Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. "It's fun to sing a relationship song and finally have it really mean something to me," the American Idol alum tells PEOPLE of her ...

Sunday night, we'll find out who the next American Idol is. One hopeful, Leah Marlene, is from Central Illinois and made it to the Top 3. She has wowed the judges at every step throughout this season ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. BLOOMINGTON, lll (WMBD) — Bloomington native Leah Marlene is preparing for her homecoming concert this weekend at the Castle ...

FAIRBURY — “American Idol” finalist and Normal native Leah Marlene will be headlining the Fairbury Fair in 2023 with special guest Patrick McGreal. The fair takes place Aug. 16 to 20 at the Fairbury ...

The 20th season of "American Idol" will come to a close Sunday night with the three finalists singing the music of Bruce Springsteen in a bid to win the title. Judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and ...

Normal native Leah Marlene has a message for the fans from Central Illinois and beyond who rallied around her during the “American Idol” competition that ended Sunday: Stay tuned. The 20-year-old ...

Currently a top 10 contestant on "American Idol," it’s no secret that the 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Normal set her heart on musical ambitions early on in life. In fact, it’s long been public ...

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The quirky singer impressed judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan with her charming character and even more so with her “tremendous” voice. “You are so comfortable with yourself,” Richie ...

NORMAL — If Leah Marlene could travel back in time to the start of 2022, she said she’d tell herself: “Buckle up, buttercup." “It’s about to get crazy. Your whole life could change.” Her journey to ...