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‘Farmer Wants a Wife’: The Farmers Preview Season 4

Season 4 of Farmer Wants a Wife debuts on Fox on Tuesday night (April 21), and it will take viewers on an unexpected ride.
Brett Maverick (35), Braden Pridemore (26), and Sean Cavanaugh (22) start their journeys to find love, and have even been publicly teasing that their season results in all of them finding it… Continue reading…​Country Music News – Taste of Country

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‘Farmer Wants a Wife’: The Farmers Preview Season 4

Season 4 of Farmer Wants a Wife debuts on Fox on Tuesday night (April 21), and it will take viewers on an unexpected ride.
Brett Maverick (35), Braden Pridemore (26), and Sean Cavanaugh (22) start their journeys to find love, and have even been publicly teasing that their season results in all of them finding it… Continue reading…​The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs

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Meryl Streep Shares Insight Into Anna Wintour Friendship

Meryl Streep on The Devil Wears Prada 2, Anna WintourMeryl Streep and Anna Wintour’s friendship is, in fact, groundbreaking.
Ahead of the premiere of The Devil Wears Prada 2, the actress opened up about her bond with the Vogue editor, who is widely…
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Blake Lively Alleges $64 Million Fallout From Justin Baldoni Conflict

Blake Lively, Justin BaldoniBlake Lively is taking a look at her finances.
One month before the actress’ trial against It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni begins, her attorneys shared insight into the alleged financial…
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Carrie Ann Inaba Details “Constant Pain” Due to Sjogren’s Disease

Carrie Ann Inaba, Dancing With the Stars, DWTSCarrie Ann Inaba is getting candid about her struggles with Sjogren’s disease.
The Dancing With the Stars judge shared that her life is now “all about energy management” after being diagnosed with…
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What’s The Difference Between A Midwestern Walking Taco And A Southern Frito Pie?

Two classic U.S. dishes – Frito pie and walking tacos – contain chips as a key ingredient, but is there a difference? Yes, and it’s surprisingly simple.

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Kevin Costner’s Top 10 Films, Ranked in Order

There’s something for everyone across his long career. Continue reading…​Country Music News – Taste of Country

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Kevin Costner’s Top 10 Films, Ranked in Order

There’s something for everyone across his long career. Continue reading…​The Boot – Country Music News, Music Videos and Songs

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7-Eleven’s Saucy Southern Tip For Elevating Its Black Bean Burger

Don’y discount 7-Eleven when it comes to food. It has a deliciously saucy (and Southern) way to elevate its protein-packed black bean burger.

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Lucas Leon Reflects on His ‘American Idol’ Run After Shock Elimination

American Idol standout Lucas Leon’s journey on the show has officially come to an end.

The 18-year-old singer delivered his final performance on Monday during the show’s Disney Night, closing out a run that brought him into the homes of millions and earned him a wave of new fans along the way.

Following his surprising elimination, Leon took to social media to reflect on his time on American Idol, sharing a heartfelt message about the impact the experience had on him.

Lucas Leon; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless
Lucas Leon; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless

“First of all, I just wanna say how thankful I am for the whole experience I had with American Idol. I made some amazing friends, learned a lot, and overall had a great time. I’ve discovered a lot about myself as a person and as an artist out here,” he wrote. “Thank you to everyone who voted and supported me along the way.”

Despite the setback, Leon remains optimistic about his future.

“Secondly, y’all haven’t seen nothing yet. I’m so pumped to hit the ground running with everything an artist does and more,” he said. “If you discovered me on American Idol, you’ve only seen a tiny bit of me and I can’t wait for all the new folks to watch me go for gold with everything I do. I can guarantee y’all will see me around.”

He ended his message by sharing his faith and gratitude for the incredible opportunity.

“Also, praise Jesus for this opportunity! He gave it all for me and for you!”

Leon auditioned for American Idol with an original song titled “Fall In Love Someday,” quickly catching the attention of judge Luke Bryan, who said the young singer reminded him of his son, Bo.

“Oh my gosh. You look like my child. Look at this. Hold on. So I took this picture of Bo the other day… They could be brothers,” Bryan said at the time.

Lucas Leon; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless
Lucas Leon; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless

He earned a “yes” from all three judges, advancing to the next round and continuing his run on the competition.

Throughout the season, the Gallatin, Tennessee native performed standout covers including “Georgia On My Mind” by Ray Charles, “The House That Built Me” by Miranda Lambert, and “Just To See You Smile” by Tim McGraw.

For his final performance during Disney Night, Leon took on “Life Is A Highway,” originally recorded by Tom Cochrane and later made popular by Rascal Flatts for Cars.

Ryan Seacrest, Lucas Leon, Kyndal Inskeep; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless
Ryan Seacrest, Lucas Leon, Kyndal Inskeep; Photo by Disney/Eric McCandless

Leon was eliminated from the competition alongside Kyndal Inskeep.

Hannah Harper, Daniel Stallworth, Keyla Richardson, Jordan McCullough, Chris Tungseth, Brooks Rosser, and Braden Rumfelt advanced to the Top 7 and will return next week for “Taylor Swift Night,” where contestants will perform hits from the superstar’s catalog in hopes of securing a spot in the Top 5. Comedian and “Swiftie” Nikki Glaser will also appear as a guest judge.

American Idol airs Mondays at 8/7c on ABC and Disney+ and streams the next day on Hulu.

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