Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Lindsey Cardinale (3rd nomination)


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The result was keep‎__EXPECTED_UNCONNECTED_PAGE__. ✗ plicit  01:51, 25 May 2023 (UTC)

Lindsey Cardinale
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Fails WP:NSINGER. Nothing notable aside from her last-place finish on American Idol (season 4). Bgsu98  (Talk)  02:26, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Music, Television,  and Louisiana.  Bgsu98   (Talk)  02:26, 11 May 2023 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Bands and musicians and Women. Hey man im josh (talk) 17:09, 11 May 2023 (UTC)

Keep per the significant coverage in multiple independent reliable sources. The subject passes Notability (people), which says: "People are presumed if they have received significant coverage in  that are,  of each other, and .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    The article notes: "Lindsey Cardinale made the leap from fairs and festivals to American Idol. In 2005, the then 20-year-old singer from Pontchatoula was among the TV talent show's top 12 contestants. ... Post-American Idol, Cardinale continues performing at fairs and festivals in Louisiana and, when her band can make the trip, out of state. Having performed in public since childhood, she loves a big crowd. ... Cardinale is planning to appear in an independent film to be shot next year in Texas. She has an album in progress, produced by Carl Jackson ..."  The article notes: "Cardinale, who has been singing since she was a young girl in Ponchatoula, placed 12th on Season 4 of “American Idol” and then watched as her roommate at the time, Carrie Underwood, finished first and skyrocketed to fame. She is still friends with the six-time Grammy Award-winning artist. Cardinale moved to Nashville and started performing at the city’s popular songwriters’ rounds, where her sultry voice, beauty and rugged sense of humor soon won over the locals. Before long, she was collaborating with other, more seasoned songwriters. ... Until recently, Cardinale divided her time between music and one of her other passions — horses and outdoor events. As an expert roper, she has won several competitions, including CMA Fest Celebrity Roping, the release said."  The article notes: "Four years removed from her appearance as a finalist on American Idol, Lindsey Cardinale still hasn't released that debut album. She still hopes to, someday. But right now, she has another priority - finishing college. ... Now 24, Lindsey is a journalism major with a minor in songwriting at Middle Tennessee State. And she's just a semester shy of a spring graduation."</li> <li> The article notes: "Cardinale missed Hurricane Katrina because she was in Nashville, Tenn., working on a couple of tunes with a professional songwriter. Next step is securing representation in hopes of building a country-music career. A Southeastern Louisiana University student pre-"Idol," Cardinale has put her education on hold to pursue her career. ... In addition to some local broadcasting commercial work (including for Coca-Cola and Bill Hood Ford), Cardinale has continued to perform in public. The biggest show was in her hometown of Ponchatoula in late July."</li> <li> The article notes: "Similar sentiments about the genre are expressed by country singer Lindsey Cardinale, of Ponchatoula. She made it through to the Top 12 on Season 4 of “American Idol.” ... Today, she still writes music and tours with her band. She thinks reality TV is here to stay."</li> <li> The article notes: "What's Off Key: Since she arrived in Hollywood, Lindsey's performances have been so lethargic — and her song choices so uninspired — that she's gone from early front-runner to massive long shot. Clothes Call: Possesses a youthful beauty that requires a breezier, more playful wardrobe than we've seen in recent weeks. Oh, and Lindsey, teal is not your color."</li> </ol>There is sufficient coverage in reliable sources to allow Lindsey Cardinale to pass Notability, which requires "significant coverage in reliable sources that are independent of the subject". Cunard (talk) 00:29, 15 May 2023 (UTC) </li></ul> Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Natg 19 (talk) 01:59, 18 May 2023 (UTC)
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 * Keep as per the multiple reliable sources identified in this discussion that together show significant coverage for a pass of WP:GNG in my view, Atlantic306 (talk) 22:52, 18 May 2023 (UTC)
 * 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)
 * Keep In addition to the sources provided above, her singles show post-Idol notability. I've added an article from The Star Press as a source for her duet with Stephen Cochran. --Jpcase (talk) 22:18, 21 May 2023 (UTC)


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