As this season of “American Idol” comes to a close, Danielle Fishel sits down with “American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to discuss his post-Idol journey and share his perspective on this season’s standout talent. She also welcomes finalists Hannah Harper and Jordan McCullough for a post-finale conversation, breaking down the night’s biggest moments and reflecting on the journey that brought them into the spotlight.
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Episode 6: Class of 2006: Reunion Breakdown
2026/05/06 | 46 mins.
Danielle Fishel is joined by artist and former “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul for a recap of the evening’s events. She also welcomes “Dancing with the Stars” pros Rylee Arnold, Witney Carson, Jan Ravnik and Gleb Savchenko, along with the eliminated finalists and “American Idol” alum Kellie Pickler to discuss her post-Idol journey and share her perspective on this season’s standout talent.
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Episode 5: Celebrating Taylor Swift Night Breakdown
2026/04/29 | 43 mins.
Danielle Fishel is joined by artist and creator Anthony Gargiula, as well as “Dancing with the Stars” pro and Taylor Swift The Eras Tour dancer Jan Ravnik, for a recap of the evening’s events. She also welcomes eliminated finalists and “American Idol” alum Lauren Spencer Smith to discuss her post-Idol journey and share her perspective on this season’s standout talent. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 4: Disney Night Breakdown
2026/04/22 | 41 mins.
Danielle Fishel is joined by award-winning artist Lance Bass for a recap of “Disney Night.” She also welcomes “American Idol” alum David Archuleta to discuss his post-Idol journey and share his perspective on this season’s standout talent, before sitting down with Alexandro Byrd, Kiara Romero, Liamani Segura and Brendon Tremblay from “Descendants,” along with the eliminated finalists.
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Episode 3: Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night Breakdown
2026/04/15 | 39 mins.
Danielle Fishel is joined by Tony® Award nominee and former “American Idol” finalist Constantine Maroulis for an electrifying recap of Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Night, while executive producer and showrunner Megan Michaels Wolflick pulls back the curtain with exclusive behind-the-scenes insights from the season. Later, The Miz recounts taking over hosting duties from Ryan Seacrest and Danielle speaks with the eliminated finalists about their unforgettable Idol journeys. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The “’American Idol’ Official Podcast,” hosted by Danielle Fishel, dives deeper into America’s most iconic music competition series, exploring the performances everyone’s talking about, and offering exclusive interviews, behind-the-scenes insights, and expert analysis of the judges’ critiques.
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