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Meet Max Dasher from American Idol
Max Dasher is Laela’s younger brother. He is a high school senior from Swannanoa, North Carolina. Max plays football and enjoys singing. He appears to be into folk, Americana and country music, judging from his covers on social media.
He does also dabble in Christian music though. Max even wrote a song at The Worship Initiative in Dallas, Texas, which is featured on the album Psalms from the Well. He’s originally from Black Mountain, NC. He often posts covers of songs by artists like Zach Bryan and Kacey Musgraves, but Max also doesn’t shy away from pop artists like Justin Bieber, either.
When he’s not singing, the 18-year-old musician enjoys playing guitar, traveling, snowboarding and hanging out with his girlfriend Annabelle Harrison.
Meet Laela Dasher from American Idol
Laela Dasher is Max’s older sister. She is currently in college at Lipscomb University in Nashville, Tennessee. Laela is recently a newlywed, marrying husband Dawson Skinner on New Year’s Eve 2023. They were high school sweethearts. She grew up playing music with her brother, Max. But, nowadays, Laela’s musical genres have broadened.
She is part of a Christian group called LO (Live Original) Worship, which was founded by her cousin Sadie Robertson Huff. You may know Sadie from the popular TV show Duck Dynasty (which makes Phil Robertson Laela and Max’s uncle). LO Worship’s extended play (EP) “Steady Light” has over 1 million streams on Spotify. The song “Open” has over 6.5 million streams. LO followed up their success with two live albums and an album of seven new songs.
When she’s not making music, the 20-year-old singer enjoys hanging out with friends, hiking and sharing photos and videos on her social media pages.
Laela and her brother Max make up Dasher, the band. You can follow them on Instagram. Catch Max Dasher and Laela Dasher on season 22 of American Idol, airing Sundays at 8 PM on ABC. You can also stream the next day on Hulu.
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McKenna’s Adoptive Family
McKenna’s adoptive mother’s name is Lisa Breinholt. She is 52 years old and is very close with her family. McKenna’s adoptive father’s name is Garin Breinholt. He is 53 and is an Executive VP according to his LinkedIn.
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Plus, there are McKenna’s adoptive brothers Cameron and Caden Breinholt to round out the family. Cameron is 23 and studies business at Brigham Young University (BYU). He works as a strategy intern per his LinkedIn. Caden is 16 years old and is in high school.
They all live in Gilbert, Arizona, with the exception of Cameron, who’s in Utah for college.
McKenna’s Birth Family
McKenna’s birth mother is the late Amy Ross Lopez, a singer who performed with the folk duo Nowhere Man and A Whiskey Girl. Her partner in both music and life was McKenna’s father, Derrick Ross. Unfortunately, Amy Ross Lopez passed away in 2013, and not too long after that, Derrick took his own life.
McKenna learned about her birth mother when she was 21 years old, although she never got the chance to meet her. She discovered more members of her birth family last summer, announcing the exciting news on Facebook in January. “I found my birth family last summer (all in God’s timing)…My entire family and I have been so ecstatic ever since finding them and being able to connect with them,” she wrote.
While she had not met them in person, Breinholt told the judges she had FaceTimed some of them. However, she was surprised to see a few of her birth family members were actually at the Idol audition. Her adoptive parents had helped to get some of them together to surprise McKenna when she received her golden ticket to Hollywood.
Then, she performed an original song written by her birth mother. Even Amy’s mother said it was like hearing a “beautiful ghost.” A clip was shown of Amy singing, showcasing the similarity in her voice to McKenna’s.
The other members of her birth family who attended the audition were her two aunts, Lindy Minick Nielsen and Katie Carpenter; her uncle Matthew “Matt” Lopez; and her grandmother, Ranelle Johnson Kane, Amy’s mother. Lindy is a musician; Katie works as a counselor in Montana. Matt works as a facility manager and is a member of the band DueWest. Ranelle is recently retired.
You can follow McKenna Breinholt on Instagram. Catch her on season 22 of American Idol, airing Sundays at 8 PM on ABC.
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Meet Meggie Iyer of American Idol Season 22
1) She is a freshman at Indiana Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She interned at Bank of America, according to her LinkedIn, and performed at Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt. Iyer is studying finance and accounting.
She is 19 years old, but was 18 at the time of her audition, which you can see a sneak peek of below. The experience was “nothing short of amazing” she wrote on her LinkedIn.
