Slater Nalley’s Emotional ‘American Idol’ Tribute Moves Judges to Tears”
One of the most emotionally resonant moments on American Idol 2025 came from 17-year-old Slater Nalley, whose heartfelt original song moved all three judges—Carrie Underwood, Lionel Richie, and Luke Bryan—to tears. People. Slater, a high school student from Tennessee, performed “Traces of You,” a poignant tribute inspired by a poem written by his English teacher, … Read more