Jesse Findling Overcomes Stuttering To Dedicate His Audition To His Brother - American Idol 2026

Jesse Findling's singing Benson Boone's "In The Stars," and the American Idol judges think they just found a star in him! Music is a safe space for inspiring college student Jesse, whose lifelong stutter melts away when he sings. He's dedicating his audition to his sweet younger brother. 📺 New season, new night! Watch American Idol EVERY MONDAY at 8/7c on ABC and next day on Hulu! See more of American Idol 2026 on our official site: http://www.americanidol.com Facebook: facebook.com/AmericanIdol Twitter: twitter.com/americanidol Instagram: instagram.com/americanidol/ TikTok: tiktok.com/americanidol AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, premieres Jan 26 on ABC and stream on Hulu. American Idol 2026 #AmericanIdol Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Carrie Underwood and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series.