Louis Knight

S18 · Eliminated (6th–7th)

As of August 28, 2026

Louis Knight released his first EP, Small Victories, in 2019; sources give two release dates for it, September 2019 and October 20, 2019. The song Change is on that EP. In October 2020 he released Save a Little Love, said he had no record deal, and announced a free tour from October 13 through October 28. He later released the EPs Twenty, Twenty-Two on December 7, 2022, and Better Life on August 28, 2026, under his own name.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Career

Before the show

  1. July 29, 2019His first release was Just Kiss Me, a summer 2019 song, out on July 29, 2019.⁠[2][3]
  2. September 10, 2019He released the single Change on September 10, 2019. Change also appears on the EP Small Victories.⁠[1][3]

After the show

  1. October 9, 2020He released Save a Little Love on October 9, 2020.⁠[3][4]
  2. October 10, 2020By October 10, 2020 he had written that he had no record deal and no tour budget.⁠[4]
  3. October 13, 2020–October 28, 2020He announced a free tour from October 13, 2020 in Harrisburg through October 28, 2020 in Nashville. The itinerary was published on October 10, before the first stop.⁠[4]

Discography

TitleTypeYearLabelRIAA certificationU.S. sales
Small Victories⁠[1][2][3]EP2019Louis Knight LLC
Twenty, Twenty-Two⁠[3]EP2022Louis Knight
Better Life⁠[2][3]EP2026Louis Knight Music LLC

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Sources

6 sources

  1. A Main Line pizza delivery guy advanced on American Idol with a song inspired by his friend's suicide — The Philadelphia Inquirer, published February 17, 2020, updated February 17, 2020. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Article dated Feb. 17, 2020: “Knight released an EP, Small Victories , on which “Change” appears, in September.”
    • Article: “on which “Change” appears, in September.”
  2. Louis Knight — Deezer. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (5)
    • Biography: “In September of that year, Knight released his first EP, titled “Small Victories””
    • Discography, Small Victories: “2022 Louis Knight LLC 20-10-2019 Small Victories”
    • Discography: “2026 Louis Knight Music LLC 28-08-2026”
    • Biography: “Knight's first release of 2019's summer anthem "Just Kiss Me"”
    • Discography: “Better Life”
  3. Apple Music lookup: Louis Knight, artist 1473804057 — Apple Music. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Lookup result, collection 1657467846: "collectionName":"Small Victories - EP"
    • Lookup result, collection 1657467846: "releaseDate":"2019-10-20T07:00:00Z"
    • Lookup result: "collectionName":"Better Life - EP"
    • Lookup result, Just Kiss Me, collection 1657466337: "collectionName":"Just Kiss Me - Single"
    • Lookup result, Just Kiss Me, collection 1657466337: "releaseDate":"2019-07-29T07:00:00Z"
    • Lookup result, Just Kiss Me, collection 1657466337: "copyright":"℗ 2022 Louis Knight LLC"
    • Lookup result, The Pub Song, collection 1732053457: "collectionName":"The Pub Song - Single"
    • Lookup result, The Pub Song, collection 1732053457: "releaseDate":"2024-03-08T08:00:00Z"
  4. American Idol's Louis Knight Drops Save a Little Love, Plots Tour — mjsbigblog, published October 10, 2020. Fan site. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (6)
    • Post dated 10/10/2020: “Louis Knight’s new song, “Save a Little Love” is out now”
    • Post: ““I don’t have a record deal, I don’t have any budget and we don’t have venues,””
    • Post dated 10/10/2020: ““Save a Little Love” is out now”
    • Post dated 10/10/2020, quoting his social media: ““I don’t have a record deal, I don’t have any budget and we don’t have venues,””
    • Itinerary: “It kicks off in Harrisburg, PA on Oct 13 and ends in Nashville TN on October 28.”
    • Post: “There are no tickets needed, shows are free.”
  5. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Louis Knight: Season 18, Place finish 6th-7th
  6. American Idol season 18 — Wikipedia, updated July 21, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Top 7 – Disney and Mother's Day (May 10) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Louis Knight: Pl. 6 (shared), 5/10 Eliminated

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