Last week, the 27-year-old Crestwood Elementary P.E. teacher became the sixth Mississippian in the show's history to break the Top 10.

Seventeen-year-old John Foster stole the spotlight — and the hearts of viewers across the country — during a memorable performance on American Idol. The high school student took the stage with a ...

During Monday night’s live episode — which came a day after more than 22 million votes from viewers at home determined the show’s top eight — another singer left the competition.