Matt Rogers finished 11th on Idol, then became the Titans' stadium announcer

Washington lineman Matt Rogers became the Tennessee Titans’ announcer

Before American Idol, Matt Rogers played college football as an offensive lineman for the University of Washington, and on the third season of American Idol he was the second of the 12 finalists voted off. He co-hosted American Idol Extra, worked as a correspondent on sports and entertainment programs including Access Hollywood and Entertainment Tonight, and became the public address announcer for the Tennessee Titans.

• Matt Rogers: career and music

Injuries ended football for Will Moseley and soccer plans for Brooks

Season 22 American Idol runner-up Will Moseley focused on performing after three concussions over two seasons ended a college football career. During the 2020 COVID-19 lockdown, he got serious about playing and songwriting.

For Brooks, a back injury in the first year of high school ended a plan to play soccer professionally. Brooks picked up a guitar and credited a grandmother’s illness for starting to play and sing. Brooks was eliminated in sixth-to-seventh place on season 24 of American Idol and opened for Ed Sheeran at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis in October 2026.

• Will Moseley: career and music
• Brooks: career and music

Celena Rae hosted games; Cami Clune and Jason Brock sang anthems

Celena Rae was eliminated in the Top 20 on season 4 of American Idol and became the Dallas Stars’ in-game host and national anthem singer in 2005. She was announced in March 2018 as the Frisco RoughRiders’ in-game host for the 2018 season, and in 2023 she served as the official game host for the Dallas Cowboys.

Cami Clune reached the season 19 semifinals of The Voice and served as the primary anthem singer for the Buffalo Sabres. At an NHL playoff game in Buffalo in April 2026, a microphone malfunction occurred during "O Canada", and the crowd took over the performance.

Jason Brock finished in 13th place on season 2 of The X Factor. In San Francisco, he sang the national anthem for the Giants and performed for almost two decades at Martuni’s Piano Bar.

• Celena Rae: career and music
• Cami Clune: career and music
• Jason Brock: career and music

Idol and Voice singers sang anthems at the Super Bowl and NBA Finals

Season 6 American Idol winner Jordin Sparks sang the national anthem at Super Bowl XLII in February 2008. Pia Toscano, who finished ninth on season 10 of American Idol, sang "The Star-Spangled Banner" at Rogers Centre in Toronto in November 2025 before Game 7 of the 2025 World Series between the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.

Avery Wilson was eliminated in the Knockout rounds on season 3 of The Voice. In June 2026, he sang the national anthem at Madison Square Garden before Game 3 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the New York Knicks and the San Antonio Spurs, and sang it again at New York City Hall at the ceremony for the Knicks’ 2026 NBA championship that followed their parade.

Season 23 Voice winner Gina Miles sang the national anthem at Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final in June 2024. She also sang the national anthem at Cowboys versus 49ers in October 2023, at Chiefs versus 49ers in October 2024, and for the LA Galaxy in November 2024.

• Jordin Sparks: career and music
• Pia Toscano: career and music
• Avery Wilson: career and music
• Gina Miles: career and music

Brittney Spencer sang with Beyoncé and Kristy Lee Cook trained horses

Brittney Spencer received no chair turn in the blind auditions on season 14 of The Voice. In May 2022, she sang the national anthem at the 148th Kentucky Derby, and in December 2024, she sang "Blackbiird" with Beyoncé in Beyoncé's Christmas Day halftime show at the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens game.

Kristy Lee Cook, who finished seventh on season 7 of American Idol, worked as a barrel horse trainer and founded the Kristy Lee Horse Heaven Foundation to care for, save and train horses.

• Brittney Spencer: career and music
• Kristy Lee Cook: career and music