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treated contestant Sara Beth Liebe, a happy-go-lucky 25-year-old mother of three, on Sunday’s episode of the singing competition singing. The red-headed, quirky California native openly admitted that she’s not much of a musician except in her church choir and on karaoke nights. Perry, who made an off-color remark about being such a young three-time mom, loudly interjected, “Is this your dream?”“Um,” the seemingly already nervous Liebe muttered.

Like family! Ryan Seacrest opened up about his experience hosting American Idol after announcing his departure from Live With Kelly and Ryan.

Ryan Seacrest is still happy to be hosting . Seacrest and the  crew, including judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan took over ET, asking each other questions about season 21 and the craziest auditions they've witnessed to date.«Yes. Yes, I am,» Seacrest said when asked if he's still happy hosting the singing competition series. «I really like the live shows.»This group has been together for six seasons, and they've seen some things in that time.

An emotional performance. American Idol contestant Trey Louis brought the house down during his audition for the judges — and he’s going to Hollywood.

American Idol host Katy Perry broke down crying on a recent episode after a survivor of a school shooting auditioned.21-year-old Trey Louis from Texas auditioned for the show’s current 21st season, sharing a rendition of Whiskey Myers’ track ‘Stone’ for judges Perry, Lionel Richie and country singer Luke Bryan.Before his performance, Louis revealed that he is a survivor of the Santa Fe school shooting of 2018, which left eight students and two teachers dead.“I’m from Santa Fe, Texas,” he told the judges and audience. In May 2018, a gunman walked into my school.“I was in Art Room 1. He shot up Art Room 2 before he made his way to Art Room 1.

Houston Rodeo is comin’ to town.From Tuesday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, March 19, the annual event is returning to Houston’s NRG Stadium for 20 days of carnivals, fun and huge concerts featuring some of the biggest names in country music.Just a few of the huge acts set to swing into the Bayou City include Zac Brown Band, Kenny Chesney, Luke Bryan, Brad Paisley and Chris Stapleton.It’s not all country though — New Kids On The Block, Machine Gun Kelly, The Chainsmokers, Bun B and La Fiera de Ojinaga are all set to perform at NRG Stadium too.Most importantly, last-minute tickets can be scooped up for reasonable prices.In fact, at the time of publication, we found some tickets going for $2 before fees on Vivid Seats.That’s cheaper than nearly everything on Killen’s BBQ’s extensive menu.If you know, you know.And if all you want is a Daily Grounds Pass, now is the time to pounce.We found some passes going for as low as $25 before fees.So, if you want to go to the Houston Rodeo this year, we’ve got everything you need to know and more.All prices listed above were found at the time of publication and are subject to fluctuation.A complete calendar of NRG Stadium’s upcoming Houston Rodeo concert dates, start times, performers and links to the cheapest tickets available can be found below.A complete calendar including all daily grounds passes can be found here.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Katy Perry had an emotional breakdown on “American Idol” after a school shooting survivor auditioned for the most recent season. Trey Louis is a 21-year-old aspiring singer from Texas who auditioned for judges Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Luke Bryan with a rendition of Whiskey Myers’ 2016 song “Stone.” Louis’ performance earned a standing ovation from all three judges, but it was his story about surviving the 2018 Santa Fe school shooting that left the judges in tears. “I’m from Santa Fe, Texas. In May 2018, a gunman walked into my school,” Louis said fighting back tears. “I was in art room one. He shot up art room two before he made his way to art room one. I lost a lot of friends. Eight students were killed. Two teachers were killed. It’s just really been negative. Santa Fe’s had a bad rep since 2018.”

by a mass shooting survivor. What started as a normal audition for 21-year-old Trey Louis took an emotional turn when he wowed the judges with his cover of the 2016 song “Stone” by Whiskey Myers. Following a standing ovation from all three judges, Louis — who works as a mattress salesperson — revealed that he was a survivor of a 2018 mass shooting at Santa Fe High School in which a gunman allegedly killed eight students and two teachers.

Katy Perry got extremely emotional during an audition on Sunday's episode of "American Idol." A young man named Trey Louis told the judges that he wanted to be on the show to make his hometown of Sante Fe, Texas, proud after the 2018 shooting at his high school, which caused Perry to break down into tears. Louis sang "Stone" by Whiskey Myers, and his incredible performance led to a standing ovation by Perry and her fellow judges, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. After some very positive feedback, Bryan asked Louis why he was auditioning.

Katy Perry has something to say. During a Sunday night episode of Ameri

It was an emotional and passionate night on “American Idol” on Sunday. Contestant Trey Louis, a 21-year-old mattress salesman from Santa Fe, Texas, kicked things off with his friendly and lively personality, performing “Stone” by Whiskey Myers.

on Sunday. Contestant Trey Louis, a 21-year-old mattress salesman from Santa Fe, Texas, kicked things off with his friendly and lively personality, performing «Stone» by Whiskey Myers.But when judge Luke Bryan asked Trey why he wanted to perform on the show after his audition, things took a serious turn.«I'm from Santa Fe, Texas and in May 2018, a gunman walked into my school. I was in Art Room 1 and he shot up Art Room 2 before he made his way to Art Room 1,» Trey shared.

