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Fergus Falls musician on to Hollywood Week on 'American Idol'
Chris Tungseth earned a golden ticket to Hollywood Week on American Idol by performing an original song honoring his late father, receiving unanimous praise from all three judges.
- On Feb. 16, 2026, Fergus Falls musician Chris Tungseth earned a golden ticket to move on from his televised American Idol audition, airing that day.
- Many friends and fans watched Chris Tungseth sing an original song for his late father at Outstate Brewing in Fergus Falls on Feb. 16, 2026.
- As the two-hour program played at Outstate Brewing in Fergus Falls, three screens in two locations tuned to ABC, with chatter during commercials and silence during performances.
- The upcoming show places him in Hollywood Week at 7 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, on ABC, following the last audition footage.
- With praise from all three judges, Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan, Tungseth received a unanimous vote after his audition on Feb. 16, 2026.
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Fergus Falls musician on to Hollywood Week on 'American Idol'
FERGUS FALLS, Minn. — Everyone watching "American Idol" at Outstate Brewery in Fergus Falls knew local musician Chris Tungseth's audition would air on Feb. 16 — it was the last night of audition footage before the famed Hollywood Week would start for contestants on Feb. 23. Three screens in two locations at the establishment had tuned to the ABC station for the program on Monday night. As the two-hour program played, there was chatter during com…
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