Freddie McClendon, an "American Idol" contestant, remembered his late father with a touching song during his audition on the ...

During Sunday's episode of "American Idol," judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan were "mortified" after contestant Sophie Powers performed a song called “STFU." ...

American Idol has featured many celeb relatives over its 23-year history, including Backstreet Boy Brian Littrell's son Baylee ...

Davis McClendon, father of contestant Freddie McClendon, was killed by a Ford F-250 pickup truck driven by the estranged ...

"American Idol" contestant Freddie McClendon shared the devastating story of his late father Davis McClendon through a ...

Day 4 of the American Idol auditions went live on ABC on March 24, 2025, and many participants lit up the stage with their ...

American Idol needs to return to its glory days and bring back bad auditions to liven up the early episodes.

A South Carolina singer brought judge Carrie Underwood to tears with a performance celebrating his late father's life.

An aspiring singer named Sam Sparks stunned the judges on American Idol with his powerful audition ... Sparks auditioned with an original song titled "Colorado Gray." He accompanied himself ...

That final audition for “American Idol,” the one that determines which hopefuls will actually compete on the ABC television show, doesn’t provide second chances.

In a heartfelt moment on American Idol, Beaverdam, Virginia native Nina Daig stepped onto the audition stage to perform for ...

The murder of American Idol contestant Freddie McClendon’s dad became a national sensation. Learn how he honored his father ...