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Constantine Maroulis

Constantine James Maroulis (born September 17, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rock singer (tenor), actor, and writer. The lead vocalist of the hard rock band Pray For The Soul Of Betty, he was a finalist on the fourth season of the reality television series American Idol.

Biography

Early years

Maroulis was born in Brooklyn, New York to Greek parents, James Constantine Maroulis and Constance P. Maroulis (born 1938). Older brother Athanasios Demetrios Maroulis (born 1964) is a record producer and sister Anastacia P. Maroulis (born 1968) is a New York schoolteacher. They also have 20 cousins. When Mr. Maroulis was 5 years old his family moved to Wyckoff, New Jersey, a very affluent suburb of New York City. At that time he developed an interest in music education: following his older brother's lead who was performing in professional bands and pursuing a career in the record business; being influenced by the piano; and exposed to records his family listened to[1]. By age eleven he studied the trumpet at Eisenhower Middle School and later sang in high school garage bands (i.e, Lady Rain). He graduated from Ramapo High School in 1993. He moved on to The Boston Conservatory as a young adult, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2002, majoring in musical theater with a minor in voice performance from Berklee College of Music.

Pre-Idol

Maroulis as he appears on the competitive dating program Elimidate.

Many years prior to Idol, Mr. Maroulis competed on the dating show Elimidate[2] and was an extra in NBC's Law and Order: SVU and the WB's Astro Boy.

He has a cavalcade of off-Broadway roles from the Conservatory, along with a series of independent films. After graduating the Conservatory, Maroulis trained as a director's apprentice at the Williamstown theatre festival[3] in Boston and toured in the Broadway international touring of Rent as the lead role Roger Davis[4]. His role as Roger was non- equity. Since he had no agent representing him, he was allowed on the show American Idol. Since Idol, Maroulis is now represented by the Creative Artists Agency.

American Idol

In August 2004, upon an ex-girlfriend's suggestion, Maroulis traveled to Washington DC to audition for the television show American Idol. He was the first contestant of the season supported by the Vote for the Worst online campaign[5] before the campaign switched focus to Scott Savol, as a result of fan complaints.

Throughout Idol, Maroulis was compared alongside another rocker, Bo Bice.

Maroulis during American Idol's 2005 tour in Syracuse, New York

On April 27, 2005, Mr. Maroulis, who received over 35 million votes over the course of the season, was voted off American Idol after he performed Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" during the 2000's music round. His sixth-place ouster surprised some afficionados, including a tearful Paula Abdul. Less than a week before his elimination, Maroulis's pre-Idol band, Pray For The Soul Of Betty, announced the May 10 release of their epynomic debut of their pre-recorded, self-produced audio compact disc on their own record label, Baby Julius, through a distribution deal with Koch[6]. Maroulis' was featured on the American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers compilation with "My Funny Valentine" on the American Idol RCA record label, a division of Sony BMG. His rendition of the Queen classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" also earned him the praise of judges, including the usually harsh Simon Cowell. Maroulis later recorded a studio version of the track for Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen[7], which was released on August 9, 2005 on Queen's label, Hollywood Records, a division of Universal.

Current projects

Mr. Maroulis currently fronts the hard rock band, Pray For the Soul of Betty, based in New York. Contrary to what was portrayed in the fourth season debut, he did not quit his band. He only took a temporarily leave of absence, returning after he was the seventh finalist voted off. He is also working on an upcoming solo album. Before the album release date, he performed in four live shows in Manila, Philippines and New Jersey, USA. His set list included well-known songs he did in the past, from Hedwig and the Angry Inch[8], Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar[9], and American Idol.


In the fall of 2005, he was in negotiations to star in a teleivison sitcom that is loosely based on his upbringing as the youngest of three in a large Greek-American family of New York. Disney's ABC network bought rights to the show, courtesy of Grammnet (of Paramount, owned by former Cheers star Kelsey Grammar).

