As promised, American Idol Top 3 finalist Jack Blocker performed a show at the Annette Strauss Square in the Dallas Arts District on May 14, drawing a standing room-only crowd.
With the downtown Dallas skyline as a backdrop, more than 2,000 North Texas fans cheered on the "Blocker Hometown Hero Concert." The performance was being taped in anticipation of the series finale, to air on May 19.
Blocker is the 25-year-old graphic designer from Richardson who has been on the show since February. He has survived eight rounds of eliminations and was selected as a finalist on May 12 where he was awarded the second highest score.
Blocker was originally rejected by judges at the start of the season, but judge Lionel Richie changed his mind, allowing him to move forward.
Blocker attended Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, then the University of Arkansas, and currently resides in Nashville. Portions of Blocker’s Hometown Hero Portions of the concert will air Sunday, May 19 at 7 pm on ABC/WFAA-TV.
Warren Tranquada, President and CEO of the AT&T Performing Arts Center says in a statement that they were elated to get the call to host the event.
“Our mission includes supporting local artists and bringing the best talent in the world to Dallas, and with Jack we got to do both," Tranquada said.
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American Idol contestant Jack Blocker performs.
Crystal Charity Ball 2024 chairman Cheryl Joyner and Richard Joyner.
Photo by Ashley Gongora