Meet the "Idol" finalists who lost, but went on to win Academy Awards, earn millions of record sales, and tour with legendary rock bands.

Lola Bonfiglio is joined by her mother Carnie Wilson, father Rob Bonfiglio and aunt Wendy Wilson during her “American Idol” audition March 23. Screengrab from @lola.bonfiglio's Instagram. Lola ...

Family, friends and fans known as the Pink Penny Club gathered at the Brickyard Restaurant and Ale House on Pine Street ...

“That’s why I want to be on ‘American Idol.’ I want to grow ... she told fans to “tune in on March 23rd to see my results.” On March 23, after the episode aired, Lola Bonfiglio ...

Don't get me wrong, Katharine McPhee was amazing — but her triumph over the rock star in season 5's Top 4 elimination was ...

Who says “American Idol” can’t be educational ... It was a fight and results were mixed, but King will be back after a 2-1 vote. And there was an actual joke number, with Sophie Powers ...

As a devoted American Idol fan at the time ... have been a glitch in the voting system — there was no way that these results were accurate. I refused to believe it. Related: Why the Rottweiler ...

In January 2025, Lola shared that she was auditioning for American Idol. “Surprise surprise… i auditioned for @americanidol !! tune in on march 23rd to see my results 﫵 懶,” Lola wrote ...