Meridian resident Jamal Roberts is going to Hollywood, golden ticket in hand, for a chance to become the next "American Idol.

Jamal Roberts, a P.E. teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, earned a golden ticket on "American Idol." Roberts impressed the judges with his soulful rendition of "Mary Jane" by Rick James.

Sophia Humbert's and Drew Ryn's auditions will air on "American Idol" on March 23. Humbert is a recent graduate of Arizona State University; Ryn is a singer-songwriter from Chino Valley.

Gila Valley musician Zaylie Windsor announced Thursday that her audition for the 23rd season of American Idol is scheduled to ...

In the "Idol" episode airing Sunday night, viewers watched host Ryan Seacrest assist the singer from Addis by carrying in ...

One American Idol contestant paid homage to to their father in a special way Sunday. The episode, which marked the fourth week of Season 23 auditions, ended with a moving performance from 19-year ...

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

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Fans of both “The Voice” and “American Idol” likely did a double take during “The Voice” Season 27 premiere, when a singer named Renzo took the stage to perform Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” in front ...

Sometimes, winning isn't everything. When it comes to American Idol, the show has become a platform that can create a star. It's become a launch pad of careers. And not just in the music industry.

After headbanging with Carrie Underwood, Naples heavy-metal singer Kobyn Melton returns next week for Hollywood Week on “American Idol.” ...