The\u00a0American Idol<\/em>\u00a0season 24 finale is almost here, and we\u2019re ready to find out who will be crowned the winner.<\/p>\n New episodes of the hit ABC series have been airing since January, and viewers have witnessed incredible talent as\u00a0Hannah Harper, Keyla Richardson,\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Jordan McCullough<\/strong>\u00a0made their way to the Top 3.<\/p>\n Folks have taken a particular interest in Hannah since\u00a0she auditioned\u00a0for judges\u00a0Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie,<\/strong>\u00a0and\u00a0Carrie Underwood<\/strong>\u00a0in the second episode of the season. She wowed them with an original song, \u201cString Cheese,\u201d and made Carrie cry with the emotion it evoked.<\/p>\n \u201cYou might be my favorite person who has walked through those doors,\u201d Carrie told the 25-year-old after her audition. \u201cYou\u2019re gorgeous. You look famous already. You\u2019re one that I\u2019m going to think about when we leave here.\u201d<\/p>\n This content is imported from youTube. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site.<\/p>\n Hannah Harper Auditions With Original Song About Her Postpartum Depression \u2013 American Idol Hannah\u2019s been working on her musical career for a while.<\/p>\n According to\u00a0Hannah\u2019s official website, her dreams of becoming a singer began at the age of 9. Originally from Willow Springs, Missouri, she spent her childhood traveling with her family band, The Harper Family. Her time on the road \u201crefined her skills,\u201d and helped \u201cdeepen her understanding and love for music.\u201d<\/p>\n When Hannah first appeared on\u00a0American Idol<\/em>, fans met her as a stay-at-home mom with three children she shares with her husband,\u00a0Devon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n In\u00a0an Instagram post\u00a0in January 2026, she revealed more about her path to the competition.<\/p>\n \u201cLast year around this time, I was bathing the idea of pursuing a solo career in country music in prayer,\u201d she wrote in the caption at the time. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to tread on ground that wasn\u2019t appointed for my feet. And boy, let me tell you \u2026 This is ground I never imagined myself standing on \u2014 but when He opened the door, I ran through it, and I can\u2019t wait to see where this journey leads.\u00a0 Throughout her time on\u00a0American Idol<\/em>, fans have had the chance to see what Hannah has to offer musically. And while she\u2019s had to clarify some moments about her career (like\u00a0reminding folks\u00a0she hadn\u2019t left the show, despite there being rumors in March 2026), she\u2019s been open about how grateful she is for all the lessons she\u2019s learned on the show.<\/p>\n \u201cI think it\u2019s challenged me as a songwriter to be extremely mindful moving forward in writing songs that only have purpose in that way,\u201d she told\u00a0Country Now<\/em>\u00a0on May 4. \u201cI want to write fun stuff, but more than anything, the songs that speak to people, they will remember them.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIf you jumped around on stage and put on a good performance, they\u2019ll remember it for a while, but they\u2019ll remember something more that made them feel a certain way,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd I think that\u2019s what I\u2019ve learned the most is to continue to stay true to that part of who I am as an artist.\u201d<\/p>\n We can\u2019t wait to see what else is in store for Hannah.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Who Is Hannah Harper? 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