Melanie Nyema: She’s going to Hollywood
Melanie Nyema, a background vocalist for Season 5 American Idol winner Taylor Hicks, was one of the 29 contestants that made it through to Hollywood. She has performed dozens of shows on tour with Hicks, and the fans seem to love her.
Hicks fan Shannon Bella sent me a few photos of Melanie from Taylor’s summer tour. This is a photo taken with Melanie at a Las Vegas show:

Melanie Nyema, second from left, has been a background vocalist on tour with Taylor Hicks. She was one of 29 finalists to make it to Hollywood Week from this year’s Philadelphia auditions.
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American Idol, Taylor Hicks, Melanie Nyema

January 22nd, 2008 at 11:42 am
Melanie is very talented! She performs at the House of Blues in Anaheim at the Blues SchoolHouse, an educational jazz show on the influences of jazz on America! She is very talented and a true gem!
May 15th, 2008 at 10:10 am
I AM SUPRICED TO FIND OUT THAT MELAINE NYEMA DIDN’T MAKE IT TO THE FINALS. I CAN’T BELIEVE THE JUDGES. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU WHATEVER YOU DECIDE TO GO BACK ON TOUR WITH TAYLOR HICKS OR YOU DECIDE TO START YOU’RE OWN TOUR. I WILL COME TO SEE YOU TO. LISA