Anthony Fedorov Biography (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

Anthony Fedorov (born Anatoliy Vladimirovich Fedorov on May 4, 1985) is a Ukrainian-American singer who was the fourth place finalist on the fourth season of the American Idol reality show series. Russian: Anatoliy Vladimirovich Fyodorov, Ukrainian: Anatoliy Volodymyrovych Fedoriv.

Biography

Early life

Fedorov was born in Yalta, Ukraine, to Vladimir and Nataliya Fedorov. He, his parents, and his older brother Denis moved to the United States in 1994. Fedorov is half Jewish. He had a tracheotomy as a toddler due to a birth defect in his windpipe, from which a scar is still visible. Despite skepticism that he would even be able to talk again, he persevered and began singing at an early age.

He is a tenor and can play the piano. He graduated from Neshaminy High School in 2003 and attended Bucks County Community College.

Idol

Fedorov was an American Idol contestant during the spring 2005 season. Of all the American Idol auditioners, he was most well-known for singing ballads, something which all three judges view as his best style. His fans call themselves the "Fedoration".

Fedorov was voted off the show on May 11, 2005, after singing "I'm Already There" by Lonestar and "If You Don't Know Me By Now" by Harold Melvin & the Blue Notes during country music/Gamble and Huff week. It is said by many that his performance of "If You Don't Know Me By Now" was one of his top performances, having it been on-key the entire song and gaining praise from the judges. It was considered one of his best along with his performances of Celine Dion's "I Surrender" and Paul Young's "Everytime You Go Away".

Although he finished in fourth place on American Idol, polls on the American Idol website after the fact showed Fedorov to be the second-most popular contestant of the season, behind only the winner, Carrie Underwood.

Other TV and stage appearances

In June 2006, Fedorov finished in 2nd place as a contestant on a special Reality TV edition of NBC's Fear Factor along with American Idol season 2 finalist Carmen Rasmusen. He also appeared in four episodes of MTV"s "Little Talent Show-Triple Threat", which aired starting on September 26, 2006.

In April 2007, he toured American Air Force bases in Europe, judging the Military Idol contest and performing.

Fedorov took the leading role of "Matt" in the Off-Broadway production of The Fantasticks starting May 1, 2007 at the Snapple Theater Center in New York City and he is also working on his debut album.

After the September 2006 death of his brother, Denis Fedorov, Anthony became a national spokesperson for the Sarcoma Foundation of America. He performed at SFA"s Annual Gala held May 21st, 2007 in NYC.

Personal life

Fedorov is fluent in Russian and English. He can also sing in Spanish and Italian. Before going on American Idol he resided in Trevose, Pennsylvania, in Lower Southampton Township.

After Fedorov was voted off the show, rumors of a relationship between him and Underwood dominated discussions of the season. The rumors were sparked by Underwood's reaction to Fedorov's departure, when she sobbed openly and was seen on-screen saying "I love you" to him. Fedorov and Underwood denied the rumors, saying that they had a "brother-sister" relationship. Though such rumors have died down, Fedorov and Underwood remain very close, with Fedorov even accompanying Underwood to the CMA Awards on November 6th, 2006. Underwood also visited Fedorov on the set of the Fantasticks during his run on the show.

American Idol performances

Semifinals

• February 21, 2005 (Boys) "Hold On to the Night" (Richard Marx)
• February 28 2005 (Boys) "I Want to Know What Love Is" (Foreigner)
• March 7 2005 (Boys) "I've Got You" (Marc Anthony)

Finals

• March 15 2005: "Breaking Up is Hard to Do" (Neil Sedaka)
• March 22 2005: "I Knew You Were Waiting for Me" (Aretha Franklin and George Michael) - Bottom 3
• March 29 2005: "Something About the Way You Look Tonight" (Elton John)
• April 5 2005: "Climb Every Mountain" (Rodgers and Hammerstein)
• April 12 2005: "Every Time You Go Away" (Paul Young)
• April 19 2005: "Don't Take Away the Music" (Tavares) - Bottom 3
• April 26 2005: "I Surrender" (Celine Dion) - Bottom 3
• May 3 2005: "Poison Ivy" (The Coasters), "Incomplete" (Backstreet Boys) - Bottom 2
• May 10 2005: "If You Don't Know Me By Now" (Harold Melvin and the Bluenotes), "I'm Already There" (Lonestar) - Eliminated

Trivia

• Fedorov is left-handed.
• His older brother, Denis, died on September 16, 2006 after a sixteen-month battle with cancer.
• He started taking Karate lessons at an early age.
• Fedorov befriended Carrie Underwood, Constantine Maroulis, Lindsey Cardinale, Bo Bice and Jessica Sierra in Season 4, and Melissa McGhee in Season 5.
• Federov is the second Idol participant ever to land in the bottom three (or two) five times, behind Nikki McKibbin (Phil Stacey would become the third to do so).
• He is currently the highest-finishing contestant on Idol to have never held a recording contract.

Footnotes

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