TOMORROW. TODAY IS JUNETEENTH, ALSO KNOWN AS FREEDOM DAY AND EMANCIPATION DAY, COMMEMORATING THE END OF SLAVERY IN THE UNITED STATES. CITIES AROUND THE COUNTRY ARE HOLDING DIFFERENT PARADES AND ...

ATLANTA — ABC’s American Idol season 21 premiered Sunday and the loss of a former Georgia contestant was on the minds of the judges and one singer in particular. Willie Spence, who was raised in ...

Willie Spence auditioned for American Idol in 2021 and quickly became a fan-favorite. He went on to make second place in the finale as Chayce Beckham won the season. On Oct. 11, 2022, Spence died in a ...

American Idol Season 21 contestant Kya Monee has paid tribute to her late friend, and former star of the show, Willie Spence. The ABC talent competition kicked off its latest edition on Sunday night, ...

"American Idol" contestant Kya Monee' returned to the audition room to honor her late friend and former contestant Willie Spence during the reality singing competition show's Season 21 premiere on ...

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Former "American Idol" contestant and runner-up Willie Spence has died in a crash in Tennessee, his family confirmed to WPTV on Wednesday. He was 23. A relative of Spence's ...

Willie Spence, a singer who as a teen went viral with his rendition of Rihanna's hit "Diamonds" and was the runner up on Season 19 on "American Idol, has died the show confirmed in a social media ...

JASPER, Tenn. (AP) — A finalist on “American Idol” has died in a vehicle crash in Tennessee. Willie Spence, 23, died Tuesday after hitting the rear of a tractor-trailer that was stopped on the ...

ATLANTA — ABC’s ‘American Idol’ season 21 premiered Sunday on Channel 2 and the loss of a former Georgia contestant was on the minds of the judges and one singer in particular. Willie Spence, who was ...

Riviera Beach honored the life and legacy of Willie Spence, the "American Idol" finalist who died in a car crash in 2022, during a Juneteenth celebration featuring musical workshops, youth ...