Julia Gargano

St. Rose’s Julia Gargano Voted Off Early on Idol
St. Rose’s Julia Gargano Voted Off Early on Idol
St. Rose’s Julia Gargano Voted Off Early on Idol
Many of us in the Capital Region turned on American Idol at 8pm hoping for an exciting and proud night for our area.  Shortly after 8pm, reality set in on one of America's most popular reality shows.  21-year-old Julia Gargano, the Staten Island native and St. Rose singer/songwriter was the casualty of the first wave of Idol chops that sent her and one other  contestant home early, leaving 5 to co
St. Rose Singer-Songwriter Survives on American Idol
St. Rose Singer-Songwriter Survives on American Idol
St. Rose Singer-Songwriter Survives on American Idol
It's been 3 weeks since Katy Perry gave St. Rose senior Julia Gargano the hug felt around the world on American Idol.  In the weeks that have followed since Gargano blew the judges away back on February 23rd, the show has since weeded out the lesser talent.  But last night, American Idol returned for Hollywood Week and the competition heated up.
Local Idol: Katy Perry Smells Like Cotton Candy and Heaven
Local Idol: Katy Perry Smells Like Cotton Candy and Heaven
Local Idol: Katy Perry Smells Like Cotton Candy and Heaven
Julia Gargano is the St. Rose senior who auditioned on American Idol Sunday night and blew the judges away.  Following her stirring performance of an original song she wrote called 'Growing Pains', Idol judge Katy Perry ran up to her and gave her the biggest  hug.  Gargano, originally from Staten Island told Brian and Chrissy on GNA Wednesday morning that she literally blacked out the moment that
Local Student Earns “Big Time” Praise on American Idol
Local Student Earns “Big Time” Praise on American Idol
Local Student Earns “Big Time” Praise on American Idol
Season 18 of American Idol is just a few episodes in and we already have some local rooting interest.   A senior at a local college impressed the judges so much during her audition last night on American Idol, she earned raves from judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie while receiving an emotional hug from Katy Perry.