Son of man murdered by Bud Ackerman Jr. to appear on 'American Idol'

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Son of man murdered by Bud Ackerman Jr. to appear on 'American Idol'

GREENWOOD, S.C. (Court TV) — Freddie McClendon, the son of a man killed by a jealous ex-husband, will appear on “American Idol,” according to the ABC show’s season premiere trailer. Freddie McClendon during Bud Ackerman’s murder trial (left). Photo of Freddie’s father, Kenneth McClendon, who died after being struck by Bud Ackerman’s truck on March 7, 2023. (Court TV) Freddie McClendon is the son of Kenneth Davis McClendon, who William ‘Bud’ Ack…

'American Idol': See Kolbi Jordan In Her School Play Before Show

American Idol has returned with Season 23 and a whole new line of contestants. With the new season, viewers are being introduced to Idol hopeful Kolbi Jordan. However, fans can already listen to a performance from Jordan back from her high school days. Notably, she plays a character quite familiar to animation fans. Kolbi Jordan Announced Her Joining American Idol On Instagram Jordan is one of the contestants appearing on the first episode of Am…