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…
Noah Thompson is having a whirlwind few weeks. The 20-year-old released his first single, “One Day Tonight,” via BMG and 19 Entertainment, shortly before he was crowned the Season 20 winner of American Idol. The former construction worker, who once thought he wasn’t talented enough to make it as a singer, still can’t quite believe he gets to put…
17 years ago today, on May 25, 2005, Carrie Underwood was crowned the Season 4 winner of American Idol. The win kicked off an unbelievable career for the Oklahoma native, who remains one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time. Underwood beat out Bo Bice to be crowned the winner. As soon as she won, an…
Eleven years ago, on May 25, 2011, Scotty McCreery was crowned the Season 10 winner of American Idol. McCreery beat out fellow teen country singer, Lauren Alaina, to be crowned the champion. “It’s been a year since me and Lauren Alaina tried out,” a stunned McCreery told host Ryan Seacrest at the time. “Me and her have been together…
Katy Perry is now a big fan of country music, or at least Thomas Rhett‘s music. The American Idol judge sang his praises, after the two made their live TV debut of their “Where We Started” duet during the American Idol finale. “That was our first performance of our song together, ‘Where We Started,’ which is from his album,”…
Noah Thompson is earning high praise from his former judges on American Idol. The Season 20 winner was lauded by both Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, for his personality as much as his talent. “I can’t tell you how many times he woke up every night and went, ‘I can’t believe I’m here.’ And I go, ‘You got to…
Thomas Rhett and Katy Perry made their televised debut of their duet, “Where They Started,” on the American Idol finale on Sunday, May 22. The song is the title track of Rhett’s latest album, released in April. Rhett wrote “Where We Started” with Jon Bellion, Jesse Frasure and Ashley Gorley. While he wanted a female artist to appear with…
