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Maren Morris, Kane Brown + More Country Stars Rejected By ‘American Idol’ [PICTURES]
Can you imagine turning down some of country music's most well-known names for a spot in a singing competition?
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See ‘American Idol’ Contestants Then and Now [Pictures]
Crazy how time flies and how much they've changed.
Montanans Can Audition For ‘American Idol’ Online This Year
For American Idol hopefuls in Montana, the official audition date is set for September 1, along with Colorado, Nevada, and Wyoming.
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Scotty McCreery, Lauren Alaina + More ‘American Idol’ Alumni Revive ‘We Are the World’ With Lionel Richie [Watch]
The song is celebrating its 35th anniversary in 2020, and it still feels relevant today.
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Emotional ‘American Idol’ Trailer for Upcoming 2020 Season Depicts Drama, Tears [Watch]
It's going to be a wild ride.
Laine Hardy Wins ‘American Idol’
The Louisiana favorite managed to pull ahead of Alejandro Aranda to take the season title.
Luke Bryan Makes History as First Country Artist to Do This
Can you believe that a country artist has never played this iconic venue?
Luke Bryan Returning for ‘American Idol’ Season 2
As for the other 'American Idol' judges ...
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Montana Girl Competes for Spot on American Idol [WATCH]
Missoula teenager, Maris Kathleen, hopes to see her American Idol dreams come true.
Luke & Lionel on American Idol
Luke Bryan is officially in as a judge for American Idol and Lionel Richie will be joining him and Katy Perry behind the table when the show reboots on ABC in January.
Luke Bryan to Judge Idol?
We just got one step closer to seeing Luke Bryan as a judge on the new season of American Idol.
‘American Idol’ Officially Returning to ABC: Dim The Lights, Here We Go
The show ended its 15th season in 2016.