Samantha Ray Pays Tribute To Late Sister With “I Hope You Dance” On ‘American Idol,’ Bringing Carrie Underwood To Tears
Posted on March 30, 2025
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I lost her to a drug overdose, and so losing her hurts a lot because she was a year younger than me…. so, I’m here for her,” Ray explained.
Freddie McClendon Brings Carrie Underwood to Tears With Heart-Wrenching Tribute To Late Father Davis On ‘American Idol’
Posted on March 23, 2025
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Luke Bryan dubbed Freddie McClendon a “modern-day Paul Simon” after his emotional American Idol audition that honored his late father, Davis McClendon.
Sam Sparks Turns Tragedy Into Triumph With Original Song On ‘American Idol’
Posted on March 23, 2025
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“Still in shock! I just got the golden ticket to Hollywood!” Sparks shared.
WATCH: Nina Daig Pays Tribute To Brother Joey With Emotion-Filled ‘American Idol’ Audition
Posted on March 23, 2025
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“He’s the reason I’m here,” Daig said of her brother, Joey.
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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“I definitely have Carrie to thank for my audition being a success,” Foster admitted after earning his golden ticket on American Idol.
Mattie Pruitt Wows ‘American Idol’ Judges with Gritty Jessie Murph Cover And Craig Campbell Surprise
Posted on March 23, 2025
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“You have that little raspy thing that happens every so often. Oh my God, I loved every minute of it. Outstanding,” Richie gushed.
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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“You have a great voice,” Underwood gushed of Humbert’s vocal talents after she auditioned for Idol with “Before He Cheats.”
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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“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.
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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“That was beautifully fourteen,” Bryan said, acknowledging that Tippens vocals needed a bit of work.
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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“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.
Landry Champlin Earns Praise From Carrie Underwood On ‘American Idol’ With “Good Girl” Performance
Posted on March 16, 2025
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“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.
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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Slater Nalley’s American Idol audition could be remembered as one of the most powerful and emotional in the show’s history.
Carrie Underwood Joins 18-Year-Old ‘American Idol’ Contestant For Epic Heavy Metal Cover
Posted on March 9, 2025
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“Let’s do this Carrie,” Insite said as Underwood joined him.
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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“I think you could go very, very far in this competition,” Carrie Underwood admitted.
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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“It was an honor to listen to you sing that song,” Underwood gushed of Breanna Nix’s American Idol audition.
