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Laine Hardy, the winner of 2019′s season of American Idol, has confirmed that he has tested positive for coronavirus.

The 19-year-old singer updated fans on social media over the weekend.

“This wasn’t what I expected on the first day of summer. My doctor confirmed I have Coronavirus, but my symptoms are mild and I’m home recovering in quarantine. Y’all stay safe & healthy!” he wrote on Facebook.

Laine was supposed to go on tour in the spring, but he went on a virtual tour instead when the tour was canceled because of the pandemic.

Laine had originally auditioned for the first season of ABC’s American Idol reboot, but only made it to the top 50. He accompanied a friend on her audition for the second season and the judges convinced him to give the show another shot. He ended up winning!

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Katy Perry goes pink for the American Idol season 18 premiere event held at Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel on Wednesday night (February 12) in Hollywood.

The 35-year-old singer joined her fellow judges Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie, and mentor Bobby Bones at the event ahead of the premiere of the new season.

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The event also featured a live performance from last year’s winner, Laine Hardy, who is hard at work on his debut album.

American Idol will debut on Sunday, February 16 on ABC.

If you missed it, see which singer was awarded a ticket to Hollywood already!

FYI: Katy wore a Lele Sadoughi necklace.

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Ally Brooke brings out special guest Tyga during her set at the 2019 Wango Tango concert on Saturday (June 1) in Carson, Calif.

The duo performed their song “Low Key” for the crowd.

Fletcher, Zedd, and KPOP group Tomorrow X Together also took the stage for performances that night.

Also in attendance were American Idol winners Laine Hardy and Jordin Sparks, Asher Angel, Madison Beer, Jake Miller, Bachelor Nation‘s Colton Underwood with Cassie Randolph, Wells Adams, and Dean Unglert, Roselyn Sanchez, The Hills‘ Stephanie Pratt, KIIS FM host Ryan Seacrest, grown-ish stars Trevor Jackson and Francia Raisa, Jana Kramer with husband Mike Caussin, Candace Cameron Bure, and Good Trouble‘s Sherry Cola, Tommy Martinez, Zuri Adele, Josh Pence, and Emma Hunton.

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