2) Meggie always wanted to be a singer and get the chance to perform on American Idol. So for her, this reality is everything she could have ever wanted. She began training for the show 4 years ago.
Meggie even competed on “Carmel Idol”, her hometown’s version of the show and won.
3) Iyer is a member of the sorority Kappa Delta. She’s made tons of friends and forged bonds thanks to joining Indiana’s chapter. “sistersssss 
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4) She has over 800,000 likes on TikTok and 8,000+ followers. Of course, some of her most popular videos are of her singing. Check out this cover Meggie did of Adele’s “Someone Like You.”
5) Iyer has an adorable dog who is at home while she’s away at college. But, she misses him a lot, even posting a TikTok dedicated to her four-legged best friend.
See if Meggie Iyer gets a golden ticket to Hollywood when American Idol season 22 premieres February 18, 2024 at 8 PM on ABC.
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Meet McKenna Faith Breinholt of American Idol
1) Her birthday is on August 19 and she is 25 years old. This makes her star sign a Leo. Leos are confident and have a dramatic flair which makes her perfect for the spotlight. McKenna is from Gilbert, Arizona.
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2) Speaking of the spotlight, at only 17 years old, she performed an orchestral rendition of Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit.” The video went viral and truly showcased McKenna’s abilities. That’s not the only musical performance that wowed fans. Her Idol performance even got the attention of the singers themselves, Zach Williams and Dolly Parton. They filmed a video for McKenna, which you can also see below.
Who are McKenna’s Birth Parents?
3) She is from Mesa, Arizona. The singer was adopted when she was young. But, at 21, she had a revelation. McKenna Breinholt met her birth mother, Amy Ross Lopez, a singer from Bisbee, Arizona. Apparently, McKenna’s adoptive parents arranged for some members of her birth family to surprise her at the audition.
Who Are McKenna’s Adoptive Parents?
4) Her adoptive family includes mother Lisa, father Garin, plus brothers Cameron and Caden. They all support her musical aspirations. The Breinholt family is religious, and uses their faith to stay grounded. Speaking of faith, that’s McKenna’s middle name.
5) When she’s not singing, she’s spending time with family and friends, hiking or going to the beach. You can keep up with McKenna on Instagram.
Catch McKenna Breinholt on American Idol season 22, premiering February 18, 2024 at 8 PM on ABC.
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Meet Jack Blocker of American Idol
1) Jack is from Dallas, Texas. While he is a performer, Blocker also dabbles in design work. Beginning in his early teens, Jack’s knack for design led him to work on local gallery projects in Texas, according to Canvas Rebel.
2) However, by the time college came around, his music career took off too. He is one-half of the alternative rock duo Rightfield with his friend Reed Hoelscher. They secured an independent deal, which took them touring and got their name out into the music world. They have two albums recorded already.
3) For his solo act though, Jack took a different direction sound-wise. His musical style is considered to be folk. Musical heroes include The Avett Brothers, Mumford & Sons and Willie Nelson. But, don’t worry: Jack and Reed don’t plan on stopping the band. Between his solo act and band work, Blocker’s got an entire catalog of music online.
4) In 2020, Jack got engaged to his girlfriend Georgia. They were married in summer 2021. He often posts about his wife since a lot of people look forward to seeing their relationship via his social media.
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5) Blocker studied at the University of Arkansas and graduated in 2021. It’s also where he and friend-turned-bandmate Reed reconnected. Jack attended Trinity Christian Academy in Addison, TX for high school, per his LinkedIn.
Watch Jack Blocker on American Idol season 22, which premieres February 18, 2024 at 8 PM on ABC.
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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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1) His full name is Joel Philip Stacey. But, he goes by Phil Stacey professionally. Born on January 21, 1978, he turned 45 last month. He was born in Richmond, Kentucky, but grew up in Fairfield, Ohio.
2) Phil has two children – two daughters to be more specific. The oldest, Chloe, is not a singer, but is studying psychology and graduated from high school last year. His youngest, McKayla, is the singer and she is auditioning for season 21 of American Idol! Apparently, Phil will join his daughter in the audition from the looks of these promotional photos.
3) Now, as far as his OG American Idol journey went, he made it to the Top 6 during season 6 of the show, which aired in 2007, aka: the season that Jordin Sparks took home the title. Phil was 28 when he auditioned, and according to his audition video, he actually missed McKayla’s birth – his wife Kendra called him the morning of the audition to tell him she delivered their second daughter! See his full audition now:
4) In 2007, Stacey signed with Lyric Street Records and his self-titled debut album was released the following year. By 2009, he’d switched labels to Reunion Records and put out his second album called Into the Light. His musical stylings are considered to be country and Christian.
