Canaan James Hill wowed the 'Idol' judges into a Platinum Ticket for his performance of 'I Need Your Glory' by Earnest Pugh.

On the March 30 episode of the show, teenage contestant - and aspiring preacher - Canaan James Hill took the judges to church ...

Canaan James Hill's "American Idol" audition caused show judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat during the performance.

The aspiring preacher from Dallas, Texas, is sharing his faith on a platform that draws in millions of viewers.

“American Idol” saved some of Season 23’s best auditions for last during Sunday night’s episode. The evening’s final ...

Meanwhile, Bryan chimed in, "I ain’t seen anything like it, Lionel ... Not only did Canaan draw out three enthusiastic yeses from the trio, he also inspired Richie to journey across the ...

An aspiring preacher who won a coveted platinum ticket on American Idol has advanced to the top 24 as he has continued to ...

The final round of auditions wrapped up on Sunday night, with a performance from 17-year-old high school graduate Canaan James Hill ... so moving that judge Lionel Richie couldn't sit still.

Spoiler alert! Judges Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood, and Luke Bryan have finalized this season's Top 24 of the hit ABC ...

Two "Idol" hopefuls vied for their spot among the Top 24 with a performance of Billie Eilish's song "Wildflower." ...

The rendition prompted "Idol" judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat, dance and approach Canaan to express his appreciation for his impressive voice. Fellow "American Idol" judge Luke Bryan ...

The final round of auditions wrapped up on Sunday night, with a performance from 17-year-old high school graduate Canaan ...