American IdolAlum William Hung's Marriage Imploded amid His Gambling Addiction. How He Survived Rock Bottom(Exclusive)

William Hung in 2021.Photo:Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty Christopher Willard/ABC via Getty William Hungcertainly never set out to become a viral sensation. But when he auditioned forAmerican Idolin San Francisco in 2004 during the show’s third season with an off-key rendition ofRicky Martin’s “She Bangs,” that’s exactly what happened to the UC Berkeley engineering student. “It was all very surprising,” Hung, now 41, tells PEOPLE of becoming a household name after his audition, which aired on Jan.

American IdolContestant Alyssa Raghu Doesn't Make Top 24 in Second Chance on the Show: 'Incredible Journey'

After getting another chance onAmerican Idol, it’s officially the end of the road forAlyssa Raghu. On Monday night’sepisodeofAmerican Idol, Raghu — who appeared on the show for a third time this season, after previously making the top 8 in 2019 and top 24 in 2018 — was sent home. The singer, 22, nearly made it into the top 24 contestants of season 22, but as the judges were split on whether they should give the final spot to her or fellow hopeful Kaibrienne “KB” Richins, the two competed in a sing-off — and Richins ultimately won.

American IdolContestant Slater Nalley Brings Judges to Tears with Emotional Original Song About Teacher's Late Son

American Idolauditions are off to an emotional start!In a sneak peek from season 23 ofAmerican Idol, Slater Nalley auditioned with an original song he wrote for his teacher’s late son — and it struck a chord with judgesCarrie Underwood,Luke BryanandLionel Richie.Before Nalley entered the room, his high school English teacher, Mrs. Davis, shared her story with the judges.“I am not performing today… I’m so grateful to be here. I have a special student of mine, Slater Nalley, and he wrote a song for my son who was killed eight years ago,” she began.

American IdolSeason 19 Alum Alex Miller Involved in Fatal Car Accident

Alex Miller.Photo:Eric McCandless via Getty Eric McCandless via Getty Country singerAlex Milleris remembering the victim of a fatal car accident that he was recently involved in. TheAmerican Idolseason 19 alum, 20, was not operating either of the vehicles at the time of the incident but was a passenger. Never miss a story — sign up forPEOPLE’s free daily newsletterto stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories.

American IdolWinner Chayce Beckham Reveals Details of His Upcoming Wedding and Who Will Be Officiating

Chayce Beckham in Nashville in September 2024.Photo:Jason Davis/WireImage Jason Davis/WireImage Chayce Beckhamis ready to tie the knot with the help of the King! TheAmerican Idolwinner, 28, detailed his wedding plans on the latest episode of theDiving In Deep with Sara Evanspodcast, when he shared that he and his longtime partner Ashley — whogot engaged back in October— are planning a “small wedding” this year in Las Vegas. “That’s gonna be it,” he added.