American Idol season 20 concluded in May, with the crowning of a new winner, Noah Thompson, and many fans are curious about what the runner-up, HunterGirl, has done since the show aired. Widely considered to be as talented as the AI winner, HunterGirl, who got the first Platinum ticket, fell short of victory on the series, but she was many viewers' favorite singer throughout the season. It has been more than four months since the finale, and here is an update on what HunterGirl has been up to since then.

Although HunterGirl didn't become the ultimate winner of American Idol season 20, her music career has reached new heights since the installment ended. Her song, "Red Bird" (released during the show) charted as the number one song on the iTunes All Genre and Country charts. She has also been performing in multiple live shows all across the country. On June 9, HunterGirl made her debut at the CMA fest in Nashville, alongside season 20 winner, Noah. The singer currently has 180k Instagram followers, and HunterGirl posts about her music, family, and more, as seen below.

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American Idol's HunterGirl Is Still Performing

HunterGirl and Thompson, who met on the show, have become even closer since the finale, and they recently announced an eight-city tour that they would be co-headlining. While speaking about the tour, HunterGirl shared that she's delighted with her progress, adding that she's excited about going on tour with Thompson. According to The Courier Journal, HunterGirl said: "It is going to be so much fun being on tour with one of my good friends, Noah Thompson. I am excited to be on the road with my band and have the chance to play new music that will be coming out soon."

American Idol's HunterGirl Debuted At The Grand Ole Opry

After the finale of American Idol season 20, HunterGirl spoke about the fact that wanting to perform at the Grand Ole Opry was a lifelong dream for her. When the talented country singer recently found herself onstage, performing at The Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, that dream came true. The 24-year-old talked about how she saw her face on the front of newspapers after the finale, and stated that fans from her hometown supported her throughout the journey.

She then performed her song, "Hometown Out Of Me," which she co-wrote with Jimmy Robbins and Laura Veltz, as a tribute to her hometown of Winchester, Tennessee. During her run on American Idol, people from HunterGirl's hometown showed her immense support, even organizing a parade and concert in her honor. She made them proud with her stunning performance in the competition. Since she's gone so far in her career since the finale, her supporters expect a lot more from the music star.

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Source: The Courier Journal