'American Idol’ Judges Take A Gamble On Canadian Truck Driver, Olivier, After Powerful Performance Of Jelly Roll’s ‘Save Me’

Olivier Bergeron, who impressed Star Académie fans with his hip movements in 2022, may not have made it to the finals, but a new opportunity awaits him. Indeed, the New Brunswick-born singer revealed some exciting news for his career in a post shared on Instagram on March 30, 2025. After wowing Quebec fans during the Variété enflammés program on TVA, he's about to try his luck again, this time with our neighbors to the south. See on Instagram Ch…

'American Idol’ Judges Take A Gamble On Canadian Truck Driver, Olivier, After Powerful Performance Of Jelly Roll’s ‘Save Me’

A truck driver from Kedgwick, New-Brunswick named Olivier brought his talent all the way to American Idol, where he won over the judges with his cover of the chart-topping hit that earned Jelly Roll his third No.1, “Save Me.” Donning a simple attire of a backwards cap, a white t-shirt and a pair of camo pants, the hopeful singer left his mark on the audition room using just his acoustic guitar and a set of powerful vocals. Olivier effortlessly c…

Olivier Bergeron passed the first round of American Idol's hearings. After appearing before the judges, Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan and Lionel Ritchie, the songwriter-songwriter from Kedgwick obtained his first round of...

Oliver Bergeron Takes 'American Idol' by Storm with Jelly Roll Cover Despite A Language Barrier

Oliver Bergeron, a 22-year-old truck driver from the small village of Kedgwick, New Brunswick, stepped into the American Idol audition room, ready to take on the judges despite a language barrier. Language Barrier Causes Issues “I never had to speak in English in life,” Bergeron told Idol host Ryan Seacrest before stepping into the audition room in front of the star-studded panel of judges, comprised of Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke B…