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For late country music legend Loretta Lynn’s grandkid, the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. Her granddaughter, Emmy Russell, stole the hearts of “American Idol” judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie on a recent episode. When talking about her childhood in Nashville, Tennessee, the country music capital — Russell revealed she would…

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Former Minnesota Vikings receiver Blake Proehl is going all-in on his music career, and he’s so serious about the new endeavor he told TMZ Sports that he’d take a Grammy over a Super Bowl win. The 25-year-old blew the “American Idol” judges away during his audition on the 22nd season of the singing show, even…

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“American Idol” season 21 runner-up Megan Danielle shot down rumors that the competition show’s finale was rigged. Danielle spoke to the New York Post about the claims that the show was manipulated after she came in second place to Iam Tongi. The 21-year-old singer said, “I would say that it isn’t just because, you know,…

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Megan Danielle, an outspoken Christian singer, has advanced to “American Idol’s” top three as viewers are scheduled to pick a winner of the desirable title in less than a week. Danielle, whose Instagram page defines her as a “Christian singer/songwriter who wants to share the love of Jesus,” announced in a social media post that…

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