American Idol‘s new season is returning with a brand new episode tonight, and we’re bringing you all the reported salary info for the stars!

Three years after auditioning for "American Idol," a former contestant revealed judge Katy Perry continues to haunt him in his dreams. Adriel Carrion auditioned for the popular singing competition when he was 18 and took to TikTok to share a moment that triggered him for years. While auditioning for season 19, Carrion posted a video clip of the "Teenage Dream" singer announcing "we have officially banned everyone from singing ‘Watermelon Sugar.'" After "American Idol" judge Lionel Richie asked the auditioners what song they were going to sing next, Carrion and fellow contestant Anthony Guzman prepared for a "sweet" duet.  "We’re going to do something sweet for you," Guzman responded.

Jem Aswad Senior Music Editor Universal Music Group Nashville announces the signing of country music superstar Brad Paisley to its imprint EMI Records Nashville. The singer-guitarist — who has won three Grammys, two American Music Awards, 15 Academy of Country Music Awards, and 14 Country Music Association Awards over a 20-plus year career — had been with Sony Music’s Arista Nashville division since the beginning of his career.  Paisley is finishing his next studio album, the first for UMG Nashville, expected later this year. On Friday he will release a new song from the album- “Same Here,” written by Paisley, Lee Thomas Miller and Taylor Goldsmith, and produced by Luke Wooten. He will join fellow UMGN artists Alan Jackson, Brothers Osborne, Carrie Underwood, Caylee Hammack, Chris Stapleton, Darius Rucker, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church, George Strait, Kacey Musgraves, Keith Urban, Luke Bryan, Mickey Guyton, Reba McEntire, Sam Hunt, Vince Gill, Little Big Town, and more.

American Idol is returning tonight and you might be interested to hear how much each of the judges are worth!

kicks off a new season Sunday, and the premiere episode will tug at your heartstrings. ET exclusively debuts a first look at one of the contestants, Iam Tongi, hoping to make it to Hollywood. As Iam begins to tell his story to judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, it soon becomes apparent that his audition isn't just any other audition.The Hawaii native, who moments before was nervously giddy over auditioning before the trio, shared once he entered the room that his father was the one who taught him everything about music.«He's the reason for all this?» Lionel asked in the clip.«My dad passed away a couple months ago,» Iam revealed, before getting visibly emotional over losing his dad.When he felt comfortable enough to continue, he told the judges he'll be performing a cover of James Blunt's 2019 song, «Monsters.» (Blunt wrote the song as a tribute to his father, who has Stage 4 kidney disease.) And that the performance was dedicated to his late dad.As Iam began to strum his guitar and sing «Monsters,» Lionel, Katy and Luke were all moved by the rendition.

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan soaked up some sun while relaxing beachside with Mickey and Minnie Mouse.

American Idol‘s 21st season is premiering this weekend and ABC has revealed the celebrity guest mentors who will assist the contestants.

American Idol‘s new season is set to debut in just a few days on ABC and we have the only available information about the salaries for the three judges and the host, Ryan Seacrest.

Write a love song about them! Luke Bryan and wife Caroline “Lina” Bryan (née Boyer) have been going strong since tying the knot in 2006.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year… especially if you’re in with one of THESE celebrities!

EXCLUSIVE: The 56th annual CMA Awards has drummed up its largest audience in three years in the week since the honors were handed out in Nashville.

Producers Mike Bosner and Jason Owen announced today that Shucked, a new original musical comedy with a book by Tony winner Robert Horn (Tootsie) and music by Nashville’s hit songwriting team Brandy Clark and Shane McAnally will open on Broadway this spring.

Katie Stevens and Paul DiGiovanni used the red carpet at the Country Music Awards to reveal they're expecting their first child. The 29-year-old actress, who played Jane Sloan on The Bold Type, showed off her baby bump with her 34-year-old husband on the CMA red carpet at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Neither Stevens nor DiGiovanni have commented on expecting on their verified social media accounts of yet.

Lookin’ good! Luke Bryan, Dustin Lynch, Brian Kelley and more country crooners showcased their killer style at the 2022 Country Music Association Awards.

Keeping it lighthearted. Peyton Manning jokingly warned his 2022 CMA Awards cohost, Luke Bryan, not to rock the boat — especially after receiving some major side eye from Carrie Underwood last year.

A date night to sing about! Miranda Lambert and Brendan McLoughlin stepped out in style at the 2022 CMA Awards.

Red carpet glow! Katie Stevens is pregnant with her and husband Paul DiGiovanni’s first child.