Chris Tungseth
Season 24 · Eliminated (4th–5th)
Where are they now
Chris Tungseth is a construction worker from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. He graduated from Grand Canyon University in spring 2025 with a degree in exercise science. He wrote Lonely Road after his father died in 2023 and sang it at his American Idol audition. Idol recordings on 19 Recordings and Atlantic begin with Apologize on March 23, 2026. He was eliminated in the Top 5 round on May 4, 2026, and at the May 11 finale he sang Cruise with Nelly. Lonely Road came out on June 5, 2026.
Career
- 2025
In spring 2025 he graduated from Grand Canyon University with a degree in exercise science.
- 2026
American Idol, season 24
Eliminated (4th–5th)
- 2026
On March 23, 2026 Apologize (from American Idol) came out on 19 Recordings and Atlantic Recording Corporation.
- 2026
He was eliminated in the Top 5 round of American Idol on May 4, 2026. At the season finale on May 11, 2026 he sang Cruise with Nelly.
- 2026
On June 5, 2026 he released Lonely Road on 19 Recordings and Atlantic Recording Corporation.
More milestones
- Date not documented
He is a construction worker from Fergus Falls, Minnesota. To prepare for his Nashville audition he performed at Outstate Brewing Company there.
- Date not documented
He wrote Lonely Road shortly after his father died in 2023, and he sang it at his American Idol audition.
Sources
- Minnesota's Chris Tungseth reaches top seven of American Idol — MPR News, April 21, 2026.
- GCU grad hits the big stage on American Idol, living late father's musical legacy — Grand Canyon University News, March 23, 2026.
- Apple album lookup for artist 1885969205 — Apple.
- American Idol season 24 (Wikipedia revision 1364749034) — Wikipedia, July 18, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 24 — Wikipedia, July 18, 2026.
