Madison Watkins
Season 19 · Eliminated (11th–13th)
Where are they now
Madison Watkins, an Arkansas native and a top-12 finalist on American Idol, signed with Provident Entertainment/Sony Music in May 2024. She released the five-song EP Letting Go on May 16, 2025, the single God You Are on April 17, 2026, and Open the Eyes (Praise You) on July 3, 2026.
Career
- 2019
She released the single Curls on October 11, 2019. The song drew more than 1.5 billion plays on TikTok.
- 2020
She released her first EP, Rooted, a five-song set, on September 25, 2020.
- 2021
American Idol, season 19
Eliminated (11th–13th)
- 2022
She released the four-song EP Electric on October 26, 2022.
- 2023
Midnight Kids released One More Night, featuring Madison Watkins, on July 7, 2023, under exclusive license to Seeking Blue Records.
- 2024
She and Essential Worship released Goodness of God (Song Session) on March 15, 2024, on Provident Label Group.
- 2024
She signed with Provident Entertainment/Sony Music in May 2024. The label announced the deal on January 24, 2025.
- 2025
She released the single Spin on January 24, 2025, ahead of a summer EP.
- 2025
She released the five-song EP Letting Go on May 16, 2025. It includes the singles Goodbye, Spin, and You Won't.
- 2026
She released the single God You Are on April 17, 2026, on Provident Label Group.
- 2026
She released Open the Eyes (Praise You) on July 3, 2026, on Provident Label Group.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rooted | EP | 2020 | Mad Wat Productions | Not documented | Not documented |
| Electric | EP | 2022 | Mad Wats Productions | Not documented | Not documented |
| Letting Go | EP | 2025 | Provident Label Group | Not documented | Not documented |
Sources
- American Idol Star Madison Watkins Lets Music Speak For Itself — AY Magazine, May 31, 2025.
- Signing Stories: Madison Watkins — Music Connection, June 27, 2025.
- Apple album lookup for artist 767670555 — Apple.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- American Idol season 19 — Wikipedia, July 21, 2026.
- Madison Watkins Signs with Provident Entertainment / Sony Music, Releases Single — Jesusfreakhideout.com, January 24, 2025.
- Madison Watkins discography — Jesusfreakhideout.com.
- Madison Watkins Releases 'Letting Go' EP — JesusWired, May 26, 2025.