‘American Idol’ Hopeful Doug Kiker Returns to Season Finale to Perform With Rascal Flatts‘American Idol’ Hopeful Doug Kiker Returns to Season Finale to Perform With Rascal FlattsThe much-loved "Garbage Man" shared a split screen with the trio, performing "Bless the Broken Road." Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol’ Crowns Just Sam as Season 18 Champ‘American Idol’ Crowns Just Sam as Season 18 ChampThe singer beat out Arthur Gunn and performed a lovely duet of "We Are the World" with judge Lionel Richie. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol’ Finale: ‘Garbage Man’ Doug Kiker and More Past Contestants to Return‘American Idol’ Finale: ‘Garbage Man’ Doug Kiker and More Past Contestants to ReturnThe 'American Idol' Season 18 finale will be filled with familiar faces.Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
Laine Hardy Returns to ‘American Idol,’ Performs ‘Life Is a Highway’Laine Hardy Returns to ‘American Idol,’ Performs ‘Life Is a Highway’The current champion put his shining spin on "Disney Night" with the rollicking "Life Is a Highway." Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol': Season 18’s Top 7 Revealed‘American Idol': Season 18’s Top 7 Revealed"Spiritual cowboy" Dillon James was saved. Who else made the coveted list? Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
Makayla Phillips Knows the Pressure’s on After Being Saved by ‘American Idol’ JudgesMakayla Phillips Knows the Pressure’s on After Being Saved by ‘American Idol’ Judges'American Idol' contestant Makayla Phillips is feeling a little extra pressure right now.Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Set for Return Performance‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Set for Return PerformanceHardy will perform a country-rock classic. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Who’s Left on ‘American Idol’?Who’s Left on ‘American Idol’?Did your favorite singer get voted off? Billy DukesBilly Dukes
‘American Idol': Arthur Gunn Turns ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ Into a Reggae Jam‘American Idol': Arthur Gunn Turns ‘Take Me Home, Country Roads’ Into a Reggae JamIt's a unique take on a country classic!Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
‘American Idol': Grace Leer Makes Top 11, Gets Judges’ Praise for ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ Performance‘American Idol': Grace Leer Makes Top 11, Gets Judges’ Praise for ‘Somewhere Over the Rainbow’ PerformanceGrace Leer earned praise for her performance of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow."Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
‘American Idol': Makayla Phillips Is Saved, Gives Stunning Miranda Lambert Cover‘American Idol': Makayla Phillips Is Saved, Gives Stunning Miranda Lambert CoverPhillips, who delivered Miranda Lambert's "The House That Built Me," was rescued by the judges' sole save, creating a Top 11.Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol’ Top 20 Created a Group Chat to Cheer Each Other on Despite the Distance‘American Idol’ Top 20 Created a Group Chat to Cheer Each Other on Despite the DistanceThey've become like family. Angela StefanoAngela Stefano