Most people watching Hannah Harper win American Idol saw a stay-at-home mom from Missouri holding a trophy she had worked for her whole life toward. What they did not see was the man back at the hotel, homeschooling three boys and doing bedtime alone, night after night, for months. Devon Mendenhall was a law enforcement … Read more
A recent clip about Carrie Underwood’s reaction has emerged on the internet from the Season 24 finale. Not Hannah’s performances. Not the winning moment. Carrie Underwood backstage, explaining why Hannah Harper won American Idol. Her answer was short. “I think she’s just relatable. That’s why people voted for her.” And then she went further, saying … Read more
Long before the viral audition, the Willow Springs singer spent her childhood surrounded by music, traveling with her family’s bluegrass and gospel band across small stages and churches throughout Missouri. Hannah later shared that music was never just a hobby in her home, it was part of everyday life. Then she grew up, got married, … Read more
Wllow Springs had already dedicated a day to Hannah Harper before a single vote was counted on the finale night. Parade, free concert, the whole town out in force. When Ryan Seacrest read her name on May 11, Missouri celebrated as if it had gotten the ticket to heaven. It was the same online, clips … Read more
Everyone remembers the confetti. The tears. Ryan Seacrest reading her name. But for a lot of people watching the American Idol finale, the moment that actually got them was quieter: Hannah’s dad in the audience, wiping his face while his daughter sang a song she wrote for the town he raised her in. Hannah grew … Read more
As Hannah Harper was announced the winner, she stood on that stage with falling confetti in her hair and tears on her face, holding the award she had devoted months working toward. A Beautiful moment, right? But fans who have been paying attention know the picture at home looked very different. Devon, her husband, left … Read more
Hannah Harper’s journey looked like a fairytale from the moment she walked onstage with “String Cheese” and the internet lost its mind. Her audition song now sits at over 120 million views. She became the front-runner, the fan favorite, and eventually the champion. Hannah Harper performs “String Cheese” live on GMA the morning after her … Read more
For weeks, American Idol fans were split between two very different stars: Hannah Harper and Keyla Richardson. But after the Season 24 finale crowned Hannah the winner, the internet erupted into one of the most heated debates the show has seen in years. Hannah Harpe is a wife and mother of three hailing from Missouri, … Read more
Hannah Harper was named the winner of American Idol Season 24, and within minutes, social media split in two. Some people are celebrating her victory, while others are convinced Jordan McCullough got robbed and Keyla was eliminated unfairly. “Jordan was robbed!!!!” read one Instagram comment. Another: “There’s just no way that the best singer of … Read more
After months of emotional performances, viral moments, and finally winning American Idol, Hannah Harper is already thinking about what comes next. But the first thing she told Ryan Seacrest she wanted when the season ended had nothing to do with fame or music, IT WAS A NAP Hannah says what she wants to do after … Read more