Luke Bryan will return for his seventh season as a judge on American Idol in early 2023. It’s a role he loves, and might have never taken if not for the encouragement of Blake Shelton. It was Shelton who encouraged Bryan to take on the TV gig, knowing what being on The Voice did for his own career, which…
It’s a new musical chapter for Laine Hardy, who has exited his record label. The Season 17 winner of American Idol shared the news in a statement posted on social media. “I was just 17 years old when I first tried out for American Idol, and at the time, I couldn’t have ever imagined where I was headed,” Hardy…
American Idol winner Noah Thompson, and runner-up HunterGirl are teaming up for a co-headlining tour. The two singers will embark on a joint tour, kicking off on October 27 in Columbus, Ohio, and performing eight shows across the country, wrapping up on December 2 in St. Louis, Missouri. “I can’t believe a year ago, I was working construction, and…
Luke Bryan will return once again to serve as a judge on American Idol, along with Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, joined also by host Ryan Seacrest. The upcoming season, which marks the sixth one for all three of the judges to be part of the reality TV talent show, is not only a chance for Bryan to see…
Noah Thompson is getting a crash course in a lot, including songwriting, after recently winning Season 20 of American Idol. The 20-year-old released “One Day Tonight” while still on Idol, followed by his current single, a cool, country version of the Rihanna hit, “Stay.” Thompson is hard at work on his first debut album, where he is learning plenty…
Scotty McCreery might not be a household name if not for his time on American Idol. The North Carolina native rose to fame by competing on Season 10 of American Idol in 2011, ultimately being crowned the winner. While the reality TV talent show definitely gave his career a boost, and a big one, the 28-year-old admits that his…
HunterGirl had the opportunity of a lifetime last month, when Jimmie Allen invited her to perform her original song, “Red Bird,” during his performance at CMA Fest. The “Down Home” singer performed on the popular Chevy Riverfront stage, allowing HunterGirl to share her music with thousands of his own fans. The Season 20 American Idol runner-up first met Allen when…
Noah Thompson has packed a lot of life into his 20 years. The Kentucky native was recently crowned the Season 20 winner of American Idol, competing week after week while missing his son, one-year-old Walker, whom he shares with his girlfriend, Angel. While Thompson hated being away from them, it was thinking of his little boy that inspired him to keep…
Noah Thompson is still adjusting to his new role as an American Idol winner, after being crowned the Season 20 champion of the reality TV talent show. The Kentucky native says it was advice from judge Lionel Richie, and Season 4 winner Carrie Underwood, which propelled him towards being declared the winner. “I was just in disbelief that this…
HunterGirl is still in shock that she not only made it onto American Idol, but that she was the runner-up. The Tennessee native never dreamed she would make it onto the reality TV talent show, let alone make it to the end of the competition. “I can’t believe it,” HunterGirl admits on Live with Ryan and Kelly. “If you…
