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Nicholas John Mitchell (born April 8, 1981) "Nick Mitchell" also know as "Norman Gentle or Normund Gentle" is an American entertainer from Brookfield, Connecticut and a Top 36 semi-finalist of the eighth season of American Idol.[1] Prior to Idol, he made an appearance on the exclusive sneak peek of "The Wendy Williams Show" in July 2008.

Childhood and personal life
[Nick Mitchell] was born in Danbury, Connecticut. Mitchell is a singer and sketch comedian, and studied improvisational comedy at the Upright Citizens Brigade in New York and peformed in improv groups throughout the city. He performed in theaters/cabaret bars throughout Connecticut and New York, while working as a lifeguard and at a cable company. Mitchell did background work in numerous movies throughout New York, Connecticut, and New Jersey.

Mitchell's interest in performing began very early. He began acting in plays in elementary school and went on to perform in musicals at Brookfield High School. Eventually playing roles such as Seymour in "Little Shop of Horrors", and Danny in "Grease". Additionally, he was the captain of the swim team and went All-State his senior year. His performing influences, as stated in his Idol confessionals, include Martin Short, Steve Martin, Nathan Lane, and Whoopi Goldberg.

After high school, Mitchell moved to New York, New York to attend Marymount Manhattan College, where he was an acting major and musical theater minor.[7][9] He soon dropped out to pursue his performing career professionally, and then atteneded Western Connecticut State University and finished his Bachelor of Arts degree in communications. He is not married and their is speculation that he is gay, but Mitchell has not publicly admitted this. He has described his decision to audition for American Idol as a "joke and to try to get an agent" for his career as a performer.[13]