Freddie McClendon, an "American Idol" contestant, remembered his late father with a touching song during his audition on the ...

"Idol" returns this Sunday. Season 23 of the reality singing competition that helped launch Kelly Clarkson's career features longtime host Ryan Seacrest and judges Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and ...

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.

This American Idol contestant gets to hold on for one more ... Bonfiglio then sang Kacey Musgraves' 2019 song "Rainbow" solo. The judges offered her some feedback, with Richie suggesting, "When ...

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.

"American Idol" is kicking off its 23rd season with a bang. During Sunday's episode of the singing competition show, judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan were left nearly ...

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.” ...

The American Idol judges are spilling the beans on which audition songs they’re tired of hearing again and again. Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, and Carrie Underwood, who has joined American Idol ...

An aspiring singer named Sam Sparks stunned the judges on American Idol with his powerful audition. Sparks' performance was all the more impactful because he auditioned from a wheelchair after a ...

A lot is coming full-circle for the newest "American Idol" judge joining the season 23 panel after winning the singing competition 20 years ago. The latest season of "American Idol" premieres ...

During Sunday’s episode of “American Idol,” Bonfiglio — who is the ... Wilson — introduced herself and her father, Rob, to judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.

Season 23 of “American Idol” premieres on ABC on Sunday, March 9, at 8 p.m. EST. The new episodes will mark Carrie Underwood’s first season as a judge. She won season 4 of “American Idol ...