Rae from American Idol appears to be Rae Boyd, who is 24 years old and was reported advancing on the show in April 2026. A fan wiki also lists Rae Boyd’s birth date as September 16, 2001, which matches that age.[3][9]
Rae was in the news for surviving a dramatic elimination moment after Lionel Richie used a judge’s save to keep her in the competition. Coverage from mid-April also noted she landed in the bottom two despite strong fan and judge reaction.[7][8][3]
The most relevant age detail currently circulating is that Rae Boyd is 24, according to a recent entertainment report, and the fandom page lists her as born in 2001.[6][9]
Not to be confused with the similar sounding name Re'h. Rae Boyd, known professionally as Rae, was a contestant on Season 24 of American Idol. Rae sang "(You Make Me Feel Like) A Natural Woman" by Aretha Franklin. All three judges voted "yes", sending her to the next round.
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