Forget Blake Lewis as a baby for a moment.
And remember back to an episode of American Idol when the singer alluded to his white trash alter-ego "Jimmie Walker Blue."
In this new video, Blake is in full-on hick disguise, walking through the Summer Meltdown Music Festival in his home state of Washington. It's a bit scary ...
Everyone together now: Awww ...
We all know that Blake Lewis can sing. But apparently he can look adorable, too.
Here's the American Idol hopeful as a cute toddler:
The Seattle Business Wire has posted a released about the three Puget Sound area residents have been chosen to continue on in the American Idol semifinals.
Fans should be familiar with the first one: 17-year-old Sanjaya Malakar, who watched himself move on last week, a feat that elicited mixed emotion because he did so at the expense of his sister, who was sent home.
Malakar is from Federal Way, WA - and so is 22-year-old Amy Krebs. Pictured here, Krebs says she was "humming before she could talk" and has been dreaming of making it big ever since.
The third Washington state representative is 25-year-old Blake Lewis. He's originally from Bothell, a graduate of Inglemore High School. He told the Seattle FOX affiliate that heâs not happy Seattle got such a rap for bad singers.
âI'm upset with the stereotyping that gets done but that happens everywhere. What's the stereotype? That Seattle is just rock music? There's just so much more.â
Fans of American Idol will find that out as the competition heats up over the next few weeks.
Don't get us wrong. We love the beatboxing. But it's not as though Blake Lewis can't carry a tune, as well.
Originally from Bothell, Washington, Blake was passed through to Hollywood at the Seattle America Idol auditions. For someone who started singing at the age of five, it was a long time coming.
When asked who his favorite male pop stars are, Lewis had an interesting answer. Sure, he's a fan of the usual: Sting, Duncan Sheik and Jason Mraz. But he also gave credit to a pair of fellow American Idol contestants:
It's nice to see the hopefuls giving credit to one another, even as they compete to move on. And it's obvious Lewis will be among the front-runners as American Idol continues.
We can't wait.
