Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/american-idol/ Our Thing Fri, 03 Apr 2026 20:20:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://remezcla.com/wp-content/themes/remezcla/assets/images/social/precomposed-144x144.png Remezcla https://remezcla.com/tag/american-idol/ 144 144 MKY Reacts to His Shocking Elimination on ‘American Idol’  https://remezcla.com/film/mky-reacts-to-his-shocking-elimination-on-american-idol/ Mon, 21 Apr 2025 17:50:48 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=432371 After becoming a breakout star on American Idol, MKY and his journey on the show has come to an end. Here's his emotional reaction.

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]]> MKY American Idol AMERICAN IDOL – “809 (Top 24 at Disney’s Aulani Resort in Hawai’i Part #1)” – From Aulani, a Disney Resort and Spa in Ko Olina Hawai’i, the Top 12 of 24 take the stage with guidance from GRAMMY® Award-winning mentor Ashanti as Jelly Roll steps in as “American Idol”‘s artist in residence, and nationwide voting begins. SUNDAY, APRIL 13 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) MKY Did MKY Make the Top 24 on ‘American Idol’ Season 23? https://remezcla.com/film/did-mky-make-the-top-24-on-american-idol-season-23/ Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:34:10 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=387011 MKY fought for a place in the coveted Top 24 on American Idol last night (April 7). The Chicano crooner took on fellow contestant Josh King in a duet to a Stephen Sanchez hit. MKY has become one to watch on season 23 of American Idol. The East L.A. native went viral over the weekend

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]]> MKY American Idol (1) AMERICAN IDOL – “808 (Head to Head)” – The competition heats up as competitors face off in intense head-to-head battles, and this season’s new artist in residence, Jelly Roll, makes his highly anticipated debut. MONDAY, APRIL 7 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT) on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) MKY, JOSH KING WATCH: This Chicano Singer Covered a Luis Miguel Classic on ‘American Idol’ https://remezcla.com/film/watch-this-chicano-singer-mky-covered-luis-miguel-classic-american-idol/ Mon, 07 Apr 2025 14:25:48 +0000 https://remezcla.com/?p=386896 A Chicano singer made his mark on American Idol last night (April 6) in Spanish. MKY honored his Mexican roots by performing Luis Miguel’s “Sabor a Mí” during the Hollywood Week round. MKY is the artistic name of Michael “Mikey” Jimenez. The East L.A. native was briefly a part of the boy band 4th Ave,

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]]> AMERICAN IDOL – “807 (Hollywood Week: Showstopper)” – “American Idol” competitors bring their A-game in the “Showstopper” episode, delivering powerful performances that could make or break their journey to fame. Jelly Roll joins as the first artist in residence to guide them along the way. SUNDAY, APRIL 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) MKY AMERICAN IDOL – “807 (Hollywood Week: Showstopper)” – “American Idol” competitors bring their A-game in the “Showstopper” episode, delivering powerful performances that could make or break their journey to fame. Jelly Roll joins as the first artist in residence to guide them along the way. SUNDAY, APRIL 6 (8:00-10:01 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless) MKY Just Sam Becomes Second Latinx Person to Win American Idol https://remezcla.com/culture/american-idol-just-sam-winner-liberian-latina/ Mon, 18 May 2020 21:09:01 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?p=280568 On Sunday, American Idol crowned Samantha Diaz—professionally known as Just Sam—as the season 3 winner. This was the third official season of the singing competition show after its reboot on ABC in 2018 following a 15 season run with FOX. The winners were announced live “at home” as the show ran its final episodes online,

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]]> header-just-sam Art by Stephany Torres for Remezcla. In Touching Video, ‘American Idol’s Alejandro Aranda Thanks Twin Shadow For Mentoring Him https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/alejandro-aranda-twin-shadow-american-idol/ Mon, 13 May 2019 21:30:45 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=261500 “Wrap your head around being a ginormous star, please, because there is no other way around it. There’s no other way around it.” As American Idol judge Luke Bryan complimented 24-year-old Alejandro Aranda on Sunday’s show, the young man from Pomona took it all in. This weekend, he became one of the few Latinos to

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]]> 2019 Live Arts Gala Musicians Alejandro Aranda, Twin Shadow and Wynne Bennett attend the 2019 Live Arts Gala at The Caldwell Factory on March 25, 2019 in New York City. Photo by Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Alejandro Aranda Is a Heavy Favorite to Win ‘American Idol.’ Here’s What You Should Know About Him https://remezcla.com/lists/culture/alejandro-aranda-american-idol/ Fri, 29 Mar 2019 21:26:22 +0000 https://local.remezcla.com?post_type=re_guides&p=259026 Walking into to audition for Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan, Alejandro Aranda was completely unassuming. Even after fully impressing the American Idol judges with two songs – one he played on his guitar and the other on the piano, even though he was rusty – the 24-year-old from Pomona was humble when asked

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