Country-Soul Singer Mariah Faith Enters ‘American Idol’ Top 24 With a Waylon Jennings Classic [Watch]Country-Soul Singer Mariah Faith Enters ‘American Idol’ Top 24 With a Waylon Jennings Classic [Watch]During her Showstoppers Round performance, Mariah Faith went for something uptempo.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol': MaryBeth Byrd Advances to the Top 24 With a Carrie Underwood Song [Watch]‘American Idol': MaryBeth Byrd Advances to the Top 24 With a Carrie Underwood Song [Watch]A country-leaning 'Idol' contestant took a risk with her Showstoppers Round song — and it paid off.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol': Warren Peay Makes Top 24 With a Bluesy, Vocal First Performance [Watch]‘American Idol': Warren Peay Makes Top 24 With a Bluesy, Vocal First Performance [Watch]Warren Peay ditched his guitar for a bluesy, vocals-first performance of The Allman Brothers' 'Whipping Post,' and the risk paid off.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
The Daughter of a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gets the Nod on ‘American Idol’ [Watch]The Daughter of a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gets the Nod on ‘American Idol’ [Watch]It helps when you can sing AND your dad is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer!Evan PaulEvan Paul
Did You See This Guy From Lawton, Oklahoma Nail His American Idol Audition?Did You See This Guy From Lawton, Oklahoma Nail His American Idol Audition?I don't know about you, but I will be rooting for the local guy in American Idol this year.Eric The InternEric The Intern
‘American Idol’ Singers ‘Camo Cousins’ Team Up for ‘Buy Dirt’ for Hollywood Week — See a Sneak Peek [Watch]‘American Idol’ Singers ‘Camo Cousins’ Team Up for ‘Buy Dirt’ for Hollywood Week — See a Sneak Peek [Watch]Contestants Jon Wayne Hatfield and Preston Duffee do judge Luke Bryan proud -- in both song and outfit choice -- in this exclusive Hollywood Week sneak peek.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol': Country Singer Owen Eckhardt Scores Golden Ticket With Zach Bryan Cover [Watch]‘American Idol': Country Singer Owen Eckhardt Scores Golden Ticket With Zach Bryan Cover [Watch]He impressed the judges.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol’ Hopeful Oliver Steele Sings Straight to His Dad on Audition Week [Watch]‘American Idol’ Hopeful Oliver Steele Sings Straight to His Dad on Audition Week [Watch]Country rocker Oliver Steele sang a Beatles cover straight to his dad in this emotional 'Idol' audition.Melinda LorgeMelinda Lorge
‘American Idol’ Hopeful’s Chris Stapleton Cover Earns a Standing Ovation From Luke Bryan [Watch]‘American Idol’ Hopeful’s Chris Stapleton Cover Earns a Standing Ovation From Luke Bryan [Watch]This 'American Idol' contestant knocked Luke Bryan 'Cold' with her soulful performance.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol': Phil Kane Stuns Judges With His Earnest Songwriting [Watch]‘American Idol': Phil Kane Stuns Judges With His Earnest Songwriting [Watch]He's been called the "country Jackson Browne." Grace Lenehan VaughnGrace Lenehan Vaughn
‘American Idol’ Contestant Calls Out Katy Perry for ‘Embarrassing’ Her on TV With Crude Comment‘American Idol’ Contestant Calls Out Katy Perry for ‘Embarrassing’ Her on TV With Crude Comment"I think that mom shaming is super lame."Ryan ReichardRyan Reichard
‘American Idol’ Contestant Reacts to a ‘Hurtful’ ‘Mom Shaming’ Joke From Katy Perry [Watch]‘American Idol’ Contestant Reacts to a ‘Hurtful’ ‘Mom Shaming’ Joke From Katy Perry [Watch]After viewers criticized Katy Perry's comments, the contestant offered her perspective on social media.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak