Recently, a former American Idol contestant made headlines as she filed a lawsuit against the ABC show. It’s not the first time the competition has landed in hot water in the last 20 years. Here’s more on the lawsuit, plus other American Idol scandals and controversies that have haunted the singing show since it began in 2002.
‘American Idol’ logo | Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images A contestant of ‘American Idol’ Season 20 is suing the producers
Last year, a gaming live-streamer named Normandy Vamos auditioned for American Idol Season 20. She left an impression on judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan with her unique fashion sense and high-pitched speaking voice that changed into a deep, soulful sound as she sang. Vamos earned a golden ticket to Hollywood but later claimed she was uninvited. Her audition also went viral.
Fast-forward to February of this year, when news broke that Vamos was filing...
‘American Idol’ logo | Gabe Ginsberg/Getty Images A contestant of ‘American Idol’ Season 20 is suing the producers
Last year, a gaming live-streamer named Normandy Vamos auditioned for American Idol Season 20. She left an impression on judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan with her unique fashion sense and high-pitched speaking voice that changed into a deep, soulful sound as she sang. Vamos earned a golden ticket to Hollywood but later claimed she was uninvited. Her audition also went viral.
Fast-forward to February of this year, when news broke that Vamos was filing...
- 3/3/2023
- by Elise Nelson
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
“American Idol,” is back, and you know what that means. It means the most talented young people in the country are suddenly gracing our television screens at night, and no one is mad about it. Caleb Kennedy is one of the talented few who were able to take home a golden ticket straight to Hollywood week, and it wasn’t without first wowing the judges and most of America. He’s got what it takes, and we are ready to learn more about him. Why? Because he’s going to become a household name one day, and we like to do our homework.
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Caleb Kennedy...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Caleb Kennedy...
- 3/10/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
It seems that the theme this year on “American Idol,” is “I don’t have a lot of confidence, yet here I am,” and it seems to work for the young people trying to become the next star born in America. We already saw it with Caleb Kennedy – the exceptionally talented 16-year-old boy who feels his friends and family believe in him more than he believes in himself. Now it’s Abby LeBaron and her shock that she auditioned. She is more surprised that she did this than anyone else, and that says something about her. It’s time to get to
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Abby Lebaron...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Abby Lebaron...
- 3/10/2021
- by Tiffany Raiford
- TVovermind.com
For the second week in a row, American Idol found Lionel Richie overcome with emotion thanks to a song from Dreamgirls. (Take note, future contestants!)
Sunday’s fourth round of Season 19 auditions ended with the arrival of 18-year-old Alyssa Wray, who commanded the judges’ attention before she even sang a note of “I Am Changing.” Watch:
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Sunday’s fourth round of Season 19 auditions ended with the arrival of 18-year-old Alyssa Wray, who commanded the judges’ attention before she even sang a note of “I Am Changing.” Watch:
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Don’t get me wrong,...
- 3/8/2021
- by Andy Swift
- TVLine.com
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