Riley Thompson singing on American Idol. Photo: rileythompson/Instagram

<p><em><a rel="noreferrer noopener" aria-label="American Idol (opens in a new tab)" href="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/?s=American+Idol" target="_blank"><strong>American Idol</strong></a></em><strong> </strong>finalist Riley Thompson has come a long way in the hit FOX competition. From getting a golden ticket to singing a duet with Brett Young, this contestant has won over many Idol fans! Find out more about this Texas native below, shall we?</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Fun Facts About Riley Thompson</h2>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>She was on USA&#8217;s <em>Real Country</em> singing competition last year.</li><li>She&#8217;s from East Texas.</li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Riley-Thomspon-Real-Country.png" alt="Riley Thompson, " class="wp-image-39997"/><figcaption>Riley Thomspon on USA&#8217;s &#8216;Real Country&#8217; promo. Photo: rileythompson/Instagram</figcaption></figure>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>She has covered songs by <a href="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/?s=Taylor+Swift">Taylor Swift</a>, Dolly Parton, and Miranda Lambert.</li><li>She was a finalist for 2018&#8217;s Texas City Music singing competition.</li><li> She has enjoyed country music since she was a little girl. </li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-image"><img src="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Riley-Thompson-Throwback-Photo.png" alt="Riley Thompson, " class="wp-image-39998"/><figcaption>Baby picture of Riley Thompson. Photo: RileyThompson/Twitter</figcaption></figure>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>Besides being a fan of Dolly Parton, she also loves Kacey Musgraves.</li><li>She is a cheerleader at Mabank High School.</li></ul>



<div class="wp-block-image"><figure class="aligncenter"><img src="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Riley-Thompson-Cheerleader.png" class="wp-image-40000"/><figcaption>Riley Thompson cheering at Mabank High School. Photo: MabankYearbook/Twitter</figcaption></figure></div>



<ul class="wp-block-list"><li>&#8216;Idol&#8217; Judge <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/?s=Katy+Perry" target="_blank">Katy Perry</a> called her a &#8220;country <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/?s=Lana+Del+Rey" target="_blank">Lana Del Rey</a>&#8220;. </li><li>If she wins American Idol, she will be the youngest to ever win the competition at only 16 years old.</li><li>She loves drinking milkshakes. </li></ul>



<figure class="wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-feeling-the-vibe-magazine"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/news/riley-thompson-sings-duet-with-brett-young-on-american-idol-see-pics/
</div></figure>



<p>Thompson couldn&#8217;t believe it when she was told she was going to sing a duet with country singer Brett Young! Look at her cute post below.</p>



<figure class="wp-block-embed-instagram wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-instagram"><div class="wp-block-embed__wrapper">
<amp-instagram data-shortcode="Bv9-y9flWJa" layout="responsive" width="600" height="600" data-captioned></amp-instagram>
</div></figure>



<p><strong>Catch Riley Thompson on &#8216;American Idol&#8217; Sundays and Mondays on ABC at 8pm EST.</strong></p>
<div class="saboxplugin-wrap" itemtype="http://schema.org/Person" itemscope itemprop="author"><div class="saboxplugin-tab"><div class="saboxplugin-gravatar"><img src="https://wud.tpx.mybluehost.me/website_9bd75fcc/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/Marissa-Donovan.jpg" width="100" height="100" alt="Marissa" itemprop="image"></div><div class="saboxplugin-authorname"><a href="https://feelingthevibe.com/author/marissa/" class="vcard author" rel="author"><span class="fn">Marissa</span></a></div><div class="saboxplugin-desc"><div itemprop="description"><p>Marissa Donovan is a Entertainment &; Relationship Writer at Feeling The Vibe Magazine. Colby-Sawyer College Alum (2018) – Creative Writing. Researching the latest celebrity news stories just for you. Lover of pizza and warm days spent at the beach. For tips or comments, email Marissa at Marissa@feelingthevibe.com.</p>
</div></div><div class="clearfix"></div></div></div>
Hailey Bieber attended the 2025 Met Gala on May 5. She looked effortlessly glam in a chic ensemble, natural makeup…
Hulu's breakout hit series Tell Me Lies is back for season 2 this fall. The show, based on the novel…
Peacock’s latest series, Love Undercover, has been a popular addition to its lineup. The show followed five international soccer players…
Get ready to experience hydration the Messi way with Más+ by Messi, a perfect blend of quality ingredients and phenomenal…
Candace Cameron Bure is booked and busy. The 47-year-old is not only starring in an upcoming Great American Family mystery…
Antonela Roccuzzo is the wife of professional soccer player Leo Messi. She is a wife, mother, and has quickly become…