The first season of American Idol was nothing like fans watch now. That first year, no one knew it would end up being as popular as it did. The judges were at a simple table in a room, and all the singers were walk-in auditions with no pre-screening. Most of the singers were terrible, but
Caleb Lee Hutchinson made it to the finals of American Idol in Season 16 and then he lost to Maddie Poppe. After his loss, he revealed to the world that he and Maddie had started dating. He also said he was happy about her winning. While this might sound like something a boyfriend would say
In past seasons of American Idol, fans have watched as certain contestants end up off the show without an elimination. In some cases, such as this year with Kenedi Anderson, they quit the show for one reason or another. In other cases, American Idol kicks them off for breaking one of their many rules. In
There have been some huge success stories coming out of American Idol over the years. Names like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood became major stars, and there is a great selection of singers who didn’t even win the show but went on to have success. However, when it comes to Just Sam, who won the
Three singers on American Idol got a big advantage this season on the show. One of them just got a chance to open for a true musical legend this week in concert. When the auditions happened, one singer from each city of auditions had a chance to earn a Platinum Ticket that would allow them
In 2021, American Idol alumni Chris Daughtry faced heartbreak twice in a period of days when he lost both his mother and daughter. In November, his mother Sandra passed away after a battle with cancer. Exactly one week later, on November 12, his daughter Hannah took her own life. Daughtry appeared on The Kelly Clarkson
Fans of reality competition shows might have noticed something very different missing from the audition rounds. Going back to American Idol, the show that started it all in the United States, people watched the auditions not only to see the top talent sing, but to see the bad auditions as well. However, look at the
Former American Idol winner Scotty McCreery has announced that he is going to be a father. The Season 10 champion said that he and his wife, Gabi Dugal, will welcome their son into the world in November. Here is what you need to know about Scotty McCreery’s baby. Scotty McCreery is going to be a
When Ryan Seacrest came onto American Idol in Season 1, few people knew who he was. In that first season, American Idol felt it was important to have two hosts because the hosts weren’t major stars. However, after the first season, Ryan took over as the solo host and never looked back. Since that time,
Jennifer Lopez has noted the changes in her life over the years, and she has mentioned that many of the changes started when she joined American Idol. Lopez has a new documentary called Halftime on Netflix and she said in the feature that after she had her twins, Emme and Max, her first big job