Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Mikalah Gordon (2nd nomination)

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The result was keep‎. ✗plicit 12:53, 25 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Mikalah Gordon[edit]

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Fails WP:NSINGER. Bgsu98 (Talk) 03:55, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians, Television, and Nevada. Bgsu98 (Talk) 03:55, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Note: This discussion has been included in the list of Women-related deletion discussions. Shellwood (talk) 10:06, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Delete Eleventh place on Idol isn't notable enough. The article mentions she's hosting a show on CW, but there is nothing to be found for this. Oaktree b (talk) 13:14, 11 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Limited sourcing saying she got engaged/involved with a person and another one commenting how she's grown up. Very much celebrity fluff. Oaktree b (talk) 13:15, 11 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. Patterson, Denny (2022-12-16). "Mikalah Gordon Talks Debut Album and Entertainment Journey". Out Front. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Mikalah Gordon was only 17 years old when she landed in the Top 12 of American Idol’s fourth season, which kick-started her career with a national audience that took to her unique stage presence and powerful vocals. Although the artist has ventured into acting, comedy, and serves as the host for Channel Q’s Morning Beat, discussing the latest in LGBTQ news, pop culture, and entertainment, she has not released a full-length record until now."
2. Ho, Rodney (2008-08-14). "American Idol Buzz - 8/15: Remember Mikalah Gordon? She's baaack in "Gone Country 2"". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Mikalah Gordon was a polarizing figure from season four in 2005. She started out with a lot of refreshing attitude, then kind of melted into confusion over her image and sound. And her diction while singing was odd to say the least. She didn't quite disappear after "Idol," doing some hosting work for Fox Reality Channel's "Idol" roundups for a couple of years, acting as a correspondent for "The Tyra Banks Show," plus playing a spoiled pop star on "The Unit." She also portrayed Fran Drescher's cousin on Fran's sitcom "Living With Fran." And now she's on her first big reality show since "Idol" called "Gone Country 2," where this Jewish, Italian gal from Vegas attempts to "go country.""
3. Reilly, Hillary; Rubin, Sam (2022-08-05). "Former American Idol contestant Mikalah Gordon releases new single 'Hands Off'". KTLA. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Mikalah Gordon made her singing debut on “American Idol” when she was only sixteen years old and since then she has taken off as a singer, songwriter and even had a comedy stint at one point."
4. "Songwriter, Mikalah Gordon talks her journey and learning to be brave through loss". WSFL-TV. 2022-08-26. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "At only 17 years old, Mikalah Gordon rose to national prominence as a top 12 finalist in season four of American Idol. Since then, her career has continued to flourish as a sought-after host, comedian, and highly visible LGBTQ plus luminary. She joined Inside South Florida to talk about her highly anticipated debut album, “Vivian,” and the inspiration behind her latest single off the album, “Hands Off.”"
5. Levitan, Corey (2008-08-14). "Former 'Idol' finalist throws cowboy hat in ring on CMT reality music show". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Like most students at the Las Vegas Academy of International Studies, Performing & Visual Arts, Mikalah Gordon dreamed of stardom. Unlike most, Gordon saw her dream come true. In 2005, the 16-year-old Las Vegan became an "American Idol" finalist. ... Now, Gordon appears on the second season of "Gone Country," the Country Music Television reality series in which B-list celebs room together while competing to write and record the best country song. ... Gordon’s love of music is unquestionable. Her dad, Rocky, is a jazz saxophonist (as was his dad, Irv). Gordon sang with Rocky onstage as a tyke, and on his 2001 album, "Perfect World." From ages 6 to 12, she sang with the Helen Joy Young Entertainers, which provided both singing lessons and the opportunity to carol for President Clinton at the White House."
6. Clarke, Norm (2005-02-23). ""Idol" singer"s dad sings her praises". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "Gordon, a junior at Cimarron-Memorial, was among the 12 female finalists who competed Tuesday night on the Fox hit show. Mikalah, who turned 17 on January 14, "has always had the `X' factor, like Simon (judge Simon Cowell) talks about. It's like holding back a freight train," said her father, a jazz musician who helped mold a special talent and has been working with her since Mikalah qualified at the Las Vegas auditions."
7. Lawrence, Christopher (2005-09-12). "Gordon puts singing on hold for fabulous life in sitcoms". Las Vegas Review-Journal. Archived from the original on 2023-05-14. Retrieved 2023-05-14.
  The article notes: "But Mikalah Gordon has found a way to make it pay off.Rather than being confined to a gig in one of the Strip's tribute shows, the "American Idol" finalist has parlayed that resemblance into a role on this week's season premiere of Drescher's sitcom, "Living With Fran" (9:30 p.m. Thursday, KVWB-TV, Channel 21). Gordon plays Brianna, the Broadway-singing cousin of Drescher's character. The role is the culmination of nearly a lifetime of comparisons."
There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Mikalah Gordon to pass Wikipedia:Notability#General notability guideline, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject".
Cunard (talk) 05:11, 14 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.
Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, ✗plicit 06:34, 18 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

Keep in view of the multiple reliable sources identified in this discussion above that together show significant coverage for passing WP:GNG so that deletion is unnecessary in my view Atlantic306 (talk) 22:49, 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) 02:21, 19 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Strong Keep: As illustrated by Cunard, there has been meaningful news coverage of her music, hosting, and acting careers since Idol. --Jpcase (talk) 22:27, 21 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]
Keep per above. The person who loves reading (talk) 02:08, 25 May 2023 (UTC)[reply]

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