Noah Thompson (born April 18, 2002) is an American singer who won the twentieth season of American Idol.
Early life
Thompson was born on April 18, 2002, in Huntington, West Virginia.[1] He attended Lawrence County High School in Louisa, Kentucky.[2] Before competing on American Idol, he worked as a construction worker.[3] He covered songs on his YouTube channel but has also performed his original songs, including "Not a Phase", "Pedestal" and "Heart Painted Black".[4] He had not intended to try out for American Idol, but his friend, Arthur, signed him up to audition for the show.[5][6]
American Idol
Thompson won the twentieth season of American Idol on May 22, 2022.[7]
| Week | Theme | Song(s) | Original artist(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Top 59 | Showstopper Round | "Stay" | Rihanna |
| Top 24 | Contestant's Choice | "Blue Side of the Mountain" | The SteelDrivers |
| Top 20 | Contestant's Choice | "Falling" | Harry Styles |
| "Cover Me Up" | Jason Isbell | ||
| Top 14 | Breakout hits | "Stand by Me" | Ben E. King |
| Top 11 | Judges' song contest | "Heartbreak Warfare"[a] | John Mayer |
| Top 10 | Disney night | "You've Got a Friend in Me" | Randy Newman |
| Top 7[b] | TikTok | "Painted Blue" | Sundy Best |
| Mother's Day | "Landslide" | Fleetwood Mac | |
| Top 5 | Carrie Underwood | "So Small" | Carrie Underwood |
| Contestant's Choice | "Working Man" | Larry Fleet | |
| Top 3 | Bruce Springsteen | "I'm on Fire" | Bruce Springsteen |
| Winner's song | "One Day Tonight" | Noah Thompson | |
| Reprise song | "Stay" | Rihanna |
- ^ Song chosen by Luke Bryan
- ^ Noah Thompson tested positive for COVID-19 prior to the May 8 show, so he performed from his hotel room instead of on stage.[8]
| Collaborator(s) | Song | Original artist |
|---|---|---|
| Flo Rida & American Idol Top 10 | "Good Feeling" | Flo Rida |
| Tai Verdes & American Idol Top 10 | "A-O-K" | Tai Verdes ft. 24kGoldn |
| Melissa Etheridge | "I'm the Only One" | Melissa Etheridge |
Discography
Extended plays
| Title | Details |
|---|---|
| Middle of God Knows Where |
Singles
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Country [9] |
CAN Digital [10] | |||
| 2022 | "One Day Tonight" | 48 | 8 | Middle of God Knows Where |
| "Stay"[citation needed] | — | — | ||
| "Make You Rich"[citation needed] | — | — | ||
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award show | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | People's Choice Awards | Competition Contestant of 2022 | Noah Thompson | Nominated | [11] |
References
- ^ Bronson, Fred (April 25, 2022). "Meet 2022's 'American Idol' Top 10". Billboard.
- ^ "Kentucky's Noah Thompson, a country singer from Louisa, takes top American Idol crown". Northern Kentucky Tribune. May 24, 2022.
- ^ Trepany, Charles (May 23, 2022). "From construction worker to 'American Idol' winner: Noah Thompson says 'it's changed everything'". USA Today.
- ^ Black, Lauren Jo (April 21, 2022). "12 Things You May Not Know About 'American Idol' Contestant Noah Thompson". Country Now.
- ^ Wendowski, Andrew (May 1, 2022). "Noah Thompson Pays Tribute To Best Friend After Reuniting With His Son At Disneyland On 'American Idol'". Music Mayhem Magazine.
- ^ Adams, Kirby. "'I have no words': Kentucky singer Noah Thompson advances to 'American Idol' finale". Louisville Courier Journal.
- ^ Kaufman, Gil (May 23, 2022). "'American Idol' Crowns Season 20 Winner During Epic Finale". Billboard.
- ^ "'American Idol': Noah Thompson gives his 'best' performance singing from COVID quarantine". USA TODAY. Retrieved May 26, 2023.
- ^ "Hot Country Songs: Week of June 4, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved June 2, 2022.
- ^ "Canadian Digital Song Sales: Week of June 4, 2022". Billboard. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ Piña, Christy (December 6, 2022). "People's Choice Awards: Doctor Strange 2, Don't Worry Darling Take Top Prizes". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on December 7, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022.