On the March 30 episode of the show, teenage contestant - and aspiring preacher - Canaan James Hill took the judges to church ...

Canaan James Hill wowed the 'Idol' judges into a Platinum Ticket for his performance of 'I Need Your Glory' by Earnest Pugh.

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

The final round of auditions wrapped up on Sunday night, with a performance from 17-year-old high school graduate Canaan ...

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

“American Idol” saved some of Season 23’s best auditions for last during Sunday night’s episode. The evening’s final ...

Meanwhile, Bryan chimed in, "I ain’t seen anything like it, Lionel ... Not only did Canaan draw out three enthusiastic yeses from the trio, he also inspired Richie to journey across the ...

The rendition prompted "Idol" judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat, dance and approach Canaan to express his appreciation for his impressive voice. Fellow "American Idol" judge Luke Bryan ...

On the March 30 episode of the show, teenage contestant — and aspiring preacher — Canaan James Hill took the judges to church with his audition for the show, leaving Lionel Richie in ...

"You are so blessed. That was something so spectacular, I can’t even describe what I heard." Disney/Eric McCandless Lionel Richie and Canaan James Hill on 'American Idol' "You okay?" fellow judge ...