The episode, which marked the fourth week of Season 23 auditions, ended with a moving performance from 19-year-old Freddie McClendon, whose father's murder became a true-crime obsession.

Her day was filled with surprises, with many more to come. Last week, the Greenville News reported that 19-year-old Freddie ...

South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about his father's murder. He said he came to "Idol" to show the world that dad ...

When 19-year-old Freddie McClendon stepped in front of judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan to sing, he shared a song that tugged at their heartstrings. The original song ...

“You’re going to Hollywood!” It’s the four words most singers only dream of, but for Freddie McClendon, that dream has become a reality. “To say he’s fearless is an understatement.” ...

Freddie McClendon confirmed on Instagram that his audition will be airing during the Sunday, March 23, episode, and he has quite a story to tell. Freddie’s father, Davis McClendon, died on May 7 ...

Freddie McClendon spoke about his father on the show. An "American Idol" contestant brought a personal story to his audition that moved the judges Sunday night. Freddie McClendon appeared on ...

What's happening in Hollywood: Sign up for USA TODAY's Entertainment newsletter. Freddie McClendon pours his grief into song a year after dad Davis McClendon's murder South Carolina college ...

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The night's most memorable moment belonged to Freddie McClendon, the 19-year-old son of Davis McClendon, a 46-year-old father of three who was murdered in 2023. "One of my favorite memories — I ...