John Foster, Luke Bryan; Photos Courtesy ABC, American Idol

WATCH: John Foster Turns Luke Bryan’s ‘No’ To A ‘Yes’ With A Cover Of Conway Twitty’s ‘Goodbye Time’ On ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 24, 2025

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Madeleine O’Connell

“I don’t know if vocally it’s there to make it through many rounds of American Idol, but I think you got a nice voice…”

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Sophia Humbert, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan; Photos Courtesy ABC, American Idol

Sophia Humbert Lets Her Rage Out To Carrie Underwood’s ‘Before He Cheats’ In A Must-See ‘American Idol’ Audition

Posted on March 24, 2025

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Madeleine O’Connell

Bryan pointed out that singing a Carrie Underwood song in front of Underwood herself is a “tall order.”

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Landry Champlin, Carrie Underwood; Photos by Disney/Eric McCandless

Landry Champlin Sings With Carrie Underwood In Dream Come True Moment On ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 17, 2025

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Madeleine O’Connell

The former pageant queen earned a ticket to Hollywood with this impressive audition.

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Bryson Quick; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless

17-Year-Old Bryson Quick Impresses ‘Idol’ Judges With Twangy Take On Pink Floyd Classic

Posted on March 17, 2025

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Madeleine O’Connell

This performance earned him a chance to perform on the stage of the Grand Ole Opry.

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Isaiah Moore; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless

Isaiah Moore Delivers Emotional ‘American Idol’ Audition With Luke Combs’ ‘Where The Wild Things Are’

Posted on March 17, 2025

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Madeleine O’Connell

This audition deeply moved the judges.

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Abi Bowen; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless

WATCH: Abi Bowen Faces Her Fears and Wins Over ‘American Idol’ Judges

Posted on March 10, 2025

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Madeleine O’Connell

Bowen donned dark sunglasses for her performance and faced the opposite direction of the judges while the sang.

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Baylee Littrell, Carrie Underwood; Photos Courtesy ABC, American Idol

Carrie Underwood Sees Big Potential In ‘American Idol’ Contestant Baylee Littrell: ‘You Could Go Very, Very Far’

Posted on March 10, 2025

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Lauren Jo Black

Baylee is the son of Backstreet Boys member, Brian Littrell.

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Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie, and Carrie Underwood; Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC

Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie Playfully Call Out Carrie Underwood’s Struggle to Say ‘No’ on ‘American Idol’

Posted on March 7, 2025

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Lauren Jo Black

“I will now rat on her,” Richie joked.

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Triston Harper and Lionel Richie on American Idol; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless

Lionel Richie Dubs Triston Harper A ‘World-Class Storyteller’ After He Delivers Morgan Wallen Cover On ‘American Idol’

Posted on April 30, 2024

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Madeleine O’Connell

Harper secured a spot in the Top 7 after this standout performance.

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Emmy Russell; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless, Loretta Lynn; Photo by Terry Wyatt/Getty Images for Americana Music

Emmy Russell Honors Grandmother Loretta Lynn with Powerful Performance of ‘Coal Miner’s Daughter’ on ‘American Idol’

Posted on April 30, 2024

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Madeleine O’Connell

“I chose this song because you are Emmy Russell and you can do anything now as Emmy Russell,” Perry said with tears in her eyes.

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