5) Currently, he’s a pastor at the Central Community Church in Wichita, Kansas. In December 2022, Phil and wife Kendra celebrated 24 years of marriage. “It’s our 24th anniversary! We met the summer after she graduated from high school and were married by Christmas,” he wrote on Instagram.
See Phil Stacey on American Idol, airing Sunday February 26 at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC.
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1) He hails from Clover, South Carolina. It’s actually under an hour from Charlotte, North Carolina, but over 3 hours from Charleston, South Carolina.
2) According to the Post and Courier, he was pushed to audition for American Idol by some of his TikTok followers who admired his soulful voice. Speaking of TikTok, Aiden has 8 million likes and close to 357,000 followers. He auditioned in Nashville, Tennessee, and gave his followers a quick sneak peek:
3) The 19-year-old is currently a head chef at a senior living center in Charleston. He graduated from Clover High School, where he was part of chorus and school plays.
4) His preferred genres are indie, pop and soul. Aiden’s been singing for as long as he can remember. He would even sing himself to sleep growing up! In addition to singing, he plays some guitar and piano.
5) Even though Adair said it was a “scary” process, he’s confident in himself because singing is all he’s ever known. He also underwent a pretty major physical transformation over the last couple years, crediting boxing and his new fitness routine.
Catch Aiden Adair on season 21 of American Idol, airing on Sunday, February 26 at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC.
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1) He is 16 years old. Originally from Johannesburg, South Africa, he now calls Los Angeles, California, home. Stefan actually moved to the US just as everything shut down. But, it was a blessing in disguise because the lockdown allowed him to hone his singing and instrumental skills.
2) He can play the guitar and the piano. The teenager prefers pop music, and considers himself to be a pop artist, having an already impressive library of musical releases. His most popular Spotify song has 400,000+ streams from 2020, and it’s called “Simplify.”
In 2021, he released an album called 6 Doors Down. Following that was an extended play (EP) titled How to Steal Your Girl in 5 Songs. See the cover art for his latest single below:
3) At age 11, he participated in the World Championship of Performing Arts, where people from 70 countries were allowed to compete. But, not only did he participate, he won! Stefan worked with music producer Manny Mijares as a result.
In South Africa, his song “Cool 4 Me” topped the charts. And he was only 12 years old! That made him the youngest artist to ever accomplish that feat.
4) Stefan’s stage presence has allowed him to perform on Good Day New York and at the U.S. Open. In addition, he participated in his first U.S. tour last summer. Oh, and did we mention he’s also been to the Grammy’s?!
5) This kid is a social media superstar too. He’s signed with CAA (Creative Artists Agency). Plus, he boasts 236,000 Instagram followers on his verified account. TikTok‘s no different. Stefan’s got 151K followers and 963.8K likes on the platform.
See Stefan Benz on season 21 of American Idol, airing Sunday February 26 at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC.
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1) She is 16 years old and attends Andover Central High School. The Kansas teenager has always been good at getting people’s attention with her charm. Just check out this photo from Instagram she posted with the caption: “last weekend
+new orleans and a random photo of baby me serving” below!
2) Singing runs in her family…no seriously! Her father Phil Stacey auditioned for the original American Idol series during season 6 when he was just 28 years old. Check it out now:
That definitely explains her saying “
ANNOUNCEMENT: MY DAD AND I ARE SEASON 6 TWINS!!!” on Instagram alongside a couple photos of her and her dad.
3) McKayla does theater at her high school. Drama club allows her to perform on stage in various plays and of course, sing in musicals or choir performances when applicable. She really enjoys it, and has a whole highlight reel on Instagram dedicated to it.
4) She has an older sister named Chloe who graduated from high school last year. Chloe’s studying psychology and is part of the hockey’s dance team, Wichita Thunder Ice Girls. You can see a photo of McKayla with her sister Chloe and their dad Phil below:
5) McKayla’s IG bio says that “JESUS [COMES] FIRST ALWAYS” so perhaps her faith gave her that little extra boost of confidence to go after this dream. No matter the outcome, she truly seems genuinely grateful for the opportunity.
Catch McKayla Stacey on American Idol Season 21, airing Sunday February 26 at 8 PM ET/PT on ABC.
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