Freddie McClendon, whose "Idol" audition honored his dad, said Davis McClendon was more than "just the true-crime story of ...

"American Idol" contestant Freddie McClendon shared the devastating story of his late father Davis McClendon through a powerful original song, leaving all three judges in awe.

American Idol' contestant Freddie McClendon shafted details of his dad, Davis McClendon, who died in a hit-and-run in May 2023, and what happened.

At the edge of the nearby woods, they would find 46-year-old Davis McClendon's body. But what they saw at first was on the road itself: a shirt, a shoe and a mangled BMW 5 Series sedan.

The original song, titled "You Never Loved Him," told the story of the college student's late father Davis McClendon, who was killed at age 46 in a hit and run incident in May 2023. The song is ...

On May 7, 2023, Freddie's father, Davis McClendon, was discovered on the side of a road in Greenwood, South Carolina, after becoming trapped between his own car and another vehicle. Following an ...

American Idol's March 24, 2025, episode featured various remarkable performances. One of the participants who advanced to the next phase was Freddie McClendon.

One American Idol hopeful has found a way to chase his dreams and honor his father — all while making Carrie Underwood cry.

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He said he came to "Idol" to show the world that dad Davis McClendon "was something so much bigger than just the true-crime story of the week." "He was our dad; he meant the world to us ...

Freddie McClendon stepped in front of judges Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan and shared a song that tugged at their heartstrings.