Shelby Kathleen Dressel (born October 25, 1990 ) is an American Country (Country music) Singer-Songwriter from Avon Park, Florida, who made the top 50 on the ninth season of American Idol. In describing Dressels ambitions, Rachel Pleasant Chambliss of Lakeland, Floridas (Lakeland, Florida) "The Ledger" wrote, "At 19, Shelby Dressel still has a lot of things to figure out. Singing isnt one of them. Shes been singing her whole life, and theres not a single doubt in her mind that singing is what she wants to do for a living." Dressel was born with an undeveloped 7th cranial nerve, leaving the right side of her face paralyzed. Overcoming this medical condition, Dressel had a successful initial audition for American Idol in Orlando, Florida. In spite of her elimination from the show, Dressels "beautiful voice" had an immediate impact on the Idol (American Idol) judges and on Simon Cowell in particular.