Facts and stats

  • Height: 6 '3 " (190 cm).
  • Hair: Dark Brown
  • Ethnicity: Greek
  • Nationality: American
  • Eyes: Brown
  • Sign: Virgo
  • Zodiac: Rabbit
  • Born in Brooklyn, raised in Wyckoff
  • Fluent in Greek and English [citation needed]
  • Lead singer of Pray For The Soul Of Betty
  • Placed sixth in American Idol
  • Attended Eisenhower Middle, Ramapo High, Boston Conservatory, Berklee
  • His brother, Athan Maroulis joined the Industrial music group Spahn Ranch in 1993. Spahn Ranch toured throughout the Northern American continent with various other Industrial/Gothic music groups. They also collaborated with David J. (Bauhaus) and Killing Joke members on later albums.

References

  1. ^ Phillipines Tribune
  2. ^ Elimidate episode
  3. ^ Williamstown Theatre Festival
  4. ^ Rent Interview with Constantine in 2003-2004
  5. ^ Vote for the Worst
  6. ^ Koch Records
  7. ^ Hollywood Records
  8. ^ Hedwig and the Angry Inch
  9. ^ Jesus Christ Superstar

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Disney's ABC network bought rights to the show, courtesy of Grammnet (of Paramount, owned by former Cheers star Kelsey Grammar). Episode/Week 14: Thunder Storms & Sacrifice (Season Finale); Days 37-39. In the fall of 2005, he was in negotiations to star in a teleivison sitcom that is loosely based on his upbringing as the youngest of three in a large Greek-American family of New York. Episode/Week 13: Big Win, Big Decision, Big Mistake?; Days 34-36.
. Episode/Week 12: Price of Immunity; Days 31-33. His set list included well-known songs he did in the past, from Hedwig and the Angry Inch[8], Rent, Jesus Christ Superstar[9], and American Idol. Episode/Week 11: Everything Is Personal; Days 28-30.

Before the album release date, he performed in four live shows in Manila, Philippines and New Jersey, USA. Episode/Week 10: Eating and Sleeping With the Enemy; Days 25-27. He is also working on an upcoming solo album. Note: Bobby Jon lasted 3 days longer than he did on Survivor: Palau. He only took a temporarily leave of absence, returning after he was the seventh finalist voted off. Episode/Week 9: Secrets and Lies and an Idol Surprise; Days 22-24. Contrary to what was portrayed in the fourth season debut, he did not quit his band. Episode/Week 8: The Hidden Immunity Idol; Days 19-21.

Maroulis currently fronts the hard rock band, Pray For the Soul of Betty, based in New York. Episode/Week 7: Surprise Enemy Visit; Days 16-18. Mr. Episode/Week 6: Big Ball, Big Mouth, Big Trouble; Day 15. Maroulis later recorded a studio version of the track for Killer Queen: A Tribute to Queen[7], which was released on August 9, 2005 on Queen's label, Hollywood Records, a division of Universal. Episode/Week 5: Crocs, Cowboys and City Slickers; Days 12-14. His rendition of the Queen classic "Bohemian Rhapsody" also earned him the praise of judges, including the usually harsh Simon Cowell. Episode/Week 4: To Betray or Not to Betray.

Maroulis' was featured on the American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers compilation with "My Funny Valentine" on the American Idol RCA record label, a division of Sony BMG. Episode/Week 3: The Brave May Not Live Long, But The Cautious Don't Live At All; Days 7-8. Less than a week before his elimination, Maroulis's pre-Idol band, Pray For The Soul Of Betty, announced the May 10 release of their epynomic debut of their pre-recorded, self-produced audio compact disc on their own record label, Baby Julius, through a distribution deal with Koch[6]. Episode/Week 2: Man Down; Days 4-6. His sixth-place ouster surprised some afficionados, including a tearful Paula Abdul. Episode/Week 1: Big Trek, Big Trouble, Big Surprise; Days 1-3. Maroulis, who received over 35 million votes over the course of the season, was voted off American Idol after he performed Nickelback's "How You Remind Me" during the 2000's music round. Xhakum: red buffs; living at Nakum camp.

