Gabby Samone

S23 · Eliminated (6th–7th)

As of August 14, 2026

Gabby Samone, a Baltimore singer, released the single Safe on August 14, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. She was a finalist on season 23 of American Idol. In 2025 she performed during NFL Sunday Night Football, and she appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show at the top of 2026.⁠[1][2][3]

Career

Before the show

  1. September 9, 2022Go the Distance (Reimagine Tomorrow Versions) came out on September 9, 2022, on Walt Disney Records, with Gabby Samone among the credited artists.⁠[3]
  2. December 22, 2022She released the single Someday at Christmas on December 22, 2022. The copyright names Dream Launchers.⁠[3]
  3. March 1, 2024She released the single Better on March 1, 2024. The copyright names Gabby Samone Inc., Dream Launchers, and YXSH.⁠[3]
  4. September 21, 2024She released the single 21 1/2 on September 21, 2024, with the same Gabby Samone Inc., Dream Launchers, and YXSH copyright.⁠[3]
  5. December 12, 2024She released This Christmas on December 12, 2024, with the Gabby Samone Inc., Dream Launchers, and YXSH copyright.⁠[3]

After the show

  1. May 18, 2025She released the single Four Women on May 18, 2025, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.⁠[3]
  2. January 16, 2026She released the single Complicated on January 16, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.⁠[3]
  3. June 19, 2026She released the single Soft Girl Era on June 19, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG.⁠[3]
  4. August 14, 2026She released the single Safe on August 14, 2026, through 19 Recordings under exclusive license to BMG. Her official site calls Safe the new single.⁠[2][3]

Date not documented

  1. A viral rendition of Mariah Carey's My All sparked the #MyAllChallenge.⁠[1]
  2. Disney selected her to perform Go the Distance from Hercules.⁠[1]
  3. She opened for Keke Wyatt and Kelly Price.⁠[1]
  4. She performed at the Apollo Theater with musical director Adam Blackstone.⁠[1]

Discography

No releases are documented yet.

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  • She made her major theatrical debut in Dreamgirls.⁠[1]
  • She made her television debut on The Jennifer Hudson Show.⁠[1]
  • 2025In 2025 she performed during NFL Sunday Night Football.⁠[1]
  • 2026She was a guest on The Kelly Clarkson Show at the top of 2026.⁠[1]

Sources

5 sources

  1. Gabby Samone biography — Gabby Samone. Label or artist. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Lead: “Gabby Samone is a Baltimore, MD born vocalist”
    • Idol and 2025: “a finalist on Season 23 of American Idol. In 2025, she reached new audiences with a performance featured during NFL Sunday Night Football”
    • Kelly Clarkson Show: “a guest appearance on The Kelly Clarkson Show top of 2026”
    • Early career: “her rendition of Mariah Carey's "My All," which sparked the #MyAllChallenge”
    • Disney: “Disney selected her to recreate and perform "Go the Distance" from the animated classic Hercules”
    • Live work: “She opened for R&B legends Keke Wyatt and Kelly Price”
    • Live work: “performed at the historic Apollo Theater alongside Grammy-winning musical director Adam Blackstone”
    • Live work: “made her major theatrical debut in Dreamgirls”
  2. Gabby Samone official home page — Gabby Samone. Label or artist. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Home: “NEW SINGLE SAFE”
  3. Apple album lookup for Gabby Samone — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Safe: "releaseDate":"2026-08-14T07:00:00Z"
    • Safe: "copyright":"℗ 2026 19 Recordings, Inc. under exclusive license to BMG Rights Management (US) LLC"
    • Go the Distance: "copyright":"℗ 2022 Walt Disney Records"
    • Go the Distance: "releaseDate":"2022-09-09T07:00:00Z"
    • Someday at Christmas: "copyright":"℗ 2022 Dream Launchers"
    • Someday at Christmas: "releaseDate":"2022-12-22T08:00:00Z"
    • Better: "copyright":"℗ 2024 Gabby Samone Inc. | Dream Launchers | YXSH"
    • Better: "releaseDate":"2024-03-01T08:00:00Z"
  4. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Gabby Samone: Season 23, Place finish 6th-7th
  5. American Idol season 23 — Wikipedia, updated April 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Top 7 – Disney Night #1 & Mother's Day Tributes (May 11) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Gabby Samone: Pl. 6 (shared), 5/11 column

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