Explainers

Who won American Idol last year?

American Idol has been a staple of American television since 2002. It was one of the OG talent contest shows and spawned a new era of reality TV. In the 18 years since the show first aired, it has produced stars like Kelly Clarkson and Carrie Underwood. Amazingly, host Ryan Seacrest has been around for

News

God Made a Woman: Watch Lauren Mascitti’s heartwarming song inspired by her Nana

This season of American Idol is off to a great start, and contestant Lauren Mascitti’s original song God Made a Woman wowed judges and viewers alike on last night’s episode. Lauren, 27, is a registered nurse originally from Louisville, Ohio and later Nashville, Tennessee. Lauren has been musical all her life. In addition to singing,

Previews

Watch Demi Rae’s American Idol audition

American Idol in the year 2020 is looking pretty good as tonight, a super talented kid with amazing eye makeup game and a heartwarming backstory is up at-bat. Meet Demi Rae from San Jose…actually nearby Morgan Hill, California. She has deep-seated anxiety and some self-doubt, but this talented singer receives a major pep talk from

Recaps

Watch Faith Becnel’s American Idol audition

American Idol has been a staple since 2002, and it shows no sign of slowing down. The series just entered its 18th season. In fact, the show has been on for so long that last season’s winner, Laine Hardy, was only two years old at the time the show premiered. Laine hails from Baton Rouge,