RHOSLC’s Britani Bateman Sings with Niece at ‘American Idol’ Audition After Judges Had No Clue Who She Is | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

‘Real Housewives’ star sings with her niece during 'American Idol' audition that she opens with a wine glass

The Bravo star has her own singing career.Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan on 'American Idol' Disney/Eric McCandlessWait, which reality show is this?Britani Bateman, a cast member of The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City, popped up Monday on American Idol, when her niece, Carmen Lorell, auditioned.Lorell, a 20-year-old from El Dorado Hills, Calif., seemed to adore her aunt and even brought her into the audition room. She noted tha…

RHOSLC’s Britani Bateman Sings with Niece at ‘American Idol’ Audition After Judges Had No Clue Who She Is | Just Jared: Celebrity News and Gossip

Britani Bateman got her moment to shine on American Idol while supporting her niece Carmen Lorell. The 54-year-old Real Housewives of Salt Lake City cast member accompanied her 20-year-old niece at the audition and they even sang together! When they walked in the room together, Britani asked the judges if they knew who she was and they all awkwardly sat there in silence. Carmen had to tell the judges that she’s from the Real Housewives franchise…

American Idol Preview: Britani Bateman Stops by Auditions With Niece Carmen Lorell Martin

Photo Credit: Nicole Weingart/Bravo via Getty Images Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Britani Bateman didn’t get her entertainment star on Bravo. Rather, she had built up quite the resume in the musical theatre world. Back in 1999 she starred as Ellen in the National Broadway Tour of Miss Saigon. And in recent times, she had her own cabaret show in December 2025. Now she is taking her musical talents to the big screen. Britani will be appe…

Carmen Lorell Auditions for 'American Idol' With 'Housewife' Aunt Britani Bateman, Performs Ty Myers Hit

Carmen Lorell Martin, 20, brought a little extra excitement to her American Idol audition, when she appeared alongside her aunt, Britani Bateman, star of Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Bateman is not only a well-known name on the reality TV show, but she is also a singer herself. Her musical resume includes hosting her own cabaret show, starring on Broadway, and previously holding a recording contract with Disney after performing on stage at…

Carmen Lorell, Niece of 'RHOSLC' Star Britani Bateman, Scores Golden Ticket on 'American Idol' With Ty Myers Cover

Carmen Lorell Martin, a 20-year-old nanny from El Dorado Hills, California, didn’t walk into her American Idol audition alone on Monday, Feb. 2. The young talent brought with her a very familiar face, who just so happened to be a family member, too. She was joined by her aunt, The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City star Britani Bateman, with whom she lives and whom she credits as a major source of inspiration. “She’s definitely still her silly se…