Meet ‘American Idol’ Hopeful Jake Thistle

By ryan-seacrest Feb 16, 2026 | 10:28 AM

Jake knew from the age of just 3 that he wanted to be a singer! Listen back to Seacrest’s chat with the "American Idol" contestant here and catch Jake’s audition tonight on "Idol" on ABC!

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