Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Taylor Mathews


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The result was   delete. The good-faith efforts at improvement are acknowledged and appreciated, but unfortunately they do not seem to have found sufficient evidence of widespread notability. Anyone who appears on a television show can manage a few blurbs in their hometown paper, the other new references do not meet Wikipedia's definition of a reliable source. Beeblebrox (talk) 09:38, 30 January 2011 (UTC)

Taylor Mathews

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Article about an artist whose sole claim to fame is having appeared on America's Got Talent. But that does not meet any of the requirements of WP:MUSICBIO, nor is WP:GNG met because it is the show that is notable, not the contestant. I42 (talk) 15:32, 8 January 2011 (UTC) I am attempting to add more information about the notability of Taylor Mathews. I am wondering if adding the following section will be enough:  After America's Got Talent After appearing on the show, Taylor participated in the America's Got Talent National Tour. The tour crossed 25 cities in just over a month. Taylor also appeared on the cover of Louisiana NEXT magazine and was featured in an article that highlights stars originating from Louisiana. Since that time, Taylor has played shows to sold out crowds alongside Emily Osment and Michael Grimm. Taylor has also been named the Grand Marshall of the 2011 Alexandria Mardi Gras Association Krewes Parade.  References
 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of Bands and musicians-related deletion discussions.  -- • Gene93k (talk) 20:24, 9 January 2011 (UTC)

I am new to the Wiki thing and I am trying my best to get this article where it needs to be. I appreciate any feedback. LuvnChrist44 (talk) 15:10, 11 January 2011 (UTC)


 * IMO, those references help but don't appear to be enough. The question is: has this artist crossed from being a player in America's Got Talent (no independent notability) to an artist notable in their own right? Those three refs all mention him in the context of AGT, suggesting it has not (yet) happened. I42 (talk) 16:19, 11 January 2011 (UTC)

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:03, 15 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.

 Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Ron Ritzman (talk) 01:27, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion so a clearer consensus may be reached.


 * Note: This debate has been included in the list of People-related deletion discussions.  -- -- Cirt (talk) 09:25, 22 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Delete. Appears to be notable only for being a reality TV show contestant, whioch doesn't make him notable enough. -- Necrothesp (talk) 22:03, 23 January 2011 (UTC)
 * Not sure but leaning toward weak keep. Found this and this, not sure about the second one though. --Ron Ritzman (talk) 00:57, 29 January 2011 (UTC)


 * The above discussion is preserved as an archive of the debate. Please do not modify it. Subsequent comments should be made on the appropriate discussion page (such as the article's talk page or in a deletion review). No further edits should be made to this page.