American Idol alum Josh Gracin had some exciting news to share with his fans on Wednesday (July 10)! The “Nothin’ to Lose” singer took to social media to reveal that he and his wife of two years, Katie, are expecting their first child together. Josh already has four children from his previous marriage: daughters Briana […] More
The second season of ABC’s rebooted American Idol finale aired on Sunday night (May 19). Each of the final three contestants performed for the last time, vying for America’s votes to crown them this season’s champion. After weeks of auditioning, and over a month of live competition, the season finally came to an end and […] More
A Judge’s Prophecy Way back when Laine Hardy first auditioned for American Idol in 2018, judge Luke Bryan gave him a word of warning. He told the then 17-year-old singer to “be careful” or else he may just win the show. Bryan’s words turned out to be prophetic, though that prophecy came true a year […] More
Laine’s Long Idol Journey Laine Hardy‘s journey to the American Idol finale was longer than either of the other finalists. He first auditioned for the show well over a year ago, when he was only 17 years old. The Louisiana native impressed the judges and won a golden ticket to Hollywood with his performance of […] More
Season 17 of American Idol is heating up! As some of the most beloved contestants have said their farewells, the Top 3 were safe as of last night’s episode. But before the big reveal, the top 5 fought for their place in the competition with a series of fiery performances. To no surprise, Laine Hardy […] More
The Guitar The Helped Laine Along Laine Hardy wouldn’t be where he is today without his guitar. That may sound dramatic, but anyone who has watched the young American Idol star’s journey from the start knows how true that statement is. Hardy originally auditioned for the first season of the Idol reboot in 2018. He […] More
Idol Top 6 Challenged With Two Themed Performances American Idol embraced various themes throughout its second rebooted season, with each theme posing new challenges to the contestants. From putting their own spins on Disney classics to conquering iconic Queen songs, the themed weeks pushed the singers’ talents to the limits. When it came time for […] More
A Country Boy That’s A Little Bit Rock & Roll Laine Hardy may be known as a country boy, but the Louisiana teen can rock and roll with the best of them. In fact, Hardy performed just as many rock songs as country during his two seasons on Idol. He famously showcased a full circle […] More
We first met Laine Hardy in 2018 when he was a shy 17-year-old. He auditioned for the first season of the ABC reboot of American Idol with a cover of the song ‘Hurricane” by the Band of Heathens. He impressed judges Lionel Ritchie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan so much that Bryan said, “I think if […] More
Favorite Idol Embraces Her Inner Princess On Easter Sunday, the Top 10 American Idol contestants hit the stage to sing for a spot in the Top 8. The hopeful artists were given an extra challenge, as they each had to perform a Disney song as part of “Disney Night.” Prior to the show, Idol announced […] More
Season 17 of American Idol has had both the judges and the viewers swooning over the contestants. With a series of unique voices and personalities, the show has been far from average. As the competition begins to slim down, each artist’s fate lies in America’s hands. On last nights episode, the Top 10 was revealed with much anticipation. […] More
This season of American Idol has not only had the judges swooning over the contestants but the viewers begging for more. With a series of unique voices and personalities, the show has been far from average. But there are a couple of contestants who stick out above the rest…one of those being Laci Kaye Booth. […] More
