American Idol needs to return to its glory days and bring back bad auditions to liven up the early episodes.

Freddie McClendon spoke about his father on the show. An "American Idol" contestant brought a personal story to his audition that moved the judges Sunday night. Freddie McClendon appeared on ...

One "American Idol" contestant is turning an unthinkable tragedy into triumph. South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about ...

The contestant, who passed her audition with flying colors, is also the granddaughter of a rock legend.

Jamal Roberts, a P.E. teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, earned a golden ticket on "American Idol." Roberts impressed the judges with his soulful rendition of "Mary Jane" by Rick James.

But 19-year-old Jamier Jones made them look easy, seamless and velvety during his Nashville audition on this season of 'American Idol.' Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood were ...

Freddie McClendon brought "American Idol" judges to tears in Sunday night's episode when he performed a moving original song about his late father, Davis McClendon, who was killed in May 2023.

American Idol and The Voice have both seen major shake-ups for their current seasons, but which show is bringing in the most viewers? The March 9 episode of Idol, which featured Part 2 of the ...

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An American Idol contestant got a golden ticket while singing an original song dedicated to the life and legacy of his murdered father. On the Sunday, March 23 edition of the reality singing ...