‘American Idol’ Standout Alex Miller Keeps It Country With Rollicking New Song, ‘Girl, I Know a Guy’ [Exclusive Premiere]‘American Idol’ Standout Alex Miller Keeps It Country With Rollicking New Song, ‘Girl, I Know a Guy’ [Exclusive Premiere]"It’s an upbeat, in-your-face contemporary love song that leaves the listener in suspense."Sterling WhitakerSterling Whitaker
‘American Idol': Marybeth Byrd’s Lainey Wilson Cover Gives Luke Bryan Goosebumps [Watch]‘American Idol': Marybeth Byrd’s Lainey Wilson Cover Gives Luke Bryan Goosebumps [Watch]Byrd delivered a hair-raising cover of 'Heart Like a Truck' from the 'Idol' stage in Hawaii.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol’ Hopeful Haven Madison Puts Her Own Spin on a Maren Morris Pop Hit [Watch]‘American Idol’ Hopeful Haven Madison Puts Her Own Spin on a Maren Morris Pop Hit [Watch]Madison is typically a balladeer, but she proved she can deliver tempo with a rendition of 'The Middle.'Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol:’ Matt Wilson Serenades His Wife — and America — With Dan + Shay’s ‘Speechless’ [Watch]‘American Idol:’ Matt Wilson Serenades His Wife — and America — With Dan + Shay’s ‘Speechless’ [Watch]R&B singer Matt Wilson dipped into country territory with this romantic cover.Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘American Idol': Mariah Faith Shines With a Gritty Chris Stapleton Cover [Watch]‘American Idol': Mariah Faith Shines With a Gritty Chris Stapleton Cover [Watch]After establishing her love of classic country early on in the competition, Faith turned her attention to a modern country hit. Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
‘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
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’ Hollywood Week Ends in a Shocking ‘Plot Twist’ [Watch]‘American Idol’ Hollywood Week Ends in a Shocking ‘Plot Twist’ [Watch]We've never seen something like this happen on 'Idol' before.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
Laine Hardy May Avoid Jail Time for Bugging Ex-Girlfriend’s Dorm RoomLaine Hardy May Avoid Jail Time for Bugging Ex-Girlfriend’s Dorm RoomHe was accused of leaving a listening device in his ex-girlfriend's dorm room nearly one year ago. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
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.StrykerStryker