‘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
‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Reveals Something Amazing About His Prize‘American Idol’ Winner Laine Hardy Reveals Something Amazing About His PrizeIt was the card that declared him 'American Idol' winner that blew our feeble minds. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Grace Leer Is Taking Luke Bryan’s Critique of Her ‘American Idol’ Top 20 Performance to HeartGrace Leer Is Taking Luke Bryan’s Critique of Her ‘American Idol’ Top 20 Performance to HeartLeer says she appreciated Luke Bryan's candid feedback.Angela StefanoAngela Stefano
Luke Bryan’s Wife Caroline Is Totally Turned on by Her ‘Hot’ ‘American Idol’ JudgeLuke Bryan’s Wife Caroline Is Totally Turned on by Her ‘Hot’ ‘American Idol’ Judge"I'm gonna jump on that later," she says.Hillary PierceHillary Pierce
‘American Idol’ Makes History by Proceeding With At-Home Performances‘American Idol’ Makes History by Proceeding With At-Home PerformancesIn the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, this marks the first time in the show's history that the Top 20 performs from their own homes. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol’ Won’t Truly Be Live, But It’ll Come Close‘American Idol’ Won’t Truly Be Live, But It’ll Come CloseThe show's producers sketched out how Season 18 will look and operate. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
‘American Idol': Grace Leer Wins America’s Vote to Round Out Top 20‘American Idol': Grace Leer Wins America’s Vote to Round Out Top 20America voted for the last remaining space on Season 18, and it came down between two country singers and real-life friends. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol’ Hopeful ‘Garbage Man’ Doug Kiker Got New Teeth and Renewed Confidence‘American Idol’ Hopeful ‘Garbage Man’ Doug Kiker Got New Teeth and Renewed ConfidenceWonder what happened to the charming trash collector? Well, for starters, he's got a nice new smile to show off! Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol': Top 20 Cliffhanger Rests With Lauren Mascitti Vs. Grace Leer‘American Idol': Top 20 Cliffhanger Rests With Lauren Mascitti Vs. Grace LeerThis week's show wound down with the fate of country singers Leer and Mascitti placed in America's hands. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol': DeWayne Crocker Jr. Surprises Judges With ‘Old Town Road’‘American Idol': DeWayne Crocker Jr. Surprises Judges With ‘Old Town Road’Crocker wasn't a country-oriented contestant, but decided to put a "reggae spin" on the viral hit, delighting the judges. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol': Dramatic Onstage Health Emergency Results in Triumph‘American Idol': Dramatic Onstage Health Emergency Results in TriumphWhen MaKayla Brownlee had a seizure prior to her performance of Kacey Musgraves' "Rainbow," nobody was quite sure what would happen. Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘American Idol': Peyton Aldridge and Madison Paige are the ‘Chicken Wings’‘American Idol': Peyton Aldridge and Madison Paige are the ‘Chicken Wings’These two contestants were not hitting it off for their duet during Hollywood Week. Who would make it through? Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson