American Idol Season 5 winner Taylor Hicks recently made a post on Instagram teasing that he mght be returning to the show soon. Fans are speculating that Hicks will be back to celebrate the 20th anniversary of his win.
Taylor Hicks Hints at American Idol Return
Earlier this week, Taylor Hicks took to Instagram to post an image of himself during his run on American Idol in 2006. As he wrote in the post’s caption, “Stay tuned for some big @americanidol news soon.” He added a winky face emoji.
A fan shared Hicks’ post on the Idol subreddit, sparking fans to speculate about Hicks possibly returning to the show this season. One fan suggested that he’ll appear on the episode airing on May 4, celebrating the 20th anniversary of his win.
“Honestly I’ve loved the tradition of celebrating the winners/contestants on their 20th anniversary,” the user wrote. Another fan pointed out that the show celebrated judge Carrie Underwood’s Season 4 win during last year’s season.
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Hicks Is Releasing New Music
To mark the 20th anniversary of his American Idol win, Taylor Hicks recently told local news in Dallas that he’s releasing a new song called “The Mirror.” As he said, “I don’t release a lot of music, and so when I do release music, it means a lot to me.”
During the interview, Hicks teased that American Idol is doing a “20-year Season 5 reunion” this year, which makes us wonder what other past contestants might be returning. Will runner-up Katharine McPhee be back on the show as well?
Are you excited to potentially see Taylor Hicks and other Season 5 contestants return to American Idol this season? Let us know in the comments below, and tune in to a new episode of Season 24 Monday night on ABC and Disney+.
