Mississippi Native, Colin Stough, places 3rd in American Idol finale

Mississippi native gearing up for American Idol finale performance Week after week Colin Stough has wowed the judges and the audience with his performances. (WTOK)

By Ethan Bird

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) - In Sunday Night’s American Idol Finale, Gattman, Miss. native Colin Stough placed 3rd.

Stough was up against power houses Iam Tongi and Megan Daniel, host Ryan Seacrest said over 13 million people voted early Sunday and chose Tongi, of Hawaii, and Danielle, of Georgia.

Sunday’s finale featured Colin going back to Amory, Mississippi this past Tuesday.

You can see the 18-year-old’s full interview with WTOK right here.

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Ethan Bird

Ethan Bird

Ethan Bird is excited to be joining WTOK and starting his broadcast career here in Meridian! After graduating from Colorado State University in Spring of 2021, Ethan is excited to tell the stories of Meridian and the surrounding areas.