The American Idol finale was jam-packed with surprises that included the elimination of the season front-runner to an appearance by LeAnn Rimes and even a love connection! We’ve had the pleasure of watching an incredible transformation take place with Caleb Lee Hutchinson as he dropped more than 70 pounds from the time he originally auditioned […] More
Idol Judges Prep For Season Finale The two-night American Idol finale doesn’t kick off until Sunday (May 20), but we already know that we’re in for some outstanding performances. In addition to performances from the top three contestants, Idol has rallied a number of major music stars to perform during the finale. Just a few […] More
Media has always been a powerful tool when it comes to the success of artists. But now, more than ever, websites, critics, television and radio personalities, bloggers and other social media influencers have the ability to make or break an artist…or a reality singing competition. The American Idol reboot was arguably one of the most […] More
Scotty McCreery was only 17 years old when his life changed forever. At that young age, McCreery shot to instant stardom after he was crowned the champion on the tenth season of American Idol. https://twitter.com/JudyMacGarner/status/1000198985745883136 During his time on the show, McCreery became known for delivering one swoon-worthy country hit after the next. One of the performances that […] More
Long before The Voice was even a thought, American Idol reigned supreme as the go-to competition series on television. Over the course of its 15 seasons, Idol helped launch now-superstar artists such as Kelly Clarkson, Carrie Underwood, and Jennifer Hudson. Then The Voice came along in 2011, and completely changed the game. Rather than having […] More
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
Congratulations are in order for country singer Casey James and his wife Kelli! The married couple of three years welcomed a daughter in February 2016 and are now proud parents to a son! James, who rose to fame after competing on the ninth season of American Idol, introduced his fans to their newest “blessing” with […] 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 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
The world first fell in love with the hilarious and humble spirit that is Kellie Pickler following her emotionally-charged audition in Season 5 of American Idol…
Just a week or so after ABC announced that they are bringing back American Idol, a former champ and judge reunited at a Nashville show. Carrie Underwood was fan-girling at the New Kids On The Block show, which featured Paula Abdul and Boyz II Men as their opening acts. Underwood came on stage for a […] More