Freddie McClendon spoke about his father on the show. An "American Idol" contestant brought a personal story to his audition that moved the judges Sunday night. Freddie McClendon appeared on ...

Sophia Humbert's and Drew Ryn's auditions will air on "American Idol" on March 23. Humbert is a recent graduate of Arizona State University; Ryn is a singer-songwriter from Chino Valley.

One "American Idol" contestant is turning an unthinkable tragedy into triumph. South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about ...

Jamal Roberts, a P.E. teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, earned a golden ticket on "American Idol." Roberts impressed the judges with his soulful rendition of "Mary Jane" by Rick James.

But 19-year-old Jamier Jones made them look easy, seamless and velvety during his Nashville audition on this season of 'American Idol.' Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood were ...

The contestant, who passed her audition with flying colors, is also the granddaughter of a rock legend.

Freddie McClendon brought "American Idol" judges to tears in Sunday night's episode when he performed a moving original song about his late father, Davis McClendon, who was killed in May 2023.

Carrie Underwood‘s American Idol journey has come full circle. Fans first met Underwood when she auditioned for season 4 of the singing competition. Following her 2005 victory, Underwood went on ...

When “American Idol” hopeful Sophia Humbert walked into her Season 23 audition, she planned to impress the judges with a performance of Carrie Underwood’s song “Before He Cheats.” ...

Carrie Underwood is loving her time on "American Idol" this year. The 42-year-old country music star is one of the judges on the popular singing competition show. Underwood, of course, came to ...

American Idol is arguably television’s biggest, most influential platform for emerging artists over the past 23 years – including relatives of some very famous faces. For her actual audition ...