Cay Aliese Honors The Life Of Her Musician Dad Nolan Neal - American Idol 2023

Cay Aliese is here at IDOL in honor of her dad Nolan Neal, who passed away just a few months ago. Nolan went pretty far on America s Got Talent and The Voice but ultimately couldn t maintain a career due to struggles with addiction, and he died of an overdose. Only after his passing did Cay realize her sudden urge to make her own music -- "it makes me feel closer to him in a way," she says. "Hopefully, he s cheering me on." See more of American Idol 2023 on our official site: http://www.americanidol.com Like American Idol on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanIdol Follow American Idol on Twitter: https://twitter.com/americanidol Follow American Idol on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americanidol/ AMERICAN IDOL, the iconic series that revolutionized the television landscape by pioneering the music competition genre, returns on ABC. American Idol 2023 Helping to determine who America will ultimately vote for to become the next singing sensation are music industry forces and superstar judges Luke Bryan, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Emmy® Award-winning host and producer Ryan Seacrest continues as host of the beloved series, for the historic 21st season.