How far did Drake Milligan make it on American Idol?

Publish date: 2024-03-30

American actor and singer, Drake Milligan competed in America’s Idol in 2018 but eventually dropped out of the competition.

He also appeared on America’s Got Talent with his band on June 8, 2022, and received an applauding four “yes” votes for their performance of an original song, Sounds Like Something I’d Do. He finished 3rd place in the competition on September 14, 2022.

Milligan began his career as a child actor when he was influenced by his father, James Milligan who is a country music enthusiast. Drake Milligan performed as an Elvis Presley impersonator at a local show when he was young.

He received a casting call from CMT in 2017 to play the role of Elvis Presley in their TV series Sun Records. The part required him to move from Texas to Nashville, Tennessee.

Milligan auditioned for a recording contract with BBR Music Group in 2021. He was rejected during the first trial but got signed six months afterwards.

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