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Who is Meggie Iyer from American Idol? 

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Meggie Iyer is an uber-talented singer who will appear on the upcoming new season of American Idol. Premiering February 18, 2024, her audition is one that fans got a sneak peek of, and she left a lasting impression on the judges. Lionel Richie was moved by her audition and her vocal prowess. But, just who is the girl with the charming voice? Get to know Meggie below, including how she got her start in music, education, age and more. 


MEGGIE IYER, AMERICAN IDOL
MEGGIE IYER, AMERICAN IDOL (Disney/Eric McCandless) MEGGIE IYER

Meet Meggie Iyer of American Idol Season 22 

1) She is a freshman at Indiana Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business. She interned at Bank of America, according to her LinkedIn, and performed at Carmel’s Christkindlmarkt. Iyer is studying finance and accounting. 

She is 19 years old, but was 18 at the time of her audition, which you can see a sneak peek of below. The experience was “nothing short of amazing” she wrote on her LinkedIn. 

2) Meggie always wanted to be a singer and get the chance to perform on American Idol. So for her, this reality is everything she could have ever wanted. She began training for the show 4 years ago. 

Meggie even competed on “Carmel Idol”, her hometown’s version of the show and won. 

3) Iyer is a member of the sorority Kappa Delta. She’s made tons of friends and forged bonds thanks to joining Indiana’s chapter. “sistersssss 🧸🧸🧸,” she captioned a photo collage of her and her friends. Prior to college, she attended Carmel High School where she participated in debate, swimming and earned academic distinction upon graduation. 

4) She has over 800,000 likes on TikTok and 8,000+ followers. Of course, some of her most popular videos are of her singing. Check out this cover Meggie did of Adele’s “Someone Like You.” 

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haven’t sung in a minute

♬ original sound – meggie iyer

5) Iyer has an adorable dog who is at home while she’s away at college. But, she misses him a lot, even posting a TikTok dedicated to her four-legged best friend. 

See if Meggie Iyer gets a golden ticket to Hollywood when American Idol season 22 premieres February 18, 2024 at 8 PM on ABC. 


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