When “American Idol” contestant Mattie Pruitt met Miranda Lambert — this week’s guest mentor and performer — she said was so excited that she wanted to cry.

Fifteen-year-old Mattie Pruitt, a small-town girl with a big-time voice, earned unanimous approval in her audition from the star-studded judges of "American Idol." ...

Fifteen-year-old Mattie Pruitt, a small-town girl with a big-time voice, earned unanimous approval in her audition from the star-studded judges of “American Idol.” ...

Mattie Pruitt Mattie Pruitt was the youngest contestant on season 23 of American Idol. Pruitt was 15 years old when she auditioned and is a high school student from Eagleville, Tenn.

American Idol's Josh King went out with a selfless act. On Monday, May 5, King was in the bottom two with Mattie Pruitt— and their fate on the show lied in the hands of judges Lionel Richie and ...

Mattie Pruitt Age: 16 Hometown: Eagleville, Tenn. Performance: "Rescue" by Lauren Daigle Carrie's comments: "You've got the goods. You are the youngest person in the competition and each week we're ...

And on Monday night’s episode of the singing competition, “Idol” hopeful Mattie Pruitt used one of Clarkson’s hits to help her advance to the Top 10.

Underwood noted, while Richie said, “That was fantastic.” Mattie Pruitt As the youngest artist in the competition, Mattie Pruitt was admittedly a bit intimidated by the other contestants.

Mattie Pruitt dedicated her performance of Alaina’s “Those Kind of Women” to her mother and stepmother, who raised her. “You’re getting more comfortable in this,” Judge Luke Bryan told ...

Mattie Pruitt and Gabby Samone were eliminated. Tonight, special guest Lin-Manuel Miranda appears for the continuation of “Disney Night” at Disneyland Resort. American will vote live for the ...

Mattie Pruitt on American Idol. Mattie Pruitt was the youngest contestant on season 23 of American Idol. Pruitt was 15 years old when she auditioned and is a high school student from Eagleville, Tenn.