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American Idol Official Podcast

American Idol Official Podcast

Episode 7: Grand Finale Breakdown

May 13, 2026 · 43 min · 15 segments

As this season of “American Idol” comes to a close, Danielle Fishel sits down with “American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to discuss his post-Idol journey and share his perspective on this season’s standout…

As this season of “American Idol” comes to a close, Danielle Fishel sits down with “American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to discuss his post-Idol journey and share his perspective on this season’s standout talent. She also welcomes finalists Hannah Harper and Jordan McCullough for a post-finale conversation, breaking down the night’s biggest moments and reflecting on the journey that brought them into the spotlight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As this season of “American Idol” comes to a close, Danielle Fishel sits down with “American Idol” alum Clay Aiken to discuss his post-Idol journey and share his perspective on this season’s standout…

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Speakers: Danielle FishelHostClay AikenGuestHannah HarperGuestJordan McCulloughGuest

Top entities: American Idol×37 Clay Aiken×15 Tori Kelly×8 North Carolina×9 Danielle Fishel×6

Nostalgia vs. Vintage3:06 – 4:02

Clay AikenGuest

3:06

There's a point where you get called nostalgia.

Danielle FishelHost

3:09

Uh-huh.

Clay AikenGuest

3:09

That kinda hurts your heart a little bit.

Danielle FishelHost

3:11

Kinda-

Clay AikenGuest

3:11

Doesn't it?

Danielle FishelHost

3:11

Kinda hurts you?

Clay AikenGuest

3:12

Yeah.

Danielle FishelHost

3:12

I wouldn't know anything about that.

Clay AikenGuest

3:13

I know, right? That's, that's what-

Danielle FishelHost

3:14

No

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

...

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

I was gonna-

Danielle FishelHost

3:14

Wouldn't know

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

...

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

I was saying.

Danielle FishelHost

3:15

[laughs]

Clay AikenGuest

3:16

At some po- I heard that c- something's considered antique when they're twen- 25 years-

Danielle FishelHost

3:20

That's vintage

Clay AikenGuest

3:21

... or older.

Danielle FishelHost

3:21

Antique, I think, is over 100.

Clay AikenGuest

3:22

Oh.

Danielle FishelHost

3:23

You're vintage.

Clay AikenGuest

3:23

So Idol will be vintage.

Clay AikenGuest

3:24

I'll be vintage in a few years.

Danielle FishelHost

3:25

You're gonna be vintage.

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Nostalgia vs. Vintage3:06 – 4:02

Clay AikenGuest

3:06

There's a point where you get called nostalgia.

Danielle FishelHost

3:09

Uh-huh.

Clay AikenGuest

3:09

That kinda hurts your heart a little bit.

Danielle FishelHost

3:11

Kinda-

Clay AikenGuest

3:11

Doesn't it?

Danielle FishelHost

3:11

Kinda hurts you?

Clay AikenGuest

3:12

Yeah.

Danielle FishelHost

3:12

I wouldn't know anything about that.

Clay AikenGuest

3:13

I know, right? That's, that's what-

Danielle FishelHost

3:14

No

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

...

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

I was gonna-

Danielle FishelHost

3:14

Wouldn't know

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

...

Clay AikenGuest

3:14

I was saying.

Danielle FishelHost

3:15

[laughs]

Clay AikenGuest

3:16

At some po- I heard that c- something's considered antique when they're twen- 25 years-

Danielle FishelHost

3:20

That's vintage

Clay AikenGuest

3:21

... or older.

Danielle FishelHost

3:21

Antique, I think, is over 100.

Clay AikenGuest

3:22

Oh.

Danielle FishelHost

3:23

You're vintage.

Clay AikenGuest

3:23

So Idol will be vintage.

Clay AikenGuest

3:24

I'll be vintage in a few years.

Danielle FishelHost

3:25

You're gonna be vintage.

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