An aspiring preacher who won a coveted platinum ticket on American Idol has advanced to the top 24 as he has continued to ...

The final batch of Season 23 auditions will air during the Sunday, March 30, episode of American Idol, which means the world ...

Canaan James Hill gave "the greatest performance" Lionel Richie has ever seen, and a handful of contestants were eliminated ...

The aspiring preacher from Dallas, Texas, is sharing his faith on a platform that draws in millions of viewers.

We have seen the next winner of American Idol — we just don't know who it is yet. Season 23 of ABC singing competition wrapped up the audition phase on Sunday night as judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel ...

Canaan James Hill's "American Idol" audition caused show judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat during the performance.

In an electrifying season of American Idol, Canaan James Hill, a 17-year-old from Dallas, Texas, emerged as a standout contestant, clinching the coveted Platinum Ticket during the auditions for 2025.

Auditions concluded in Episode 4, with standout performances from Landynn Kennedy and aspiring preacher Canaan James Hill. See their moving auditions.

With four singers already safe, the remaining 42 competed in the head-to-head round to earn one of the last 20 spots.

American Idol Season 23 returned with a new episode on April 6, 2025. The segment saw the contestants perform live solos in front of an audience and with a live band in the Showstopper Round.