American Idol Love Story: Former Finalist Dashes Onstage to Claim Her Prince

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News (1 / 1) 21.04.2026 15:55 / Olga

A surprise romance stole the spotlight on Monday's American Idol when a former finalist raced onstage to embrace a current contestant. Read on to discover the full story!

Onstage confession

During the April 20 episode, Rae Boyd, who was eliminated April 13, made a dramatic return to the Idol stage to hug Brooks Rosser after his performance. The moment came after Brooks, 22, sang Miley Cyrus's 2009 hit "The Climb," a rendition judges generally approved of despite Luke Bryan saying the song "got away" from him.