American Idol

Grammy-Winning ‘American Idol’ Alum Passes Away at 47

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Mandisa Hundley, a former contestant on the popular television show “American Idol,” has passed away at the age of 47. The news of her death was shared by K-Love, a Christian rock radio station, on Friday. Hundley, a native of California, died in her Nashville, Tennessee home on Thursday. Hundley, known professionally as Mandisa, was celebrated not only for her music but also for her genuine heart and sincerity. K-Love, in a statement, highlighted her …

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American Idol Alum Involved in Fatal Crash

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Rising country music sensation and former “American Idol” Season 19 contestant, Alex Miller, was involved in a tragic accident in Kentucky on Tuesday. A car crashed into a bus carrying Miller and several band members, resulting in the death of the car’s driver, 53-year-old James Mcpheron of Mount Vernon, Kentucky. The unfortunate incident occurred as Miller and his band were returning from a vacation. A statement released on Miller’s Instagram account on Wednesday confirmed the …

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Grammy-Winning Singer Tori Kelly Hospitalized After Sudden Collapse

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Tori Kelly, a two-time Grammy award-winning artist, was urgently admitted to a hospital on Sunday after a sudden collapse, according to close sources. The 30-year-old country singer was dining with friends in Los Angeles when she reportedly experienced an unusually rapid heartbeat before losing consciousness. Instead of an ambulance, Kelly was transported to Cedars-Sinai hospital in her own vehicle. Kelly is currently undergoing treatment for blood clots that doctors found near several of her vital …

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American Idol winner broke and back singing in NYC’s subways for money

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Sam Diaz, the 24-year-old winner of ABC’s Season 18 of the hit competition, expressed embarrassment at having to resume singing in public after their major success. They shared several clips on Instagram of them singing Ariana Grande’s “Almost Is Never Enough” in a subway station. Diaz, who uses they/them pronouns, wrote a now-deleted caption expressing disappointment at having to resort to such measures after winning the show but reminded themselves that they were only 20 …

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Katy Perry called out for ‘mom-shaming’ during American Idol audition

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A mom of three who auditioned on the “American Idol” show said she was embarrassed and hurt by comments made by pop star judge Katy Perry. Sarah Beth Liebe told judges that she was 25 years old, which prompted them to compliment her for looking far younger, but they appeared shocked when she said she was also the mother of three children. Perry acted stunned by the information, stood up, and turned away from Liebe …

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