Lionel Richie was blown away by teenage preacher Canaan James Hill's 'American Idol' audition this week. Watch.

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

American Idol returned for its 23rd season on March 31, 2025, with Hollywood Week at the Orpheum Theatre in Los Angeles.

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

Of the 62 "Idol" contenders who competed in the "showstoppers" portion of Hollywood week, only a handful learned if they ...

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.

The cuts continue on American Idol as coaches Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan weed through the Hollywood Week ...

Canaan James Hill gave "the greatest performance" Lionel Richie has ever seen, and a handful of contestants were eliminated before the Top 24.

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

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 ...