In the world of music reality competition shows, it often seems like American Idol is the fastest track to a huge career. After all, Kelly Clarkson won the first season of the series and has had many best-selling albums and hit singles. She's even hosting a popular talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show. In 2018, Maddie Poppe won season 16 of American Idol. But unlike Clarkson, she isn't a household name just yet.
Maddie Poppe has just under 360,000 followers on Instagram and posts every few days about what she's doing. Whether making new music, enjoying some downtime, or cracking jokes, Poppe's Instagram is fun to follow. It looks like she has been keeping busy.
10 Maddie Poppe Is Touring In Summer 2023
While many American Idol winners haven't found much success, Maddie Poppe continues to make music and tour. In 2019, her album "Whirlwind" came out. Poppe talked about her album with USA Today in May 2019. She said, "It’s really exciting. I think I started to find my sound more along the way of making it. It was really inside the whole Americana/folk (genre) at first, but then I got experience writing different songs, stepped out of my comfort zone and found things I enjoyed even more."
Poppe recently shared that she is going on tour in the summer of 2023. She wrote in the caption on her Instagram post, "Excited to hit the road on my own headline tour this summer!" She will go to Cincinnati, Pittsburgh, Phoenix, Buffalo, and Louisville, among other places.
9 American Idol Winner Maddie Poppe Makes Time For Her Family
Maddie Poppe's American Idol win was big news because she won and her boyfriend Caleb Lee Hutchinson came in second. Fans aren't sure if the couple is still together. Talent Recap reported in December 2022 that Poppe got rid of photos of Hutchinson on her Instagram. She hasn't said if they are still dating or not.
However, Maddie Poppe seems to be super close with her family, and she does share a bit of that part of her life. In November 2022, she posted a photo with her two sisters, Hannah and Emma Pope.
8 Maddie Poppe Released A Music Video For "The One That Got Away"
Maddie Poppe put out a single called "The One That Got Away" and also made a music video. Before it was released, she promoted it on her social media.
In the song, Poppe sings about a tough break-up. And in the video, she stands and sings in front of a car. There are also scenes of her wearing an orange jumpsuit and going to jail. The song is full of super catchy lyrics like "I'll be the one that got away/I'll be the one you wish you had/I'll be the one that you remember/Cause you let my love run bad."
7 Maddie Poppe Joined Cameo To Connect With Her American Idol Fans
When people are looking for unique birthday gifts (or just want to cheer someone up), getting someone a Cameo video with their favorite celebrity has become an increasingly popular idea. Maddie Poppe joined Cameo in May 2022 and shared the news with her fans on Instagram.
Poppe wrote in her caption, "Your girl is finally on CAMEO! Either gonna get me in full glam or me lookin like this toilet. No in between. Roll the dice, book me on @cameo TODAY and see what you get!"
6 Maddie Poppe Takes Photos In A Funny Series "Couches Across America"
After winning American Idol, Maddie Poppe has shown her sense of humor on Instagram. She often makes jokes about what she's doing and seems to live life with a smile on her face.
Poppe joked about how she often shares photos of herself sitting on different couches. She decided that she would start doing it on purpose. The singer wrote in a caption, "This was unintentional but apparently couch pics are a thing on my feed. So now I’m gonna see how many green room couch pics I can take on this tour. This series is called 'Couches Across America.'"
5 Maddie Poppe Sang The National Anthem At The Hy-Vee Indy Car Race Weekend
Maddie Poppe has had a lot of fun opportunities since winning season 16 of American Idol. And she continues to sing for many different crowds.
In July 2022, Poppe shared that she performed the national anthem at the Hy-Vee Indy Car Race Weekend. She sounded relatable when she added in the caption on her post about the event, "and btw @hyvee while I’ve got you here, bring back the chicken noodle casserole dish that used to be on the buffet, it’s too good to discontinue."
4 Maddie Poppe Was Part Of The Masked Singer Tour
There may be tons of different reality music competition shows, but The Masked Singer definitely stands out. Natasha Bedingfield is the host of the accompanying tour. It's fun for fans to get the chance to experience the show IRL.
Maddie Poppe shared that she was asked to participate in the tour. She wrote on Instagram, "Such an honor to be the “local celebrity guest” last night on @themaskedsingertour in Omaha! What a fun show."
3 American Idol's Maddie Poppe Enjoys Food When She Travels
Maddie Poppe is like a lot of people: thrilled to eat the local food when she goes on a trip. While she does talk a lot about her music career on Instagram, she also sprinkles in posts about eating good food.
In June 2022, she shared her love of barbecue on her Instagram feed. She wrote, "So exhausted from being on conference calls all day with Famous Dave’s and other BBQ joints wanting me to model for them. Sorry if I haven’t been super active lately, life has been craaazy busy trying to keep up with multiple agents approaching me."
2 Maddie Poppe Renovated A Home After Winning American Idol
In December 2019, Maddie Poppe tweeted that she was embarking on a journey unrelated to music: "I’m building my first house. Wish me luck." In March 2021, she posted on Instagram that she was still in the middle of working on her house. She wrote, "When you’re in the middle of a home renovation but you gotta pose in your @swoveralls_."
Poppe talked about her home and explained, “I don’t really have a choice but to do it on my own. But that’s what makes it so great. There’s a sense of instant gratification that is nice," according to Talent Recap.
1 Maddie Poppe Promotes Products On Instagram
After winning American Idol in 2018, Maddie Poppe has also done some product promotion on Instagram.
In July 2020, she posted about Smile Direct Club, which helped her whiten her teeth. Poppe wrote in the caption, "Since I’ve been traveling to and from Nashville, it’s been so nice not needing to get back home in a hurry in order to go to an appointment or check-up. Everything is done from the comfort of my home, and being the not-so-responsible 22 year old that I am, it’s nice that my only responsibility has been to simply remember to wear this each night."
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