Kristen O'Connor Biography

Fast Facts

• Was working as a nurse at the time of her audition for "American Idol․"
• Quote: "[on "American Idol"] "Being here is amazing․ I want to make it in the music industry so bad․ This is everything I wanted, absolutely․""
• Quote: "I'm a nurse tech, and when I go to the hospital, I feel like I'm doing something important․"
• Not only can she sing, but she can also play the piano
• Though she wasn't voted into the top 10 on season 13 of "American Idol," she won her spot in the finals through a wild card performance