Rae
Season 24 · Eliminated (10th–11th)
Where are they now
Rae Boyd, who performs as Rae, is from Frederick, Maryland, and lives in Towson. She was eliminated from American Idol season 24 on April 13, 2026, then sang with En Vogue at the May 11 finale. She headlined the music slate of the SilverVox Film and Music Festival in Frederick, June 18–21, 2026.
Career
- 2019
She graduated from Walkersville High School in 2019, after Walkersville Elementary School and Walkersville Middle School. She is from Frederick, Maryland, and lives in Towson.
- 2025
In 2025 a producer heard her sing at an empty bar at the Conrad Las Vegas and urged her to audition for American Idol. She had been working in restaurants, bars, and casinos, and she sometimes sang with her sister Jamie.
- 2026
American Idol, season 24
Eliminated (10th–11th)
- 2026
On April 6, 2026, she was saved in the top 12 round. On April 13, 2026, she was eliminated in the top 11 round.
- 2026
On May 11, 2026, she sang My Lovin' (You're Never Gonna Get It) and Free Your Mind with En Vogue at the American Idol finale.
- 2026
She headlined the music slate of the SilverVox Film and Music Festival in downtown Frederick, which ran June 18–21, 2026. On May 14 the festival announced that concert as her first major performance since American Idol.
Sources
- Who Is Rae Boyd? Facts About American Idol 2026 Contestant — TV Insider, April 2, 2026.
- American Idol season 24 — Wikipedia, July 18, 2026.
- SilverVox Film and Music Festival Concludes Inaugural Run — IndieWrap, July 7, 2026.
- List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, June 10, 2026.
- Apple album lookup for Rae artist 1887320926 — Apple.
- JoJo's Taphouse crowd roots for Rae Boyd as American Idol voting begins — The Frederick News-Post, March 24, 2026.
- Singing Sensation, Rae Boyd, to Stage Homecoming Concert at SilverVox Film and Music Festival — PR Newswire, May 14, 2026.
