Abi Carter, winner of “American Idol’s” 22nd season and a graduate of the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, was joined by runner-up Will Mosely to talk about their experience on the reality music competition show.
From performing at VillageFest in Palm Springs to becoming the American Idol, here is a look back on Indio-native and CSUSB alumna Abi Carter’s journey and how she became a beacon of hope for others here at home. Carmela Karcher has the story.
The city of Indio Tuesday is celebrating one of its own, the winner of "American Idol." Abi Carter, a graduate of the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, won Season 22 of the popular singing competition television series Sunday night. She became the first...
Luke Bryan's gut instinct about “American Idol” season 22 winner Abi Carter, a graduate of the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, was right from the very beginning. "He came up to me last night [after the finale] and he was like, ‘I think this is the first...
As one of the “California Gurls” is crowned the winner of “American Idol” Season 22, another is closing her chapter on ABC’s reality singing competition. Abi Carter, a 21-year-old musician from Indio and a CSUSB alumna, was declared the victor on...
CSUSB is celebrating its graduating class of 2024. The first commencement took place Friday morning at Toyota Arena in Ontario. More than 3,100 students from both the San Bernardino and the Palm Desert campuses are expected to walk the stage.
The “Spirit of Polynesia” was on full display as the Cal State San Bernardino Palm Desert Campus celebrated its hospitality management program on April 27 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Resort & Spa Indian Wells.
Abi Carter, a 2023 psychology graduate from the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus from Indio, won the popular vote to become the "American Idol" Season 22 champion during Sunday night's finale.
Season 22 "American Idol" winner Abi Carter, a CSUSB Palm Desert Campus alumna, has shared a few thoughts on Instagram about her crowning moment. "HOW IS THIS EVEN POSSIBLE!??!?!?!? I couldn't have imagined winning #americanidol when I started this...
After a nail-biting three-hour finale, Abi Carter, a 2023 graduate of the CSUSB Palm Desert Campus, is the newest “American Idol”! During the season 22 finale on Sunday, May 19, Carter was crowned the winner following a stunning performance of her...
Take a bow Abi Carter. The 21-year-old Indio, Calif., native and CSUSB Palm Desert 2023 graduate, wins the 2024 edition of American Idol,” joining a list of previous champs that includes Kelly Clarkson, Ruben Studdard and Carrie Underwood.
Abi Carter, the 21-year-old musician from Indio, Calif., and a CSUSB Palm Desert Campus graduate, became the 22nd winner of “American Idol” on Sunday night. She defeated Will Moseley and Jack Blocker in the season finale as judges Luke Bryan, Katy...