American Idol is back for an all-new season, and season 20 will be one of their most iconic yet. One contestant who is auditioning on season 20 is Delaney Renee, the viral singing sensation. Get to know more about her below with these five facts before she takes the stage on February 27.
Who is Delaney Renee from American Idol Season 20?
1) The 19-year-old is from Boston, Massachusetts. She recently celebrated her birthday at the Cheesecake Factory, writing: “grateful for year 19.”
2) Delaney graduated from Somerset Berkley Regional High School in 2021, and is headed to Berklee College of Music as part of the Class of 2025.
Her boyfriend, musician Dalton Neilan, is also Berklee bound. But, that’s not all: Dalton even went on American Idol with Delaney to play guitar while she sang.
3) Speaking of Dalton, the couple have a jazz duo, aptly titled Dalton & Delaney. They have their own Instagram account @daltonanddelaney. But, if you want to follow their individual endeavors, follow Dalton @dalton.neilan and Delaney @delaneyreneewilson.
4) It was actually a TikTok video of Delaney that went viral, therefore helping score her the American Idol audition. Since going viral online as “the singing babysitter,” Delaney’s dream of performing on the show is coming true. Check out the viral video below:
5) Delaney’s very active on social media. She has partnerships with brands such as Cider clothing and Rinsta apparel. She has over 29,000 followers on Instagram alone. Similarly impressive are her TikTok numbers. 1.9M likes and 281.2K fans on the platform, however we have a feeling all these numbers will skyrocket post-American Idol.
See Delaney Renee on American Idol season 20, premiering February 27 at 8 PM ET, only on ABC. But, you can also stream the episodes next day on Hulu.
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