Jordan McCullough, Brooks Rosser and Kyndal Inskeep; Photo Courtesy of American Idol via ABC

    Jordan McCullough, Brooks Rosser And Kyndal Inskeep Unveiled As Platinum Ticket Recipients On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    McCullough earned his Platinum Ticket through a vote by his peers, while Brooks Rosser was selected by the “Ohana,” and Inskeep scored hers from the “industry tastemakers.”

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    Philmon Lee Delivers Powerful Tribute To Late Grandmother On ‘American Idol’ With Kodaline Cover

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “She was a huge supporter of me, and this was one of the songs she loved for me to sing to her,” he continued.

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    Kyndal Inskeep Shares Powerful Original Song “Woman Of Me” For Her Mom On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “My mom is my favorite person in the whole entire world. She has been a backbone and just a rock in my life,” Inskeep shared.

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    Jesse Findling Shares Powerful Connection To Ed Sheeran’s Stutter With “Photograph” Performance On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Even though he can’t be here taking pictures of me, I know he’s watching right now,” Findling shared.

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    Genevieve Heyward Pays Tribute To Vietnam Veteran Dad With Powerful Elton John Cover On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “I picked this song today because the last time that my father was in Hawaii, he was on leave from Vietnam,” Heyward shared.

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    Hannah Harper Honors Late Grandpa With Emotional “Go Rest High On That Mountain” Performance On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “The legacy that he left made a strong impression on my life,” Harper shared of her late Grandfather.

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    Braden Rumfelt Shows Off Soulful Side With Alicia Keys’ “If I Ain’t Got You” On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 9, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “You’ve got a lot of power in there and in all the right places,” Underwood gushed of Rumfelt.

    Hannah Harper, Photo Courtesy of Instagram

    Hannah Harper Shares How Faith, Family And ’90s Country Music Icons Built The Blueprint For Her Music Career

    Posted on March 6, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “I’d say Shania Twain was a huge influence on me and anybody in the early nineties. Jo Dee Messina, the more wholesome side of the nineties country,” Harper explained.

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    Luke Bryan Opens Up About Balancing Fame, Fatherhood, And Career On His Own Terms

    Posted on March 6, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “They want to go hang with Dad, go get in the woods or do stuff like that, and that keeps me grounded.”

    Chris Lane, Lauren Bushnell Lane and kids; Photo Courtesy of Instagram

    Chris Lane Admits Marriage and Fatherhood Forced Him to Confront His “Selfish” Past

    Posted on March 4, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “I’ve learned first and foremost that I was a very selfish person, especially with my time,” Lane admitted, reflecting on how marriage and fatherhood have ultimately reshaped his priorities.

    Hannah Harper; Photo Courtesy of American Idol

    Hannah Harper On How Emily Ann Roberts Led Her To ‘American Idol’ And Reveals Grand Ole Opry Aspirations

    Posted on March 2, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “As long as God’s opening the doors, then you should run” is a piece of wisdom Emily Ann Roberts shared with Hannah Harper that stuck with her.

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    Michael Garner And Jayson Garner Singoff For Spot In Top 30 On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 2, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    Ultimately, Michael Garner scored a spot in the Top 30, and Jayson Garner was eliminated from the competition.

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    Top 30 Revealed On ‘American Idol’: Hannah Harper, Jesse Findling, Braden Rumfelt, Keyla Richardson And More

    Posted on March 2, 2026

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    Andrew Wendowski

    The Top 30 has been unveiled during one of the biggest cuts in American Idol history amid Hollywood Week.

    Genevieve Heyward and Bella Emry; Photo Courtesy of American Idol via ABC

    Genevieve Heyward And Bella Emry Score Spot In Top 30 With Impressive Brandi Carlile Covers On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 2, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    Genevieve and Bella advanced to the Top 30.

    Jesse Findling; Photo Courtesy of American Idol via ABC

    Jesse Findling Earns Standing Ovation And Spot in ‘American Idol’ Top 30 With Powerful Adele Cover

    Posted on March 2, 2026

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    Melinda Lorge

    “I’ve always known that I can sing, but to get that level of validation and praise, it was an insane feeling,” Findling recalled.