• List: All Of Emmy Russell's "American Idol" Performances

    Season 22 of American Idol premiered on February 18, 2024. There have been countless talented performers including Julia Gagnon, Makenna Faith Breinholt, Abi Carter, Triston Harper, and Emmy Russell. Emmy has connected with the audience with her vulnerable original songs and backstory. Who is Emmy Russell? Emmy is one of late country legend Loretta Lynn’s […]

  • American Idol Alum Mandisa Dead at 47

    The Christian music community is mourning an important loss. Mandisa Lynn Hundley—known professionally as Mandisa and a former contestant on season five American Idol—died on April 18. She was

  • "American Idol" Reveals Top 14 Contestants

    American Idol‘s 22nd season has been full of surprises and Monday night’s episode (April 15) was no different. During the biggest cut of the post-Hollywood rounds so far, the field of 20 hopefuls was whittled down to 14. During Sunday’s show, the Top 24 was cut to 20 and the remaining 20 sang for America’s […]

  • Video American Idol alum Mandisa dead at 47

    Tributes are pouring in for Grammy Award-winner and American Idol contestant Mandisa. The Christian recording artist featured our own Robin Roberts in the video to her 2014 hit “Overcomer.”

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    Mandisa: American Idol singer dies aged 47

    Tributes are being paid to the gospel singer who won a Grammy in 2014 for

  • American Idol contestant pays homage to Louisiana musician

    KATC reached out to Season 22 American Idol finalist, Will Moseley. Moseley shares who inspired him on his journey, thus far.

  • Singer and ‘American Idol’ finalist Mandisa dies at 47

    Gospel singer Mandisa, who rose to national fame on the competition show “American Idol,” died at her Nashville, Tennessee, home on Thursday. She was 47.

  • Nancy Offers an Important Reflection on Native American Representation

    Just a 20-minute drive from the White House, Nancy Reagan is back in Washington. Now premiering at Atlas Performing Arts Center and showing through April 21, Nancy follows two women […]

  • Kenyan sensation Nya shines on American Idol stage

    Nyachomba Muchai-Kinya, better known by her stage name Nya, is one of the standout contestants on the current season of American Idol. Originally from Kenya and now based in Manhattan, New York,

  • SOU Native American Studies professor accused of ethnic fraud

    ASHLAND, Ore. – An SOU Native American Studies professor is being accused of ethnic fraud by the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds. Professor Michele Pavilionis is a member of the Lenape Tribe according to an article on SOU’s website. But the Tribal Alliance Against Frauds believes Pavilionis has no Native American heritage in her family. TAAF’s […]

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    Ratings: NCIS, The Voice and Idol Lead Monday, All American Rebounds

    In the latest TV ratings, CBS‘ NCIS was Monday’s most-watched show, while NBC’s The Voice tied ABC’s American Idol for the nightly demo win. CBS | The Neighborhood (with 4.3 million total viewers and a 0.3 demo rating) dipped to what looks like series lows, while Bob Hearts Abishola (4.1 mil/0.3) was steady. NCIS (6.3 […]

  • Luke Bryan teased on 'American Idol' after nasty concert fall

    Luke Bryan's embarrassment didn't end on Saturday night. During Sunday's episode of "American Idol," Katy Perry and Ryan Seacrest poked fun at Bryan after he fell onstage during his show in Vancouver, Canada. To kick off the first episode of the 22nd season of the hit competition show, Bryan performed his rendition of "Small Town" by John Mellencamp, according to Us Weekly. Following his performance, the jokes began to roll in.  "So, hold on. Before we get going, I just want to check to make...