An investigation is underway after “American Idol” alumna and Christian singer Mandisa, who lived in the Nashville metro area, was found dead Thursday, officials said. She was 47. A spokesman for the Franklin Police Department in Tennessee said officers were involved in an active death investigation Friday, but the department declined to confirm if the …
Mandisa, the Grammy-winning Christian singer who began her career on “American Idol,” was found dead in her Nashville home on Thursday. She was 47. “We can confirm that yesterday Mandisa was found in her home deceased,” her representative confirmed to local outlet The Tennessean. “At this time we do not know the cause of death …
In Katy Perry‘s words, American Idol viewers almost got way more than they bargained for on Monday night (April 15) when her elaborate metallic top nearly fell off during the top 14 episode. “I need my top to stay on,” the singer said before shooting a worried look at the camera as a team of …
Katy Perry is on her way out of American Idol, with season 22 being her last before another musical sensation steps in to take over her role as a judge alongside Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. And in an interview with E! News posted Tuesday (April 16), the pop star revealed who she would choose …
BLACK MOUNTAIN, N.C. — A brother and sister from Black Mountain took the stage Sunday evening, wowing judges to receive gold tickets to Hollywood. Black Mountain is located 15 miles east of Asheville. Laela Dasher and her brother Max Dasher both auditioned separately for judges Katy Perry, Luke Bryan, and Lionel Richie. Max performed Rock …
Loretta Lynn’s granddaughter is following in her late grandmother’s footsteps and competing on this season of “American Idol.” Emmy Russell, daughter of Patsy Lynn and Philip Russell, auditioned in front of judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan during the show’s Feb. 25 episode. “She’s one of the biggest country music singers of all …
NEW YORK (WABC) — One local “American Idol” contestant will be singing in front of the judges on this Sunday’s big premiere. Ajii is 27 years old and works at the front desk at a nursing home in Brooklyn. He traveled from New York City to Los Angeles for the big audition. He says it …
Pop star Katy Perry shocked fans by revealing she will be leaving “American Idol” after seven years as a judge on the reality singing competition. During an appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” on Monday night, the 39-year-old singer announced that the upcoming season of “Idol,” which airs on ABC this Sunday, will be her last. “I …
Katy Perry has announced that she will be leaving American Idol after seven seasons as a host. The pop star and Idol judge revealed that Season 22 of the show would be her last during a talk show interview with Jimmy Kimmel. “I think this probably will be my last show, my last season for Idol,” Perry …
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