Alice Tan Ridley

Alice Tan Ridley (born 1952) is a gospel and R&B singer and the mother of Gabourey Sidibe. She auditioned on the NBC series America's Got Talent. Prior to joining America's Got Talent, Alice also appeared in the television show 30 Seconds To Fame, winning $25,000 in the pilot episode. Alice raised her two children Ahmed and Gabourey in Harlem. She has been singing and busking in the subway stations for about 20 years. Alice's daughter, Gabourey Sidibe, starred in the 2009 hit film Precious, and garnered great critical acclaim. Alice auditioned in New York for the fifth season of America's Got Talent. She auditioned with Etta James' hit song "At Last". She was praised by all three judges and advanced to Vegas Week. Her daughter, Gabourey Sidibe, later stated that she was "very proud of her." In Vegas Week, she was selected to move on to the Top 48, alongside fellow singer Debra Romer. On July 20, Alice performed "Midnight Train to Georgia" by Gladys Knight. She received a standing ovation from the crowd and the judges, and was praised for her performance. She had advanced to the semi-finals, advancing with AscenDance, Michael Grimm, and Antonio Restivo. Her semifinal performance of