| Sonika Vaid | |
| Birth Name: | Sonika Kumari Vaid |
| Birth Date: | 4 August 1995 |
| Birth Place: | Weston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Occupation: | Television personality, real estate agent, singer |
| Employer: | The Agency RE |
| Television: | Buying Beverly Hills |
Sonika Vaid (born August 4, 1995)[1] is an American television personality, real estate agent, and singer.[2] She placed fifth in the fifteenth season of American Idol,[3] and appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series Buying Beverly Hills.[4]
Sonika Vaid is originally from Weston, Massachusetts, but moved to Martha's Vineyard.[5] She comes from a musical family, citing her grandfather's love of music as the source of her musical ability.[6]
Vaid got fifth place on season 15 of American Idol in 2016.[7] She performed multiple songs by Ariana Grande, including "Almost Is Never Enough" on the first round in Hollywood.[8] Her elimination took place after her performances of "Clarity" by Zedd and "Let It Go" from Disney's Frozen.[9]
| Week | Theme | Song(s) | Original artist(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auditions | Contestant's choice | "Look at Me" | Carrie Underwood | Advanced |
| Hollywood Week, Part 2 | Group Round | "Problem" | Ariana Grande | |
| Hollywood Week, Part 3 | First solo | "Almost Is Never Enough" | Ariana Grande & Nathan Sykes | |
| Hollywood Week, Part 4 | Second solo | "One Last Time" | Ariana Grande | |
| Top 24 | Contestant's choice | "Safe and Sound" | Capital Cities | Wild Card |
| Duet Round | "Skyfall" (duet with Caleb Johnson) | Adele | ||
| Wild Card Round | Contestant's choice | "I Surrender" | Celine Dion | Advanced |
| Top 10 | Contestant's choice | "Bring Me to Life" | Evanescence | Safe |
| Top 8 | Idol Grammy Hits | "Since U Been Gone" | Kelly Clarkson | Saved by the judges |
| Top 6 | American Idol All Time Song Book | "Rise Up" (duet with Avalon Young) | Andra Day | - |
| "I Have Nothing" | Whitney Houston | Saved by the judges | ||
| Top 5 | America's Twitter Song Choice | "Clarity" | Zedd | Eliminated |
| "Let It Go" | Disney's Frozen | |||
In 2022, Vaid started working as a real estate agent at The Agency RE under Mauricio Umansky.[10] [11] She has appeared as a main cast member on the Netflix reality television series Buying Beverly Hills since November 4, 2022.[12]
| Year | Title | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–2024 | Buying Beverly Hills | 18 episodes | |
| 2016 | American Idol (season 15) | Contestant |