{"id":9194,"date":"2026-02-24T18:18:59","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:18:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=9194"},"modified":"2026-02-24T18:18:59","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T18:18:59","slug":"hannah-harper-advances-on-american-idol-after-stunning-lee-ann-womack-cover","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grow24.us\/?p=9194","title":{"rendered":"Hannah Harper Advances on \u2018American Idol\u2019 After Stunning Lee Ann Womack Cover"},"content":{"rendered":"
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\u201cI want to be the next American Idol because I want to be the forerunners for mamas out there who can still raise babies and pursue their dreams,\u201d Harper said.<\/p>\n

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Hannah Harper<\/strong>, a 25-year-old stay-at-home mom, captured the hearts of America on\u00a0American Idol<\/em>\u00a0with her viral audition of the original song, \u201cString Cheese<\/em>,\u201d inspired by her struggles with postpartum depression, which moved Carrie Underwood to tears and drew comparisons to Dolly Parton and Kacey Musgraves. Returning for Hollywood Week, taking place in Music City this year, Harper delivered a breathtaking cover of a Lee Ann Womack hit, earning praise from the judges and securing a spot in the golden room, bringing her one step closer to the Top 30.<\/p>\n

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\u201cI want to be the next\u00a0American Idol\u00a0<\/em>because I want to be the forerunners for mamas out there who can still raise babies and pursue their dreams,\u201d Harper said as she took to the stage inside The Fisher Center for the Performing Arts at Belmont University.<\/p>\n

American Idol<\/em>\u00a0then aired a clip of Hannah Harper\u2019s viral audition, which has become one of the most-watched in the show\u2019s history, racking up over 10 million views and reaching hundreds of millions worldwide. Harper performed her original song, \u201cString Cheese,\u201d inspired by her struggles with postpartum depression,\u00a0moving Carrie Underwood to tears\u00a0and earning comparisons to Dolly Parton, Kacey Musgraves, and Alison Krauss.<\/p>\n