On his song “Born and Raised,” he said, “It was written about two years ago. I wanted an anthemic song that would pay tribute to my hometown and where I grew up. That’s where the song originated from.

Over the course of 24 years, “American Idol” has crowned 23 talented singers as winners of the singing competition — and on May 11, one more hopeful had their moment to shine. But unless you’re one of ...