| InTENsity | |
| |
| Information | |
|---|---|
| Names | InTENsity |
| Age(s) | 12-17 |
| Category | Groups |
| Mentor | Paula Abdul |
| Elimination Information | |
| Place | 12th Place |
InTENsity consisted of 10 members who all auditioned solo but were put together in the bootcamp to compete as a group. Their mentor was Paula Abdul. They were eliminated on November 3, 2011 by the public vote after landing in the bottom two with The Stereo Hogzz, with only Simon Cowell voting to eliminate The Stereo Hogzz. They took 12th place overall.
Arin Ray later auditioned for the second season in Providence, Rhode Island to become a solo artist instead of a group member. He made it all the way to the live shows and was being mentored by Britney Spears. He was eliminated in week 4, with the lowest number of votes. He finished in 10th place.
Ellona Santiago, auditioned for the third season and was mentored by Demi Lovato. She finished in 6th place. John Lindahl also auditioned for the third season as a soloist.
Austin Percario, auditioned for season 13 of American Idol, His audition, which took place in Boston in the summer of 2013, aired on the show's premiere episode on January 15, 2014.
Members[]
Ma'at Bingham Shango (born February 28, 1999) from Houston, Texas)
Nick Dean (born July 12, 1996) from Rochester, New York)
Francesca Duncan (born March 2, 1994) from Orange County, New York)
John Lindahl (born August 10, 1996) from Trabuco Canyon, California)
Emily Michalak (born September 30, 1998) from Pine Brook, New Jersey)
Austin Percario (born November 18, 1995) from Warren, New Jersey)
Arin Ray (born September 2, 1995) from Cincinnati, Ohio)
Ellona Santiago (born August 1, 1996) from San Lorenzo, California)
Emily Wilson (born May 14, 1996) from Warren, New Jersey)
Lauren Ashley Redmond (born November 13, 1993) from Houston, Texas)
X Factor Performances[]
| Performance | Theme | Song | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Judges' Houses | Solo |
"That's Not My Name" |
Through to Live Shows |
| Week 1 | Judge's Choice | "The Clapping Song"/"Footloose" | Saved by Paula Abdul |
| Week 2 | Judge's Choice | "Kids in America"/"Party Rock Anthem | Bottom Two |
| Final Showdown (Week 2) | N/A | "My Life Would Suck Without You" | Eliminated by Judge's Vote |
Trivia[]
- Despite saying in a post-elimination interview that they intended to stay together after the show, the group ended up disbanding.
- Arin Ray came back and auditioned in Season 2 as a solo artist. He was placed in the Teens category with Britney Spears as his mentor, and finished in 10th place after getting the least amount of votes in Week 3.
- Ellona Santiago came back and auditioned in Season 3 as a solo artist. She was placed in the Girls category with Demi Lovato as her mentor, and finished in 6th place after getting the least amount of votes in the Quarter-Final.
- John Lindahl came back and auditioned in Season 3 as a solo artist.
- Austin Percario auditoned for season 13 of American Idol in Boston. His audition aired on January 15, 2014. He was cut in Hollywood week. He later released an EP, The Me That I Have Known, on April 4, 2014 on iTunes. He is now a member of the all-male singing group Citizen Four along with brothers Carson and Connor Boatman and Mikey Fusco.
- John Lindahl is now signed to Epic Records and is now recording his debut album.
- In Week 2, InTENsity received more votes than The Stereo Hogzz which meant that if the result went to deadlock, The Stereo Hogzz would have been eliminated.
