecting their first child. On February 14, 2014, Holcomb gave birth to a baby girl.
On April 7, 2016, Holcomb and Ruben Studdard sang "Here, There and Everywhere" on fifteenth season finale of American Idol.

## Personal life

On February 14, 2014, Holcomb gave birth to a baby girl. Her boyfriend, Lamar D. Denson, is reportedly the father of the baby.