• Reid Umstattd of The Voice Season 14
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    Meet Reid Umstattd of The Voice Season 14

    His audition: Reid Umstattd, 34, of Austin, Texas, performed “Take Me to the Pilot” by Elton John. Early in the song, he got simultaneous chair turns from Alicia Keys and Adam Levine. He opted to join Team Adam. His background: Reid says he’s been in one band or another since high school. And he says…

  • Christiana Danielle of The Voice Season 14
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    Meet Christiana Danielle of The Voice Season 14

    Her audition: Christiana Danielle, 22, of Fort Wayne, Ind., auditioned with a unique rendition of “Hotline Bling.” Her remake of the song prompted Adam Levine to turn just 11 words into the performance. Alicia Keys and Kelly Clarkson followed. Christiana opted to join Team Alicia. Her background: Growing up, Christiana says she listened to gospel…

  • Jonny Brenns of American Idol Season 16
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    Meet Jonny Brenns of American Idol Season 16

    Jonny Brenns is among contestants who have announced on social media that they auditioned for ABC’s new version of American Idol. Idol premieres Sunday with Katy Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan as the judges who determine which singers make it to Hollywood and which don’t. Here’s more about Jonny Brenns. * On Facebook, he…

  • Effie Passero of American Idol
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    Meet Effie Passero of American Idol Season 16

    Effie Passero is among contestants who have announced on social media that they auditioned for ABC’s new version of American Idol. Idol premieres Sunday with Katy Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan as the judges who determine which singers make it to Hollywood and which don’t. Here’s more about Effie Passero. She’s a 26-year-old singer/songwriter…

  • Laine Hardy of American Idol Season 16
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    Meet Laine Hardy of American Idol Season 16

    Laine Hardy is among contestants who have announced on social media that they auditioned for ABC’s new version of American Idol. Idol premieres March 11 with Katy Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan as the judges who determine which singers make it to Hollywood and which don’t. Here’s more about Laine Hardy. * Laine is…

  • Garrett Jacobs of American Idol Season 16
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    Meet Garrett Jacobs of American Idol Season 16

    Garrett Jacobs is among contestants who have announced on social media that they auditioned for ABC’s new version of American Idol. Idol premieres Sunday with Katy Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan as the judges who determine which singers make it to Hollywood and which don’t. Here’s more about Garrett Jacobs. * Garrett is 17…

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Daddy's Mugshot

Laci Kaye Booth, Top 5 on American Idol Season 17, dropped a new single Friday. And if you somehow missed her 2024 album, "Loneliest Girl in the World," do yourself a favor and check it out!

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'Treasure' indeed

Laci Kaye Booth, Top 5 on American Idol Season 17, dropped her debut album Aug. 6. Her debut single, the ridiculously addictive "Treasure," heads to country radio in mid-September.

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