Brandon Lake joined Jelly Roll to sing their duet, “Hard Fought Hallelujah” during American Idol’s Easter Sunday special, “Songs of Faith.” For the first time in American Idol history, the reality singing competition delivered a television special solely devoted to gospel music. Sunday’s Easter episode (April 20) featured three hours of faith-based performances from Idol […] More
Foster’s Song “Tell That Angel I Love Her” Was Written For Two Friends He Lost John Foster, a Louisiana native and LSU student studying biology, wants to pursue pre-med to help those undergoing cancer treatment. During his first audition on the American Idol stage, he expressed his ambition to become a “singing oncologist.” He charmed […] More
On Easter Sunday, American Idol Aired A Three-Hour Special Titled “Songs of Faith” The episode was the first of its kind for the singing competition, and they went all out to make it a powerful and inspirational special. The night featured performances from guest artists, including CeCe Winans, Roman Collins, Jelly Roll, Brandon Lake, and […] More
Jelly Roll Takes Up Residence On American Idol Season 23 of the hit reality show American Idol is a star-studded affair. Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie serve as judges, and Jelly Roll has just joined the team as the show’s first-ever “artist in residence.” The “artist in residence” is intended to be a […] More
Victor Solomon Nails Luke Bryan Cover—Then Gives Him A Dance Lesson On Stage Victor Solomon impressed viewers this week on American Idol with his rendition of Luke Bryan’s hit “That’s My Kind of Night.” You may recognize this genre-bending singer from his time on The Voice, where he finished in the top five during season […] More
Jamal Roberts wowed the American Idol judging panel with his unique rendition of Jelly Roll’s “Liar.” American Idol‘s Season 23 Top 24 are vying for America’s votes for the first time. Sunday night’s episode showed the first dozen hopefuls take the stage at Disney’s Alauni Resort in Hawaii. Mentored by Ashanti and Jelly Roll, the […] More
24 talented American Idol hopefuls have earned an opportunity to sing for America’s votes throughout the remainder of Season 23. During Sunday’s episode of American Idol (April 7), 62 contestants gathered at the Orpheum Theater in Los Angeles for the first round of Hollywood Week competition – the Showstopper. It was a chance for the […] More
American Idol 2025 Is Filled With Moments Of Faith This year’s season of American Idol is filled with moments of faith, featuring artists performing songs with Christian themes and a special three-hour gospel episode for Easter. The Easter episode is titled “Songs of Faith” and will air on April 20. This special will include performances […] More
Thunderstorm Artis Showcases His Original Music On American Idol Nashville-based singer/songwriter Thunderstorm Artis is proving to be a multi-talented artist as he continues to perform his original music on American Idol. Originally from Hawaii, Artis first impressed the judges during his audition with his original song “Don’t Let Me Let You Go.” He explained that […] More
American Idol Season 23 Hollywood Week is underway! More than half of those who earned Golden Tickets were sent packing at the end of the first round. 144 hopefuls received Golden Tickets during hometown auditions. Those tickets allowed the singers to advance to the next round of competition – the iconic Hollywood Week held at […] More
Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, And Luke Bryan Search For The Next American Idol The road to musical success is different for every artist, and the rise of reality singing shows like American Idol has changed the game for many musicians hoping to make it big. Of course, the franchise produced one of the leading ladies […] More
Belmont University Student Remembers His Late Father In Emotional Audition For American Idol When Freddie McClendon auditioned for Season 23 of American Idol, he brought the judges to tears with a song about his late father, Davis McClendon. As TV Insider reports, Davis’ body was found next to his wrecked car at 1 AM on […] More
