American Idol champion Trent Harmon‘s cousin Nancy was shot and killed last week, the singer shares in a heartbreaking post to social media. While the details of the shooting aren’t clear, the American Idol winner shared that he got the news on Thursday morning (March 15) while making coffee on his tour bus, Harmon going on to share he […] More
We can bet that no one was more excited for American Idol to return to TV more than 26-year-old Dennis Lorenzo. He was born and raised in West Philadelphia, a part of town that locals call “The Bottom,” and is plagued with violence. Lorenzo knows this first hand because his father was murdered when he […] More
When Harper Grace was 11 years old, she sang the National Anthem before an MLS game between FC Dallas and the LA Galaxy. It quickly became known as the worst rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” and was featured on several news shows, including Good Morning America. Six years later, she made her triumphant return to television […] More
With the premiere of the ABC reboot of American Idol premiere closing in, many fans of the iconic reality series are left wondering one important question: who is going to take over Simon Cowell’s title of the ‘Mean Judge.’ In an interview with Late Night with Seth Meyers, country singer Luke Bryan dished on whether […] More
When American Idol announced its plans to proceed with a rebooted version of the show, fans anxiously waited for the judges to be named. For the longest time, pop star Katy Perry was the only artist signed to the project. Over time, rumors started to flood the internet that a major country music star would be joining […] More
While most people know her as the wife to one of the biggest names in country music, few know Brittany Aldean once pursued a singing career herself. The bubbly soon-to-be mom of two children has quite the golden pipes. While she’s posted precious videos of her singing to their first born, Memphis, her very first audition showcases her […] More
Imagine this…you just got married, and you’re at your reception dancing with your friends to one of your favorite country songs by one of your favorite artists. Suddenly, the door to the reception hall opens to reveal that exact artist, who has arrived to crash your wedding and give you and your guests a night […] More
The world first fell in love with the hilarious and humble spirit that is Kellie Pickler following her emotionally-charged audition on Season 5 of American Idol. First charming the socks off the judges with her adorable personality and wit, the North Carolina-native had the nation wrapped around her finger the moment she began to sing. It didn’t take […] More
American Idol has been brought back by ABC and is slated to air in 2018. It has only been a week and there are already more than a few rumors flying around as to who will be judging the competition. Idol alumni Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson, and Chris Daughtry have all been rumored to be “in talks” with […] More
“Goodbye…for now.” That’s what Ryan Seacrest said during the final seconds of the 15th and final season of American Idol. He was “hoping somewhere it would come back,” he said during an episode of his new show, Live with Kelly and Ryan. It was rumored that a few different networks were bidding on the show, […] More
After wrapping up its “final season” in April 2016, everyone thought that American Idol was gone for good. But rumors started swirling that the show may get a reboot, and those rumors turned out to be true. In a social media announcement, Idol revealed on Tuesday (May 9) that the show is returning in 2018! While the […] More
Revealed in a new report published today, the network may start airing both The Voice and ‘Idol’ in the next year or two – depending on how negotiations with producers pan out. The report, published by entertainment magazine Variety, says that the company that owns rights to American Idol has been trying to shop the […] More
