But that's not exactly the case when 19-year-old Freddie McClendon auditions for Season 23. He shares his link to Davis McClendon, who became famous for a reason totally unrelated to singing and ...

South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about his father's murder. He said he came to "Idol" to show the world that dad Davis ...

One "American Idol" contestant is turning an unthinkable tragedy into triumph. South Carolina college student Freddie McClendon, 19, auditioned with the original song "You Never Loved Him," about his ...