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A full list of American Idolstars who’ve died includes eight Top 12 finalists, one third place finisher and a runner-up. Season 5 and Season 7 seem particularly cursed. Mandisa’s (Season 5, ninth place) recent death follows tragedies that befell Katharine McPhee (her nanny was killed in a car accident last year) and Kellie Pickler (husband Kyle Jacobs died by suicide in February of 2023). Before that, there was a woman who’d auditioned and then died on judge Paula Abdul’s doorstep. Related: 10 American Idol Secrets They Don’t Want You to Know Michael Johns is the only Season 7 finalist who’s d...
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Former American Idol star Mandisa has died at age 47. The Christian singer and Grammy-Award winner was found dead in her home on Thursday, April 18. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased. At this time we do not know the cause of death or any further details. We ask for your prayers for her family and close-knit circle of friends during this incredibly difficult time,” a representative for the singer told People. Mandisa made a name for herself on Season 5 of the hit singing competition show in 2006 amongst other contestants like Kellie Pickler, Katharine McPhee,...
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Katy Perry wants Jelly Roll to replace her on American Idol. The 39-year-old pop star announced she was quitting the hit TV show earlier this year, and Katy is convinced that Jelly would be a perfect addition to the judging panel. Katy, who stars on the show alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, told E! News: “I gotta say Jelly Roll was crazy when he came on the show. “I was convinced at anything he said. He could run for president, he could be my pastor, I might go back to church for him. He could sell me anything. “So I love him. And to have any of these guys plus Jelly on the show would b...
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During a recent episode of American Idol, judge Katy Perry experienced an awkward wardrobe malfunction during the live broadcast of the Top 14 contestants’ performances. In a video posted to Twitter/X by Perry, she exclaimed, “I need my top to stay on!” as wardrobe assistants worked on her chrome top. “If it’s not fixed, this show is gonna get more than it wanted,” Perry quipped after sending a horrified look into the camera. Perry’s fellow Idol judge Luke Bryan assisted with fixing the top, grabbing a pair of scissors and announcing, “I got it! I’m going in!” READ MORE: This ‘Canceled’ Katy P...
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Katy Perry will be leaving American Idol at the end of this current season — a surprise to some of her fellow judges. During a sit-down withTaste of Country Nights, Luke Bryan shared some of the behind-the-scenes details of her departure, including his reaction when he heard that it was official. “I had heard whispers that she was thinking about it — it wasn’t like a huge shock,” he admits of his co-worker leaving. “I think she kinda just got caught up in the moment with Kimmel and maybe announced that she was done.” Bryan and Perry have developed a friendship over the years that they’ve worke...
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Two-time American Idol contestant Alyssa Raghu was eliminated on the latest episode and failed to crack the Top 24 after previously reaching the Top 8. Raghu drew criticism from fans after she “stole” her best friend Julia Davo’s audition after Davo was rejected from Hollywood. The singer hijacked her bestie’s audition and secured a spot on the show after performing for the judges while Davo was forced to awkwardly watch from the sidelines. After making it to Hollywood once again, Raghu was met with stiff competition and was put into a sing-off with fellow contestant Kaibrienne. “I do have to ...
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An American Idol contestant is receiving backlash after mocking judge Luke Bryan during her Hollywood Week performance of Ariana Grande‘s “Tattooed Heart.” Madai Chakell’s performance went awry right away when she stopped her song and requested to start over, according to Entertainment Tonight. “I wasn’t feeling that one. Sorry, y’all,” she apologized. Chakell then stopped her second attempt at the performance because it wasn’t “flowing the way we practiced” and sang it acapella instead. READ MORE: This ‘Bachelor’ Star’s Teen Daughter Just Auditioned for ‘American Idol’ “Obviously, I don’t kno...
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Bachelor alum Juan Pablo Galavis returned to reality TV on Sunday night (March 24), but this time, he was supporting his 14-year-old daughter Camila on American Idol. Galavis starred as The Bachelor in 2014 on the show’s 18th season when his daughter was four years old. “The opportunity came, she wanted to do it. And I say, ‘I don’t know if you’re old enough.’ That was last year. I’d say, ‘Well maybe next year.’ And then, here she is. So, we’ll see how it goes,” Galavis explained on Idol about letting his daughter audition. “These people have way more experience than me. And if I make it, I’m ...
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In a shocking turn of events during the latest episode of American Idol auditions, a potential contestant’s audition was stolen by her own best friend and roommate, who also happens to be a former Idol Top 8 contestant. Julia Davo, a 20-year-old singer, performed David Bowie’s “Life on Mars?” for judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and proclaimed she aims to be “America’s next female rock star.” However, her audition was hijacked by her “best friend” Alyssa Raghu, who made it to Idol‘s Top 8 in 2019 and auditioned for the show in 2018. Before Raghu’s appearance, Davo called her “so...
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Emmy Russell — a singer-songwriter and the 24-year-old granddaughter of country legend Loretta Lynn — made her debut on American Idol on Sunday night (Feb. 25.) The judges’ first impression of Russell was how quiet and timid she was — “We’re gonna have to turn you up some more,” judge Lionel Richie commented when she first stepped out in front of the podium — and the young performer was humble as she explained her musical roots. Before she began to sing, Russell explained to the judges that it was important to her to find her musical identity outside of her family legacy. “I think there’s a re...
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