When “American Idol” contestant Mattie Pruitt met Miranda Lambert — this week’s guest mentor and performer — she said was so excited that she wanted to cry.

American Idol Season 23 Episode 16 aired on May 5, 2025, revealing the Top 7 artists. During the episode, viewers witnessed two contestants in the bottom two. They were Josh King and Mattie Pruitt.

With American Idol Season 23 heating up, 16-year-old Mattie Pruitt is rapidly emerging as a star. Just before her sweet sixteen on April 15, the high school student from Eagleville, Tennessee, stunned ...

American Idolfinalist Mattie Pruitt got some pretty good advice before she sang Miranda Lambert‘s “The House That Built Me” on Sunday night (May 4). Lambert was there to coach her through rehearsals, ...

Those who made it to the Top 5 were Breanna Nix, John Foster, Jamal Roberts, Thunderstorm Artis, and Slater Nalley. However, ...

Sunday's episode of American Idol turned out to be the end of the road for Gabby Samone and Mattie Pruitt. Their simultaneous ...

Josh King, who encouraged the judges to spare fellow competitor Mattie Pruitt, was eliminated on May 5. Season 23 of "American Idol" is almost over, but that doesn't mean you have to miss any of ...

I got the challenges I wanted to complete.” ... “I was able to meet my goals, and I felt that Mattie [Pruitt] has a lot of ...

Tennessee native, Mattie Pruitt, didn't make it past Disney Nights on "American Idol". But here's who did and when the finale ...