Nikko Smith

Son of the Hall of Famer Major League Baseball player Ozzie Smith, Nikko competed connected play 4 of American Idol, singing Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do.”

Nikko made it to the apical 9 before helium was eliminated. 

Jordin Sparks

Jordin, girl of New York Giants alum Phillippi Sparks, competed connected season 6 of American Idol. She auditioned successful Seattle, Washington, performing Celine Dion’s “Because You Loved Me.”

She received a yes from judges Simon Cowell, Paula Abdul and Randy Jackson, and she went connected to triumph the season. 

Since competing successful 2007, the “Battlefield” vocalist has dropped respective deed songs and received a Grammy information successful 2009 for Best Pop Collaboration With Vocals for “No Air,” her duet with Chris Brown and successful 2024 for Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song for“Love Me Like I Am” With For King & Country. 

Lara Johnston

In play 10, the girl of Doobie Brothers member Tom Johnston Lara sang Stevie Wonder’s “All I Do” successful a San Francisco, California audition. 

She made it to the Hollywood circular and was eliminated. 

Jane Carey

Comedian Jim Carrey’s girl Jane was a season 11 contestant, singing Bonnie Raitt’s “Something to Talk About” successful San Diego, California. 

Jane made it to the archetypal circular of Hollywood week before being eliminated. 

Shannon Magrane

Former St. Louis Cardinals player Joe Magrane’s girl Shannon besides competed connected season 11 of the contention series. She performed a rendition of Etta James’ “Something’s Got a Hold connected Me,” and received a yes from each 3 judges. 

Shannon secured a spot successful the apical 11 before she was sent home. 

Gianna Isabella

Gianna, girl of ‘80s popular star Brenda K. Starr, auditioned forseason 15 of the series. She performed her mother’s deed opus “I Still Believe,” and she wowed the judges. 

The New Jersey contestant finished with a place in the apical ten. 

Amelia Hammer Harris

Amelia, girl of pianist and “Great Balls of Fire” songwriter Jack Hammer, was a play 16 contestant on American Idol. She performed “Gimme Shelter” by The Rolling Stones in Savannah, Georgia, where judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan all gave her a yes.

She secured a spot successful the apical 24 before being eliminated. 

Claudia Conway

Claudia, girl of Kellyanne Conway (former Senior Counselor for President Donald Trump) and George Conway (who served arsenic an advisor to Trump) auditioned for play 19. 

Katy announced the audition connected a Nov. 16 Instagram story, saying, “Well, well, well, fto the games statesman due to the fact that Claudia conscionable tried retired for American Idol.” 

The influencer sang Adele’s “When We Were Young” and Rihanna’s “Love connected the Brain,” receiving a nary from Luke, but a yes from both Katy and Lionel. Claudia made it to the Hollywood circular before being eliminated. 

Ava Maybee

Ava, girl of Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, auditioned for play 20 with Stevie Wonder’s “Lately.” She wowed each 3 judges, who sent her to the Hollywood round. 

She made it to the apical 14, singing “Sign of the Times” by Harry Styles, but, alas, it was not capable to support her successful the competition. 

Leah Marlene

Also competing successful play 20, would be Leah—daughter of Honeymoon Suite guitarist Derry Grehan—who performed “Steal My Girl” by One Direction successful her Nashville audition, securing her a spot successful the adjacent round.

She became a finalist for the season, singing “Cover Me” by Bruce Springsteen and her archetypal opus “Flowers,” but was eliminated. 

Lyric Mederios

Lyric, girl of singer Glenn Mederios, auditioned for play 21 successful Nashville with the opus “Love Me Like You Mean It” by Kelsea Ballerini. However, Katy wanted to spot her perform different opus much challenging, performing Carrie Underwood’s “Before He Cheats.” 

Luke voted no, but Katy and Lionel moved her into the adjacent round. Lyric was eliminated soon aft successful the Hollywood round. 

Camila Galavis

Bachelor alum Juan Pablo’s girl Camila auditioned for play 22 of American Idol with a performance of Joaquina’s “Rabia.” But before she sang, Juan admitted he was tense for his girl to participate the nationalist eye.

“The accidental came, she wanted to bash it,” helium explained. “And I say, ‘I don't cognize if you're aged enough.’ That was past year. I’d say, ‘Well possibly adjacent year.’ And then, present she is. So, we’ll spot however it goes.”

Lionel voted no when it came to her, but Katy and Luke decided to determination her to the adjacent round. However, she was yet chopped during Hollywood week. 

Emmy Russell 

Following successful the footsteps of her euphony fable grandmother Loretta Lynn, Emmy auditioned for play 22 with her ain archetypal opus “Skinny” astir her acquisition with eating disorders. The performance secured her a aureate summons from Lionel, Katy and Luke, who were all shocked to learn her grandmother’s existent identity. 

And her mother Patsy Lynn Russell–a subordinate of the state duo The Lynns with duplicate sister Peggy Lynn–joined her backstage.

“She conscionable wanted to bash this honestly,” Patsy said of her daughter's determination to audition for American Idol. “I deliberation that erstwhile you travel from a philharmonic family, the shadiness is truthful big. ‘How bash I capable those shoes?’ Well the woody is, you don't. You marque your ain shadow.”

Katy loved the performance, praising her: “You’re an A+ songwriter. So was your grandma. You got the gift.” Emmy secured a spot successful the Top 5 arsenic a play 22 finalist, but yet did not triumph the season. 

Baylee Littrell

Baylee auditioned for the contention bid March 9, performing for new judge Carrie Underwood, and returning judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie. He performed his archetypal song, and his father, Backstreet Boys alum Brian Littrell, joined him connected stage to sing the chorus. 

All 3 judges voted yes for Baylee, advancing him into the adjacent circular of play 23.