Freddie McClendon appeared on Sunday's episode of "American Idol" to honor his late father with an original song he wrote about his life. "I've been writing music since I was about a freshman in ...

Freddie McClendon brought "American Idol" judges to tears in Sunday night's episode when he performed a moving original song about his late father, Davis McClendon, who was killed in May 2023.

Pat Johnson, a Camden County native, performed an original song and participated in "American Idol" trivia ... There are two South Jersey natives taking the stage this season.