Greek Australian singer/songwriter Orianthi Panagaris appeared on the new season of American Idol as part of the backing band to the contestants during ‘rock week’. Orianthi played crowd favourites like Bon Jovi’s ‘You Give Love a Bad Name’, The Rolling Stones’ ‘(I Can’t Get No) Satisfaction’, and Queen’s ‘We Are the Champions’.
It’s not the first time Ms Panagaris appeared on the reality singing competition. Back in 2010, she performed her single, ‘According to You’, on the Idol stage. Her latest album, Heaven In This Hell, is currently available on iTunes. She is best known for being Michael Jackson’s lead guitarist during his This Is It concert series, as well as the lead guitarist in Alice Cooper’s live band. In 2009, she was named one of the 12 Greatest Female Electric Guitarists by Elle magazine. She also won the 2010 award for ‘Breakthrough Guitarist of the Year’ by Guitar International magazine.