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Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina Among Artists Returning to ‘American Idol’

Scotty McCreery and Lauren Alaina are just two of the numerous artists who will be returning to American Idol for one unforgettable show. The Season 10 winner and runner-up, respectively, will be part of an episode of the reality TV talent show, called The Great Idol Reunion, taking place on May 2. They will be joined by several other contestants from…

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Bobby Bones Announces He Is Not Returning to ‘American Idol’

 After four years serving as a mentor on American Idol, Bobby Bones announces he will not be returning for the upcoming 20th season. The iHeartRadio host revealed, in a since-expired post shared on his Instagram Stories, that it is because of a conflict with an upcoming show on a different network. “Some of you noticed I’m not in…

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‘American Idol’ Alum Hunter Metts Shares Plans for New Music [EXCLUSIVE]

Hunter Metts made it into the Top 10 on Season 19 of  American Idol, wowing the audience week after week with songs like “Chandelier,” “I Can’t Make You Love Me,” “You’ll Be In My Heart” and more. For Metts, who worked in computer coding before appearing on the show, just getting to audition in front of Luke Bryan, Lionel…

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Luke Combs and Chayce Beckham Perform ‘Forever After All’ on ‘American Idol’

Luke Combs performed on the American Idol finale on Sunday night, May 23. The country music hitmaker performed his current single, “Forever After All” with finalist Chayce Beckham, who was ultimately crowned the winner of the show. “Forever After All” is the sixth, and perhaps final, single from Combs’ sophomore What You See Is What You Get album. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sqkMjyFNwU…

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Hunter Metts Vows to Continue Making Music After Leaving ‘American Idol’

Hunter Metts made it into the Top 7 before being eliminated from American Idol on Sunday, May 8. The Franklin, Tennessee native spoke out on social media after his time on the show ended, vowing to continue making music even though he was eliminated from the reality TV talent show. “I had the time of my life,” Metts posted…

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Luke Bryan Says There Is ‘Something Magical’ About Gabby Barrett

Gabby Barrett didn’t win American Idol, but Luke Bryan knew early on that she had star potential. The judge on Idol recalls when Barrett first auditioned for the reality TV talent show, and he knew right away she was destined for greatness in music. “Nothing is more fun than being in the room when a star is born,” Bryan…

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‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy: ‘I’m Still Processing Everything’ [EXCLUSIVE]

Laine Hardy quickly became a household name as the Season 17 winner of American Idol in 2019, captivating fans with his easy-going voice and sweet Southern charm. The Louisiana native never imagined when he auditioned — for the second time — how much that one TV show would change the course of his entire life. “I’m still processing everything,”…

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