On April 27, 2005, Mr. Yaxha: teal buffs; living in a shelter in the jungle. Throughout Idol, Maroulis was compared alongside another rocker, Bo Bice. Nakum: yellow buffs; living adjacent to the Mayan ruins. He was the first contestant of the season supported by the Vote for the Worst online campaign[5] before the campaign switched focus to Scott Savol, as a result of fan complaints.
. In August 2004, upon an ex-girlfriend's suggestion, Maroulis traveled to Washington DC to audition for the television show American Idol. Note: If a player has individual immunity, it will say the word "immune" in parentheses after their vote.

Since Idol, Maroulis is now represented by the Creative Artists Agency. Here is a chart showing who voted for who at each tribal council. Since he had no agent representing him, he was allowed on the show American Idol.
. His role as Roger was non- equity. Two, Stephenie LaGrossa and Bobby Jon Drinkard, are returning contestants from Survivor: Palau, while the remainder are new. After graduating the Conservatory, Maroulis trained as a director's apprentice at the Williamstown theatre festival[3] in Boston and toured in the Broadway international touring of Rent as the lead role Roger Davis[4]. 18 contestants took part in this Survivor series.

He has a cavalcade of off-Broadway roles from the Conservatory, along with a series of independent films. . Maroulis competed on the dating show Elimidate[2] and was an extra in NBC's Law and Order: SVU and the WB's Astro Boy. (Source from Survivor Fever). Many years prior to Idol, Mr. Filming ended on August 4th and contestants returned home August 5th. He moved on to The Boston Conservatory as a young adult, receiving his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2002, majoring in musical theater with a minor in voice performance from Berklee College of Music. The contestants arrived on June 22nd and began filming on June 27th.

He graduated from Ramapo High School in 1993. Danni Boatwright won the million dollars as sole survivor. By age eleven he studied the trumpet at Eisenhower Middle School and later sang in high school garage bands (i.e, Lady Rain). The finale was on Sunday, December 11, 2005 on CBS. At that time he developed an interest in music education: following his older brother's lead who was performing in professional bands and pursuing a career in the record business; being influenced by the piano; and exposed to records his family listened to[1]. The season premiered on September 15, 2005 on CBS. Maroulis was 5 years old his family moved to Wyckoff, New Jersey, a very affluent suburb of New York City. A preview of the show's location was shown during the finale of Survivor: Palau.

When Mr. Specifically, the series is in Yaxhá-Nakum-Naranjo National Park near the more popular Tikal National Park, located in northern Guatemala. They also have 20 cousins. Survivor: Guatemala - The Maya Empire is the eleventh season of Survivor, and it is set inside of the ruins of the Maya civilization. Maroulis (born 1968) is a New York schoolteacher. Winner: Danni Boatwright, by a 6-1 vote. Older brother Athanasios Demetrios Maroulis (born 1964) is a record producer and sister Anastacia P. Second Place: Stephenie LaGrossa.

Maroulis (born 1938). Ousted: Rafe Judkins (7th jury member) because Danni felt she would have a better chance in the final two against Stephenie, by a vote of 1=Rafe. Maroulis was born in Brooklyn, New York to Greek parents, James Constantine Maroulis and Constance P. Final Immunity: "Wobbly Boots"; won by Danni after 2 hours and 38 minutes. . Ousted: Lydia Morales (6th jury member) due to the fact that she could win against anyone in the final two, by a vote of 3=Lydia/1=Danni. The lead vocalist of the hard rock band Pray For The Soul Of Betty, he was a finalist on the fourth season of the reality television series American Idol. Immunity Challenge: "Maya Maze"; won by Rafe (his fourth individual immunity in the game).

Constantine James Maroulis (born September 17, 1975 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American rock singer (tenor), actor, and writer. Aired: 11 December 2005, Sunday. (Bauhaus) and Killing Joke members on later albums. Ousted: Cindy Hall (5th jury member) for keeping the car, thus continuing the "curse of the car," by a vote of 4=Cindy/1=Rafe. They also collaborated with David J. Immunity Challenge: "Pole Dancing"; won by Stephenie -- her first individual win in 2 seasons of Survivor. Spahn Ranch toured throughout the Northern American continent with various other Industrial/Gothic music groups. She took the car for herself, and took Stephenie with her on an overnight barbeque reward, and a storytelling and Q & A with a Mayan Archeologist.

