Drew Ryn

The X Factor season 1 · Sixth placeAmerican Idol season 23 · Semifinalist, eliminated in the top 20

Where are they now

Drew Ryn went by Drew Ryniewicz. She is from Chino Valley, Arizona and lives in Nashville. She released Problems on March 31, 2019 and Orchestra on August 12, 2020, and she has played 300 shows for anti-bullying. Walk On Water came out on January 10, 2025, and Funhouse on March 20, 2026.

Career

2011
The X Factor, season 1
Sixth place
September 21 – December 1, 2011
2012–2018
2019
Release · March 31, 2019
She released Problems on March 31, 2019. The copyright names Drew Ryn.
2020
Release · August 12, 2020
She released Orchestra on August 12, 2020 on Checked Records. A July 25, 2025 interview names it as her viral hit on TikTok.
2021–2022
2023
Release · July 7, 2023
She and Jake Banfield released You and Me on July 7, 2023. The copyright names Jake Banfield / EMPIRE.
2024
Release · January 19, 2024
LNY TNZ released Rihanna, featuring Drew Ryn, on January 19, 2024. The copyright names FVCK GENRES.
2025
Release · January 10, 2025
She released Walk On Water on January 10, 2025. The copyright is 2024 Checked Records LLC. She sang the song at her American Idol audition.
2025
American Idol, season 23
Semifinalist, eliminated in the top 20
March 2 – April 21, 2025
2025
Tour · July 25, 2025
On July 25, 2025 she was back on the road, and a first headlining show in her Arizona hometown was set for the following week.
2025
Release · November 7, 2025
She and Thunderstorm Artis released The Night We Met on November 7, 2025.
2026
Release · March 20, 2026
She released Funhouse on March 20, 2026. The copyright names Checked Records LLC.

More milestones

Date not documented
Tour
She has played 300 shows for anti-bullying and multiple 19-city tours in the US.
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Other
She went by Drew Ryniewicz. She is from Chino Valley, Arizona and moved to Nashville.

Sources

American Idol 2025: Drew Ryn from X Factor auditions with an original song — mjsbigblog, March 24, 2025.
Apple album lookup for artist 1457172672 — Apple.
Drew Ryn interview — Pop Blitz, July 25, 2025.
The X Factor (American TV series) season 1 — Wikipedia.
American Idol season 23 — Wikipedia, April 10, 2026.
Drew Ryn delivers a performance of Always On My Mind — Classic Country Music, April 6, 2025.
List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
Did X Factor star Drew Ryn get selected on American Idol — MEAWW, April 13, 2025.

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American Idol season 23 finalists

American Idol season 23: all finalists and their careers · Semifinalists