Blake Lewis

Anyone who tuned into season six of American Idol knew to expect the unexpected of Blake Lewis. The Washington native and beatboxing extraordinaire, who admitted he hadn’t watched a single episode before auditioning in Seattle, arrived in Hollywood without a hint of a plan, other than to be himself. Yet through talent, instinct, creativity and unapologetic brashness, Blake managed to make it all the way to the finale as the first runner-up to Jordin Sparks. His 2007 debut, Audio Day Dream, sold more than 350,000 copies, and his sophomore album, Heartbreak on Vinyl, was released in October 2009. For Heartbreak, Blake teamed up with collaborators including S*A*M & Sluggo (Fall Out Boy, Panic at the Disco), remixer extraordinaire Dave Audé (Pussycat Dolls), superstar producer Rodney Jerkins (Lady Gaga, Britney Spears) and Jean Baptiste (Will.I.Am, Black Eyed Peas). In addition to recording his album last year, Blake performed in over 20 cities across the country, including his role as DJ and emcee of the 2009 GRAMMY Celebration Concert Tour with Lady Gaga, Katy Perry and others. His new single, "Heartbreak On Vinyl," was released in January, and he will be performing in Las Vegas, Atlantic City, Chicago, Indianapolis, Washington, D.C. and Seattle.

He is currently an American Idol guest blogger for USA Today and Hollywood Life.

For the latest updates, go to www.blakelewisofficial.com and www.myspace.com/blakelewis.