13 'American Idol' Contestants Who Quit or Were Removed by Producers, Ranked from First to Most Recent

Three celebrities, including an American Idol duo, were unmasked during the May 1 episode of The Masked Singer!

Paula Abdul filed her sexual assault and battery suit against Nigel Lythgoe late last year seeking a jury trial, and she’s going to get one.

Will Moseley is one of the Top 7 contestants on American Idol this season, but PETA wants him out of the competition.

died at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18. She was 47.On Monday night’s episode (8 p.m. on ABC), “Idol” alums Colton Dixon, Melinda Doolittle and Danny Gokey performed a cover of “Shackles (Praise You)” by duo Mary Mary as a tribute to Mandisa.

Katy Perry is setting the record straight about her new short hair – it’s just a wig!

There was an exciting twist on the latest episode of American Idol and just one contestant was sent home at the end of the night.

We’re getting closer and closer to the finale of American Idol season 22 and now the Top 8 has been revealed.

wrote in June 2023. “I’ve decided that our 41st season, which begins in September, will be my last.

Just Sam, the American Idol 2020 winner, returned for Season 22 to perform Whitney Houston’s “One Moment in Time.”

The latest episode of American Idol featured the Top 12 contestants performing songs that reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, including one by judge Katy Perry.

death of “American Idol” alum Mandisa, authorities said in a statement on Monday.The California native, whose full name was Mandisa Hundley, died at her home in Nashville, Tennessee, on April 18.Her cause of death is still unknown. She was 47.Police do not believe that her death was the result of foul play.“The Franklin Police Department is continuing to investigate the death of a woman found inside a Beamon Dr.

American Idol is set to pay tribute to the late Mandisa, a Season 5 contestant in the singing competition.

American Idol‘s Top 10 for the 22nd season season have been revealed!

American Idol and Grammy award-winning singer Mandisa has died age 47.The star was found deceased at her home in Nashville on 18 April, with the details surrounding her death yet to be determined, according to The People.The singer, whose full name was Mandisa Lynn Hundley, was a standout contestant on the fifth season of American Idol and went on to find huge access in the Christian music scenes. She is being remembered for her "huge heart" and incredible talent. A tribute from Christian radio station K-Love said: "Even more than her music, the Platinum-selling singer will forever be known for her huge heart and sincerity.

We’ve sadly lost several contestants who have competed on American Idol over the years, including multiple stars who made it to the finals.

Jordan Moreau 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.

“American Idol” alum Mandisa has died. She was 47.Christian rock radio station K-Love announced her passing on Friday.

Famed former American Idol contestant and Grammy Award winning singer Mandisa has died.

Katy Perry has her eye on a potential successor for her seat on the American Idol judging panel.

There have been 22 seasons of American Idol so far (including the one airing right now on ABC) and throughout those two decades, there have been 14 different people who have sat behind the judges table.