American Idol

Willie Spence
Former “American Idol” contestant Willie Spence, who finished second on Season 19, has died at 23 following a car crash.
/ October 13, 2022
Idol Douglas Mills
An 18-year-old from Houston, Texas has become the talk of his town after wowing the judges on American Idol over the weekend. 
/ March 22, 2022
Aretha Franklin Performs At The Fox Theatre
Grace Franklin, the 15-year-old granddaughter of the late Grammy-winning singer/songwriter Aretha Franklin, auditioned for ‘American Idol.’
/ February 28, 2022
Accepting the award, Allen advised others: “Keep being you, be obnoxiously yourself, because I feel like that’s what makes you special.”
/ November 11, 2021
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American Idol alum Syesha Mercado shared a sweet video of her spending time with her son Amen’Ra on Sunday.
/ August 31, 2021
Syesha Mercado and husband Tyron Deener, theGrio.com
Civil rights attorney Ben Crump is now working with Mercado and her husband to help have their infants returned to their custody.
/ August 18, 2021
Syesha Mercado theGRIO.com
‘American Idol’ finalist Syesha Mercado is living any mother’s worse nightmare after having her two babies taken by authorities.
/ August 13, 2021