His brother, Athan Maroulis joined the Industrial music group Spahn Ranch in 1993. Reward Challenge: "Second Chance"; Cindy won, who had the option of taking a 2006 Pontiac Torrent, or giving one to each of the other survivors. Attended Eisenhower Middle, Ramapo High, Boston Conservatory, Berklee. Aired: 08 December 2005, Thursday. Placed sixth in American Idol. Ousted: Judd Sergeant (4th jury member) for being a threat by a vote of 4=Judd/2=Lydia. Lead singer of Pray For The Soul Of Betty. Immunity Challenge: "Watch Your Step", Danni won over Stephenie after switching places with her as per the immunity challenge advantage.

Fluent in Greek and English [citation needed]. Note: the other three loved ones, who didn't even get a hug, were: Danni's brother; Lydia's brother; Rafe's mother. Born in Brooklyn, raised in Wyckoff. Reward Challenge: "Loved Ones Auction"; Danni won the immunity challenge advantage; Judd won and took Cindy and Stephenie with him for reward of their loved ones spending the night with them in camp: Judd's wife; Cindy's twin sister; Stephenie's boyfriend. Zodiac: Rabbit. Aired: 01 December 2005, Thursday. Sign: Virgo. Ousted: Gary Hogeboom (3rd jury member) for being minority alliance player by a vote of 6=Gary/1=Cindy.

Eyes: Brown. Immunity challenge: "Mayan Folklore", Rafe won immunity again. Nationality: American. Reward challenge: "Shattered Dreams", Cindy won, and took Rafe with her for reward of feast, waterfall pool, and massage. Ethnicity: Greek. Aired: 24 November 2005, Thursday. Hair: Dark Brown. Ousted: Jamie Newton (2nd Jury member) for being paranoid and challenge threat by a vote of 6=Jamie/2=Gary.

Height: 6 '3 " (190 cm). Immunity challenge: "Around the Bend", Rafe, Stephenie, Cindy and Jamie won 1st stage; Rafe won immunity. Reward challenge: "Mudslide", Danni, Gary, Judd, and Stephenie won night away with shower, finger-food, a sound night's sleep, breakfast coffee, and a surprise video message from home. Aired: 17 November 2005, Thursday. Ousted: Bobby Jon Drinkard (1st Jury member) for being challenge threat by a vote of 6=Bobby Jon/2=Steph/1=Cindy.

Note: Gary surprised the tribe with the hidden immunity idol at tribal council. Immunity challenge: "Bridge It"; Gary, Rafe, Stephenie and Jamie won 1st stage; Rafe and Jamie won 2nd stage; Jamie won immunity. Reward challenge: "Atlatl", competed for food, 1st place (Judd) received the steak and lobster, and shared it with Bobby Jon and Stephenie; food was progressively worse from there. Aired: 10 November 2005, Thursday.

Ousted: Brandon Bellinger for being minority alliance player and challenge threat by vote of 6=Brandon/4=Jamie. Immunity challenge: "Pot Head"; Gary won; Jamie, Lydia, Rafe, and Stephenie partook in the feast. Note: merged tribe named Xhakum. Note: search for the hidden immunity idol.

Note: night-time Nakum/Yaxha merger. Aired: 3 November 2005, Thursday. Note: 4 remaining Yaxha headed for the Nakum camp for the merger. Ousted: Amy O'Hara of Yaxha for being minority alliance player by vote of 4=Amy/1=Bobby Jon.

Immunity Challenge: "Tomb Raider"; Nakum won. Note: "Howdy Neighbors"; Yaxha has Nakum over for swim party in their croc proof cage. Reward Challenge: "Spooling Around"; Yaxha won; jungle canopy zipline ride, then chocolate feast. Injuries: Bobby Jon and Brandon's shoulder wounds from the giant ball.

Aired: 27 October 2005, Thursday. Ousted: Brian Corridan of Yaxha for being weakest player by vote of 5=Brian/1=Bobby Jon. Ousted: Margaret Bobonich of Nakum because of her personality conflicts with Judd by vote of 6=Margaret/1=Judd. Immunity Challenge: "Sudden Death"; Nakum's Rafe won; watched part of Yaxha TC, and gave immunity to Gary [not needed].

Injuries: Amy re-sprained her ankle. Reward Challenge: "Boulder Smash"; Nakum won 3/2. Aired: 20 October 2005, Thursday. Ousted: Blake Towsley of Yaxha for his cocky attitude and lengthy stories by a vote of 5=Blake/2=Brian.

Injuries: no new injuries; Amy's sprain not mentioned. Immunity Challenge: "What's for Launch"; Nakum won. Reward Challenge: "Slave to the Grind"; Yaxha won chips and drinks, and a croc proof swimming cage. Aired: 13 October 2005, Thursday.

Ousted: Brooke Struck of Nakum for her perceived lack of athletic ability by vote of 5=Brooke/3=Lydia. Injuries: no new injuries; Amy's sprain is still bad. Immunity Challenge: "Rows and Throws"; Yaxha won. Yaxha: Amy, Blake, Bobby Jon, Brandon, Brian, Danni, Gary.

Nakum: Brooke, Cindy, Jamie, Judd, Lydia, Margaret, Rafe, Stephenie. Reward Challenge: "Tribal Switch" [names in italics were switched to tribe named below from the other tribe]. Aired: 6 October 2005, Thursday; Days 9-11. Ousted: Brianna Varela of Yaxha for her perceived lack of athletic ability by vote of 7=Brianna/1=Lydia.

Injuries: Danni hit on head twice; Amy sprained ankle. Immunity Challenge: "Holding Court" (Mayan 'basketball'); Nakum won. Reward Challenge: "Blind Build"; Nakum won pillows, blankets, tarp. Aired: 29 September 2005, Thursday.

Ousted: Morgan McDevitt of Yaxha for her perceived lazy work ethic and lack of physical strength by vote of 8=Morgan/1=Lydia. Immunity Challenge: "Dragged through Mud" (tug of war); Nakum won. Reward Challenge: "Web over Water"; Nakum won fishing gear. Injuries: Blake suffered cramps and hyperventilation.

Aired: 22 September 2005, Thursday. Ousted: Jim Lynch of Nakum for his injured bicep by vote of 8=Jim/1=Margaret. Immunity Challenge: "Paddle Battle" (and boat drag over logs); Yaxha won immunity and flint. Injuries: Blake hurt by thorn branch; all men except Brandon retched from dehydration; Jim snapped bicep.

Reward Challenge: "11-mile race"; Nakum won the best living quarters and flint. Aired: 15 September 2005, Thursday. Stephenie LaGrossa, 25, Pharmaceutical Sales Rep., Philadelphia, Pennsyslvania (17th person voted out; runner-up; Ep#14). 9.

Rafe Judkins, 22, Wilderness Guide, Providence, Rhode Island (16th person voted out; & 7th member of the jury; Ep#14). 8. (2nd person voted out; Ep#2). Morgan McDevitt, 21, Magician's Assistant, Decatur, Illinois.

7. 42, Fishmonger, Lakewood, Washington (15th person voted out; & 6th member of the jury; Ep#14). Lydia Morales. 6.

Jamie Newton, 24, Water Ski Instructor, North Hollywood, California (11th person voted out, & 2nd member of the jury; Ep#10). 5. Gary Hogeboom, 46, Ex-NFL Quarterback/Real Estate Developer, Grand Haven, Michigan (12th person voted out, & 3rd member of the jury; Ep#11). 4.

(3rd person voted out; Ep#3). Brianna Varela, 21, Salesperson, Edmonds, Washington. 3. (7th person voted out; Ep#6).

Brian Corridan, 22, Ivy League Student, New York, New York. 2. (8th person voted out; Ep#7). Amy O'Hara, 39, Police Sergeant, Revere, Massachusetts.

1. (6th person voted out; Ep#6). Margaret Bobonich, 43, Family Nurse Practicioner, Chardon, Ohio. 9.

(13th person voted out, & 4th member of the jury; Ep#12). Judd Sergeant, 34, Hotel Doorman, Ridgefield, New Jersey. 8. (1st person voted out; Ep#1).

