New York, NY – December 4, 2024: Jennifer Hudson, in a brown fur coat, holds a microphone and smiles before a beautifully decorated Christmas tree, adorned with white star-shaped ornaments and blue. (Photo by Howard Weiss/Shutterstock)
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MAY 28: Singer Jamal Roberts, American Idol Season 23 winner, visits "The Big Tigger Morning Show with Jazzy McBee" at Audacy Atlanta on May 28, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
AMERICAN IDOL 407 (Hollywood Duets Challenge) Following Sundays electrifying kickoff to Hollywood Week, American Idol continues the two-night event, challenging this seasons hopefuls with Hollywood Duets, as the iconic Hollywood Week wraps up on MONDAY, MARCH 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Eric McCandless via Getty Images) ALEX MILLER
AMERICAN IDOL: "819 (Grand Finale)" – It's the grand finale! The Top 3 give their final performances in a star-studded night with music legends and top stars. Then, this year's "American Idol" winner is revealed live. SUNDAY, MAY 18 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) RYAN SEACREST, JAMAL ROBERTS (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images)
NASHVILLE, TN – JUNE 08: Musician Trent Harmon performs onstage during the 2017 Concert for Love & Acceptance on June 8, 2017 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Diamond/Getty Images for Love & Acceptance)
LOS ANGELES, CA – MAY 25: (NO BOOK PUBLISHING) Singer Scotty McCreery is announced the season's 2011 American Idol winner during Fox's "American Idol 2011" finale results show held at Nokia Theatre LA Live on May 25, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/American Idol 2011/Getty Images)
HOLLYWOOD – MAY 25: (EMBARGO: ALL RESULT IMAGES OR ANY IMAGE REVEALING THE WINNER OR RUNNER UP OF AMERICAN IDOL IS EMBARGOED UNTIL 10PM PT/1 AM ET.) Singer Carrie Underwood (R) is named the new American Idol by host Ryan Seacrest (C) as American Idol finalist Bo Bice (L) looks on during the American Idol Finale: Results Show held at the Kodak Theatre on May 25, 2005 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
AMERICAN IDOL: "819 (Grand Finale)" – It's the grand finale! The Top 3 give their final performances in a star-studded night with music legends and top stars. Then, this year's "American Idol" winner is revealed live. SUNDAY, MAY 18 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) BREANNA NIX (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images)
INDIO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 27: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Singer Scott McCreery performs on the T-Mobile Mane Stage during day 3 of the Stagecoach Music Festival on April 27, 2025 in Indio, California. (Photo by Scott Dudelson/Getty Images for Stagecoach)
AMERICAN IDOL: "819 (Grand Finale)" – It's the grand finale! The Top 3 give their final performances in a star-studded night with music legends and top stars. Then, this year's "American Idol" winner is revealed live. SUNDAY, MAY 18 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) CARRIE UNDERWOOD, JAMAL ROBERTS (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images)
AMERICAN IDOL: "819 (Grand Finale)" – It's the grand finale! The Top 3 give their final performances in a star-studded night with music legends and top stars. Then, this year's "American Idol" winner is revealed live. SUNDAY, MAY 18 (8:00-11:00 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Christopher Willard) CARRIE UNDERWOOD (Photo by Christopher Willard/Disney via Getty Images)
