During season 22 of American Idol, which aired in 2024, Julia Gagnon, another Maine native, finished as a top-seven finalist.

American Idol returns Monday night ... "That was the best sounding duet I've heard today," Perry said. "He's the male Beyonce, honestly." "You're one of the best singers I've ever heard," Bryan added.

Looking back at the friendship between Carrie Underwood and Randy Travis, Mary Travis described Underwood as having a “heart ...