Freddie McClendon, an "American Idol" contestant, remembered his late father with a touching song during his audition on the ...

"American Idol" contestant Freddie McClendon shared the devastating story of his late father Davis McClendon through a ...

One "American Idol" contestant is turning an unthinkable tragedy into triumph. South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about ...

A South Carolina singer brought judge Carrie Underwood to tears with a performance celebrating his late father's life.

Sophia Humbert's and Drew Ryn's auditions will air on "American Idol" on March 23. Humbert is a recent graduate of Arizona State University; Ryn is a singer-songwriter from Chino Valley.

But 19-year-old Jamier Jones made them look easy, seamless and velvety during his Nashville audition on this season of 'American Idol.' Judges Lionel Richie, Luke Bryan and Carrie Underwood were ...

Jamal Roberts, a P.E. teacher from Meridian, Mississippi, earned a golden ticket on "American Idol." Roberts impressed the judges with his soulful rendition of "Mary Jane" by Rick James.

An American Idol contestant got a golden ticket while singing an original song dedicated to the life and legacy of his murdered father. On the Sunday, March 23 edition of the reality singing ...

As we all know, "American Idol" has its contestants put their own spin on covers of famous songs. But this week, the standout auditions were arrangements we'd never heard before. The lack of a ...

When “American Idol” hopeful Sophia Humbert walked into her Season 23 audition, she planned to impress the judges with a performance of Carrie Underwood’s song “Before He Cheats.” ...