Scott McIntyre

Scott MacIntyre, a member of the Foundation Fighting Blindness family, competes to secure a place in the Top 12 on American Idol tonight on Fox at 8:00 p.m. EST. Be sure to watch and cast your vote. With FFB’s support, Scott MacIntyre is destined to be the next American Idol!
Millions dream of making it to the final rounds of American Idol but for Scott MacIntyre, the dream has become reality. Born with severe vision loss from Leber congenital amaurosis (LCA), Scott is an incredibly gifted musical performer who has made it to the Top 36 on American Idol. With his remarkable talent, Scott is bound to make it far in the competition, and we need you to support him as he shoots his way to the top!

An Arizona State University graduate, a Marshall scholar, and a Fulbright scholar, Scott learned to play the piano at the age of three. His piano professor, Walter Cosand, said, "He's always been able to do what everyone else could do and many things no one else could do. A lot of things he does are very remarkable, even for someone without a disability."

Scott also has a sister, Katelyn, who has lost her vision to LCA. With their brother Todd, the three siblings have made a splash performing as the MacIntyre Family Singers. Scott even shared his talents with the FFB family when he performed at the opening luncheon of the 1998 FFB VISIONS Conference in Chicago.

Simon, Paula, Randy and Kara have brought him this far; now it’s up to us to make Scott MacIntyre the next American Idol! Scott will be performing live tonight, Tuesday, March 3, in an effort to be one of the Top 12 contenstants to continue to compete. Voting is free, so be sure to vote for Scott!

Stay tuned to the Foundation Fighting Blindness Web site for more information about Scott’s progress and how your votes can help him reach the top and raise awareness of retinal degenerative diseases across the country.

Learn More About Scott MacIntyreVisit http://www.fightblindness.org/site/R?i=Ej480IMBsG8GotJmOkD00Q.. to view Scott’s latest video interviews and hear about his passion and talent for music, his greatest musical influence, and what prompted him to try out for American Idol. You can leave comments and words of encouragement for Scott on this page too.