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‘American Idol’ Crowns Iam Tongi As the Season 21 Winner

American Idol has a new winner! Iam Tongi has been crowned the Season 21 champion, beating out Megan Danielle, who came in second place, and Colin Stough, who came in third. Prior to his win, Tongi performed his current single, “I’ll Be Seeing You,” which he followed with “Don’t Let Go” after he was declared the winner. He also…

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Luke Bryan On Being On ‘American Idol’: ‘I Think It’s Our Best Season’

Luke Bryan is currently judging his sixth season on American Idol, joining Lionel Richie and Katy Perry in helping whittle down talented singers to see who will be crowned the next winner. With five previous seasons under his belt, the 46-year-old has high praise for all aspects of this season. “I think it’s our best season,” Bryan hints to…

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Lauren Daigle Surprises a Contestant on ‘American Idol’ [WATCH]

A contestant on American Idol got the surprise of a lifetime during her audition. Waitress Megan Danielle performed “You Say,” Lauren Daigle‘s 2018 multi-week, platinum-selling No. 1 hit, and was surprised by Daigle, who joined the hopeful singer during her audition. Daigle, who auditioned for American Idol in 2010, 2011 and 2012, not only surprised Danielle, but Luke Bryan,…

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Luke Bryan Thanks Blake Shelton For Encouraging Him To Do ‘American Idol’

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…

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American Idol’s Noah Thompson, HunterGirl Announce Co-Headlining Tour

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…

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‘American Idol’ Winner Noah Thompson Studies the Craft of Songwriting

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…

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Scotty McCreery Reflects On the Pros and Cons of Being on ‘American Idol’

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…

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