EASTERN ARKANSAS — The two American Idol contestants from Eastern Arkansas – Michael Garner of Forrest City and Makiyah Mustiful of Pine Bluff – have advanced to the next round of the talent competition.
Both moved to the Hollywood round during recent auditions in Memphis. They both performed in Hollywood during Monday’s episode and advanced to the Golden Room.
Garner, a 16-year-old student at Palestine-Wheatley High School, performed “Wanna Be Loved” by the Red Clay Strays while Mustiful, a 24-year-old banker, performed “Nobody’s Supposed to Be Here” by Deborah Cox…