More than two decades after its debut, “American Idol” is not simply returning for another cycle. Season 24 positions the long-running competition as a reflection of how music is discovered, consumed, and shared in a digital-first entertainment landscape. New voting methods, structural change,s and expanded industry partnerships signal a deliberate shift toward the habits of modern audiences. … Read more
Could Roelle become the next American Idol? By the time Idol had wrapped up the first hour of auditions on Monday night (Feb. 9), the panel of judges, including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, had already come across some serious talent. Throughout the evening, they handed out a handful of golden tickets, sending … Read more
Let’s call it Alabama Night on “American Idol.” Five singers from the state were featured on Monday’s two-hour episode, and all earned golden tickets to Hollywood week. That’s got to be some kind of record for the ABC reality series, now in its 24th season. Alabama has a long history on the show, it’s true, with two winners from … Read more
“You’ve got something magical,” Livy shared. Texas Roadhouse Server Livy; Photo Courtesy of American Idol via ABC Livy, a 22-year-old server from West Virginia, turned heads on American Idol with a memorable audition that combined her vocal talent and playful personality. The aspiring singer and Idol hopeful works at Texas Roadhouse and often showcases her voice at work in … Read more
“You sometimes kind of have this grittiness in your voice…I could hear you singing country,” Underwood told the contestant. At just 16 years old, Kiera Howell is already making a big impression on American Idol with her bubbly personality and powerhouse vocals. She auditioned for the singing competition show during tonight’s episode, performing “Don’t Tread … Read more
AMERICAN IDOL Season 23 just kicked off on Jan. 26, but with the Winter Olympics right around the corner, will its scheduling be disrupted? ABC is moving forward with some of its programming during the Olympics, which started on Friday, and AMERICAN IDOL is included in that, TV Insider reported. The third episode of AMERICAN … Read more
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“Your tone, I mean, your range—you can feel just so much emotion. It’s incredible. It really is,” Underwood gushed. Roelle; Photo Courtesy of American Idol via ABC Could Roelle become the next American Idol? By the time Idol had wrapped up the first hour of auditions on Monday night (Feb. 9), the panel of judges, including Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie, … Read more
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor has been settling into his new life of rural seclusion on the Sandringham estate with the help of an early morning delivery of food from Waitrose. A van from the up-market supermarket chain was spotted shortly after dawn on Friday as it went down the 300 yard long driveway to Wood Farm where the … Read more
Kiera Howell, a 16-year-old high school student from Geneva, Alabama, drew comparisons to American Idol Season 16 Top 3 finalist Gabby Barrett with an impressive cover of a We The Kingdom song. The Christian rock singer appeared nervous while introducing herself to the judges, but those nerves disappeared once she began her audition. “I sing at festivals a lot. So, … Read more