Jim Lynch, 63, Retired Fire Captain, Northglenn, Colorado. 7. Danni Boatwright, 30, Sports Radio Talk Show Host, Tonganoxie, Kansas (Sole Survivor; Ep#14). 6.

Cindy Hall, 31, Zookeeper, Naples, Florida (14th person voted out; Ep#13). 5. (4th person voted out; Ep#4). Brooke Struck, 26, Law Student, Hood River, Oregon.

4. Brandon Bellinger, 22, Farmer/Rancher, Manhattan, Kansas (9th person voted out; Ep#8). 3. Bobby Jon Drinkard, 27, Waiter, Troy, Alabama (10th person voted out, & 1st member of the Jury; Ep#9).

2. Blake Towsley, 24, Commercial Real Estate Broker, Dallas, Texas (5th person voted out(in Yaxha) ; Ep#5). 1. Danni got votes from 6 of the 7 jurors: Bobby Jon, Jamie, Gary, Judd, Cindy, and Lydia all voted for Danni to win the million dollars.

Danni - Danni fought back from a minority alliance and became the Sole Survivor without backstabbing anyone. Her sole jury vote came from Rafe. Steph lost because she had already played the game before and had backstabbed many of her alliance members. Stephenie - Danni decided to take Steph to the final two instead of Rafe, knowing she could beat her.

Danni felt she could most likely win against Stephenie so she voted her close friend, Rafe out of the game. Rafe - After Danni won immunity, Rafe said their deal was done and to vote with her heart. Lydia - Lydia was voted off because Stephenie, Rafe and Danni felt she was well-liked by the jury and could possibly win, so she was voted out. Became the 10th victim of the Survivor car curse.

Stephenie also apparently decided to vote for Cindy, even after previously stating she didn't want to betray another alliance member, and Cindy became the first female juror. Cindy - Cindy alienated Rafe and Danni when deciding to keep the car she won for herself instead of giving everybody one through an offer from Jeff at the reward challenge. Judd - Danni was able to break up the four person alliance by raising doubts with Rafe and Stephenie about Judd's trustworthiness. Though Gary exposed Judd's lie about the hidden immunity idol, it wasn't enough and he was the next to go.

Gary - Gary was not in the five person alliance, and was one of the strongest competitors remaining. Rafe came up with the idea to vote him out because Jamie repeatedly approached him about their alliance and Rafe couldn't deal with him anymore. Although he calmed down, he was still a physical threat and increasingly paranoid and spreading lies among his alliance. Jamie - Jamie was very cocky after the merge.

Bobby Jon was considered more threatening physically than Danni and thus voted out 6-2-1. Bobby Jon - Because Gary had picked up the individual immunity idol, the power core was forced to shift gears. He was voted out 6-4. Brandon - The tribes merged, and Brandon was hit with the double whammy of being in the minority alliance as well as being a challenge threat.

Amy - Although Yaxha did not want to vote anyone out, they lost the immunity challenge, and Amy was in the minority faction within her tribe. The same strategy he used to knock Blake out of the game was used on him. Brian - Brian was one of the more physically weak Yaxha members, and was seen as being too smart to keep in the game. Margaret - Margaret was voted out in a 6-1 vote due to her being on the outside of Nakum's majority alliance and due to her personality conflicts with Judd.

Blake - Blake was voted off to improve team unity, and because he was set up to annoy the other tribe members by continually talking about himself. The team had 4 Nakum and 4 Yaxha, and the 4 Yaxha members managed to swing the vote of a Nakum member, thus eliminating Brooke. Brooke - Brooke was eliminated for being the weakest link of the members of Nakum who had not swapped tribes. Brianna - Brianna was eliminated for not performing well in challenges.

Morgan - Morgan was eliminated for not carrying her weight of work in the Yaxha tribe, and because of last-minute behind the scenes politicking from Brian (who convinced Lydia, the other target, to speak up in her own defense). (His vote for Margaret was not revealed.) On the morning after this episode aired, Jim appeared on the Early Show still wearing a sling. Jim - Although he was a good leader at first, he was eliminated after tearing a muscle in his arm, which made him detrimental to the progress of the tribe.