{"id":2342633,"date":"2026-03-23T20:05:45","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:05:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2342633"},"modified":"2026-03-23T20:05:45","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T20:05:45","slug":"americas-got-talent-star-jourdan-blue-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dwi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/americas-got-talent-star-jourdan-blue-arrested-on-suspicion-of-dwi\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cAmerica&#8217;s Got Talent\u201d star Jourdan Blue arrested on suspicion of DWI"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/americas-got-talent\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:America's Got Talent;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;America'&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><em>America&#8217;s Got Talent<\/em><\/a> contestant Jourdan Blue was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">The singer-songwriter was booked in Louisiana on charges of suspicion of DWI, driving on a suspended license, careless operation, and having an open container in his car, according to his arrest record from the St. Tammany Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office reviewed by <em>Entertainment Weekly<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>He was released later on Saturday.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Jourdan Blue&#8217;s mugshot.<br \/>Credit: St. Tammany Parish Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Blue competed on <em>America&#8217;s Got Talent<\/em> in season 20, which aired in 2025, and finished in third place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Known as the &#8220;Bourbon Street Soul Singer,&#8221; Blue, 24, quickly gained popularity on <em>America&#8217;s Got Talent<\/em> for his soulful, emotional vocal style, including earning a Golden Buzzer from <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/person\/howie-mandel\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Howie Mandel;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Howie Mandel&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Howie Mandel<\/a> for his cover of The Script&#8217;s &#8220;Breakeven.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Speaking with <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/people.com\/how-americas-got-talent-jourdan-blue-survived-homelessness-overdose-golden-buzzer-star-exclusive-11792718\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:PEOPLE;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;PEOPLE&quot;}\" class=\"link \">PEOPLE<\/a> last year, Blue shared how he quickly gained attention for his street performances in the French Quarter thanks to TikTok.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;I realized that on TikTok, I could reach thousands of people I\u2019d never meet in person. It helped me refine my craft, build confidence, and connect with an audience in ways I hadn\u2019t imagined,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"Jourdan Blue on 'America's Got Talent'Credit: Trae Patton\/NBC\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/1vDDSLf0oPY8YnjHS9hGmg--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTY0MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/entertainment_weekly_785\/121796ddbed80752032feb99870a1711\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-0 size-full\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-3 right-3 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed bottom-0 left-0 right-0 top-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p><i>Jourdan Blue on &#8216;America&#8217;s Got Talent&#8217;<br \/>Credit: Trae Patton\/NBC<\/i><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong><em>Get your daily dose of entertainment news, celebrity updates, and what to watch with our\u00a0<\/em><\/strong><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/ew-dispatch-newsletter-11812417\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:EW Dispatch newsletter;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;EW Dispatch newsletter&quot;}\" class=\"link \"><strong><em>EW Dispatch newsletter<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em>.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Blue also opened up about struggling with homelessness and addiction as a teen,\u00a0including facing a near-death moment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;There was one night when I was in a really dark place and made some bad decisions,&#8221; he said. &#8220;I ended up overdosing. The people around me got scared and left. The next day, some of them came back and said, &#8216;Jourdan, you were dead.&#8217; It was a miracle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;That moment put everything into perspective. It wasn\u2019t intentional, but I realized my whole life could have been gone from one dumb decision,&#8221; he continued. &#8220;I quit cold turkey \u2014 stopped everything. It was hard, but the reward was so much bigger than the struggle.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Discussing what he hoped to gain from his time on <em>America&#8217;s Got Talent<\/em>, Blue shared how meaningful this experience would be not just for him but also for his son.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">&#8220;Performing on that stage isn\u2019t just about me; it\u2019s about showing my son that no matter how dark or dangerous things get, you can come through it and create something beautiful. That\u2019s the message I hope he carries with him, and the one I\u2019m living every day,&#8221; Blue said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Read the original article on <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/ew.com\/americas-got-talent-jourdan-blue-arrested-suspicion-of-dwi-11932456\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Entertainment Weekly;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" data-yga=\"{&quot;yLinkElement&quot;:&quot;context_link&quot;,&quot;yModuleName&quot;:&quot;content-canvas&quot;,&quot;yLinkText&quot;:&quot;Entertainment Weekly&quot;}\" class=\"link \">Entertainment Weekly<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America&#8217;s Got Talent contestant Jourdan Blue was arrested on Saturday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. 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