Lucas Leon
Season 24 · Eliminated (8th–9th)
Where are they now
Lucas Leon, from Gallatin, Tennessee, left American Idol season 24 in the top 9 round on April 20, 2026. On May 11 he sang with Brad Paisley at the finale, and Paisley invited him to the Grand Ole Opry. 19 Recordings released The Crazy Kind that day and Fall In Love Someday on July 24. He was scheduled to play in Nashville on October 8 and October 17, 2026.
Career
- 2024
Cedarstone Entertainment released On In My Mind on December 27, 2024, and Summertime Dream on February 7, 2025.
- 2026
American Idol, season 24
Eliminated (8th–9th)
- 2026
On April 20, 2026, he was eliminated in the top 9 round, in the same result group as Kyndal Inskeep.
- 2026
On May 11, 2026, 19 Recordings released The Crazy Kind, written by Lucas Leon, Austin Patrick Burke, and Cameron Bedell.
- 2026
On May 11, 2026, he sang I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song) with Brad Paisley at the American Idol finale. Paisley invited him to play the Grand Ole Opry.
- 2026
As of May 29, 2026, he was set to sing with other American Idol contestants at a 19 Recordings showcase in Nashville on June 3, ahead of CMA Fest. His Grand Ole Opry debut still had no public date.
- 2026
On July 24, 2026, 19 Recordings released Fall In Love Someday, the original song from his audition.
- 2026
He was scheduled to play 6th & Peabody in Nashville on October 8, 2026, and The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville on October 17, 2026.
More milestones
- Date not documented
At his American Idol audition he sang his original song Fall In Love Someday. He introduced himself as 17 and from Gallatin, Tennessee. By May 12, 2026, a report called him 18.
- Date not documented
In Gallatin, Tennessee, he began piano at age six and soon added guitar, starting with Chris Stapleton's Millionaire. Across a two-year stretch he wrote more than 100 songs.
Sources
- Lucas Leon artist page — Spotify.
- American Idol season 24 — Wikipedia, July 18, 2026.
- Brad Paisley Performs Incredible Duet With Teenage American Idol Phenom During Finale — American Songwriter, May 12, 2026.
- Apple album lookup for Lucas Leon artist 1783391791 — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- The Crazy Kind by Lucas Leon — Deezer.
- Lucas Leon Reflects on American Idol Journey, Brad Paisley's Opry Invite and What's Next — Country Now, May 29, 2026.
