‘American Idol': Mike Parker Scores a Top 11 Spot With Cover of Luke Combs’ ‘Hurricane’ [Watch]‘American Idol': Mike Parker Scores a Top 11 Spot With Cover of Luke Combs’ ‘Hurricane’ [Watch]Mike Parker had a lot riding on his shoulders when he took the stage for his Top 14 performance.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol’ Season 20 Top 14 Revealed‘American Idol’ Season 20 Top 14 RevealedIt's down to just more than a dozen contestants.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol’ Hopeful Mike Parker Brings Jimmie Allen to Tears With ‘Best Shot’ Performance [Watch]‘American Idol’ Hopeful Mike Parker Brings Jimmie Allen to Tears With ‘Best Shot’ Performance [Watch]Mike Parker, who launched into Jimmie Allen’s “Best Shot" — but not without help from the country star himself. Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
Luke Bryan Thinks All La. Universities Are the Ragin' CajunsLuke Bryan Thinks All La. Universities Are the Ragin' CajunsThe American Idol judge and country star recently gave a lot of love on TV to our beloved university in Lafayette. Jude WalkerJude Walker
‘American Idol': Kelsie Dolin Advances at Hollywood Week With Lainey Wilson’s ‘Things a Man Oughta Know’ [Watch]‘American Idol': Kelsie Dolin Advances at Hollywood Week With Lainey Wilson’s ‘Things a Man Oughta Know’ [Watch]She was nervous, but it didn't hold her back.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
Luke Bryan’s Wife Caroline Goes Undercover to Pull a Hilarious Prank on ‘American Idol’ [Watch]Luke Bryan’s Wife Caroline Goes Undercover to Pull a Hilarious Prank on ‘American Idol’ [Watch]She got him good!Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol’ Hopeful ‘Hunter Girl’ Gets Compared to Miranda Lambert After This Audition [Watch]‘American Idol’ Hopeful ‘Hunter Girl’ Gets Compared to Miranda Lambert After This Audition [Watch]Hunter Girl's performance of Rascal Flatts’ "Riot" showed promise, earning her a Golden Ticket. Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
19-Year-Old Construction Worker Noah Thompson Lays Country on Thick During ‘American Idol’ Audition [Watch]19-Year-Old Construction Worker Noah Thompson Lays Country on Thick During ‘American Idol’ Audition [Watch]“You’re why this job is cool,” Bryan noted.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol’ Singer Caleb Kennedy Charged With Felony DUI After Fatal Crash‘American Idol’ Singer Caleb Kennedy Charged With Felony DUI After Fatal CrashHe exited 'Idol' after a controversy in 2021.Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
Carrie Underwood Tops List of Richest ‘American Idol’ AlumniCarrie Underwood Tops List of Richest ‘American Idol’ AlumniIt's not even close. JessJess
Scotty McCreery Recalls George Strait Helping Him Clinch ‘American Idol’Scotty McCreery Recalls George Strait Helping Him Clinch ‘American Idol’“George called me up," McCreery tells Taste of Country.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
‘American Idol’ Favorite Alex Miller Signs a Record Deal‘American Idol’ Favorite Alex Miller Signs a Record DealHis debut single with the label is coming soon.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
'American Idol' Holding Virtual Auditions in Louisiana on Aug. 16'American Idol' Holding Virtual Auditions in Louisiana on Aug. 16If you've always wanted to tryout out for "American Idol," then the show's making it easy this season for you to be a part of the audition process.Jude WalkerJude Walker
Luke Bryan Will Return to ‘American Idol’ for Season 20Luke Bryan Will Return to ‘American Idol’ for Season 20Auditions will begin virtually this week with the start date for Season 20 still TBD.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Laine Hardy to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut [VIDEO]Laine Hardy to Make Grand Ole Opry Debut [VIDEO]The Louisiana native and Season 17 American Idol winner will make his Opry debut later this summerStephanie CristStephanie Crist
Arthur Gunn Tries to Explain Why He Abruptly Left the ‘American Idol’ FinaleArthur Gunn Tries to Explain Why He Abruptly Left the ‘American Idol’ FinaleGraham DeFranco filled in to sing with Sheryl Crow.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Luke Combs, Chayce Beckham Perform ‘Forever After All’ on the ‘American Idol’ Finale [Watch]Luke Combs, Chayce Beckham Perform ‘Forever After All’ on the ‘American Idol’ Finale [Watch]Beckham tackled an epic, modern-day country love anthem -- with help from one of the genre's biggest superstars. Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Chayce Beckham is Crowned the 2021 Winner of ‘American Idol’Chayce Beckham is Crowned the 2021 Winner of ‘American Idol’And the winner is...Chayce! Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol’ Judges Speak Out on Caleb Kennedy’s Exit Due to Problematic Video‘American Idol’ Judges Speak Out on Caleb Kennedy’s Exit Due to Problematic VideoYhis is one of those unfortunate decisions that had to be made and we move on," says 'Idol' judge Lionel Richie.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Chayce Beckham Covers Zac Brown Band, Chris Stapleton on ‘American Idol’ [Watch]Chayce Beckham Covers Zac Brown Band, Chris Stapleton on ‘American Idol’ [Watch]Beckham showed off his country chops during the 'American Idol' semi-finals episode. Carena LiptakCarena Liptak