George Clayton Huff, Jr. (born November 4, 1980 in New Orleans, Louisiana) is an American singer, fifth-place finalist on the third season of the reality/talent-search television series American Idol. November 4 is the 308th day of the year (309th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 57 days remaining. ... 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ... Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City  350. ... The third season of American Idol premiered on January 19, 2004 and continued until May 26, 2004. ... For the current season, see American Idol (season 6). ...

Huff is originally from New Orleans, Louisiana; he is currently a student at the University of Oklahoma. Huff auditioned for the third season of American Idol in Houston, Texas; he was a member of the fourth group of semifinalists. He was actually not among those originally chosen for the semifinal round, but was put through when contestant Donnie Williams was disqualified for a drunk driving arrest. Nickname: The Crescent City, The Big Easy, The City That Care Forgot, NOLA (acronym for New Orleans, LA) Location in the State of Louisiana and the United States Coordinates: Country United States State Louisiana Parish Orleans Founded 1718 Government  - Mayor Ray Nagin (D) Area    - City  350. ... The University of Oklahoma, often called OU or Oklahoma, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... For the current season, see American Idol (season 6). ... Nickname: Space City Location in the state of Texas Coordinates: Country United States State Texas Counties Harris County Fort Bend County Montgomery County Incorporated June 5, 1837  - Mayor Bill White Area    - City  601. ...

Huff was not voted through to the final round from his group of semifinalists, but got another second chance when he was brought back for the wildcard round and put through as a finalist by contest judge Simon Cowell. During this period, New Orleans Fox Affiliate WVUE would hold specials including Huff's family cheering George on during the latest episodes. Simon Philip Cowell (October 7, 1959) is a British artist and repertoire (A&R) executive for Sony BMG in the UK, but is best known as a judge on the television programs Pop Idol, The X Factor, American Idol and Britains Got Talent. ... Fox is a general term applied to any one of roughly 27 species of small to medium-sized omnivorous canids in the tribe vulpini with sharp features and a brush-like tail. ... WVUE was also the callsign for Channel 12 in Wilmington, Delaware in the Early 1950s. ...

On May 5, 2004, Huff was voted off in fifth place after two renditions of Fred Astaire's "Cheek to Cheek" and Louis Armstrong's "What a Wonderful World" during big band week. May 5 is the 125th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (126th in leap years). ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Fred Astaire (May 10, 1899 – June 22, 1987), born Frederick Austerlitz in Omaha, Nebraska[1], was an American film and Broadway stage dancer, choreographer, singer and actor. ... Louis Daniel Armstrong (August 4, 1901[1] – July 6, 1971) (also known by the nicknames Satchmo, for satchel-mouth, and Pops) was an American jazz musician. ... A big band is a type of musical ensemble associated with playing jazz music and which became popular during the Swing Era from 1935 until the late 1940s. ...

His album, Miracles, was released by Word Records, on October 11, 2005. The first single off that album was Brighter Day. It sold a mere 18,000 copies. George Clayton Huff, Jr. ... Word Records is a giant in Christian Music. ... The Brighter Day was a soap opera which aired on CBS-TV from January 4, 1954 to September 28, 1962. ...

In 2005 his Louisiana home was affected by Hurricane Katrina. He left New Orleans and stayed at his brother's house in Dallas.^[1] His recent performances have included an October 2006 concert at West Virginia University^[2] and a December 2006 Christmas show in Salinas, California.^[3] He gained the nickname "huffer" for his sexual bedtime manner. 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lowest pressure 902 mbar (hPa; 26. ... New Orleans is the largest city in the state of Louisiana, United States of America. ... Dallas redirects here. ... WVU Mountaineer Mascot statue in front of the Mountainlair Student Union. ... Nickname: Americas Salad Bowl Location of Salinas, California Country United States State California County Monterey Mayor Dennis Donohue Area    - City 49. ...

American Idol performances

• "Always and Forever" (Heatwave, 1978) (Semifinals; March 2, 2004)
• "Lean On Me" (Bill Withers, 1972) (Wild card; March 9, 2004)
• "(Sittin' On) the Dock of the Bay" (Otis Redding, 1968) (Soul week; March 16, 2004)
• "I Can Love You Like That" (John Michael Montgomery, 1995) (Country; March 23, 2004)
• "Ain't Too Proud to Beg" (The Temptations, 1966) (Motown; March 30, 2004)
• "Take Me to the Pilot" (Elton John) (Elton John songs; April 6, 2004)
• "Against All Odds (Take a Look at Me Now)" (Against All Odds, Phil Collins, 1984) (Movie songs; April 14, 2004)
• "Trying to Get That Feeling Again" (Barry Manilow) (Barry Manilow songs; April 20, 2004)
• "Live for Loving You" (Gloria Estefan, 1991) (Gloria Estefan songs; April 27, 2004) (Bottom 3)
• "Cheek to Cheek" (Fred Astaire) (Big band; May 4, 2004) (Bottom 2; voted off)
• "What a Wonderful World" (Louis Armstrong) (Big band; May 4, 2004) (Bottom 2; voted off)

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Discography

Albums

• American Idol Season 3: Greatest Soul Classics April 27, 2004
• Miracles October 11, 2005
• My Christmas EP November 9, 2004

Singles George Clayton Huff, Jr. ... George Clayton Huff, Jr. ...

• Brighter Day
• Miracles
• You Know Me

Notes

1. ^ Walker, Dave. "Huff on Hope: Displaced by the storm, George Huff is still going strong." New Orleans Times-Picayune. 9 June 2006.
2. ^ "American Idol Finalist Huff to perform at West Virginia University". US Fed News. 10 October 2006.
3. ^ Mel, Claudia. "Idol active in Salinas." Monterey County Herald. 9 December 2006.

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External links

• George Huff profile