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‘American Idol’ pays tribute to late contestant Willie Spence: “We are devastated”

Wednesday, October 12 by ABC News

The official American Idol Instagram account has acknowledged the death of American Idol season 19 runner-up Willie Spence, who died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident in Tennessee. The singer was 23. The account posted a tribute to Spence, along with a video of his audition. The... Read More.

‘American Idol’ runner-up Willie Spence dead at 23 following car accident

Wednesday, October 12 by ABC News

According to a local Tennessee news report, American Idol runner-up Willie Spence died Tuesday from injuries sustained in a car accident there. The singer was 23. The "tragic news" from outlet Douglas Now was confirmed by Katherine... Read More.

Simon Cowell blames Barry Manilow for Jennifer Hudson’s ‘American Idol’ loss

Monday, September 12 by ABC News

It's arguably hard to remember now, seeing as she's got EGOT status to her name, but Jennifer Hudson only placed sixth on American Idol. On the debut of The Jennifer Hudson Show Monday, in their first sit down since her less-than-stellar performance, JHud chatted with... Read More.

‘American Idol’ recap: Noah Thompson wins season 20

Monday, May 23 by ABC News

The winner of American Idol season 20 is Noah Thompson! The reveal came Sunday night during the three-hour finale, but not before some final challenges and star-studded performances. The show opened with Flo Rida performing his hit "Good Feeling" with an assist from both current and past... Read More.

‘American Idol’ recap: Season 20 winner revealed!

Monday, May 23 by ABC News

The winner of American Idol season 20 is Noah Thompson! The reveal came Sunday night during the three-hour finale, but not before some final challenges and star-studded performances. The show opened up with Flo Rida performing his hit "Good Feeling" with an assist from both current and past contestants. Then, it... Read More.

‘American Idol’ recap: The Final Three revealed

Monday, May 16 by ABC News

It got down to the wire on Sunday's American Idol, with the Top 5 vying to make it into next week's finale for the crowning of season 20's winner. This week, for their first challenge, the finalists were mentored by Grammy-award winner and former American Idol champ Carrie Underwood and were... Read More.

‘American Idol’ recap: Top 5 revealed after two test positive for COVID

Monday, May 9 by ABC News

The Top seven pulled double-duty on Sunday night's episode of American Idol. With help from mentor will.i.am, the contestants were tasked with singing two songs. The first challenge was to sing a song that's gone viral on TikTok and the second was a song in... Read More.

American Idol recap: Top 5 revealed after two test positive for COVID

Monday, May 9 by ABC News

The Top seven pulled double-duty on Sunday night's episode of American Idol. With help from mentor will.i.am, the contestants were tasked with singing two songs. The first challenge was to pick a song that's gone viral on TikTok and the second was a song in honor of... Read More.

‘American Idol’ takes a trip down memory lane with ’The Great Idol Reunion’

Tuesday, May 3 by ABC News

It was a blast from the past on Monday night's American Idol. In celebration of its milestone 20th season, some of the show's alumni gathered for a night of appearances and performances in The Great Idol Reunion. The one-hour special featured a walk down memory... Read More.

‘American Idol’ recap: Three artists are eliminated, “Dancing with the Stars'” Derek Hough mentors

Monday, May 2 by ABC News

Sunday was Disney night on American Idol, with the Top 10 contestants performing beloved songs from the Disney catalog for a chance to advance to the Top 7. Once again, the show aired live coast to coast, this time from from Disneyland in Anaheim California, where Lionel... Read More.

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