Season 23 of American Idol turned up the star power as celebrity relatives stepped up to the mic, eager to make a name for themselves outside their famous families. Lola Bonfiglio wowed the judges — and her proud mom, Carnie Wilson — with impressive harmonies in her emotional solo, earning a ticket to Hollywood. The panel, now featuring Carrie Underwood in her much-talked-about judging debut, also saw Baylee Littrell, son of a legendary boy band singer, among the parade of talented hopefuls vying for the Idol crown ultimately won by Jamal Roberts.
Meanwhile, the Idol judges aren’t shy about their pet peeves either as Lionel Richie wishes competitive hopefuls would retire some overdone classics in the audition room. While certain legacies may run deep, many of their song choices could use a refresh.
This report was produced with the help of AI tools, which summarized previous stories reported and written by McClatchy journalists. It was edited by journalists from Us Weekly.
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