Arts & Entertainment

Alameda Police Chief's Daughter Advances on 'American Idol'

The Danville made it past auditions on the premier of this season's 'American Idol.'

BY JANE McINNIS

On Thursday night's premiere of 'American Idol,' a young Danville native moved on to Hollywood in the reality singing competition after auditioning with 'Stay' by Sugarland.

Rachel Rolleri, a 17-year-old senior at Monte Vista High, impressed judges with her "thick" voice and confident approach. She is the daughter of Alameda Police Chief Paul Rolleri, according to the Alameda Sun.

"It sounded worse to me in there. I thought I sounded terrible and wasn't going through," Rachel Rolleri said in an interview with Patch.

Judges Jennifer Lopez, Keith Urban and Harry Connick Jr. sure didn't think so.

The straight-shooting teen said she was nervous at the October audition, but had too much adrenaline to botch her audition.

"I decided to be my usual old self," she said.

If you missed the episode, Rolleri's full audition is available for viewing here.

Idol will return next Jan. 22 with auditions from Detroit. Episodes for competitors who made it to Hollywood will pick up in February.

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