American Idol

In the end, Courtney “Guns” Gunsalus had a million-watt smile to match her million-watt voice. The 24-year-old Bemidji singer earned a “golden ticket” in Wednesday’s episode of “American Idol” as the three judges — Keith Urban, Jennifer Lopez and Harry Connick Jr....

Both Courtney “Guns” Gunsalus, 24, of Bemidji, and Zach Johnson, 21, of Fargo, both earned “golden tickets” Wednesday to advance to the next round of “American Idol” in Hollywood, Calif. In “Idol,” which is now in its 14th season, successful auditioners move on...