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Alexander Preston Philbrick, also known as Alex Preston from American Idol, is one of the front-runners for the show this year. Take a look at the 5 Fast Facts on Preston and why he’s going far in the Idol competition.
1. Preston Has Been Predicted as the One to Win it This Season
the favorite to win @AmericanIdol at 7/4 odds is @RealAlexPreston. Best odds to win of anyone at any point in this competiton. #idol
— Chris Osborn (@hitmen99) March 24, 2014
AmericanIdol.net has collected surveys and betting odds from different sites, which have all confirmed that Preston is at the top of the winner predictions list.
Based on our polls and the Vegas odds, this week we’ll have to call the most likely singer to be the one who won American Idol 2014 as Alex Preston. However, Caleb Johnson is still right on his heels and we could see him reclaiming the top spot.
2. Country Star Jo Dee Messina Is his Cousin
Jo Dee Messina, the Grammy-nominated country super star, is actually Alex Preston’s cousin. In fact, Preston has even written songs with Messina in the past. Wikipedia notes Preston’s song-writing accomplishments:
Preston has written songs with his cousin Jo Dee Messina, the rock band Framing Hanley, and Aria Summer. His song was used in the CD “Voices for Heroes,” a benefit for Sandy Hook.[6] He won the “Open For MixFest” competition organized by a radio station to open for acts such as Backstreet Boys, Gavin DeGraw and Of Monsters and Men.
Impressive.
3. Preston Wrote his First Song When he was 12 Years Old
When Preston was 12 years old, he came up with his first song titled “Fish Food.” Once he entered Souhegan High School in Amherst, New Hampshire, he played guitar in jazz band, the percussion section, and marching band. He also had a band with his friends called Undertow.
4. He Has Already Released a Single
This past September 2013, Preston released his very first single “The Light Was Already Here.” Check it out in Preston’s rough music video above.
5. One Direction Fans Are on His Side
Preston made a wise choice as he picked One Direction’s “Story of My Life” for his performance last week. One Direction fans are die-hard and Alex Preston fans are pretty dedicated as well. Put the two together and that’s a lot of votes.
Thanks so much for buying my @onedirection cover on iTunes. It is almost top 10 on the pop charts. Let's get there?! http://t.co/UIrymRXMhz
— Alex Preston (@RealAlexPreston) March 20, 2014