Paige Miles facts for kids

Paige Sade Miles (born September 24, 1985) is an American singer. She became well-known when she reached the Top 11 on the ninth season of the TV show American Idol.

About Paige Miles

Early Life and Interests

Paige Miles was born on September 24, 1985, in Naples, Florida. She was raised by her single mother, Emma Miles. Paige started singing at her church when she was young.

At age four, she discovered her love for music after seeing "Captain E.O" at Epcot in Orlando. Paige grew up in Naples, Florida. She joined her first cheerleading team at age five. Her first role in a school musical was at age seven. She continued competitive cheerleading until she was 18.

Paige is also a trained gymnast. She played soccer and volleyball in school. She loved performing arts and enjoyed being on stage.

Helping Animals

Paige has been involved in dog rescue for many years. She helps organizations like Noah's Ark in Houston, Texas. She also works with Pup Squad in Cypress, Texas.

Early Performances

Paige is a former student of the Community School of Naples. She performed in the musical The 1940's Radio Hour. In this show, she played the role of Geneva Lee Browne. The performance took place at the Sugden Theater in Naples, Florida.

Paige's Journey on American Idol

American Idol is a popular TV singing competition. Paige Miles first appeared during the Hollywood group rounds. She performed with other contestants like Thaddeus Johnson and Jessica Cunningham.

Semi-Finals and Early Performances

Paige was the first person to sing in the semi-finals. This was her first big appearance on the show. She performed "All Right Now" by the band Free. Judge Simon Cowell said she had "the most potential." He also told her she had the best voice among the girls.

In the second week, she sang "Walk Away" by Kelly Clarkson. The judges generally liked her performance. Her third song was "Smile" by Nat King Cole. The judges thought this performance was too "sad." She was almost eliminated but still made it to the Top 12.

Top 12 and Elimination

For The Rolling Stones week, Paige sang "Honky Tonk Women". She performed well even though she was sick with laryngitis. The next day, she was in the bottom three. Her friend and roommate Lacey Brown and Tim Urban were also there. Simon Cowell said one of them was "worth saving." Paige and Tim were safe, but Lacey Brown was eliminated.

For Billboard No. 1 Hits week, Paige performed "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" by Phil Collins. The judges did not like her performance. She was eliminated from the show on March 24, 2010.

Performances and Results Table

• : During the results for this night, Paige was in the Bottom 3 but was declared safe. Her friend Lacey Brown was eliminated.

After American Idol

After leaving American Idol, Paige appeared on several TV shows. These included Late Show with David Letterman, The Ellen DeGeneres Show, and Wendy Williams. She also returned to Idol to perform for "Idol Gives Back" and the season finale.

Music Career

Paige moved to Los Angeles to continue her singing career. She is writing and recording songs for her future EP, called StarDust. She has worked with well-known producers and writers. Some of these include Mack Mckinney, Davy Deluge, Atozzio, and Mandy Ventrice.

In April 2011, Paige was part of a panel at the 1st Annual Reality Rocks Expo. She also performed some of her own original songs there. She also stars in the musical Beehive.

On June 26, 2011, Paige released her first original song on iTunes. It was titled "Definition of Me."

Car Incident

In April 2011, Paige was driving when her car caught fire. She had to escape through the window.