American Idol auditions are off to an emotional start! In a sneak peek from season 23 of American Idol, Slater Nalley auditioned with an original song he wrote for his teacher's late son — and ...

Slater Nalley of Atlanta during his "American Idol" audition where he sang an original song to honor his teacher Michele Davis' late son Carter, who was murdered in 2016.

The judges (and viewers) have fallen in love with Slater Nalley on Season 23 of American Idol. The teen contestant stood out from his very first audition when he sang an original song that he ...

Photo Credit: Disney, Eric McCandless. Singer-songwriter Slater Nalley performed the emotional original song “Traces of You” on the reality singing competition “American Idol.” ...

Photo Credit: Disney, Eric McCandles. Teen singer-songwriter Slater Nalley has covered “Over the Rainbow” on the hit American reality singing competition “American Idol.” ...

Voting opened for “American Idol” season 23 after the first batch of top 24 contestants performed Sunday night on Channel 2. The first 12 to take the stage at Disney’s Aulani Resort in ...

Slater Nalley, an 18-year-old high school student from Atlanta, made headlines on American Idol not only for advancing to the Top 14 but also for stumbling down the stairs shortly after his performanc ...

Bryan gave the judges a countdown and together they announced: "You're going to Hollywood!" Nalley then reached for his teacher and gave her a hug. "To have this gift, it's like a little piece of ...

Slater is from Atlanta, Georgia, where he attends the Lovett School. Amid his season of American Idol, Slater has been completing his senior year at the school he’s been going to since kindergarten.