Began performing with the Children's Theatre Network at the age of nine (currently known as the Metropolitan Educational Theatre network)

First stage role at age 10, playing Linus in a San Diego production of "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

Performed in a European tour of "Hair"

Appeared alongside Val Kilmer in "The Ten Commandments: The Musical" at the Kodak Theatre

Regularly performed as a glam rock soul alter ego in "The Zodiac Show" at The Henry Fonda Music Box; show was co-created by Carmit Bachar of the Pussycat Dolls

Was a chorus member and the understudy for the part of Fiyero in the Los Angeles production of "Wicked"

Was a finalists on the eighth season of the FOX reality series "American Idol"; was the runner-up, losing out to Kris Allen

Released his debut single "No Boundaries" on iTunes

Joined fellow Top 10 finalists for the "American Idols Live"

Nominated for the 2009 Teen Choice Award for Choice TV: Male Reality/Variety Star