Writers often try to gild their tawdry times or dignify their flawed leaders with lofty literary analogies — notably, America as the New Jerusalem; Lincoln as Moses leading his people through the ...

TikTok star Bryant Thomas, who posts videos of himself singing off-camera, revealed his face during his audition for American ...

Lionel, who joined American Idol as a judge for the revival in 2017, has three children. He married Brenda Harvey in 1975, ...

From Kelly Clarkson, Jennifer Hudson and Carrie Underwood to William Hung and beyond, see what the most memorable contestants ...

While John Foster started 2026 off when a performance during the Rose Parade, the singer took some time to look back on the past few years. Although finishing second on season 23 of American Idol, ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. John Foster and friend Maggie Dunn - Maggie Dunn/Instagram John Foster paid tribute to his late friends Maggie Dunn and Caroline ...

While hoping to only get an audition for American Idol, John Foster watched as his voice carried him all the way to the finale. Competing during season 23, the country singer gained a great deal of ...

Carrie Underwood returns to American Idol this season, and if you think she’s too tough on contestants — she has a message for you. With Season 24 premiering Monday (Jan. 26), Underwood’s back behind ...

She's played Steel Bridge Songfest in Sturgeon Bay, Mile of Music in Appleton and Summerfest in Milwaukee, and now Genevieve Heyward is taking a run at "American Idol." The former Door County musician ...

Jamal Roberts was crowned the season 23 winner of American Idol. His road to victory was, of course, nowhere near easy, but he wowed the judges during his audition when he sang Rick James’ “Mary Jane.

It's been 23 years since American Idol first began its talent search and struck gold by introducing the world to a young Kelly Clarkson. Though plenty of time has passed — and 22 other winners have ...

John Foster brought his old-school country music skillset to Season 23 of American Idol, and now he’s showcasing his talents once again in the 2026 Rose Bowl Parade. The young singer, who was 18 years ...