Again celebrating their #21 bday, this week kicks off with a major glow-up for the @americanidol stage! As the contestants "fight for their LIVES" aka votes from #America and the judges become self-proclaimed avatars of themselves, we watch the top 26 become 20 and the #top20 become 12 with very mixed feelings. Emotional roller coaster to the extreme! On this special episode of the #podcast, we welcome Guest-Host @jmeier108 to share her takes on the top 12. Reporting from #Florida, she offers some unique perspectives! Missing Laura? Me too! But fear not - she is still an avid #Idol fan and hopes to return to the pod-world very soon. The #DC grind is real out here, folks!

Stay tuned to the end up the episode when Lauren has a conniption trying to figure out the instagram growth formulas, before ultimately winging it (roughly 5 min edited out here LOL).

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Aloha!

Welcome to the tropical shores of your American Idol dream vacation audio getaway. On this special episode of the podcast, we welcome, Guest-Host Whitney Loring (Never Boring Whitney Loring) to share her takes on the world of Idol. We also touch on a bit of Hawaii, but with a more chill - island vibe, with less content than usual.  Missing Laura?  Fear not, Idol Heads - she will return soon! 

On this epsiode we cover:

🌸Paige Anne's triumphant return
🌸The mysterious vanishing of Beckett 
🌸 Fashion Report
🌸 Instagram stats 
🌸NEW SEGMENT ALERT! We feature audio clips from the fans!

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On this incredibly exciting episode we welcome Bennett Scheer, host and creator of the American Idol Unaired podcast! Switching from his normal role as host to the hot seat, he spills more than a spot of Idol tea. After nearly a year's worth of interviews with American Idol contestants, he has a lot to share! Bennett’s on Instagram and TikTok @tvmusicguy.

Be sure to also follow American Idol Unaired on @idolunairedpodcast for all of Bennett’s Idol endeavors… including his soon to be released e-book: "So… You Wanna Sing on TV?”

On this episode of the pod, theTop 24, turned Top 26, turned Top....25 (?).. are revealed as we close out season 21 Hollywood week! It was a bittersweet two-night rollercoaster of emotion as we said goodbye to some fan favorites. We ask the serious questions.. what is the name of the "most unlikely trio", how can we get to the finale, who should have made it to Hawaii and who we could have passed on - and most importantly,  who is the mysterious redhead?!
 
This episode features:
Colin Stough
Dawson Wayne
Elijah McCormick
Elise Kristine
Emma Busse
Hannah Nicolaisen
Haven Madison
Iam Tongi
Kaeyra
Lucy Love
Malik Heard
Mariah Faith
MaryBeth Byrd
Matt Wilson
Megan Danielle
Michael Williams
Nailyah Serenity
Nutsa Buzaladze
Oliver Steele
Olivia Soli
Pjae
Tyson Venegas
Warren Peay
We Ani
Zachariah Smith
And more !

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On this episode of the podcast we relive, celebrate, and cry (inside) over the return of Hollywood week and all it's glory! We  dive deeper into the lives of our beloved contestants, say goodbye to some fan faves, and our WTF meter blows through the  roof. We explore the fashion of the Camo Cousins,  witness some BFF drama and meet never before seen contestants! #fresh

This episode features:
Lucy Love
Matt Wilson
Kaya Stewart/Jayna Elise
Warren Peay
Oliver Steele
Zachariah Smith
The Trio
Tyson Venegas
Elijah McCormick
Elise Kristine
Carina Deangelo
Iam Tongi
We Ani
Jon Wayne Hatfield
Kaylin Hedges
Hannah Nicolaisen
Pjae
Isaac Brown
The Trio
Cam Amen
And more !

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Well, we've finally done it - we've drowned in a pool of our own tears.  In the review of Season 21  Episode 5, we close out auditions with some of the most solid and unique talent of 2023. Episode 5 brought us our final platinum ticket,  good dads, resurfacing daddy issues, the return of Fire, and so much more! PS We love Shreddy Freddy!   

Conestant coverage:

• Kaeyra
• Elise Kristine
• Sarah Mac
• Jayna Elise
• Nate Peck 
• Mikenly Brown
• Isaac Brown 
• Cam Amen 
• Phillip Kane 
• Kaya Stewart
• Oliver Steele
• Fire

Best Dressed:  Mikenly Brown

Tear drop level: 4.5

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On tonight's podcast of everyone's favorite American Idol podcast, we review episode 4 of season 21. Episode 4 brought us the most food play American Idol has ever seen, animals on the set, the best fashion of the season. And never forget, Lauren called it last week: Luke Bryan is the TOUGHTEST JUDGE!
 
Conestant coverage:

• Mariah Faith
• Nailyah Serenity
• Kayleigh Clark
• Pjae
• Warren Peay
• Carina Deangelo
• Johnny Knox
• Paige Anne
• Oprah
• Kamron Lawson
• Fire
• Owen Eckhardt

Best Dressed:  Nailyah Serenity & Mom 

Tear drop level: 1.1

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On tonight's episode of everyone's favorite American Idol podcast, we review the shortened post-Oscars mini-auditions.

Special note: The audio is a bit rough in this episode + the zoom robot's voice makes an appearance. Not a lot of time to edit due to work travel! We can't all be college students like half of the contestants in tonight's episode.  

Episode highlights:

• First 4 of 4 yeses 
• Lionel's 2nd celebrity frienship throwack: Rob Zombie 
• Jonathan Lo's correction corner 

Best Dressed: Rach Karma
Tear drop level: 1.2

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