Lucas Leon

Season 24 · Eliminated (8th–9th)

Where are they now

As of October 8, 2026

Lucas Leon, from Gallatin, Tennessee, left American Idol season 24 in the top 9 round on April 20, 2026. On May 11 he sang with Brad Paisley at the finale, and Paisley invited him to the Grand Ole Opry. 19 Recordings released The Crazy Kind that day and Fall In Love Someday on July 24. He was scheduled to play in Nashville on October 8 and October 17, 2026.⁠[1][2][3][4]

Key figures

Career

Before the show

  1. 2024Cedarstone Entertainment released On In My Mind on December 27, 2024, and Summertime Dream on February 7, 2025.⁠[1][4]December 27, 2024 – February 7, 2025

After the show

  1. 2026On May 11, 2026, 19 Recordings released The Crazy Kind, written by Lucas Leon, Austin Patrick Burke, and Cameron Bedell.⁠[4][6][7]May 11, 2026
  2. 2026As of May 29, 2026, he was set to sing with other American Idol contestants at a 19 Recordings showcase in Nashville on June 3, ahead of CMA Fest. His Grand Ole Opry debut still had no public date.⁠[7]June 3, 2026
  3. 2026On July 24, 2026, 19 Recordings released Fall In Love Someday, the original song from his audition.⁠[3][4]July 24, 2026
  4. 2026He was scheduled to play 6th & Peabody in Nashville on October 8, 2026, and The Listening Room Cafe in Nashville on October 17, 2026.⁠[1]October 8, 2026

Date not documented

  1. In Gallatin, Tennessee, he began piano at age six and soon added guitar, starting with Chris Stapleton's Millionaire. Across a two-year stretch he wrote more than 100 songs.⁠[1]

Discography

No releases are documented yet.

Awards

Checked October 8, 2026; none found.

Other activity

  1. At his American Idol audition he sang his original song Fall In Love Someday. He introduced himself as 17 and from Gallatin, Tennessee. By May 12, 2026, a report called him 18.⁠[3]
  1. 2026On April 20, 2026, he was eliminated in the top 9 round, in the same result group as Kyndal Inskeep.⁠[2][3]April 20, 2026
  2. 2026On May 11, 2026, he sang I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song) with Brad Paisley at the American Idol finale. Paisley invited him to play the Grand Ole Opry.⁠[2][3]May 11, 2026

Sources

7 sources

  1. Lucas Leon artist page — Spotify. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (7)
    • About: “a singer-songwriter from Gallatin, Tennessee”
    • On tour: “Thu, Oct 8 6th & Peabody, Nashville”
    • On tour: “Sat, Oct 17 The Listening Room Cafe, Nashville”
    • About: “Leon recently reached Top 9 on Season 24 of American Idol”
    • Singles and EPs: “Summertime Dream Single • 2025”
    • About: “He began playing piano at six and soon added guitar, inspired by learning Chris Stapleton's "Millionaire."”
    • About: “In the past two years, Leon has written over 100 songs”
  2. American Idol season 24 — Wikipedia, updated July 18, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Elimination chart, row Lucas Leon, Top 9 column dated 4/20: “Eliminated”
    • Non-competition performances, finale of May 11: “I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)”
    • Top 9 – Disney Night (April 20) table (Eliminated); Elimination chart, row Lucas Leon: Pl. 8 (shared), 4/20 column
    • Elimination chart header: “Top 9”
    • Elimination chart header: “4/20”
    • Elimination chart, rows Kyndal Inskeep and Lucas Leon: “Eliminated”
    • Top 3 finale heading: “Finale (May 11)”
    • Non-competition performances: “I'm Gonna Miss Her (The Fishin' Song)”
  3. Brad Paisley Performs Incredible Duet With Teenage American Idol Phenom During Finale — American Songwriter, published May 12, 2026, updated May 12, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • Opry invite: “Can we hang out at the Grand Ole Opry?”
    • Hawaii song: “Leon even sang Tim McGraw's "Just to See You Smile"”
    • Audition song: “his own original song, "Fall In Love Someday"”
    • Audition: “he performed his own original song, "Fall In Love Someday"”
    • Introduction: “I'm Lucas Leon, I'm 17 years old [and] I'm from Gallatin, Tennessee.”
    • Age: “Leon, an 18-year-old from Gallatin, Tennessee”
    • Elimination: “eliminated after reaching the Top 9, alongside contestant Kyndal Inskeep”
    • Duet: “Paisley performed a duet of his song "I'm Gonna Miss Her" with contestant Lucas Leon”
  4. Apple album lookup for Lucas Leon artist 1783391791 — Apple. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (8)
    • The Crazy Kind: "releaseDate":"2026-05-11T07:00:00Z"
    • Fall In Love Someday: "releaseDate":"2026-07-24T07:00:00Z"
    • On In My Mind: "releaseDate":"2024-12-27T08:00:00Z"
    • On In My Mind: "copyright":"℗ 2024 Cedarstone Entertainment"
    • On In My Mind: "collectionName":"On In My Mind - Single"
    • Just To See You Smile: "releaseDate":"2026-03-23T07:00:00Z"
    • Just To See You Smile: "collectionName":"Just To See You Smile (from American Idol) - Single"
    • Just To See You Smile: "copyright":"℗ 2026 19 Recordings, Inc., under exclusive license to Atlantic Recording Corporation"
  5. List of American Idol finalists — Wikipedia, updated June 10, 2026. Reference work (secondary). Retrieved October 6, 2026.
    Cited parts (1)
    • Contestants table, row Lucas Leon: Season 24, Place finish 8th-9th
  6. The Crazy Kind by Lucas Leon — Deezer. Release database. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (2)
    • Album header: “2026 | 19 Recordings, Inc.”
    • Credits: “Composers: Lucas Leon - Austin Patrick Burke - Cameron Bedell”
  7. Lucas Leon Reflects on American Idol Journey, Brad Paisley's Opry Invite and What's Next — Country Now, published May 29, 2026, updated May 29, 2026. News report. Retrieved October 8, 2026.
    Cited parts (3)
    • New single: “he just released his newest tune, an upbeat, head-over-heels love song, "The Crazy Kind"”
    • Showcase: “on Wednesday, June 3, as part of the 19 Recordings showcase ahead of CMA Fest”
    • Opry date: “an official date for his Opry debut has yet to be announced”

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