Underage ‘American Idol’ Star Crashes Car in Suspected DUI
The 20-year-old fan favorite was taken to a hospital in Tennessee, then booked.
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American Idol season 21 alum Colin Stough, 20, was arrested and charged on suspicion of driving under the influence, underage alcohol consumption, and failure to exercise due care on Friday in Tennessee, reported TMZ. Highway patrol responded after Stough crashed his car just outside of Nashville. He was taken to a local hospital, then booked and released on bail. Authorities did not disclose whether Stough suffered any injuries from the crash. Stough placed third on his season of American Idol behind winner Iam Tongi and runner-up Megan Danielle in 2023. Stough’s audition, in which he sang Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Simple Man, impressed judges Lionel Richie, Katy Perry, and Luke Bryan. As Stough became a fan-favorite, Perry called him the “Brad Pitt of country music,” reported People. She added, “He’s got the taste and the song choice and the vocal ability—he really showcased it." Stough followed up his Idol run with the original song, “I Still Talk To Jesus,” and the EP, Lookin’ For Home. Last year, Stough announced in an Instagram post that he was engaged to his girlfriend, Mckenzie Rhett.
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