Ahead of the Sunday, March 23, episode of American Idol, the show released footage of an inspiring audition from Sam Sparks.

Here are three quick facts about Sam Sparks, who overcame a horrific injury to score a golden ticket on 'American Idol.' ...

An Arkansas man is set to appear on ABC's "American Idol" on Sunday night on 40/29. "You know, my friend actually is the one ...

From contestants who nearly botched their auditions, to folks who floored the judges, these tryouts from past "Idol" winners ...

Here's how we think the "American Idol" winners stack up. 22. Just Sam (season 18) The low placement of Just Sam, 26, the winner of season 18, is no fault of their own — their season was ...

Carrie Underwood was doing everything she could to help contestant Sophia Humbert demolish a truck and finesse a rendition of ...

Anthem, Arizona, musician Sophia Humbert sang a stripped down version of Underwood’s “Before He Cheats” on the piano. The ...

Overcoming personal adversity, Sam Sparks thoroughly impressed the 'American Idol' judges with an original tune.

Dardanelle’s Sam Sparks brings his “y’all-ternative” sound to American Idol on March 23, blending country, rock, and grit in ...

When Sam Sparks started playing drums in the fourth grade, he couldn’t have imagined the twists and turns his life would take ...

Ahead of the 23rd season of "American Idol," it's time to look back on previous winners and see how many actually became American idols.