‘American Idol’: Hannah Harper excites fans with major move

Hannah Harper, who started her career after auditioning in American Idol, recently took fans by surprise with a major move.

The 25-year-old singer announced on May 26th that she would soon be embarking on her own, String Cheese tour.

The huge career milestone comes after she won season 24 of the music show on May 11, 2026.

Notably, she will also be the opening act on several dates of Lauren Alaina‘s Stages tour.

For the unversed, Lauren was also honored as the runner-up, holding the second position after winner Scotty McCreery in Season 10 of American Idol in 2011.

The vocalist will act as the openers for Lauren's shows, which will be held in Springfield, Missouri, Little Rock, Arkansas, Columbia, Missouri, Lexington, Kentucky, and Cleveland, Ohio.

It was also revealed that her concerts will kick off on June 5 and will last until mid-November, 2026 as she will be on the go with her three young sons and husband, Devon Mendenhall.

It is to be noted that she will also perform at Grand Ole Opry on June 2, followed by her performance with other Idol alumni at CMA Fest weekend on June 3.

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