Filo is in the Top 12

Conservatory of Music alumnus Filo Ebid ’23 led the April 27 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame performances with a rendition of "With a little help from my friends" that Lionel Ritchie called "killer," and Luke Bryan described as "perfect." Since entering the competition with a coveted Platinum Ticket, Filo has wowed judges, brought audiences to their feet and progressed through round after round of viewer voting. 

VOTE FOR OUR TIGER

Vote for Filo—and encourage others to vote—by text, on or on the American Idol app. Everyone can vote up to 10 times on each platform. Let's make the nation hear how loud Tigers can ROAR! 

When Filo performs, text the number 17 to 21523 to cast your vote.

  1. Visit to register or sign in.
  2. Click on Filo Ebid.
  3. Assign your votes.
  4. Click Save.
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  3. Tap Go to Vote Now.
  4. Select Filo Ebid, assign your votes and hit Save.
Filo Edib '24 on the American Idol stage
Next: Monday, April 28
Join the party

Cheer on Filo in person with the Pacific community as he competes to progress from the Top 12 to the Top 10. Be sure to come down and support Filo this Monday!

Filo's American Idol performances

DatePerformanceStatus
April 27Top 12
April 21Top 14
April 20Top 20
April 14Top 24
AuditionPlatinum Ticket Holder

Filo at Pacific

Filo graduated from vlog in 2023 with a Bachelor of Music degree in vocal performance.

While studying voice with Daniel Ebbers and acting with James Haffner, he played title roles in award-winning Pacific Opera Theatre performances of "The Threepenny Opera" (2023) and "Into the Woods" (2022).

“When you hear him in his element, especially live, he has a certain energy,” said Ebbers, program director for voice and chair of music performance. “There is this feeling that when you hear him, you feel he loves the music, and it’s so enjoyable to watch a performer like that.”

He has performed at many hallmark events at Pacific, including President Christopher Callahan’s inauguration dinner, several scholarship lunches and the memorial service for student life trailblazer Judy Chambers.

"The Conservatory helped me train a muscle that would serve me for the rest of my career, which is to say yes to every opportunity that comes my way and worry about how to make it happen later," he said in an interview. "This tactic helped me push myself in ways that I never thought possible."

Hear Filo sing

Filo's soulful performance of Sam Cooke’s "A Change Is Gonna Come" at the 2025 Scholarship Appreciation Luncheon earned a standing ovation. His powerful vocals and heartfelt delivery captivated the audience of students, faculty, staff and donors.

Billboard, April 28, 2025

Stockton Record, April 28, 2025

TV Insider, April 27, 2025

Stockton Record, April 22, 2025 

TV Insider, April 21, 2025

Stockton Record, April 8, 2025

Stockton Record, March 17, 2025

American Songwriter, March 16, 2025

TV Insider, March 16, 2025

, Parade Magazine, March 13, 2025

, Good Day Sacramento, March 13, 2025