Grace Kinstler
Season 19 · Third place
Where are they now
Grace Kinstler, who finished third on American Idol in 2021, released her single Love Someone during the show, on May 14, 2021. Later singles include Breaking Myself and, on October 25, 2024, Water. In December 2023 she played Natalie in Love Actually Live in Los Angeles.
Career
- 2021
American Idol, season 19
Third place
- 2021
Love Someone came out on May 14, 2021, ahead of the finale, on 19 Recordings and BMG. She recorded it with Tricky Stewart, and it reached the top 10 of the iTunes pop chart.
- 2021
On May 28, 2021 she won the Live with Kelly and Ryan American Idol Encore contest and performed Love Someone.
- 2021
In August 2021 she sang at the Miss New York USA pageant.
- 2022
Breaking Myself came out on April 29, 2022, with a 21 Entertainment Group copyright.
- 2022
In May 2022 she returned to American Idol for The Great American Idol Reunion and sang Rather Be with Willie Spence.
- 2022
Pray for You came out on August 19, 2022.
- 2023
In January 2023 she performed at the Rose Parade and performed with David Foster and Katharine McPhee.
- 2023
Leo came out on January 2, 2023.
- 2023
Not Me It's You came out on August 4, 2023.
- 2023
In September 2023 she performed at the Hold On Til Dawn Suicide Prevention Benefit Concert.
- 2023
In December 2023 she starred as Natalie in Love Actually Live in Los Angeles.
- 2024
Water came out on October 25, 2024. A June 2024 clip of the song had already been posted.
Sources
- What Happened To Grace Kinstler After American Idol Season 19? — ScreenRant, July 6, 2024.
- Apple album search for Grace Kinstler — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 19 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Grace Kinstler Talks Life Since American Idol — Music Mayhem Magazine, July 26, 2021.
- Grace Kinstler Performs Original Song Love Someone on Live with Kelly and Ryan — Talent Recap, May 28, 2021.
- Grace Kinstler performs Love Someone - Live with Kelly & Ryan — mjsbigblog, May 28, 2021.
- MusicBrainz release groups for Grace Kinstler — MusicBrainz.