American Idol

Who is Blake Proehl from American Idol?

Blake Proehl will appear on the all-new season of American Idol. He will audition in front of the judges, and his journey will be seen by millions of people when the show premieres on February 18, 2024. Blake will sing a country tune called “In Case You Didn’t Know” by Brett Young. However, there’s more to Proehl than just being a country crooner. Get to know him below with these facts. 



Meet Blake Proehl from American Idol

1) He was a former Minnesota Vikings wide receiver. Proehl was with the Vikings following the 2021 NFL Draft. However, he suffered an ACL tear during training. 

2) Never one to let that deter him, Blake was back during the 2022 season. But, he was also working on his singing career during his off time. In 2022, a video of him singing to his grandma went viral. This helped propel his career forward. Blake released a few singles afterwards and played a few shows. 

His grandma even joined him for his American Idol audition. 

3) He is the son of former wide receiver Ricky Proehl, who played in the NFL for 17 years, according to Sports Illustrated. That’s not the only football history he has in his family. Blake’s brother, Austin, was picked in the 2018 draft by the Buffalo Bills. Austin’s career took off with the Titans, Rams, 49ers, Dragons, Chargers, Giants and Battlehawks. 

4) Blake was born and raised in North Carolina. He even attended East Carolina University from 2018-2020. He’s 25 years old. 

5) His career is helped by his massive social media following. Blake has close to 600,000 TikTok followers and over 53,000 on Instagram. He’s just getting started, and the sky’s the limit for him when it comes to his music. You can listen to his newest single, “Chapters” now. 

See Blake Proehl when the premiere of American Idol airs on February 18, 2024 at 8 PM on ABC. 


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Kari is a reality TV blogger at The Reality TV. Otterbein Alum (2017) – English & Psychology. Big fan of 'Siesta Key.' Comments or tips, email kari@therealitytv.com.

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