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John Foster Scores Golden Ticket with Impressive Alan Jackson And Conway Twitty Covers On ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 23, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“I definitely have Carrie to thank for my audition being a success,” Foster admitted after earning his golden ticket on American Idol.

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Mattie Pruitt Wows ‘American Idol’ Judges with Gritty Jessie Murph Cover And Craig Campbell Surprise

Posted on March 23, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“You have that little raspy thing that happens every so often. Oh my God, I loved every minute of it. Outstanding,” Richie gushed.

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Sophia Humbert Lets Her Rage Out, Smashing Truck with Carrie Underwood While Singing “Before He Cheats” on ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 23, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“You have a great voice,” Underwood gushed of Humbert’s vocal talents after she auditioned for Idol with “Before He Cheats.”

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Bryson Quick Stuns with Countrified Pink Floyd Cover on ‘American Idol,’ Earning Hollywood Ticket and Opry Performance

Posted on March 16, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“You got a big, powerful voice and a good range and a good little vibrato under there. Got your own kind of little style,” Luke Bryan gushed.

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Kase Tippens Covers Red Clay Strays On ‘American Idol,’ But Judges Say “Your Time Is Not Quite Now”

Posted on March 16, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“That was beautifully fourteen,” Bryan said, acknowledging that Tippens vocals needed a bit of work.

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Isaiah Moore Cancels Honeymoon For ‘American Idol’ Audition—And Leaves Judges in Tears With Luke Combs Cover

Posted on March 16, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“I felt the passion. I felt the pain. You’re carrying a lot inside, but your blessing is that you can actually deliver it in a vocal that’s touching,” Richie said.

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Landry Champlin Earns Praise From Carrie Underwood On ‘American Idol’ With “Good Girl” Performance

Posted on March 16, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“That was great. And I feel like you definitely made it your own… You did great. It was awesome. You held your own,” Underwood said, praising Champlin’s Idol audition.

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Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood And Luke Bryan Brought To Tears By Slater Nalley’s Emotional ‘American Idol’ Audition

Posted on March 9, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

Slater Nalley’s American Idol audition could be remembered as one of the most powerful and emotional in the show’s history.

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Carrie Underwood Joins 18-Year-Old ‘American Idol’ Contestant For Epic Heavy Metal Cover

Posted on March 9, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“Let’s do this Carrie,” Insite said as Underwood joined him.

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Baylee Littrell, 21-Year-Old Son of Backstreet Boys’ Brian Littrell, Stuns ‘American Idol’ Judges With Original Song

Posted on March 9, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“I think you could go very, very far in this competition,” Carrie Underwood admitted.

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25-Year-Old Stay-At-Home Mom Brings Carrie Underwood To Tears With “Jesus, Take The Wheel” On ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 9, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“It was an honor to listen to you sing that song,” Underwood gushed of Breanna Nix’s American Idol audition.

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17-Year-Old High School Student Crews Wright And Luke Bryan Sing Duet Of George Strait Hit On ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 9, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

“Boy, that was amazing! You going to go places, son,” Richie said, praising Crews Wright’s cover of George Strait’s “Fireman.”

Lionel Richie, Ryan Seacrest, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan; Courtesy of American Idol

Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood And Lionel Richie Invite Viewers On Dream-Making Journey In New American Idol Promo Video

Posted on January 2, 2025

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Andrew Wendowski

Season 23 of American Idol will launch with a two-hour premiere on March 9 at 8/7c via ABC.

Chayce Beckham; Photo by Andrew Wendowski

Chayce Beckham Makes History With First-Ever No. 1 Hit, “23”

Posted on April 1, 2024

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Andrew Wendowski

“I still can’t believe or process ’23’ is No. 1 at Country radio,” Beckham admitted in a statement.

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The Singing Barber Noah Peters Bids Farewell To ‘American Idol’: “This Is Not The End, Y’all, It’s The Beginning”

Posted on April 1, 2024

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Andrew Wendowski

“This is not the end y’all, it’s the beginning,” Peters wrote on social media.