Carrie Underwood will be the next singer to sit behind the judges’ table on “American Idol,” filling Katy Perry’s spot after her departure from the show in May.

Jeslynn Gelaine, a Roanoke teen who won the Golden Ticket on American Idol, is set to grace the stage at this year’s Strawberry Festival at Elmwood Park on Saturday, May 4.

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “Overcomer,” has died. She was 47.

Contemporary Christian singer Mandisa, who appeared on “American Idol” and won a Grammy for her 2013 album “Overcomer,” has died.

Jeslynn Gelaine from the Roanoke area appeared on American Idol. Out of 60,000 auditions, Jeslynn made it to the top 150. Jeslynn is also a local worship leader in Salem, VA at Wake the World Church. Hear her story about her journey and message to those who want to accomplish big dreams.

Paula Abdul has filed a lawsuit accusing former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe of sexually assaulting her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the reality competition show.

A South Carolina judge has denied bond for a former “American Idol” contestant accused of barreling into a man with his pickup truck and killing him.

From donning a helmet and pads in Lane Stadium to performing for a nationwide audience, this former Hokies has come a long way!

A Bedford County native is going to Hollywood!

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Luke Bryan says he’s tested positive for COVID-19.

Nour Ardakani, a teenage singer from Lebanon, gives an interview to The Associated Press in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020. Ardakani became the latest to join a global pop band formed by Simon Fuller, the man behind the Spice Girls and American Idol, which aims to transform young unknowns into internet superstars. (AP Photo/Kamran Jebreili)DUBAI – A teenage singer from Lebanon this week became the latest to join a global pop band formed by Simon Fuller, the man behind the Spice Girls and “American Idol,” which aims to transform young unknowns into internet superstars. Ardakani scored the 16th spot in the band after a series of Zoom auditions from quarantine that drew talented contenders from the Middle East. The band, similar to Fuller’s previous projects in show business, represents a career kick-starting platform for those dreaming of being catapulted from obscurity to teen pop fame.

Laine Hardy, the 2019 winner of American Idol, says he has been diagnosed with COVID-19 but his symptoms are mild and he is recovering under home quarantine. This wasnt what I expected on the first day of summer, the 19-year-old singer from Livingston, Louisiana, wrote on his Facebook page and on Instagram. My doctor confirmed I have Coronavirus, but my symptoms are mild." Hardy also recently completed a virtual tour that was watched by more than 2 million viewers. Acoustic versions of his new songs Ground I Grew Up On and Let There Be Country will debut on Friday.

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Former "American Idol" contestant Haley Smith died in a motorcycle accident Saturday morning, according to reports. Smith, who was from Utah, crashed her motorcycle in Millinocket, Maine, around 2 a.m. after failing to navigate a sharp turn, police said. She was 21 when she appeared in season 11 of "American Idol" in 2012. Her dad, Mike Smith, told TMZ the family does not believe she lost control of her bike. Former 'American Idol' Host Says He's Now Working as Uber Driver to 'Be There for My Son'Meet the 'American Idol' Contestant Who Dropped 150 Pounds for Her Audition - See the Transformation