Karen Rodriguez

Karen Rodriguez (born 1989) is an American singer from New York City, New York.  Her father is Dominican and her mother, Elvira Rodriguez, is Peruvian. She went to LaGuardia Arts School in New York   She played the starring role as Maria in "West Side Story" as a freshman. In 2008, she appeared in the fifth season of a Puerto Rican talent show Objetivo Fama and finished in seventh place.

She considers Selena to be her biggest idol, and is a fan of Juan Gabriel and Juan Luis Guerra.

 American Idol 

Performances/Results
EpisodeThemeSong choiceOriginal artistOrder #ResultAuditionAuditioner's Choice"You Give Good Love"Whitney HoustonN/AAdvancedHollywood Round, Part 1First SoloN/AAdvancedHollywood Round, Part 2Group Performance"Just the Way You Are"Bruno MarsN/AAdvancedHollywood Round, Part 3Second Solo"If You Had My Love"Jennifer LopezN/AAdvancedLas Vegas RoundSongs of The Beatles Group Performance"Can't Buy Me Love"The BeatlesN/AAdvancedHollywood Round FinalFinal Solo "No Me Queda Más"SelenaN/AAdvancedTop 24 (12 Women)Personal Choice"Hero"Mariah Carey5AdvancedTop 13Your Personal Idol"I Could Fall in Love"Selena11Bottom 3Top 12Year You Were Born"Love Will Lead You Back"Taylor Dayne9Eliminated

 Rodriguez was saved first from elimination.

 References 

Category:singers from New York City
Category:1989 births
Category:Living people