What ever became of Just Sam?

The American Idol winner still sings today Just Sam is still singing in Harlem in 2022 after her American Idol season 18 win.

Did Just Sam win American Idol?

Revealing she was hospitalized on Wednesday, the 23-year-old — who won ABC’s season 3 of the hit singing competition — cried out for help in a cryptic post but did not explain what landed her under the watchful eye of doctors.

How far did Just Sam make it on American Idol?

In 2020, the Harlem singer was crowned the season 3 winner during a live (and remote) virtual episode of Idol.

Is Just Sam still making music?

Just Sam left the label without releasing any albums under them, explaining in 2022, “I thought it was gonna be easy. Just go to the studio, record, put out music, and that’s not how the world works. That’s not how the industry works. It takes time, it takes money that I don’t have.

How is Just Sam doing?

Samantha “Just Sam” Diaz performs at the 2022 FairVote Awards in New York City. Former “American Idol” champion Samantha “Just Sam” Diaz is “no longer in the hospital” and doing “okay” after receiving treatment for a health issue the singer has been “dealing with for a while now,” Diaz shared Saturday on Instagram.

Do you get paid for American Idol?

Contestants also reportedly receive $450 to spend on clothes while food is included. However, in order to be able to receive that pay, they must have enrolled in the AFTRA union, which is a $1,600 payment upfront.