american idol

The next Kelly Clarkson? Maybe!

Walker Burroughs auditioned for American Idol in front of Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry and he nailed it! Family watching in Owensboro were proud.

From the stage at Friday After 5 in Owensboro to the American Idol stage! Payton Taylor has a chance to win it all. Her audition date has been announced!

Last week, American Idol announced its 2018 tour, which will feature this season's Top 7 contestants and former champion .  Tickets for a variety of tour stops, including those in Nashville, Indianapolis and Cincinnati, go on sale today!

Layla Spring, who hails from Marion County, Kentucky, continues to impress the judges and the nation on the latest season of American Idol.  The former WBKR Battle for the Big O finalist has powered her way into the show's Top 24.  Last night, she took the stage and belted out Martina McBride's "A Broken Wing."  Watch!

She did it!!  Layla Spring, who is from Marion County, Kentucky, has made it to the Top 12 girls on American Idol!  Here at WBKR, we have known Layla for a couple of years now and are not surprised at all that she has powered her way onto the show.

A couple of years ago, Layla Spring showed up at the Owensboro Convention Center to audition for WBKR's Battle for the Big O competition.  She stepped to the mic and belted out one of the best versions of "Folsom Prison Blues" I have ever heard.  She qualified for the Battle finale and sang her way into the 2016 Top Five!  And, now, Layla is moving on to a bigger stage!  The Marion Count

I am pumped as this TV season is already delivering the goods! Actually they are already delivering the gasps. Check out this new spoiler-free episode of 'EG on TV, etc".

Erin here, I'm back with a new episode of 'EG on TV, etc' where we touch on the new season of 'Channel Zero', a 'Jetsons' reboot and we congratulate the new 'Next Food Network Star'!

Although American Idol officially ended on Fox last year, it's coming back to ABC next year. Guess what? Auditions will be held in Louisville on Wednesday, August 30th.

Whew! A lot to discuss in the second episode of my new series/segment/show. I have a lot of recommendations, thoughts, and so forth. Check it out!

As you read earlier this week, ABC is bringing American Idol back. You also may have heard season one winner and superstar Kelly Clarkson would be joining the judging panel. Well Idol fans, it's not to be.