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    Morgan Gruber Auditions For ‘American Idol’ With Elle King’s “Can’t Be Loved” In Honor Of Her Late Grandma

    Posted on March 21, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Longtime American Idol fan Morgan Gruber auditioned for the show in honor of her grandmother, who lost her 5-year battle with ovarian cancer two years ago. “My Grandma just encouraged me to sing anywhere I could, but I was really…

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    Douglas Mills Leaves Luke Bryan Speechless & Katy Perry Saying He’s A Superstar After “Iconic” ‘American Idol’ Audition

    Posted on March 20, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Douglas Mills truly blow away the three American Idol judges with his soaring audition on Sunday, March 20. Mills, an 18-year-old from Houston, Texas, was surprised with an ABC affiliate ticket pass by 13 Channel News in his home state…

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    Luke Bryan Praises Dan Marshall As “One Of The Best” Country Artists On ‘American Idol’ After Garth Brooks’ Cover

    Posted on March 20, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Former college football player Daniel Marshall Griffith wowed the American Idol judges during his audition on Sunday evening when he sang a cover of one of Garth Brooks’ biggest songs. Griffith, a native of Chesapeake, Virginia, is a graduate of…

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    23-Year-Old Expectant Mother Earns Golden Ticket To Hollywood On ‘American Idol’ After Covering Miley Cyrus & Adele

    Posted on March 20, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    American Idol contestant Haley Slaton is expecting her first child but she refuses to let her pregnancy stop her from chasing her musical dreams. “Being on the show pregnant is actually not going to be an obstacle for me,” Slaton…

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    WATCH: Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx Welcomes ‘American Idol’ Judges To Sunset Strip In Los Angeles

    Posted on March 20, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Nikki Sixx made a special guest appearance on American Idol during the latest round of auditions, where he welcomed the show’s judges and contestants to Los Angeles’ Sunset Strip, the same place where he and his band, Mötley Crüe, got…

    'American Idol' Judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie; Photo Courtesy of ABC/Kimmel

    ‘American Idol’ Judges’ Shocking Salaries Revealed: Luke Bryan, Katy Perry & Lionel Richie

    Posted on March 18, 2022

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    Madeleine O’Connell

    Judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan returned to Season 20 of American Idol with host of the show, Ryan Seacrest. Have you ever wondered how much they all get paid to make dreams come true? Hint: One makes…

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    16-Year-Old Ryleigh Madison Stuns With Cover Of Gabby Barrett Hit On ‘American Idol’: “You’ve Got A Really Great Voice”

    Posted on March 13, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Ryleigh Madison impressed the American Idol judges with a stunning cover of a chart-topping country hit on Sunday, March 13. The 16-year-old from Whiteville, North Carolina, who is a sophomore in High School and has been singing since she was…

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    Luke Bryan Says 17-Year-Old Dakota Hayden Is “Top 10” Worthy After Luke Combs’ Cover On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 13, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    17-year-old Dakota Hayden may be from a small town but he has big dreams in Music City. Hayden hails from the small town of Fordsville, Kentucky (population 500), born and raised in the country on a 36-acre farm, where he…

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    Dontrell Briggs’ Cover Of Chris Stapleton’s “Tennessee Whiskey” Gives Luke Bryan “Chills All Over” On ‘American Idol’

    Posted on March 13, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Dontrell Briggs fulfilled a lifelong dream when he auditioned for American Idol on Sunday, March 13, in honor of his late Godmother, Betty Morrison, who passed away in April 2021 from sarcoidosis. “I miss her a lot,” Briggs shared ahead…

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    WATCH: Luke Bryan Praises Cadence Baker’s “Awesome” ‘American Idol’ Audition As “One Of The Best”

    Posted on March 13, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Cadence Baker has musical talent running deep within her veins and she proved that with her stunning American Idol audition on Sunday, March 13. Cadence’s grandfather Gary Baker wrote “I Swear,” a chart-topping hit recorded by All-4-One and country superstar…

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    BREAKING: ‘American Idol’ Alum Caleb Kennedy Refused Bond, Placed On Suicide Watch In Prison

    Posted on March 10, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Caleb Kennedy, who appeared on season 19 of American Idol in 2021, appeared before a judge on Thursday (March 10) for an emergency bond hearing and was denied bond for the third time. The latest development in the case comes…

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    Kameron Marlowe Wanted To Offer Noah Thompson The Same Full Circle Moment Luke Combs Offered Him On ‘The Voice’

    Posted on March 10, 2022

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    Madeleine O’Connell

    Kameron Marlowe surprised 19-year-old American Idol contestant, Noah Thompson, with a FaceTime call after seeing his impressive audition on Idol. In 2018, word of Marlowe’s vocal talent spread throughout the music industry when he auditioned for NBC’s The Voice, with…

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    Kelsie Dolin: 10 Fun-Facts About The Standout ‘American Idol’ Contestant

    Posted on March 9, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    Kelsie Dolin won over the hearts of millions on Sunday, March 6, when the 18-year-old’s American Idol audition aired on ABC. The West Virginia native auditioned with covers of Kelly Clarkson’s “Piece By Piece” and Adele’s “When We Were Young,”…

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    Alex Miller Talks New Single “Through With You,” Upcoming Album ‘Miller Time’ & His Favorite ‘American Idol’ Memories

    Posted on March 9, 2022

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    Nicole Palsa

    When you first meet Alex Miller, you’re taken aback by two things: his stature and his maturity. Standing at 6 feet and 6 inches tall, Miller carries himself with a maturity far beyond his 18 years of life. During an…

    Kelsie Dolin, Lionel Richie; Photo Courtesy of ABC/American Idol

    18-Year-Old Kelsie Dolin Honors Late Grandma & Brings ‘American Idol’ Judges To Tears With Cover Of Kelly Clarkson Hit

    Posted on March 7, 2022

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    Andrew Wendowski

    18-year-old Kelsie Dolin brought Lionel Richie to tears with covers of Kelly Clarkson and Adele on American Idol on Sunday evening (Mar. 6). While the young aspiring singer from West Virginia revealed she hasn’t previously performed in front of anyone,…