Noah Thompson; Photos Courtesy of Instagram

    Noah Thompson Celebrates Son Walker Lee’s 2nd Birthday With Series Of Unseen Photos

    Posted on May 5, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Hard to believe this little feller turned 2 years old today… Happy birthday Walker Lee,” Thompson wrote.

    Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan, Katy Perry; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    Alanis Morissette & Ed Sheeran To Temporarily Replace Katy Perry & Lionel Richie On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on May 4, 2023

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    Maren Angus-Coombs

    Katy Perry and Lionel Richie will be traveling overseas to perform at King Charles III’s coronation.

    Noah Thompson, HunterGirl; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    WATCH: Noah Thompson & HunterGirl Return To ‘American Idol’ & Join Forces To Perform New Duet

    Posted on April 23, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    The pair released a duet version of “One Day Tonight” and Noah Thompson announced his debut EP, Middle Of God Knows Where.

    Iam Tongi; Photo Courtesy of American Idol

    Katy Perry Praises Iam Tongi’s “Timeless” Vocals After Show-Stopping Performance On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on April 23, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Katy Perry gushed that Iam Tongi’s performance was so good that the show might as well rebrand to The Iam Tongi Show.

    Warren Peay; Photo Courtesy of American Idol

    Warren Peay’s Vulnerable Zach Williams’ Cover Earns Standing Ovation On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on April 23, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “We all just want to be connected like this, so thanks for being vulnerable,” Katy Perry gushed of Warren Peay’s performance.

    Zachariah Smith; Photo Courtesy of American Idol

    ‘American Idol’ Judges Praise Zachariah Smith’s Confident Top 20 Performance: “It’s Superstar Time”

    Posted on April 23, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Zachariah you have not only grown, but you’ve grown to the point now where it’s superstar time,” Lionel Richie gushed.

    Kelsie Dolin; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC, Instagram

    ‘American Idol’ Alum Kelsie Dolin Pregnant With Second Child: “We Are So Excited”

    Posted on April 10, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “We are so excited to announce baby boy #2 is expected to make his appearance August 21st!” Dolin wrote on Instagram.

    Nutsa Buzaladze; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    Katy Perry Praises Nutsa’s “Amazing Showmanship” & Compares Her To Jennifer Lopez On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on April 10, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    “It was wild. It was fun. It was entertaining. You whipped your hair at that camera as JLo does on a daily basis,” Katy Perry said.

    Zachariah Smith; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    19-Year-Old Burger Flipper’s Fate Revealed After Epic Queen Cover On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on April 10, 2023

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    Melinda Lorge

    Smith’s confident cover of Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” earned him a spot in the Top 24 on American Idol.

    Phil Kane; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    ‘American Idol’ Judges Praise Phil Kane’s Original Song “Osage County,” Luke Bryan Dubs Him “The Country Jackson Brown”

    Posted on March 26, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “So Phil, I’m going to tell you something. Songwriter to songwriter. [You] Checked all the boxes,” Lionel Richie explained.

    Luke Bryan, Kaeyra; Photos Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    Luke Bryan Shocked By Kaeyra’s Impressive Cover Of Chris Stapleton’s “Cold” On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 26, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Seated behind a white grand piano, Kaeyra’s performance stunned the American Idol judges with her soaring sultry vocals.

    Warren Peay; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    23-Year-Old Appliance Repair Tech Compared To Chris Stapleton After Impressive Audition On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 20, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    “Coming into American Idol, I truly feel like this is a game changer for me,” Peay shared.

    Iam Tongi; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    Who Is Iam Tongi? 10 Fun Facts About The ‘American Idol’ Contestant

    Posted on March 7, 2023

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    Sarah Wyland

    Meet the 18-year-old American Idol contestant, whose emotional audition went viral and amassed millions of views.

    Elijah McCormick; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    Elijah McCormick Brings ‘American Idol’ Judges To Tears With Emotional Cover Of Rascal Flatts’ Hit

    Posted on March 6, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    McCormick recalled a tragic car accident that left him severely injured and forced him to re-learn how to talk and talk again.

    Luke Bryan, Mary Beth Byrd; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

    Luke Bryan Says Marybeth Byrd Has A “Very Bright Future” After Impressive ‘American Idol’ Audition

    Posted on March 6, 2023

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Byrd earned three ‘yeses’ and a golden ticket to advance to Hollywood.