American Idol Reunion: Taylor Hicks Returns

0:00On April 27th, American Idol is marking 20 years since season 5, with a special reunion episode on May 4th during season 24. Fan favorites from the 2006 class are coming back, including winner Taylor Hicks, who just teased some big news on social media. Hicks took the crown that year, edging out runner-up Catherine McFee, thanks to his loyal fans. Now he's still dropping tracks, with his latest single-port swing hitting in 2023. He's based in Nashville these days, playing shows around town, but he heads back to his home state of Alabama often. There, he co-owns a barbecue spot called Saul's Juke joint in Birmingham, slinging ribs, pulled pork, and all the classics. No marriage or kids on record for Hicks, keeping his personal life pretty low-key. He did make headlines earlier this year, playfully offering Kelly Clarkson a new Mustang after her story about missing out on her idol prize car. Catch the reunion in more idol-action Mondays at 8 p.m. Eastern on ABC. Plenty of throwbacks ahead to keep the vibes alive.

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