Canaan James Hill's "American Idol" audition caused show judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat during the performance.

The easy listening and 'American Idol' star played a hit-filled intimate show for Wells Fargo credit card holders.

The final round of auditions wrapped up on Sunday night, with a performance from 17-year-old high school graduate Canaan James Hill, who graduated early to pursue his calling of becoming a preacher.

Auditions concluded in Episode 4, with standout performances from Landynn Kennedy and aspiring preacher Canaan James Hill. See their moving auditions.

American Idol” judge Lionel Richie booked six more dates for his Wynn Las Vegas residency Oct. 15, 17-18 and 24-25.

This week, it was especially fitting that American Idol airs on Sundays. On the March 30 episode of the show, teenage contestant — and aspiring preacher — Canaan James Hill took the judges to ...

The final round of auditions wrapped up on Sunday night, with a performance from 17-year-old high school graduate Canaan James Hill, who graduated early to pursue his calling of becoming a preacher.

Canaan James Hill's audition on Sunday night's episode of "American Idol" wasn't just emotionally moving, it was physically moving too. Canaan introduced himself as a 17-year-old from Dallas ...

Carrie Underwood's choice to perform at the inauguration might make for a tense 'American Idol' season with fellow judge Lionel Richie. Here's what a source shared. Underwood’s choice to perform ...

As "American Idol" wrapped auditions this week, Sunday's episode was replete with teens whose talent belies their age — but light on performances that made you go "wow." Kaleo Knight, a 16-year ...

Lionel Richie has spent the last seven years helping mold music’s next generation as a judge on American Idol. And he’s well positioned to do so after a wildly successful career spanning ...