Kyle Tanguay, the Philadelphia Eagles’ first male cheerleader in three decades, is set to make an appearance on American Idol.
Kyle Tanguay is a name that many Philadelphia Eagles fans know because he captured the hearts of ‘Birds’ fans everywhere as the team’s first male cheerleader in three decades. He’ll look to continue making his mark on history when he makes an appearance on American Idol.
Usually, it is the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders who are making the headlines.
As mentioned, Tanguay found himself in the spotlight back in early September, when the 21-year-old was announced as one of nine rookie cheerleaders for the 2019 season, making him the first male cheerleader on Philly’s squad in three decades.
Fans took to him immediately, and he had no hesitation in showing the affection was mutual.
"The fans of Philadelphia are the greatest fan base in the entire world. I think the reason that the Philadelphia fans love us so much as a squad is because it’s very clear to see that we have the same amount of passion as them.One thing that I appreciated about them and something that they appreciated about me was that we both shared this intense love for the Eagles. Maybe we don’t look the same, maybe we don’t act the same, maybe we have different values, but at the end of the day I’m an Eagles fan and so are you so that’s what brings us together."
With his rookie season behind him, Tanguay looks to take on another venture, conquering ABC’s popular singing show American Idol.
Much of Tanguay’s experience is in dance, and singing professionally is new to him despite the fact that he’s been singing since he was in the chorus in high school.
He admittedly never sings in front of an audience unless you count his roommates. He touched on this as well in a recent interview.
"The first time I ever sang in front of anyone that wasn’t my roommates was my audition. I did chorus in high school. I never wanted a solo, I always stood in the back and I always kept to myself. I would sing in the shower. I would sing in the living room. I would really only sing in front of my roommates if we were tired and had the sleepy ha-ha’s and so for me, this opportunity presented itself and I got to go down to Washington D.C. and try out for ‘American Idol’."
The man does have some pipes.
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American Idol is a different breed of animal. It’s no walk in the park, but this isn’t the first time that he’s stepped out of his comfort zone.
"I pushed myself out of my comfort zone to audition to be an Eagles cheerleader, and I took that same mentality into this endeavor. I just went for it! The whole experience was truly amazing, and I am so grateful that I can apply the skills I’ve learned from being an Eagles cheerleader in different avenues of my life… I love what I do as an Eagles Cheerleader, and I want to show that to everyone I meet. I am so excited and proud to bring that Eagles passion to people all over the country through American Idol"
Tanguay’s audition is set to air this Sunday. You can expect for eagles fans everywhere to show him some love and cheer him on. After all, he is a part of this team, just like the players. Let’s hope he earns that golden ticket.