Alejandro Mendez Aranda Feb. 26, 1918 – Apr. 30, 2010 Resident of Newark Entered into rest on April 30, 2010 at the age of 92. Loving father to Barbara Martinez of Newark, Elizabeth Hernandez of San ...

(LOS ANGELES) — The votes are in, and our new American Idol is — Laine Hardy. This season came to a close with an epic three-hour finale Sunday night, complete with a real-time vote that whittled the ...

Full disclosure: I checked out of "American Idol" a long time ago and had zero interest when ABC rebooted the show last season. Then along came Alejandro Aranda. Other WRAL Top Stories I happened this ...

It was a win many didn't see coming. On Sunday night Laine Hardy triumphed over fan and judge favorite Alejandro Aranda to become the winner of Season 2 of ABC's "American Idol." Other WRAL Top ...

Season 17 of American Idol concluded with Laine Hardy beating Alejandro Aranda to be named the winner. He was just 18 years old when he won the show, and he’s come a long way both professionally and ...