{"id":2404744,"date":"2026-05-06T15:49:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:49:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2404744"},"modified":"2026-05-06T15:49:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-06T15:49:13","slug":"american-idol-finalist-hannah-harper-reveals-a-surprising-detail-about-her-past","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/american-idol-finalist-hannah-harper-reveals-a-surprising-detail-about-her-past\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018American Idol\u2019 Finalist Hannah Harper Reveals a Surprising Detail About Her Past"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-journey-body=\"standard-article\">\n<div class=\"css-1jx1kps etlajd2\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section\" class=\"css-p1fz9n e1q3dcg6\">\n<h3 data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header\" class=\"css-dyle7y e1q3dcg5\"><button aria-label=\"Hide Key Points section\" aria-expanded=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-header-button\" class=\"css-rgwsqu e1q3dcg4\"><\/p>\n<p>Key Points<\/p>\n<div data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-wrapper\" data-collapsible-open=\"true\" class=\"css-1kwqn25 e1q3dcg0\"><span data-testid=\"iconRight\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-icon-right\" class=\"css-1ep4808 e1q3dcg1\"><\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/button><\/h3>\n<div aria-hidden=\"false\" data-theme-key=\"collapsible-section-text\" class=\"css-nzvxqj e1q3dcg3\">\n<div class=\"css-ex91la etlajd1\">\n<div>\n<p>The <em>American Idol<\/em> season 24 finale is set to air on May 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC.<\/p>\n<p>Singer Hannah Harper made it to the Top 3, alongside Keyla Richardson and Jordan McCullough.<\/p>\n<p>Read more about Hannah\u2019s past ahead of the finale.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"0\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">The <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/american-idol\/\" target=\"_self\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.goodhousekeeping.com\/american-idol\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"American Idol\" data-node-id=\"0.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"0.1.0\">American Idol<\/em><\/a> season 24 finale is almost here, and we\u2019re ready to find out who will be crowned the winner.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"1\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">New episodes of the hit ABC series have been airing since January, and viewers have witnessed incredible talent as <strong data-node-id=\"1.1\">Hannah Harper, Keyla Richardson, <\/strong>and <strong data-node-id=\"1.3\">Jordan McCullough<\/strong> made their way to the Top 3.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"2\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Folks have taken a particular interest in Hannah since <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eaxBn40ngWQ\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=eaxBn40ngWQ\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"she auditioned\" data-node-id=\"2.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">she auditioned<\/a> for judges <strong data-node-id=\"2.3\">Luke Bryan, Lionel Richie,<\/strong> and <strong data-node-id=\"2.5\">Carrie Underwood<\/strong> in the second episode of the season. She wowed them with an original song, \u201cString Cheese,\u201d and made Carrie cry with the emotion it evoked.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"watch-next\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-16\" data-node-id=\"3\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"4\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cYou might be my favorite person who has walked through those doors,\u201d Carrie told the 25-year-old after her audition. \u201cYou\u2019re gorgeous. You look famous already. You\u2019re one that I\u2019m going to think about when we leave here.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"youtube\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-17\" data-node-id=\"5\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"6\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Hannah\u2019s been working on her musical career for a while.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-18\" data-node-id=\"7\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_get_the_latest_'american_idol'_news\" class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-18-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-18-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Get the Latest &#8216;American Idol&#8217; News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"8\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">According to <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hannahharpermusic.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.hannahharpermusic.com\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Hannah\u2019s official website\" data-node-id=\"8.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">Hannah\u2019s official website<\/a>, her dreams of becoming a singer began at the age of 9. Originally from Willow Springs, Missouri, she spent her childhood traveling with her family band, The Harper Family. Her time on the road \u201crefined her skills,\u201d and helped \u201cdeepen her understanding and love for music.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"9\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">When Hannah first appeared on <em data-node-id=\"9.1\">American Idol<\/em>, fans met her as a stay-at-home mom with three children she shares with her husband, <strong data-node-id=\"9.3\">Devon<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"10\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">In <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTA5SsWEYC3\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTA5SsWEYC3\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"an Instagram post\" data-node-id=\"10.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">an Instagram post<\/a> in January 2026, she revealed more about her path to the competition.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"11\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cLast year around this time, I was bathing the idea of pursuing a solo career in country music in prayer,\u201d she wrote in the caption at the time. \u201cI didn\u2019t want to tread on ground that wasn\u2019t appointed for my feet. And boy, let me tell you \u2026 This is ground I never imagined myself standing on \u2014 but when He opened the door, I ran through it, and I can\u2019t wait to see where this journey leads. \ud83e\udd0d.\u201d<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"instagram\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-19\" data-node-id=\"12\" class=\"embed\"\/>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"13\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">Throughout her time on <em data-node-id=\"13.1\">American Idol<\/em>, fans have had the chance to see what Hannah has to offer musically. And while she\u2019s had to clarify some moments about her career (like <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV0xKMwEVvC\/?img_index=1\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DV0xKMwEVvC\/?img_index=1\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"reminding folks\" data-node-id=\"13.3\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\">reminding folks<\/a> she hadn\u2019t left the show, despite there being rumors in March 2026), she\u2019s been open about how grateful she is for all the lessons she\u2019s learned on the show.<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"14\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cI think it\u2019s challenged me as a songwriter to be extremely mindful moving forward in writing songs that only have purpose in that way,\u201d she told <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/hannah-harper-looks-ahead-to-life-after-american-idol-as-season-24-nears-its-finale-exclusive\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-vars-ga-outbound-link=\"https:\/\/countrynow.com\/hannah-harper-looks-ahead-to-life-after-american-idol-as-season-24-nears-its-finale-exclusive\/\" data-vars-ga-ux-element=\"Hyperlink\" data-vars-ga-call-to-action=\"Country Now\" data-node-id=\"14.1\" class=\"body-link css-7v8mn9 emevuu60\"><em data-node-id=\"14.1.0\">Country Now<\/em><\/a> on May 4. \u201cI want to write fun stuff, but more than anything, the songs that speak to people, they will remember them.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"15\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">\u201cIf you jumped around on stage and put on a good performance, they\u2019ll remember it for a while, but they\u2019ll remember something more that made them feel a certain way,\u201d she added. \u201cAnd I think that\u2019s what I\u2019ve learned the most is to continue to stay true to that part of who I am as an artist.\u201d<\/p>\n<p data-journey-content=\"true\" data-node-id=\"16\" class=\"css-6wxqfj emevuu60\">We can&#8217;t wait to see what else is in store for Hannah.<\/p>\n<section data-embed=\"editorial-link\" data-lazy-id=\"P0-20\" data-node-id=\"17\" class=\"embed\">\n<aside data-nitrous-content-id=\"recirculation_unit_get_more_tv_+_pop_culture_news\" class=\"css-1ia9hn7 e94w1mj3\">\n<div data-theme-key=\"carousel-container\" aria-roledescription=\"carousel\" role=\"region\" aria-live=\"off\" aria-labelledby=\"PP0-20-0\" class=\"css-1jke4yk ejxe6mr5\">\n<p><h2 id=\"PP0-20-0\" data-theme-key=\"carousel-hed\" class=\"css-4i2xvz ejxe6mr6\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-before\" class=\"css-1yxmhzw e68yk9k0\"\/>Get More TV + Pop Culture News<span aria-hidden=\"true\" data-theme-key=\"title-design-element-after\" class=\"css-0 e68yk9k1\"\/><\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\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.goodhousekeeping.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Key Points The American Idol season 24 finale is set to air on May 11 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. 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