Doug Kiker, a contestant on 'American Idol' Season 18 who moved Katy Perry to tears in his audition, has died. He was 32.

Kiker was a contestant on ‘American Idol’ in season 18 and notably brought former judge Katy Perry to tears during his ...

Katy Perry was a judge on ‘American Idol’ for seven years until she announced she was leaving the singing competition in ...

The former contestant, who worked as a garbage collector, wowed judge Perry with his rendition of Rascal Flatts' "God Bless ...

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Katy Perry served as a judge on American Idol for seven seasons before departing the show following Season 22 in 2024. She ...

Doug Kiker, an American Idol contestant who went viral after he became known as the “Singing Garbage Man,” has died at age 32. Kiker’s cause of death is under investigation, according to several media ...

During season 18 of “American Idol,” Doug Kiker became a fan favorite when he drove then-judge Katy Perry to tears with his audition. While standing in front of Perry, and fellow judges Luke Bryan and ...

Doug Kiker, the Alabama native and former American Idol contestant, has tragically passed away at the age of 32. His sisters, ...

Underwood received rave reviews for her first episode, with many viewers taking to X to admit that they prefer her over Perry ...

Douglas Kiker, a former American Idol contestant best known as ‘The Singing Garbage Man’ has sadly died aged 32. Kiker ...