{"id":28344,"date":"2026-06-07T10:30:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:30:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=28344"},"modified":"2026-06-07T10:30:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-07T10:30:11","slug":"something-came-through-my-boots-and-helped-me-get-through-it-it-was-like-the-legends-were-right-there-with-me-this-is-what-happened-when-nearly-20-american-idol-f","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=28344","title":{"rendered":"\u201cSOMETHING CAME THROUGH MY BOOTS AND HELPED ME GET THROUGH IT\u2026 IT WAS LIKE THE LEGENDS WERE RIGHT THERE WITH ME!\u201d \u2013 This Is What Happened When Nearly 20 American Idol Fan-Favorites Took Over Nashville For A Jaw-Dropping Reunion Show"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-79484\" src=\"https:\/\/americanenigmas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9-300x162.jpg\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/americanenigmas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/americanenigmas.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/9.jpg 650w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1272\" height=\"687\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More than a dozen\u00a0\u201cAmerican Idol\u201d\u00a0fan-favorites from\u00a0season 24\u00a0reunited in Nashville on June 3, 2026, for an epic show to kick off CMA Fest. The \u201cNashville Takeover\u201d concert, held outside at 6th &amp; Peabody, was hosted by 19 Recordings, the record label partner of \u201cAmerican Idol,\u201d so it\u2019s a big deal for contestants to get invited to perform each year.<\/p>\n<div class=\"ICylV5Ge\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Several \u201cIdol\u201d alums from past seasons who have deals with 19 Recordings were also there to perform, like season 22 runner-up\u00a0Will Moseley\u00a0and third-place finisher\u00a0Colin Stough.\u00a0The label has also begun backing teen singer\u00a0Maddie Pruitt\u00a0from season 23, so she was also there to perform. And several \u201cIdols\u201d from decades ago even showed up!<\/p>\n<div class=\"A50f0O0s\"><\/div>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"h-which-american-idol-alums-performed-during-the-nashville-takeover\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which \u2018American Idol\u2019 Alums Performed During the Nashville Takeover?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"d30b8d76f506dcdefcde5cb2883492f6\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZJPaUYxVxv\/?hl=en\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZJPaUYxVxv\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1312&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fentertainmentnow.com&amp;rp=%2Famerican-idol%2Fseason-24-reunion-nashville-takeover%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2692.5%7D\" height=\"1132\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"1132\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to 2026 winner\u00a0Hannah Harper,\u00a0runner-up\u00a0Jordan McCullough,\u00a0and third-place finisher\u00a0Keyla Richardson, the Nashville Takeover lineup featured 10 Top 20 contestants from season 24: Kutter Bradley, Genevieve Heyward, Julian Kalel, Jake Thistle, Philmon Lee, Rae, Lucas Leon, Brooks, Braeden Rumfelt, and Chris Tungseth.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The concert drew a huge crowd and was livestreamed, as were interviews conducted by Grand Ole Opry announcer Kelly Sutton, who was part of the industry advisors who assessed the talent\u00a0during the Ohana Round\u00a0in Hawaii. However, the full concert is no longer available to see in its entirety.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"e0008fa0933dbc7727783faec67cd447\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZJco4RBmtN\/\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-1\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DZJco4RBmtN\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1312&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fentertainmentnow.com&amp;rp=%2Famerican-idol%2Fseason-24-reunion-nashville-takeover%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A2694.60000000149%7D\" height=\"1168\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-1\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"1168\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Harper,\u00a0fresh off her Grand Ole Opry debut\u00a0with \u201cIdol\u201d judge Carrie Underwood by her side, wore the patchwork quilt dress she donned for her \u201cIdol\u201d audition, filmed in 2025. She told Country Now behind the scenes that her Opry debut, and standing in its iconic circle on stage, was a pinch-me moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI wish that I had those glasses that record to walk in on that moment again and relive that moment,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s a dream come true. I\u2019ve told others that one of my friends was holding my hand prior to me walking out and was like, \u2018(If) something comes through the floor, just calm your nerves because so many legends have stood on that stage and you get to be one of them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cShe was right,\u201d Harper continued. \u201cAs soon as I stepped on the floor, something came through my boots and helped me get through it, calmed my body. It was just an absolute dream to be there. It was amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n<h2 id=\"h-billy-ray-cyrus-was-a-special-guest-at-american-idol-concert\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Billy Ray Cyrus Was a Special Guest at \u2018American Idol\u2019 Concert<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram wp-block-embed-instagram\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div id=\"1843fb54e69d0739883f0e29786b2f65\" class=\"embed_container\">\n<div class=\"lazy-embed lazy-embed--ssr embed-instagram-com lazy-embed--loaded\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZJWuUKDL8Z\/?img_index=1\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-2\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DZJWuUKDL8Z\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=1312&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fentertainmentnow.com&amp;rp=%2Famerican-idol%2Fseason-24-reunion-nashville-takeover%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A2%2C%22os%22%3A2695.7000000029802%7D\" height=\"717\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-2\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-origwidth=\"\" data-origheight=\"717\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Richardson\u2019s adorable 10-year-old son Drew was a crowd favorite, just as he was throughout her run on season 24. During the Nashville Takeover, he was seen dancing on the sidelines during the livestream and even headed up on the stage to sing and chat in between performers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Country icon\u00a0Billy Ray Cyrus\u00a0was a surprise guest, performing with Tungseth and \u201cIdol\u201d season 5 alum\u00a0Bucky Covington,\u00a0and posing for pics \u2014 including with Drew.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Season 6 finalist\u00a0Melinda Doolittle,\u00a0who also appeared on season 24 during the auditions, attended the Nashville Takeover, too, though she didn\u2019t perform. Doolittle chatted with Sutton on the livestream and told her that coming back to the show was fascinating this year.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWhen you get to see behind the scenes and see the judges making these hard decisions right on the spot,\u201d she said, \u201cI was like, \u2018Oooh, that\u2019s a hard job!\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Auditions are underway for season 30, even though it hasn\u2019t been \u201cofficially\u201d renewed by ABC. In-person auditions with producers\u00a0are taking place at CMA Fest\u00a0on June 5, while\u00a0online auditions are open\u00a0to singers who will be at least 15 by February 15, 2027.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>More than a dozen\u00a0\u201cAmerican Idol\u201d\u00a0fan-favorites from\u00a0season 24\u00a0reunited in Nashville on June 3, 2026, for an epic show to kick off CMA Fest. 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