American Idol contestant Doug Kiker has died at age 32. The singer's sister, Angela Evans, shared the news with a Facebook post on Wednesday, writing, "It is with a heavy heart that we have to announce the passing of my brother Douglas Kiker.

Douglas Kiker, a contestant on “American Idol” Season 18 who memorably moved series judge Katy Perry to tears with his audition performance, has died. He was 32 years old. Kiker’s sisters, Angela Evans and Donna Kiker Carrillos-Ramirez,

Douglas Kiker, a contestant on Season 18 of American Idol, who brought judge Katy Perry to tears over his rendition of Rascal Flatts’ “Bless The Broken Road”, died Monday, March 10. He was 32. The cause of death is under investigation,

American Idol contestant Doug Kiker, who brought the panel of celebrity judges to tears with his audition, has died aged 32. Kiker, who was a garbage collector by day, caused Katy Perry in particular to cry with his rendition of Rascal Flatts' Bless the Broken Road during his audition for season 18 of the show,

Former “American Idol” contestant Doug Kiker, who famously wowed judge Katy Perry to the point of tears during his audition in 2020, has died at age 32.