Scotty McCreery might have an entirely different career, if not for American Idol. Only 16 years old when he auditioned for the reality TV talent show, McCreery had no idea how much that one audition would change everything for him, and quickly. “It was a roller coaster,” McCreery recalls on The Jennifer Hudson Show. “One day I was bagging groceries…
13 years ago, on May 25, 2011, Scotty McCreery was crowned the Season 10 winner of American Idol. McCreery beat out fellow teen country singer, Lauren Alaina, to be crowned the champion. “It’s been a year since me and Lauren Alaina tried out,” a stunned McCreery told host Ryan Seacrest at the time. “Me and her have been together…
19 years ago, on May 25, 2005, Carrie Underwood was crowned the Season 4 winner of American Idol. The win kicked off an unbelievable career for the Oklahoma native, who remains one of the most successful American Idol contestants of all time. Underwood beat out Bo Bice to be crowned the winner. As soon as she won, an emotional…
Scotty McCreery is returning to the TV show where his career began. The singer-songwriter will perform on American Idol on Sunday, April 28, 13 years after he was crowned the Season 10 winner in 2011. McCreery announced the news on social media. I’m returning to @AmericanIdol this Sunday as a performer! Catch me on ABC or stream on Hulu! 🎤✨…
Talent clearly runs in Loretta Lynn‘s family. The country music legend’s granddaughter, Emmy Russell, recently auditioned for American Idol, impressing Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie with her performance of an original song. “Growing up, I have sang music my entire life,” Russell said. “I just love writing. I’m 24 years old, and songwriter. I love music.” Russell…
For one American Idol judge, the upcoming season will likely be their last. After seven seasons together, Katy Perry says this season will likely be her last working with her fellow judges, Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, on American Idol. “I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for Idol,” Perry revealed on Jimmy Kimmel Live. “I…
Jelly Roll is heading to American Idol! The singer-songwriter will serve as a guest mentor on the upcoming season of American Idol, along with former Idol contestant, Tori Kelly. Both Jelly Roll and Kelly will appear when the Idol contestants perform in Hawaii, at Aulani: A Disney Resort & Spa in Ko Olina. The news was announced on social media….
13 years ago today, Scotty McCreery‘s life was changed forever. It was on January 26, 2011 when the North Carolina native auditioned for Season 10 of American Idol, kicking off a career that continues to reach new heights and achieve new milestones. McCreery sang both Josh Turner‘s “Your Man” and Travis Tritt’s “Put Some Drive in Your Country,” for Steven…
18 years ago today was a huge today for Carrie Underwood. it was on January 21, 2006, when Underwood scored her first No. 1 hit with “Jesus, Take the Wheel.” The song was her debut single from her freshman Some Hearts album, released about six months after Underwood was crowned the American Idol winner. “Jesus Take the Wheel,” which…
Colin Stough captured hearts all over the country when he competed on the most recent season of American Idol. The Mississippi native came in third, long enough to make fans clamor for more of genre-bending music, and his soaring, rich vocals. Stough was an early stand-out from the beginning, when he auditioned in front of Luke Bryan, Katy…
