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 Thompson poses for pictures by fans after he wins American Idol. | |
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| Born | April 18, 2002 Huntington, West Virginia, U.S. |
| Origin | Louisa, Kentucky, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2021–present |
| Website | noahthompsonmusic |
Noah Thompson (born April 18, 2002) is an American singer who won the twentieth season of American Idol.
Thompson was born on April 18, 2002, in Huntington, West Virginia. [1] He attended Lawrence County High School in Louisa, Kentucky. [2] Before competing on American Idol , he worked as a construction worker. [3] He covered songs on his YouTube channel but has also performed his original songs, including "Not a Phase", "Pedestal" and "Heart Painted Black". [4] He had not intended to try out for American Idol, but his friend, Arthur, signed him up to audition for the show. [5] [6]
Thompson won the twentieth season of American Idol on May 22, 2022. [7]
| Week | Theme | Song(s) | Original artist(s) | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top 59 | Showstopper Round | "Stay" | Rihanna | Advanced |
| Top 24 | Contestant's Choice | "Blue Side of the Mountain" | The SteelDrivers | Safe |
| Top 20 | Contestant's Choice | "Falling" | Harry Styles | Safe |
| "Cover Me Up" | Jason Isbell | |||
| Top 14 | Breakout hits | "Stand by Me" | Ben E. King | Safe |
| Top 11 | Judges' song contest | "Heartbreak Warfare" [lower-alpha 1] | John Mayer | Safe |
| Top 10 | Disney night | "You've Got a Friend in Me" | Randy Newman | Safe |
| Top 7 [lower-alpha 2] | TikTok | "Painted Blue" | Sundy Best | Safe |
| Mother's Day | "Landslide" | Fleetwood Mac | ||
| Top 5 | Carrie Underwood | "So Small" | Carrie Underwood | Safe |
| Contestant's Choice | "Working Man" | Larry Fleet | ||
| Top 3 | Bruce Springsteen | "I'm on Fire" | Bruce Springsteen | Winner |
| Winner's song | "One Day Tonight" | Noah Thompson | ||
| Reprise song | "Stay" | Rihanna |
| Collaborator(s) | Song | Original artist |
|---|---|---|
| Flo Rida & American Idol Top 10 | "Good Feeling" | Flo Rida |
| Tai Verdes & American Idol Top 10 | "A-O-K" | Tai Verdes ft. 24kGoldn |
| Melissa Etheridge | "I'm the Only One" | Melissa Etheridge |
| Title | Details |
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| Middle of God Knows Where |
| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US Country [9] | CAN Digital [10] | |||
| 2022 | "One Day Tonight" | 48 | 8 | Middle of God Knows Where |
| "Stay"[ citation needed ] | — | — | ||
| "Make You Rich"[ citation needed ] | — | — | ||
| Year | Award show | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref |
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| 2022 | People's Choice Awards | Competition Contestant of 2022 | Noah Thompson | Nominated | [11] |
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