Hill has already graduated from high school and is studying to become a preacher, combining his faith and his gift.

The rendition prompted "Idol" judge Lionel Richie to leap from his seat, dance and approach Canaan to express his appreciation for his impressive voice. Fellow "American Idol" judge Luke Bryan ...

Meanwhile, Bryan chimed in, "I ain’t seen anything like it, Lionel ... Not only did Canaan draw out three enthusiastic yeses from the trio, he also inspired Richie to journey across the ...

American Idol season 23 has made it to its live performances phase, where the Top 24 contestants perform at Disney's Aulani ...

The final round of auditions wrapped up on Sunday night, with a performance from 17-year-old high school graduate Canaan James Hill ... so moving that judge Lionel Richie couldn't sit still.

Ultimately, the judging panel selected King, Chesterman, Barise, and Solomon to complete the Top 14 — a decision that sent ...

An aspiring preacher who won a coveted platinum ticket on American Idol has advanced to the top 24 as he has continued to ...

Canaan Hill had garnered praise for his gospel performances in the previous episodes of the season, so the theme for the recent episode ran home for the artist. He sang Better Days by Le'Andria ...

Lionel." A "speechless" Underwood noted the Canaan did not "give off the air of a 17-year-old" with his poise, confidence and ...