US Edition'American Idol' star pays tribute to murdered father
- Freddie McClendon, an American Idol contestant, dedicated his audition song 'You Never Loved Him' to his father, Davis McClendon, who was murdered in May 2023.
- Davis McClendon was killed by a pickup truck driven by William 'Bud' Ackerman Jr., who was sentenced to 45 years in prison and is appealing his conviction.
- Freddie expressed his desire to honor his father's life rather than focus on his death, stating, 'Everyone was kind of focusing on his death, and I wanted to tell the story of his life.'
- All three judges on American Idol gave Freddie three 'yes' votes, allowing him to advance to the next round in Hollywood.
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'American Idol' Contestant Moves Judges to Tears with Original Song Honoring Murdered Father
Davis McClendon, father of contestant Freddie McClendon, was killed by a Ford F-250 pickup truck driven by the estranged husband of Davis' girlfriendHarley Funeral Home & Crematory; American Idol/YouTube (L-R) Davis McClendon; Freddie McClendonAn American Idol contestant got a golden ticket while singing an original song dedicated to the life and legacy of his murdered father.On the Sunday, March 23 edition of the reality singing competition, Gr…
'American Idol' contestant mourns dad Davis McClendon in emotional song
The 19-year-old brought Carrie Underwood to tears with a song honoring his father, Davis McClendon.Disney/Eric McCandless Freddie McClendon on 'American Idol'One American Idol hopeful has found a way to chase his dreams and honor his father — all while making Carrie Underwood cry.Freddie McClendon made quite the impression on Sunday's episode when he auditioned with the original song, "You Never Loved Him." The track was dedicated to his late fa…
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