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Two Northwest Florida natives make it to ‘American Idol’ Top 20

Northwest Florida natives Aliana Jester of Fort Walton Beach and DeWayne Crocker Jr. of Pensacola have both made it through to the Top 20 on ‘American Idol’. Aliana Jester Performs An EMOTIONAL Cover Of This Is Me She thought she was alone in Hawaii….until Aliana Jester was SURPRISED by her Dad! Katy Perry Says DeWayne […]

Northwest Florida natives Aliana Jester of Fort Walton Beach and DeWayne Crocker Jr. of Pensacola have both made it through to the Top 20 on ‘American Idol’.

Aliana Jester Performs An EMOTIONAL Cover Of This Is Me

She thought she was alone in Hawaii….until Aliana Jester was SURPRISED by her Dad!

Katy Perry Says DeWayne Crocker Jr’s Performance is One of Her Favorites

The “Old Town Road” remix from DeWayne Crocker Jr.

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