Josh King
Season 23 · Eliminated (8th)
Where are they now
Josh King is a Charlotte, North Carolina singer and pianist who has played as a volunteer at Charlotte Douglas International Airport since 2018. On November 27, 2025, he released the single Gingerbread Man on Kings Forge Records.
Career
- 2018
He has been a volunteer piano player at Charlotte Douglas International Airport since 2018, and by October 23, 2025, he was playing the atrium baby grand again.
- 2025
American Idol, season 23
Eliminated (8th)
- 2025
As of October 23, 2025, he was using performance tips to pay for studio demos to send to record labels and producers.
- 2025
He released the single Gingerbread Man on November 27, 2025, on Kings Forge Records.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Blues harmonica player James Cotton encouraged him to sing and write.
- Date not documented
During the show, Lionel Richie told him to believe in himself, write good songs, and never give up.
- Date not documented
He volunteers at local hospitals, where he performs for patients.
Sources
- Josh King on American Idol 2025 — The Direct, April 15, 2025.
- From Idol stage to CLT keys — Charlotte Douglas International Airport, October 23, 2025.
- Apple album search for Josh King — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 23 — Wikipedia, April 10, 2026.
- Josh King official site — Josh King.
Other season 23 finalists
- John FosterRunner-up
