Willie Spence, ‘American Idol’ Runner-Up, Dies at 23

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Willie Spence, ‘American Idol’ Runner-Up, Dies at 23
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Willie Spence, who came in second place in “American Idol” Season 19, has died in a car crash. He was 23.

Spence was driving from Tennessee to his home in Atlanta when he crashed into a semi-truck that was parked on the side of the road.

The post features a video of Spence singing Rihanna’s “Diamonds” from his “American Idol” audition. Judges Lionel Ritchie, Katy Perry and Luke Bryan praised Spence’s performance, with Bryan saying, “You are a special, special human being. I did not want it to end.”

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