Laine Hardy returned to carryout on a unique reunion episode of “American Idol” that aired Monday, days after his arrest for supposedly pestering his ex-girlfriend’s dormitory space.
The episode, which was taped earlier this month and paid homage to the program’s 20th anniversary, opened with a duet inbetween Hardy, who won the truth singing competitors in 2019, and Laci Kaye Booth, who endedup in the Top 5 that year.
The 2 sang “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” by Stevie Nicks and Tom Petty to rave evaluates from judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan.
“I was killed when you came on the phase, Laine,” Perry stated. “I was like, ‘Who is this person? Was he in ‘A Star Is Born’?”
Richie stated the vocalists “both noise remarkable,” and Bryan thanked them for continuing to be “part of the ‘American Idol’ household.”
“I wear’t understand any other tv program that develops very stars like this one, and you men are legit it,” Perry included.
Other “American Idol” alumni who returned to carryout are past winners Jordin Sparks, Ruben Studdard, Kris Allen and David Cook. Motivational speaker William Hung, whose notsuccessful Season 3 audition went viral, likewise returned, as did last year’s finalists Willie Spence and Grace Kinstler.
On Friday, Hardy, 21, was jailed by the Louisiana State University Police Department after he was implicated of bugging his ex-girlfriend’s dormitory room with a recording gadget.
He was booked into East Baton Rouge Parish Prison for offense of 15: 1303 — interception and disclosure of wire, electronic or oral interaction. If discovered guilty, he might face a fine of up to $10,000 and or a jail sentence of 2 to 10 years.
According to the arrest warrant, a female and her roomie discovered a recording gadget inside their dormitory space on April 6. The following day, they reported the finding to LSU cops. The female informed cops she discovered the gadget, which looked like a phone charger, under her futon, the warrant specified.
‘American Idol’ winner Laine Hardy apprehended, implicated of bugging ex-girlfriend’s space
She informed officers that she thought her ex-boyfriend, Hardy, had left the gadget in her space earlier since he appeared to understand information about what was going on in her life even however she hadn’t informed him about them. Police stated they lateron discovered proof of trick recordings made over 10 days in February, the warrant stated.
“The victim recommended she instantly challenged him, to which he confessed to her that he left a ‘bug’ in her space however disposedof it in his pond,” a authorities affidavit stated.
Hardy is a Louisiana native who lives in Livingston Parish. He is not an LSU trainee.
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