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.

Kelly Clarkson, Neil Salsich; Photo Courtesy of The Voice/NBC

Kelly Clarkson Praises Neil Salsich’s “Old School Country” Vibe After Hank Williams Cover On ‘The Voice’

Posted on March 7, 2023

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Andrew Wendowski

”Your falsetto is incredible, but you also maintain this like throaty like raspiness,” Clarkson said of Salsich’s blind audition.

Holly Brand; Photo Courtesy of The Voice/NBC

Holly Brand Delivers Jaw-Dropping Country Cover On ‘The Voice’ & Shares Full-Circle Moment With Blake Shelton

Posted on March 7, 2023

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Andrew Wendowski

Kelly Clarkson compared Brand’s vocals to the likes of Faith Hill and Carrie Underwood.

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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Music Mayhem

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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Music Mayhem

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

Preston Duffee; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

Katy Perry Compares Preston Duffee To A “Young Luke Bryan” After Touching ‘American Idol’ Audition

Posted on March 6, 2023

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Music Mayhem

Katy Perry compared the contestant to a “young Luke Bryan, to which he jokingly replied, “the ladies at Church call me Luke.”

Trey Louis; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

Who Is Trey Louis? 10 Fun Facts About The Standout ‘American Idol’ Contestant

Posted on March 6, 2023

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Sarah Wyland

Trey Louis earned a standing ovation for his emotional cover of Whiskey Myers’ “Stone” on ‘American Idol.’

Chrissy Metz, Jimmie Allen, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton; Photos Courtesy Getty Images for CMT and Getty Images for ACM and Andrew Wendowski

10 Singers Rejected By ‘American Idol’

Posted on February 28, 2023

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Sarah Wyland

Chrissy Metz, Jimmie Allen, Kane Brown, Mickey Guyton, Bebe Rexha, and more are among the list of artists rejected by American Idol.

NUTSA; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

Luke Bryan Dubs 25-Year-Old Nutsa “The JLO Of Georgia” After Sassy ‘American Idol’ Audition

Posted on February 27, 2023

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Melinda Lorge

“I cannot believe I am here, really,” Nutsa shared with excitement, “I love to perform.”

Trey Louis, Luke Bryan; Photo Courtesy of American Idol/ABC

Luke Bryan Compares Trey Louis To Chris Stapleton After Epic Whiskey Myers Cover On ‘American Idol’

Posted on February 26, 2023

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Andrew Wendowski

Louis, who is a survivor of the 2018 Santa Fe School Shooting, earned a golden ticket to Hollywood with his impressive Idol audition.