Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Haley Scarnato (3rd nomination)

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The result was keep‎. Aoidh (talk) 18:34, 22 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Haley Scarnato[edit]

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Absolutely fails WP:NSINGER. Bgsu98 (Talk) 02:10, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians, Women, Television, and Texas. Bgsu98 (Talk) 02:10, 13 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Wikipedia:Notability (people)#Basic criteria, which says:
People are presumed notable if they have received significant coverage in multiple published secondary sources that are reliable, intellectually independent of each other, and independent of the subject.
- If the depth of coverage in any given source is not substantial, then multiple independent sources may be combined to demonstrate notability; trivial coverage of a subject by secondary sources is not usually sufficient to establish notability.
Sources
1. Miller, Robin (2015-05-05). "BR Symphony getting idolized *** Outdoor show boasts 'American Idol' alums". The Advocate. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Even though Haley Scarnato didn’t win “American Idol” in 2007, she’s still recognized everywhere she goes. ... Scarnato was speaking from Las Vegas, where she and her country band, Fairchild, were the opening act for Big & Rich’s recent concert. She also opens for Matt Goss’ Ceasar’s Palace show. ... And the experience continues. The show has provided Scarnato opportunities to perform and appear on talk shows, including “Live with Regis and Kelly,” “Access Hollywood,” Mike and Juliet,” “The Ellen DeGeneres Show,” “Extra” and “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno.” Now, she’s working on a new EP to be released this summer on iTunes."
2. Jakle, Jeanne (2010-05-05). "Hometown 'Idol' finalist weighs in on current competition". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "What's Scarnato up to? She's in the midst of a move to Las Vegas because she's found so much performing success there. She's been singing at venues along the strip with S.A. band Third Town, seen two years ago on NBC's Nashville Star. She's also hosting an upcoming S.A. TV show -- The After Party -- which is produced by David Zanardi, formerly of Essay Magazine. It will spotlight food, fun, entertainment and nightlife in San Antonio, Austin and the Hill Country."
3. Jakle, Jeanne (2015-01-09). "Scarnato says 'Idol' has kept her career buzzing". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "When Scarnato isn’t touring with “Ballroom,” she’s traveling with Symphony Idol, which has her and two other “Idol” alums, Lakisha Jones (season six) and Matt Giraud (season eight) singing favorites from artists such as Celine Dion and Journey with a symphony orchestra. ... When she’s back in Vegas, she performs with her country band Fairchild, opening for big names such as John Rich. She’s also the lead singer and dancer for a sexy, high-energy show on an outdoor stage, Fremont Street Hotties."
4. Franklin, Mark (2009-11-24). "Haley Scarnato talks about Idol, her nickname and her future". The York Dispatch. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Growing up, Haley Scarnato was an avid gymnast with what she admits was a strange habit. ... By age 15, Haley was singing in a wedding band. By age 24, she was standing on the American Idol stage, a finalist in season six."
5. Saldaña, Hector (2008-01-13). "Scarnato's tips for 'Idol' wannabes". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "San Antonio's "American Idol" sweetheart Haley Scarnato is living in Nashville, listening to demos for the debut album she'll record this year and mapping out a country pop career. At age 25, it's like living a dream, she says. But if anyone knows about the agony and the ecstasy of the "American Idol" experience, it's Scarnato, who drew wrath and high praise from Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson and Paula Abdul last year -- often depending on what the leggy singer was wearing."
6. Jakkle, Jeanne (2007-04-13). "No more tears: Haley hits the talk show circuit". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "After taking hits for showing off her long legs in short shorts, Haley Scarnato had planned to dramatically change her look on "American Idol" next week. ... A recap: On Thursday night's show, Scarnato talked about her "Idol" experience with Leno in a scripted bit that spoofed the Geico car insurance ad featuring voice-over actor Don LaFontaine."
7. Guzman, René A. (2007-03-20). "Scarnato has online following". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Looks like the Web's getting wild about Haley. Haley Source, Haley.Idols 2007.com and Haley's Comets at MySpace are just some of the Web pages devoted to Haley Scarnato, the San Antonian singing her way up the steps of "American Idol." The hopefuls take to the microphone again tonight on the hit Fox show."
8. Jakle, Jeanne (2009-04-08). "Scarnato favors Lambert on 'Idol'". San Antonio Express-News. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "San Antonio's former "American Idol" finalist Haley Scarnato didn't hesitate to name her favorite season eight contestant the other day when I ran into her at Paloma Blanca Mexican restaurant. ... As for Scarnato's own career, the Taft High grad - who made it to No. 8 in season six of "Idol" - said she was rethinking her first CD. She recently signed with an agent in Los Angeles."
9. Weinbender, Nathan (2013-10-18). "Ex-'Idol' hopefuls join symphony". The Spokesman-Review. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14 – via Newspapers.com.
  The article notes: "Any regular "Idol" viewer will recognize the participating vocalists: Haley Scarnato and LaKisha Jones, who were top 10 finishers on the show's sixth season, ... Scarnato, a Texas native who cut her teeth on country songs ..."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Haley Scarnato to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 09:19, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep as per the multiple reliable sources newspaper coverage identified above that together shows a pass of WP:GNG so that deletion is unnecessary in my view, Atlantic306 (talk) 23:09, 18 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Comment: My original nomination of this article was based on my interpretation of the criteria at WP:NSINGER. Reading the following - "Singers and musicians who are only notable for participating in a reality television series may be redirected to an article about the series, until they have demonstrated that they are independently notable." - it would be appropriate to redirect this article to appropriate season of American Idol, which is what I probably should have done in the first place. Bgsu98 (Talk) 02:19, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep Redirecting the article would not be appropriate in this case, as Scarnato continued to recieve meaningful news coverage after her time on Idol, as illustrated above. Jpcase (talk) 20:58, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.