Kinnelon's Elise Testone, an American Idol

It's true: Kinnelon and American Idol, perfect together in 2012 because of Elise Testone!

Perhaps you've seen the sign in Taste of Reality Deli on Fayson Lakes Road in Kinnelon. Or, on the Kinnelon Borough Hall marquis... The 2/29/12 issue of Argus/Suburban Trends had a front page article titled KHS graduate advances to Top 24 on 'American Idol'. NorthJersey.com's article is titled Kinnelon native Elise Testone soars through to American Idol's Top 24. 

The news I am referring to relates to Elise Testone - who has made it to the top 13 of American Idol! for the 11th season of American Idol. She graduated Kinnelon High School in 2001. Although she now lives in South Carolina, her parents still live in Kinnelon.

Pretty cool, no?

Here are links that I've found about Elise Testone, her Kinnelon connection and American Idol:

• Kinnelon native Elise Testone takes the stage tonight for the live show and voting portion of "American Idol."
• Kinnelon's Elise Testone is last Jersey girl standing on American Idol
• 'American Idol': Elise Testone rocks 'One and Only' by Adele

Here is the link to Elise Testone's page on American Idol.

You can find Elise Testone on Twitter.

You can also find Elise on Facebook.

Best of all, you can find her on YouTube where you can really get a feel for her musical talent:

• Elise Testone and The Freeloaders SONG 1
• Elise Testone sings This Is A Man's World on American Idol Season 11
• American Idol - Elise Testone -- One and Only -- Top 12 Girls

Congratulations, Elise, for making it to the Top 13 of American Idol and making Kinnelon proud!

Here's to making it to Number 1! We'll be voting for you.

Whatever happens, you are Kinnelon's American Idol!