Hannah Harper Opens Up About Taylor Swift Night, Criticism, and Staying Grounded On Her ‘American Idol’ Journey [Exclusive]
Posted on April 27, 2026
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Madeleine O’Connell
From “String Cheese” to the Top 7, Harper gets honest of the growth and challenges she’s faced along the way.
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Lucas Leon Reflects on His ‘American Idol’ Run After Shock Elimination
Posted on April 21, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“I just wanna say how thankful I am for the whole experience I had with American Idol…”
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Hannah Harper Turns Criticism Into a ‘Redemption Moment’ on ‘American Idol’s’ Disney Night
Posted on April 21, 2026
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Madeleine O’Connell
The hopeful contestant earned a spot in the Top 7 with her performance of “Almost There.”
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Hannah Harper Earns Spot in Top 9 with Standout ‘Landslide’ Performance on ‘American Idol’
Posted on April 14, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
Ahead of the show, Harper revealed a sweet gift she received from Carrie Underwood.
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Carrie Underwood Goes Full Rock Star in Show-Stopping ‘Rebel Yell’ Moment with Billy Idol on ‘American Idol’
Posted on April 14, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
Underwood channeled her inner rock star for this performance.
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Luke Bryan Reunites With Cancer Survivor on ‘American Idol’ Set 11 Years After Granting Make-A-Wish
Posted on April 8, 2026
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Madeleine O’Connell
The pair got to reunite as part of April’s World Wish Month campaign.
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Lucas Leon Brings Tim McGraw & Faith Hill Classic to Life on ‘American Idol’ With Standout 90s Night Performance
Posted on April 7, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“Your voice with that song, resonated to the point of believability,” Lionel Richie applauded.
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Hannah Harper Brings ‘Heads Carolina, Tails California’ To Life On ‘American Idol’ As Jo Dee Messina Reacts
Posted on April 7, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
“Okay, Hannah, you’re not allowed to sing it better than me,” Messina joked.
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‘American Idol’ Songs of Faith Night: Hannah Harper, Lucas Leon and More Deliver Standout Performances
Posted on March 31, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
The Top 14 contestants delivered heartfelt, inspirational performances centered around faith.
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Carrie Underwood May Have Just Given Her Best Performance Ever With ‘How Great Thou Art’
Posted on March 31, 2026
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Lauren Jo Black
Underwood joined forces with ‘American Idol’ Platinum Ticket winners Filo, Canaan James Hill, and Kolbi Jordan for the performance.
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