American Idol Runner-Up Willie Spence Dead at 23

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Willie Spence was the runner up on Season 19 of "American Idol" He was killed in a car accident in Tennessee on Tuesday. A video of him singing "Diamonds" in 2017 went viral and has since racked up more than 15 million views on YouTube. He blew judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan away with his performance.

Published 4 months ago · Nashville, United States

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