"People that don't need to win end up winning big time," the OG judge recalls telling the then-hopeful at the time.
Trey Louis was in the building during the 2018 Santa Fe High School mass shooting that killed eight students and two teachers.
Kya Monée -- who performed a duet with Spence on American Idol in 2021 -- returned to audition again this year "to make Willie proud" following his untimely death.
"Idol" wraps up its 22nd season on May 19. Here are all the ways to watch and stream the competition series.
Old enough to drink, old enough to become the next reality singing star.
The singer died on Jan. 15 after being rushed to the hospital in his native Alabama.
The guitarist released his debut single in 2019.
In remembrance of the Georgia native, Billboard is celebrating his legacy with a list of his 'Idol' covers that stole viewers’ hearts.
The singer came in behind winner Chayce Beckham in the 2021 season.
