‘American Idol’ Champ Laine Hardy Admits the ‘Worst Part’ of the Show [Watch]‘American Idol’ Champ Laine Hardy Admits the ‘Worst Part’ of the Show [Watch]The Season 17 winner explains the toughest thing about being a contestant on 'Idol.'Carena LiptakCarena Liptak
Laine Hardy Update: ‘American Idol’ Winner Grateful for God, Ready to Move on After Wiretapping ChargeLaine Hardy Update: ‘American Idol’ Winner Grateful for God, Ready to Move on After Wiretapping Charge"Gods (sic) word became a crutch for me throughout this process & it will stick like glue forever," he says.Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Laine Hardy May Avoid Jail Time for Bugging Ex-Girlfriend’s Dorm RoomLaine Hardy May Avoid Jail Time for Bugging Ex-Girlfriend’s Dorm RoomHe was accused of leaving a listening device in his ex-girlfriend's dorm room nearly one year ago. Billy DukesBilly Dukes
Laine Hardy Makes ‘American Idol’ Top 10 With ‘Hurricane’ [Watch]Laine Hardy Makes ‘American Idol’ Top 10 With ‘Hurricane’ [Watch]Hardy took to the stage to perform Band of Heathens' "Hurricane." Jacklyn KrolJacklyn Krol
‘American Idol': Laine Hardy Channels Elvis for America’s Votes‘American Idol': Laine Hardy Channels Elvis for America’s VotesThe Louisiana teen had confident swagger on a version of "That's All Right." Wendy HermansonWendy Hermanson
‘Idol’ Hopeful Laine Hardy, Elle King Put Their Spin on ‘The Weight’ [Watch]‘Idol’ Hopeful Laine Hardy, Elle King Put Their Spin on ‘The Weight’ [Watch]He was nervous, but he nailed it.Jacklyn KrolJacklyn Krol
‘American Idol': Laine Hardy Takes on Sam Cooke Classic [Watch]‘American Idol': Laine Hardy Takes on Sam Cooke Classic [Watch]Laine Hardy is bringing the soul! Jacklyn KrolJacklyn Krol