Lionel Richie was moved when Douglas Kiker revealed his motivation while auditioning for "American Idol" Season 18. Kiker died this week at age 32. (Eliza Morse / ABC via Getty Images) Douglas Kiker, ...

Cue the sounds of vocal warmups and strumming guitars because American Idol is returning to make more dreams come true. More recently, in August 2025, ABC announced details about the upcoming season ...

As we all know, "American Idol" has its contestants put their own spin on covers of famous songs. But this week, the standout auditions were arrangements we'd never heard before. The lack of a ...

Douglas Kiker, the "American Idol" contestant known as the "Singing Garbage Man," has died, his sisters announced this week.

Douglas Kiker, the “American Idol” contestant known as the “Singing Garbage Man,” has died, his sisters announced this week. He was 32. “It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing ...