One of the contestants on the new season of American Idol dealt with an unimaginable tragedy ... Freddie’s father, Davis McClendon, died on May 7, 2023. Davis was 46 years old at the time ...

GILBERT, AZ — As a brand-new season of American Idol gets underway ... that carried her as millions of Idol fans voted to secure her place in the top 7. But then the spotlight disappeared.

The news came as a shock to fans, who loved the pop star’s over-the-top ... 7 years.” The season following her departure premiered on March 9. So, why did Katy Perry leave American Idol?

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became ...

The 22-year-old was successful with his debut single, "One Day Tonight," which reached No. 48 ... top five. Jordin Sparks, who won season six in 2007, is one of the most successful "American Idol ...

A year after an Alabama singer nearly made the Top 3 of “American Idol ... songs in the near future. The “American Idol” season premiere airs at 7 p.m. Central Time Sunday, March 9 ...

"I write a lot of top lines for DJs ... of keep country music alive." Season 23 of “American Idol” starts on Sunday, March 9. Arizonans can watch it at 7 p.m. Mountain Standard Time.

The top three contestants vying to be the next American Idol were Iam Tongi, Megan Danielle and Colin Stough Daniela Avila is an editorial assistant at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...